JRPG Thread (aka Japanese Role Playing Game Thread)

[Heartofthedark]

This is a thread to talk about JRPG's, what you like and dislike etc.

The newest one is coming.. Star Ocean: The Last Hope On the 24th!

[Heartofthedark]

(Sorry bout the double post but..)

Star ocean came out today! I'm picking it up later today, anyone else getting it

It got an 8/10 on Ign

[Clank]

Sorry, JRPG???????? Is that a strategy RPG unfamiliar with the term?

[Heartofthedark]

Clank - JRPG means Japanese Role Playing Game

[Clank]

Ahhh of course LOL, well then i love this thread

Heres some info on a good japanese role player coming soon:

White Knight Chronicles

The story of White Knight Chronicles begins in the kingdom of Balandor, where a princess's coming-of-age banquet is raided by an evil Corporation called Wizard. A boy called Leonard grabs the princess's hand and leads her to safety in the castle cellars, where he finds a strange suit of armor that transforms him into the White Knight – an ancient warrior with the strength to defeat the Wizard corporation forces. Leonard’s transformation into a mighty hero, the White Knight, is the beginning of a life-changing fantasy experience, fighting against the fiercest enemies.

Alongside the huge single player quest, adventurers will be able to meet in online lobbies to team up for their quests through the wide world of White Knight Chronicles. Players will find friendship and team spirit in abundance as they journey through a land of awe-inspiring mountains, a lofty castle, a cavernous mine and a towering mobile city built on the back of a gargantuan creature. They’ll hone their combat skills and strategy against foe after foe in gripping melee battles with enemies large and small – and they’ll join a globe-spanning community of brothers (and sisters)-in-arms with a shared taste for adventure.

[Heartofthedark]

What consoles is it for

So I haven't gotten star ocean yet Calling three times a day for it and it has yet to be shipped to my game store, tomorrow maybe so here's for hoping!

[Clank]

hehe, its for PS3 which i know you dont have

[Heartofthedark]

Aww darn

I got Star Ocean!!!! It's really fun so far Only on the second area of the first disk so haven't gotten that far Kinda challenging too

[Clank]

Ohh shame it isnt out for PS3 Well at least i'll be able to play final fantasy 13 on a better quality console

[Heartofthedark]

If by better quality you mean an expensive paperweight It will look better on my console

[Clank]

If by better quality you mean an expensive paperweight It will look better on my console

Yeah ok *nods head with grin* I mean better graphical definition, better controls.. Oh and the 360 isnt big at all in Japan the ds, wii, psp and ps3 are the biggest in japan which is where the game originates

[Heartofthedark]

Oh geeze I guess I can't read properly

Xbox 360 Beats Wii in Japan


Not the first time, you know.


by John Tanaka


February 26, 2009 - The stars -- the oceans of stars, if you will -- alligned just right for Microsoft over in Japan, and the Xbox 360 made its second-ever appearance at the top of the Japanese console charts.

Media Create sales figures, covering February 16 through February 22, have the 360 at 25,334 units sold. That's better than the PS3's 16,149 units and even better than the Wii's 16,973 units.

[Clank]

Ok so for 6 days the 360 was top And there have only been very few entrants from the 360 in the Japan console chart and its only in that week this has ever happened Anyway lets forget this argument and back on to JRPGS, Disgaea 3 is out on the PS3 this week

[Heartofthedark]

When the chart comes out we will see

On disk two of Star Ocean Still loving it, trying to find some "Moon stones" so I can make my guys ultimate weapon but they are so hard to find

[Clank]

Oh Ok... Look at this for week March 22nd in Japan- The chart.

Japanese console chart – March 22
1 (-) Super Robot Wars K (DS)
2 (-) Power Pro Baseball 2009 (PS2)
3 (-) Amagami (PS2)
4 (4) Mario & Luigi RPG 3 (DS)
5 (1) Warriors Orochi Z (PS3)
6 (2) Resident Evil 5 (PS3)
7 (3) Rittai Picross (DS)
8 (9) Monster Hunter Freedom Unite PSP
9 (-) Power Pro Baseball Next (Wii)
10(5) Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce PSP

Now may i ask- which is the only This Generation conole in the chart?

Heres the UK one-

UK all-formats chart – March 21
1 (1) Resident Evil 5 (360)
2 (2) Resident Evil 5 (PS3)
3 (3) Wii Fit (Wii)
4 (4) Professor Layton (DS)
5 (-) GTA: Chinatown Wars (DS)
6 (16)Brain Training (DS)
7 (5) Killzone 2 (PS3)
8 (-) WWE Legends Of Wrestlemania (PS3)
9 (-) WWE Legends Of Wrestlemania (360)
10(23)Puzzler Collection (DS)

ELSPA charts by Chart-Track

Heres the US one for february!

US console chart – February
1 (1) Wii Fit (Wii)
2 (-) Street Fighter IV (360)
3 (-) Street Fighter IV (PS3)
4 (2) Wii Play (Wii)
5 (-) Killzone 2 (PS3)
6 (3) Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
7 (5) Call Of Duty: World At War (360)
8 (9) Mario Kart DS (DS)
9 (8) New Super Mario Bros. (DS)
10(7) Guitar Hero: World Tour (Wii)