Originally released in 2010 for PlayStation 3 in the US, Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland was met with mixed reviews stateside, unlike the mostly positive reviews found in the Eastern market. Now, we're met with Atelier Rorona Plus: The Alchemist of Arland, an upgrade from the original PS3 release for both PS3 and Playstation Vita. While some of the same problems from Atelier games of the past still linger, this remake addresses many of the issues and makes the experience much more enjoyable this time around.
COG writes: There are plenty of JRPGs for PlayStation Vita, but which ones should you spend your precious time on?
FFX is still one of my favourite games of all time... It's a shame more top notch JRPGs don't regularly come out anymore
It sure seems that the Vita has become the Niche gamers place to go. I am kinda sad that my Vita just sits in its case, but alas, there are others who have a lot of reason to play it.
I've played through Persona 4G, Lost Dimension, and Ys: Memories of Celceta and they are all fantastic.
Michibiku's Jenni Lada writes, "JRPGs become more predictable as they age. The mechanics are still sound, the stories still good, and the general concept still appreciated in a world where open-world everything is becoming the norm. Think of it as perpetual familiarity. We now what’s going to happen. Gust’s Atelier chronicles can fall within the bounds of predictable, but the series’ focus on individuals sets it apart."
Siliconera: New Atelier Rorona for Nintendo 3DS is a remake of Gust’s popular PlayStation 3 RPG with a new style. All of the characters from Rorona to guests Totori and Meruru have a cutesy, super deformed style.
