If you found yourself standing in front of a mysterious coffin with strange symbols on the front, would you decide to walk into it? Well that’s exactly what Lady Chou Chou, the ultimate god and conqueror of the seven worlds, decides to do. Needless to say, it doesn't end well,…

Spike Chunsoft may be a relatively new company in the grand scheme of the video games industry, but they have definitely made their mark with games such as Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates of Infinity and Danganronpa. Now they decided to hand back the portable monsters and masochistic teddy bears, and…

It is always a joyful occasion when a new video game becomes available to buy, and Spike Chunsoft's latest JRPG for Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Vita is no exception to the rule. Conception II Children of the Seven Stars allows you to take on the role of a young man…

To celebrate the start of Golden Week in Japan, which kicks off tomorrow, Sony are launching an impressive sale on games that hail from the Land of the Rising Sun. With up to 50% of PS3 and PS Vita titles, and a bonus of 75% off for Playstation Plus members,…

Back in 2002, Final Fantasy X came out to showcase the power of the PS2's emotion engine. While considered primitive now, it was ground-breaking stuff at the time, and because of that it not holds a special place in the collective JRPG memory. Twelve years later, both Square-Enix and fans…

Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch All In One Edition will be a new version of last years Studio Ghibli aided JRPG. The bad news is it will only be available in Japan, according to SiliconEra. This version will include all of the DLC (additional familiars), an easy…

When many people consider the JRPG genre, they often imagine a quest to save the world, or rescue the royal family from despair. But the latest offering from Nihon Falcom dares to make a game out of an easily attainable quest, and for the most part, this is a decision…

The mystery/puzzle genre has seen a massive rise in popularity in the last few years. Thanks to the efforts of the Professor Layton and Phoenix Wright series, new life has been brought into the proceedings with their charming characters, intriguing locations and crimes that would take all your understanding to…

When it comes to releasing games here in Europe, Atlus have kept a good track record over the last few years. With games such as the Persona series, Etrian Oddysey IV and Catherine leading the charge, many fans of the company wondered if their latest release would come across the…

After their worlds collide, the members of S.E.E.S and the Investigation Group have another mystery to solve. Featuring one story line, told from two different angles, this 3DS exclusive seems like a cross-overm ade in heaven for Persona fans. Those outside of Japan will have a while to wait however,…

Youtube Let's Player personality m00sicianEN has posted an extremely long video of the recent HD remake of Final Fantasy X. Seeing as both NA and the EU territories have to wait until March next year to play it ourselves, this two hour long experience is a perfect introduction for those…

 Today Square Enix placed online their new cinematic trailer for their upcoming PS3 exlusive JRPG Drakengard 3.  The title is to be released in Japan on the 19th whilst Westerners can expect it on their shores some time in 2014. Check out the trailer for Drakengard 3 below.  What do you think of…

Once again narrated by Lightning herself, Ali Hillis, the video shows us a behind-the-scenes look at Square Enix during the development of the latest Final Fantasy game. Music and character customisation is covered, so if you're a fan of the Lightning's latest, you'll probably want to take a look. Lightning…

A new fantasy JRPG called "Knight & The Dragon" is coming very soon to both iOS and Android devices. Why should you look out for this game? Because it is being directed by Nobuhiro Imagawa, Mother 3's Art Director and has music being made by Yoko Shimomura, a composer who…

That's some good anime right there.... Japanese developer and publisher Cygames have opened an amazing reveal site featuring the above trailer for an upcoming JRPG (including Nobuo Uematsu as a composer and Final Fantasy veteran Hideo Minaba as a character designer) called Granblue Fantasy. Sounds good right? It is if you…

Disgaea D2 comes out 10 years after the original and Laharl, Etna and Flonne are back once again, remastered and ready for all sorts of crazy action in the Netherworld. Is Disgaea D2 worth the wait? Disgaea D2 hits home on the crazy and silly fun like the original but…

The Shin Megami Tensei series may be best known for the Persona series now, but it has had a constant healthy presence on the DS and 3DS. One such title, Devil Survivor, was originally release for the DS all the way back in 2009, which was later ported to the…

There has always been one thing that has bothered me about RPGs. This is a genre based around the size and scope of a world, full of wonderfully written characters to spend upwards of 100+ hours with sometimes. As the name denotes you play a role, you fill a space…

Agarest: Generations of war is coming to Steam and is one of the first console JRPG's being ported over to the digital service.  The game is currently ready to pre-order and will be available to play on your PC on October 3rd. Not played or heard of the game? Check…

 Nippon Ichi Software, the company who brought us the Disgaea series have, following screenshots and information about their latest game, Battle Princess of Arcadias reveal to us in time battle footage from the game.   The video provides us with an insight into some of combos possible, and whilst being confirmed…

Project Phoenix is a Kickstarter unlike any you ever will have seen. It features talented individuals form all corners of the game industry (with credits including several Final Fantasies, The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim, Valkyria Chronicles, L.A. Noire, Diablo III, Halo 4, Crysis 3, the list goes on) coming together to…