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How JRPGs translate into Western RPGs

From DAMNLAG.com:

"I know what you’re probably thinking: I’m going to blather on about the technical differences between Japanese role-playing games and Western ones. Well, you’re wrong; I’m going to blather on about how differently each one would handle a given situation within a game. In a hypothetical sense, of course. So, here’s how some events in JRPGs would translate into WRPGs."

boogeyman9995423d ago

Save the princess part is so true.

vsr5423d ago

their limit is 3-4 million. But JRPG s are worldwide popular. They can reach 10 million.(ff7) or at least 5 million(ff13)

AzzidReign5423d ago

WRPGs are so much better than JRPGs...

Montoya5423d ago

No they`re not. Final Fantasy 7, Demon Souls are just as good of games as Fallout 3 and Mass Effect 1/2.

Connoro5423d ago

Agreed. It kind of depends on the genre of RPG as well - Japan puts out a lot of fantasy RPGs and the West puts out more sci-fi (I know Japan does sci-fi too, but not nearly as much).

aceofspades5423d ago (Edited 5423d ago )

I AGREE Demons Souls is Awesome!

@stealthisalbum

still awesome!

SOAD5423d ago

Final Fantasy 7 is more than a decade old, and Demon's Souls is an Action RPG developed by a Japanese Studio. It doesn't have the same elements that JRPGs are known to have.

Triella5423d ago (Edited 5423d ago )

@Soad
What about Dragon Quest ? You can't do more JRPG than that and it even is open world which is the primarily (maybe even sole) element that distinguishes WRPG from JRPG.

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Valay5423d ago

Eh, I like both. Having just finished Dragon Quest IX recently, I think JRPGs are pretty darn good.

Montoya5423d ago

This is becoming the new "console war" JRPGs vs WRPGs. Thankfully I enjoy both equally and I`m glad they differ from each other. It makes for alot of unique expierences.

halo4fan5423d ago

Well, I don't think it's as abig a ac onsole war.

giantchicken5423d ago

That was kind of funny, and kind of true..

Redempteur5423d ago

just kind of because i can name rpgs on both sides these facts aren't true at all

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Xbox June Update: Copilot for Gaming Available on Mobile, Aggregated Gaming Library, and More

There are many exciting updates this month for Xbox. Copilot for Gaming is available now for early preview on mobile and will be coming to PC soon. Xbox PC app introduces a wave of new updates: Aggregated gaming library gives players quick access to games from Xbox, Game Pass, and other leading PC storefronts, and with publisher channels players can browse their favorite franchises. Updates for the Xbox Console includes customization for Most Recently Used, free-to-play benefits, Game Hubs, and dialog improvements for game saves.

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darthv721d 12h ago

"Players can now hide system apps, pin favorites to the list, and reduce the number of tiles displayed. This update is part of our ongoing effort to make Home more personal, flexible, and responsive to feedback."

This is welcomed, i like a less cluttered home screen.

Profchaos1d 7h ago

Not everything needs co pilot ms

1Victor15h ago

Gotta be a slow news day when a 18 hours and 3 comments (now 4)makes it to the front page🤷🏿
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Well anything that adds and help gamers is a good thing even if some don’t need it there’ll be more that will use it.

darthv7215h ago

Well its MS news... those are usually pretty dry, unless it has something to do with another game being ported to PS. then its top of the pops.

Obscure_Observer13h ago

"Well its MS news... those are usually pretty dry, unless it has something to do with another game being ported to PS. then its top of the pops."

Oh look no further than the "Upcoming layoffs at MS" topic. It will easily top the Hottest of the week.

Special guests like Mr. Dead might also show up. You just watch.

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Playdead co-founder slammed with lawsuit as bitter row with co-founder escalates

Playdead co-founder Dino Patti is allegedly being sued by his former studio and business partner.
Patti was threatened with a lawsuit earlier this year after he posted a now-deleted LinkedIn post that shared an "unauthorized" picture of co-founder Arnt Jensen and discussed some of Limbo's development. Patti said Jensen demanded a little over $73,000 in "suitable compensation and reimbursement," adding that he had "repeatedly" had such letters over the last nine years.

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Josh Sawyer: "I feel good about the ability for people to create games."

Game Pressure met with the one and only Josh Sawyer at Digital Dragons and chatted about RPGs, Pentiment, Pillars of Eternity, the state of the industry, and the genre.

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