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Blue Dragon: A Reevaluation

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Akira Toriyama's artwork can be found across legendary manga and anime series like Dragon Ball, Dr. Slump, and Chrono Trigger as well as lesser-known JRPG Blue Dragon, often outshone by more popular titles in its genre such as Dragon Ball. Unfortunately, though, Blue Dragon often finds itself overshadowed by other more well-known titles in its field and even if it is understandable from a historical point of view that tries to explain the events of that time, it should be revisited and reevaluated by today's players. One thing is certain: unappreciated, though enjoyable nevertheless, Blue Dragon is not the first choice when we are thinking of Toriyama's work. So why should we bother with this game now? It is a prime example of an overlooked video game, a game that had some bad luck to be caught in the events of that time, and a game that deserves better. Enjoyable but Without Narrative Depth Let's start with the artwork: needless to say, Toriyama's mark on Blue Dra...

Tales of Arise represents the future of the JRPG genre

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Tales of Arise is a successful JRPG game from Bandai Namco, and if you are interested to see the next-generation of action role-playing games of Japanese style, you should have this game. Tales of Arise, like previous games in this series, is a Japanese action-role-playing game for anime fans. The franchise has its ups and downs, but with Tales of Arise, we see a revival. Its gameplay has undergone unspecified modifications as part of its development goals, and it is now better than ever. It feels good when you hit somebody, as well when you are getting hit. It is one of the Xbox Series X adventure games that provides a very good combat system. The combat and story are probably the best features of this new release from the Japanese studio. Tales of Arise is a game title that easily pushes the barriers for RPGs. The game features two characters from opposing worlds Rena and Dahna. Rena has ruled Dahna for 300 years like a dictator, plundering the planet's resources and stripping ...

Best 10 Action-RPG Games

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What are the best PS4 RPGs? There are many video games of this genre that worth your attention. Some of the best video games are JPRGs and MMOs. So if you like to immerse in a fictional world with a character that you love, role-playing video games are your cup of tea. Some prefer the action role-playing video game, some classic adventures where text occupy a large role, but whatever you like, I am sure you will find something worthy in this list. Without further ado, let's analyze the best PlayStation role-playing video games. Diablo III Diablo III is a terrific video game, and every bit the landmark achievement in the genre that everybody expected out of Blizzard. The demonstration and battle are next to none, and the co-op focus is well-executed and a natural fit for the genre. It's a shame that the online requirement is a deal-breaker for some, whether due to a moral stance or a crappy Internet connection. It's an addictive, beautifully crafted and truly complete actio...