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Japanese RPGs aren't hard to find this generation. But many fans will argue that the genre isn't what it used to be. Go to the source to read why deviosity.net agrees...
I’m a role-playing fanatic, and no that doesn’t mean that I don Merlin’s robe and traipse out into the foyer providing sage advice and preventing catastrophic entities from consuming the world in some sort of plague-ridden, hellish nightmare. It simply means that I enjoy sitting down in the evening to enjoy a nice, long, narrative-driven role-playing game. Be it action, turn-based, or strategy, I’m there. This is why that, as the current generation of hardware progresses, I find myself increasingly prepared to pull out the black clothing to mourn the dearly departed. I am, of course, referring to the traditional Japanese RPG, which lays near its deathbed and gasping for air.
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Also, I thought the FPPS was the most troubled genre (First Person Pedophile Simulator)?
I grew out of J-RPGs almost a decade ago, but I can't say I fully agree with his article. He's not really taking into consideration who these companies and J-RPGs are targeting. Most of us laugh at how feminine and underaged J-RPG characters look ("Hi! I'm [insert hard-to-pronounce Western name] and possibly your childhood friend. I know I look 12, but I'm actually 18 so it's okay to fantasize about my [prepubescent / ridiculously well-developed] body!") and their "dark moments" when their reality clashes with their naivete, which, may I add, often sound very shallow to anyone with moderate decision-making abilities. Characters turn evil over misunderstandings or emo-notions of "no one understands me."
But keep in mind this is very appealing to Japanese (Asians?) gamers -- enough to warrant more games with near-identical characters possessing near-identical personalities.
They made day to day life part of the character building system and still kept that fun. You only go do the actual alternate world creature fighting stuff on the side during your vacations and weekends if you're doing it right and keeping up with the clock.
The Last Remnant was absolutely the most terrible JRPG I've ever played, while I found Lost Odyssey to be worthy of five stars.
There is variation of quality within every genre. For every Last Remnant and Star Ocean 4 there is a Lost Odyssey and Final Fantasy. Likewise, for every Haze and Legendary there is a Killzone 2 and an Uncharted 2.
Unpopularity does not equal lack in quality. It seems that people forget what the "J" in JRPG stands for - these games are not of our region and therefore their foreignness is perceived with skepticism and swift judgment. What people don't understand is that every genre has both ends to their spectrum of quality.
On another note -
This is so true. Who the hell names their kid Edge Maverick or Rush Sykes? I wish they'd give more reasonable translations and better voice acting. Then at least the game wouldn't be so damn laughable.
Don't judge a whole genre from one or two games.
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