I guess Japan Studio should be relegated to Gravity Rush and Knack sequels, because a AAA first party JRPG would be a waste of resources.
Id be cool with that if we get a fully realized Gravity Rush 3.
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I'm surprised Sony doesn't have a first party AA/AAA level JRPG presently
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Id be cool with that if we get a fully realized Gravity Rush 3.
hydrophilic attack
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Sony seems perfectly fine with leaving that market entirely to SquareEnix, NamcoBandai, Atlus, etc.
I mean, It's probably easier & safer, Thinking like, Would you rather secure Final Fantasy 7 Remake? Or try to produce a new JRPG ip that matches a Final Fantasy/AAA production?
I mean, It's probably easier & safer, Thinking like, Would you rather secure Final Fantasy 7 Remake? Or try to produce a new JRPG ip that matches a Final Fantasy/AAA production?
LizardKing
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Edited above because the question wasn't about hardware fidelity but about library selection . I'm also glad and hopeful we will continue to be getting those on switch with better fidelity.
And if I were to bet I would bet the switch will have a better jrpg future than ps4. Handheld is just king in Japan. So the responses in here are kinda confusing to me because in general Nintendo is killing Sony in this department (number and selection, maybe not quality top tier ones.) Even with third parties.
hydrophilic attack
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eh legend of dragoon was also really bad
like really really bad
like really really bad
Blackleg-sanji1
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I mean according to Shu studio Japan has more titles to announce also said hopefully this year but I find it incredibly hard to believe it'd be an AAA jrpg
It was pretty below average yeah. not horrible but not great either. definately a huge step down from Dark Clo-
Blackleg-sanji1
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This thread is trash WKC slander, Rouge Galaxy slander and LOD ending bad!?
You people don't deserve a new jrpg
You people don't deserve a new jrpg
I'd like that too, but I find it funny that to some a JRPG is off the table. I get why, but I think Sony is in a position to take a risk or two without much hassle. They are on top after all.
WKC 1 and 2 were trash tier, Rogue Galaxy was better but still below average especially compared to DC2. LOD was
memorableBlackleg-sanji1
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You break my heart Inu.WKC 1 and 2 were trash tier, Rogue Galaxy was better but still below average especially compared to DC2. LOD was
I don't think Sony wants to put any AAA production directly on Japan Studio yet, unless of course, if it's studio collaboration like with FromSorftware.
Especially now that they've sorted themselves out from the development mess back in the PS3 days, and is steadily releasing titles this gen.
Sanctuary
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So Ninja Gaiden (clearly a JRPG!) and Dark Souls = JRPG?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCYrMmeYY6M
My 58 year old aunt who has literally beaten every US released JRPG on the Genesis, SNES, PSX and PS2 and 360 (what there was anyway) would be under a completely different assumption going into this game blindly. I mean hell, it's one of my most anticipated games of 2017, but I would never call that a JRPG, let alone even an RPG at all. If we're really going to devolve into calling anything that gives you "experience" and allows you to "level up" a tree or item in some way an RPG, then clearly Devil May Cry and God of War are both RPGs.
Nothing wrong with some risk taking here and there.
Purple Cheeto
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JRPGs aren't really big time sellers or hardware sellers anymore. Open world games with RPG like systems are more important now.
humansarehorses
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Like The Last Guardian didn't come out a month ago.
Where was Bloodborne/Darksouls/Nioh made? In Japan correct? Action rpg's are still role playing games. So would calling these types of games Action role playing games made in Japan be better? (AJRPG).
Nothing wrong unless you're taking it.
yurinka
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They already have (or will have) all the major JRPGs on their console so don't need to compete for this market.
In any case, JRPG aren't as big as they were in the past, they don't sell that well and would cost a ton of money build one from scratch. And Japanese isn't as big/important as it was in the past, because they are shifting to mobile. A brand new big AAA JRPG may be too expensive and risky today for them.
I think Sony doesn't need to make their own JRPG. If they do one, it would make more sense to make it smaller and for mobile, something I think they already planned.
In any case, JRPG aren't as big as they were in the past, they don't sell that well and would cost a ton of money build one from scratch. And Japanese isn't as big/important as it was in the past, because they are shifting to mobile. A brand new big AAA JRPG may be too expensive and risky today for them.
I think Sony doesn't need to make their own JRPG. If they do one, it would make more sense to make it smaller and for mobile, something I think they already planned.
Souls like games have dialog options, character customization, build variety, weapon diversity, statistics, npcs, etc. Just because Action takes the priority doesn't mean it's not a rpg. Plus what do the deverlopers state the genre of the game? They call it Action- role playing game
Sanctuary
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This logic never made any sense and still doesn't. Where was Dragon's Dogma made? What does it look and play like? Definitely not a JRPG, but a WRPG, yet it's made in Japan. As for your third question however, sure, or just ARPG like the genre actually suggests anyway regardless of region. Most of the time anyway, games listed as ARPGs are typically just action/adventure games with a huge slant on the action and minimal on the "RPG".
dreamlongdead
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This thread reminds me that I should play Rogue Galaxy at some point. I really think that I would enjoy it.
I'm not too fond of Legend of Dragoon. I think it's a mediocre game.
I'm not too fond of Legend of Dragoon. I think it's a mediocre game.
Would it really be that bad considering that Sony are at the top of their game currently?
Dargor
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Blasphemy! Watch your back dude! You have brought misfortune upon yourself. Repent!
Sony is focusing their JRPG efforts on the market that counts. Just look where Wild Arms and Arc the Lad are going to be. I applaud them for having foresight and knowing the actual audience for these games rather than listening to idealistic fanboy requests wanting these games on "real" gaming platforms.
Dargor
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Sony is focusing their JRPG efforts on the market that counts. Just look where Wild Arms and Arc the Lad are going to be. I applaud them for having foresight and knowing the actual audience for these games rather than listening to idealistic fanboy requests wanting these games on "real" gaming platforms.
Wow, you truly love playing with our feelings. And by playing I mean crushing them! T.T
Where's this gif from?
Gravity Rush 2 is said to be the conclusion.
Exentryk
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No idea. Hit up AnimeGAF!
I do think Studio Japan could make a fantastic JRPG, but tbf to Sony they have that whole genre pretty much locked to their console.
Angel Beats I think
Angel Beats I think
Holundrian
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angels beats
A very shitty anime called Angel Beats.
MaximumSpider
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A very true post.Sony is focusing their JRPG efforts on the market that counts. Just look where Wild Arms and Arc the Lad are going to be. I applaud them for having foresight and knowing the actual audience for these games rather than listening to idealistic fanboy requests wanting these games on "real" gaming platforms.
Based on what? Who at Japan Studios?
Holundrian
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Based on the Japan. That's already the J in JRPG. Meaning 25% of the puzzle/all challenges in creating a hyper success JRPG is already basically solved.
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