Why Shin Megami Tensei 4 is my most anticipated JRPG of 2013
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.
Like many people, my introduction to JRPGs came via the likes of Final Fantasy VI and Final Fantasy VII. Heavily story-based, limited dungeon crawling, turn-based battle systems with an emphasis on flashy animations. I loved them.
Now it’s 2013 (wow, I live in the future), and things have changed. I find that the RPG I’m looking forward to most isn’t Tales of Xillia or Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. Neither is it Ni no Kuni, which is as pretty an RPG as you will ever find. It’s Shin Megami Tensei 4.Continue reading Why Shin Megami Tensei 4 is my most anticipated JRPG of 2013Why Shin Megami Tensei 4 is my most anticipated JRPG of 2013 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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