The Japanese RPG Guide - Learn the entire history of JRPGs
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Without leaving the world of video games, today we bring you a review of a video game-related book. It's The Guide to Japanese RPGs.
Role-playing video games, which were adapted to computers from their pen-and-paper ancestors, have been around since the dawn of digital gaming. Despite their initial similarities to Western games, Japanese production began to diverge dramatically, drawing inspiration from their own culture and art, resulting in a style of gameplay that often differs greatly from its Western counterpart. This book explores the long history of Japanese role-playing games from 8-bit microcomputers to the greatest hits of the modern era, including Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy, Megami Tensei, and Pokรฉmon. In addition to articles on the genre, its music, and art, it includes reviews of over 600 games spanning a wide range of subgenres, including strategy RPGs like Fire Emblem; roguelikes like Mystery Dungeon; and first-person dungeon crawlers like Etrian Odyssey.
Thanks to Heroes de Papel for providing a copy of the book for this review.
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