Review: Ash 2: Shadows (iPad)

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For those who bemoan the “death” of the JRPG here’s some good news for you; Ash 2: Shadows is great fun. It’s equal parts slavish devotion to the formula and self referential humour, but throughout it’s guaranteed to delight. The secret is in the presentation. In looking like an RPG…

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Review: Ash 2: Shadows (iPad)

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For those who bemoan the “death” of the JRPG here’s some good news for you; Ash 2: Shadows is great fun. It’s equal parts slavish devotion to the formula and self referential humour, but throughout it’s guaranteed to delight. The secret is in the presentation. In looking like an RPG…

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It’s time to drop the RPG from JRPG

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Surfing around the Internet as I do, I’ve seen many cases of people comparing the likes of Skyrim to the likes of Final Fantasy XIII. As far as I’m concerned, you may as well compare either to Mario Galaxy. Frankly, it’s time to drop the “RPG” from “JRPG.” They are,…

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It’s time to drop the RPG from JRPG

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Surfing around the Internet as I do, I’ve seen many cases of people comparing the likes of Skyrim to the likes of Final Fantasy XIII. As far as I’m concerned, you may as well compare either to Mario Galaxy. Frankly, it’s time to drop the “RPG” from “JRPG.” They are,…

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Review: Sylia (PC)

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JRPG’s (or Japanese role-playing games) are a funny genre. Every game usually has the same storyline and the same characters (or minor variations of either), yet there are very few of these types of games that don’t sell like hotcakes. Final Fantasy is the most recognizable brand of JRPG, but…

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Review: Sylia (PC)

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JRPG’s (or Japanese role-playing games) are a funny genre. Every game usually has the same storyline and the same characters (or minor variations of either), yet there are very few of these types of games that don’t sell like hotcakes. Final Fantasy is the most recognizable brand of JRPG, but…

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