Recommendation shortlist for rookie JRPG players
This is a column by Kat Bailey dedicated to the analysis of the once beloved Japanese RPG sub-genre. Tune in every Wednesday for thoughts on white-haired villains, giant robots, Infinity+1 swords, and everything else the wonderful world of JRPGs has to offer. It used to be so easy to get people to try Japanese role-playing games. If they asked where they should start, all I had to say was, “Let me tell you about this little game called Final Fantasy VII.” In the end, I would almost always have a convert.
But times have changed. Many of the old PlayStation standbys have aged rather poorly, and modern RPGs are more complicated and time-consuming than ever. There are more high-quality JRPGs out there than the average person might think, but many of them are tough to recommend to newcomers.
But from time to time, I’m approached by a gamer who has barely even played Pokemon, let alone Xenoblade Chronicles, and they ask me to recommend a good JRPG. It’s a moment that can be every bit as delicate as recommending a good entry point into something like Star Trek. The goal is to recommend something that starts fast and makes sense, but also highlights the genre’s relative strengths.Continue reading Recommendation shortlist for rookie JRPG playersRecommendation shortlist for rookie JRPG players originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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