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Sci-fi JRPG Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition is tied with Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 as the 3rd highest-rated game of the year on Metacritic so far

It's currently only one point below Monster Hunter Wilds, and three below Split Fiction

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Picking up where Chrono Trigger left off 30 years later, this love letter to the classic JRPG has me in awe of its stunning pixel art – and now there's even a sky pirate

I can't think of a better way to celebrate Chrono Trigger's 30th birthday than with an updated trailer for Threads of Time

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As Suikoden returns from the dead, Konami wants the cult JRPG classic to "become a huge title that can rival other AAA" games

"I do hope we can expand the series beyond where it ended"

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Konami spent over 5 years bringing an iconic JRPG series back to life as reviving Suikoden "would be over" before it began if they released a "half-baked product"

You only get one chance to make a first impression - sort of

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6 months after the Visions of Mana team was closed down the day after releasing its JRPG remake, one of its leads has started a new studio: "Management needs to protect creators"

Studio Sasanqua offers a new path forward

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Persona 4's iconic singer confirms she's "recording for a new game," leaving JRPG fans wondering if a remake is finally on the cards

Is it time to make history?

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Tales Fans Could Finally Play The Games Never Released In The West, Director Hints

The new 'Graces' remaster could be just the beginning for the long-running JRPG franchise.

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In a true JRPG miracle, Square Enix says Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D sales are better "than initially assumed"

After Final Fantasy 16 and 7 Rebirth missed the mark sales-wise, this is encouraging

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Dragon Quest 12: The Flames of Fate isn't canceled despite the lack of updates confirms series creator Yuji Horii, who says the team is "working hard" on the JRPG

Almost four years after its reveal, Dragon Quest 12 is still alive and kicking

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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's Steam launch was "fantastic" analyst says after PC players sent the JRPG port flying to the US best-selling spot in the week of its release

That's across tracked digital and physical game sales

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Gorgeous JRPG homage Clair Obscur sells out its collector's edition months before launch, dev says it didn't think "the demand for our physical editions would be so high"

There are dozens of us

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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's ending proved divisive, but the director of the original JRPG is "very satisfied" with Part 3's story and is confident you will be too

Yoshinori Kitase clearly has high hopes for the response to the next game

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Original Final Fantasy programmer reappears after years of silence, casually says writing his legendary code "was pretty simple" and it could even be better

Nasir Gebelli remains a programming icon and a pillar of JRPG history

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The latest Metaphor: ReFantazio patch added a feature that I really wanted in my 100-hour playthrough of this massive JRPG

All that menu time adds up, people

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Lunar Remastered Collection launches this April for $50, or about $150 less than the original PS1 JRPGs would cost you in 2025

After 25 years, Lunar is finally back

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Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition looks like an incredible revival of one of the best Wii U JRPGs, but fans might be most excited about one simple thing – the larger text size

Plus, it looks like its most confusing battle mechanic might be a bit better explained

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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth PC trailer sells the beefier version of one of 2024's greatest JRPGs with better lighting, DLSS, 120 FPS, and a crucial shot of Barret's ass

Look at all that incredible detail

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With everything from Helldivers to Zelda getting the big screen treatment, OG Final Fantasy 7 director would "love" for the JRPG to get another movie

Yoshinori Kitase says lots of Hollywood names respect the game

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20 years later, the first Trails JRPG is getting a remake because its developer doesn't know where to tell newcomers to start

Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter is giving newbies the perfect starting point

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The director of one of this year's best Xbox and PC games shares thoughts on a possible sequel

During an interview with Weekly Famitsu, the director of Atlus' recent JRPG smash hit, Metaphor: ReFantazio, shares his wishes on turning it into a long-running franchise.

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"Persona is a story about growing up": Atlus lead reveals why the JRPG series always centers around a young male protagonist, but doesn't rule out adults or women in the future

Will there ever be an older or female protagonist?

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Persona 3 Reload opened my eyes to JRPGs in 2024 and now I consider myself a reformed hater

Year In Review | My Xbox account year-in-review revealed a sobering truth, and I'm finally embracing it

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As Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth finally escapes PlayStation prison, the JRPG's director says "I recommend the PC version" for the "improved lighting"

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is out on PC in January

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Prisma, an upcoming Persona-like indie JRPG, goes all multiverse theory by filling out your party with alternate versions of its camera-wielding protagonist

Fights, a camera, and some turn-based action.

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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director thinks an MMO team-up with Final Fantasy 14 would be a "great idea": "There's definitely a lot of things that could possibly come up along those lines"

Hamaguchi and Yoshida "often get together" to discuss "the future of Final Fantasy"

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