GameDaily gives its own take at which RPG style is superior in the categories of the classic RPG, the MMORPG, the tactical RPG, the action RPG, most emotionally engaging (contains FFVII and Mass Effect spoilers), and the overall winner.

Though you might not agree with everything stated, it is an interesting read on a topic that continues to spur the interest of RPG fans.

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After North America's one game offering on Monday, Japan's update isn't that much better, with only two games in the update: one of which the other two regions already have, and one game that probably won't leave Japan's shores.

That game stuck in Japan is the Super Famicom remake of Famicom Tantei Club II: Ushiro ni Tatsu Shoujo (Famicom Detective Club Part 2: The Girl in the Back), the second game in the Famicom Tantei Club series. It is a text adventure, which is the primary reason why...

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This week's update for the North American Virtual Console is one of the better ones this year, featuring both a Technos beat-em-up and another RPG for the RPG-starved Virtual Console.

The Technos beat-em-up is none other than River City Ransom for the NES. It is a celebrated beat-em-up, which also incorporates RPG elements into its gameplay. Characters can level up, have stats, and buy items and skills through shops. Certainly, it is an instant purchase for anyone who is interested. Yo...

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Europe, even after getting four games last week, returns to the norm, getting only a single game today as its Virtual Console update.

That game? Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom for the Sega Mega Drive. Compared to Phantasy Star II, it is regarded as not as great, and one of the weaker, if not weakest, of the four original Phantasy Star games. However, it is still a RPG, which the Virtual Console is sorely lacking.


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