"The Strong Pretty-Boy- Usually Doesn't Show Emotion
Read: Sephiroth, Cloud, Squall, etc...

The Pure Hearted Love Interest
Read: Any Princess, Riona, Aerith, Yuna

The Masked Mystery Man
Read: Master Chief, Grey Fox (Cyborg Ninja)

The Stereotypical "Black-Guy"
Read: Barret, 50 Cent

The Half Naked Armor Clad Woman
Read: Does it matter?"

"God damnit already! What the hell are they doing?! What is this? I played Final Fantasy VII, and I liked Final Fantasy VII. It was a cool story, a cool setting! Interesting characters! Why are they adding in all this stupid metaphysical j-pop ultra-fashion Nomura bullcrap?
I mean, sure, the original game had some of that. The last boss DID have one wing but he was the LAST BOSS! Last bosses in Final Fantasy always have one horn and eight heads and stars circling their waist where four snake..."

"The allure just isn't there anymore for the Final Fantasy titles and we have to ask why. Loyal fans try to create hype, but the games are just not combining new and old expectations. Maybe it's because every game, we have to warm up to new characters and worlds. Square sets itself up for hit and miss titles with no character regularity. The only motif running through the series I can identify is a blond guy and clueless protagonists. Most of the recent Final Fantasy games (dare I say Square ..."

"The Japanese role-playing game is a surprisingly important genre for developers to study - both in terms of gameplay and storytelling, and Gamasutra presents an 'Essential 20' explaining and chronicling the top JRPGs of all-time.

Valkyrie Profile: In most RPGs, it's your job to stop the end of the world. In Valkyrie Profile, it's your job to start it.
The battle system is a strange beast, with actions for each of the four party members assigned to a face button. Each character has a numbe..."