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In the last several years, there's been an evolution in RPG games that has seen some of the oldest concepts of the genre forgotten and treated as bad words. But is this necessarily a good thing? PushStartSelect looks at what's happened to RPGs and why a return to old-school dynamics may be best for the genre.
The PSOne, which is home to some of the best games of all-time, recently turned 15 years old. Here are 15 of the best titles on the system to play during the anniversary.
Sony’s Ro Hernandez provides an update to the possible re-releases of Suikoden II, Vagrant Story and Xenogears on the North American Playstation Store.
"At the heart of Suikoden series are heavy story plots, carrying themes of War, Power, Corruption, Friendship, and Family, but don’t be expecting a brooding dark tale for Suikoden II. Though there are moments of angst and excitement, the story is colorful with enough humor and joy for gamers to enjoy. For a game of 108 characters (of which you can control over 60), the emotional impact Suikoden II left gamers is quite an achievement. Heartwretching as thought provoking, the story of Suikoden I..."
"In this feature we will take a look at a game series and we will discuss its good points and bad points. There are a lot of great series out there that many of us have grown up playing and it’s always nice to look back and remember them."
Konami have recently submitted a trademark for "Genso Suikoden" in North America, which is also the name of the series back in Japan. The last time they registered a new Suikoden trademark, it lead to the game Suikoden Tierkreis. However, at this stage it's not certain what the possible uses of this new trademark could be. Also note that registering the trademark doesn't necessarily mean that it will be used.
"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..."
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