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What Puts the J in JRPGs?

Added: 29.09.2014 1:12 | 7 views | 0 comments

Hardcore Gamer: Its often wondered what, exactly, sets JRPGs apart from their western cousins. Some say its simply a matter of being Japanese, but that doesnt really account for games like Child of Light or Dark Souls. There are certain conventions that define the genre the game design factors that put the J in JRPGs. There are exceptions to nearly every one of these rules, but in conjunction they give the subgenre its distinct feel.