Aironic Listing: Favourite JRPGs
After going to the trouble of making anime lists on here, I figured it wouldn't hurt to go an extra mile and make a list for another Japanese love of mine: role-playing games.
Ys Origin and Breath of Fire IV are not on IMDB to add, which is a pity.
Ys Origin and Breath of Fire IV are not on IMDB to add, which is a pity.
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- DirectorYoshinori KitaseYasushi MatsumuraMasato YagiA former soldier from an evil company joins a mercenary clan to fight the company he once served.10/10
- DirectorHidenobu TakahashiStarsAngela AndersonBlaney R. AikmanSharon ColemanJustin, a boy from the quiet village of Parm, seeks adventure on a far away continent, in a quest to uncover the mysteries of an ancient civilization.10/10
- DirectorYoshitaka MurayamaThree years after the Gate Rune War, the 108 Stars of Destiny once again gather to protect the City-State of Jowston from the invading Kingdom of Highland, led by the demonic Luca Blight.9/10
- DirectorMasayuki SarutaStarsTakashi AkiyamaKeiji FujiwaraKiyotaka FurushimaThis is the fifth installment Suikoden series by Konami, takes place in the Queendom of Falena, six years before the events in the first and nine years before the events in the second one.9/10
- DirectorGary DunnShuntaro TanakaTakaharu TeradaStarsDave WittenbergColleen O'ShaughnesseyFred TatascioreThe Empire's Imperial Army has invaded Gallia. A young man, Lt. Welkin Gunther, the son of the late Gen. Belgen Gunther, forced himself to enlist in the militia and forming Squad 7, making him the tank commander/1st Scout leader where he commands a battle tank "Edelweiss" and driven by her sister Isara Gunther who joins as the mechanic. Also joining him are over 50 units including Alicia Melchiott, the girl whom Welkin met just before the attack of the Imperial Army and a 2nd leader of the Scout units. Brigitte "Rosie" Stark, a former bartender and singer and the leader of the Shocktrooper units. Largo Potter, the leader of the Lancer units. Welkin must use all his strategies and put an end to the war.9/10
- DirectorMakoto IkeharaJunko NondaStarsYukihiro FujimotoKyôko HikamiAi KamimuraThe lone survivor of a legendary dragon clan, a rebellious youth embarks on a great journey. One of discovery - and danger. The classic role-playing game now returns to continue the epic tale of Ryu and the dragon people. An inner power of uncertain origin matures Ryu into a warrior who ponders his purpose as he embarks on a mystical journey. What lies ahead is shrouded in mystery...yet strangely familiar.8/10
- Three travelers come together to save their world, Filgaia, from a group of metallic-skin demons who plan to awaken their leader, Mother, and subjugate the world through ancient weapons of mass destruction called Golems.8/10
- DirectorJoe AsanumaYoshiharu GotandaMasaki NorimotoStarsJimmy FreemanDonna Mae WongKana KoinumaIn an endless sea of stars, at the edge of the universe, a single fateful encounter is about to take place. The Gods have hurled a deadly meteorite into an unsuspecting planet, unleashing powerful mysterious and sudden chaos. Now, two people from different worlds will collide into a journey so deep, they might never make it back.8/10
- DirectorKatsura HashinoStarsJun FukuyamaMamoru MiyanoNana MizukiA group of high school students create a vigilante group to expose the crimes of corrupt adults but soon find themselves in the midst of a worldwide conspiracy and targeted by powerful individuals who would do anything to silence them.8/10
- DirectorKatsura HashinoJinya KitsuiSusumu NishizawaStarsDaisuke NamikawaShôtarô MorikuboYui HorieA high school student forms a group that explores a hidden world accessible through TV sets to find a connection between the "realm of shadows" and the mysterious murders in their town.8/10
- DirectorHiroshi MatsuyamaStarsYuri LowenthalBridget HoffmanJamieson Price8/10
- DirectorToshiro TsuchidaStarsSayuri IkemotoAleksej RachuboYuri DovorjakYokosuka, Japan, 2112 AD. The young student Kazuki Takemura works as a test pilot with Kirishima Industries, a production company of military battle wanzers (walking tanks), mechanized walking robots with movement similar to that of a human being. Kazuki has just finished testing the combat capabilities of the new Zeinslev prototype in the lab. Finishing his day's tasks he is asked by his best friend Ryogo to help with a company delivery to the Japanese Defense Force (JDF) military based. This simple choice determines where Kazuki is when strange things begin happening in Japan. A large explosion, a wanzer theft, his sister Alysia being hunted, rumors of a powerful weapon, and accusations of involvement by agents of both the OCU and the USN all make the situation more complicated. Kazuki is swept up in a plot of conflicting loyalties and attacked by various factions. He will need to recruit additional characters and wanzers in order to be victorious in battle and investigate leads to uncover what is going on.8/10
- DirectorShuntaro TanakaStarsYuri AmanoKinryû ArimotoBill BroughtonVyse and his crew of sky pirates work together to stop an evil empress from reawakening an ancient weapon.8/10
- DirectorKo KojimaGenki YokotaTetsuya TakahashiStarsShintarô AsanumaEri NakaoRyô HorikawaIn a world of endless ocean, all life lives on the decaying corpses of two gigantic titans, the Bionis and Mechonis. When the army of Mechonis attacks his home, young scientist Shulk sets out for revenge.8/10
- DirectorKo KojimaGenki YokotaDaiki HayashidaniStarsCaitlin GlassCassandra Lee MorrisChris CasonFollowing the destruction of Earth in a war between two alien factions, the survivors of humanity build a new home on the planet Mira and form new alliances to fight against the hostile Ganglion coalition.8/10 - Incomplete (Wii U HDMI port died, 99hrs in)
- DirectorAkihiro HinoStarsRicky GroverEmma OwenBlake RitsonThe game begins with the court jester of the kingdom of Trodain, Dhoulmagus, stealing an ancient scepter and casting a spell on Trodain castle.8/10
- DirectorMatsuzo MachidaStarsJoe CappellettiKari WahlgrenEllyn SternDuring World War I, a German army officer and her companions try to thwart the plans of a secret society.8/10
- DirectorYoshinori KitaseA group of students at a military academy rescue a mysterious girl, who some say is the sorceress who wants to govern the universe.8/10
- DirectorKeiichi IsobeYoshitaka MurayamaFifteen years after the events in Suikoden II, three warriors search out the legendary Flame Champion and gather the 108 Stars of Destiny to save the world from a new evil who plans on destroying the world.7/10
- DirectorKatsura HashinoYukio TakatsuStarsAkira IshidaMegumi ToyoguchiRie TanakaA new student arrives at a school full of monsters that attack at night. A team of Persona users recruit him to help battle alongside them to rid the monsters for good.7/10
- DirectorKazuhiro KobayashiStarsJin YamanoiSachiko SugawaraTakashi NagasakoThe three warriors have to search the land behind the cause of the emission of a mysterious myst engulfing all over Legaia, which affects the beings called Serus causing them to rampage!... Some villages and towns were already subdued by it and its effects on Serus, so it is up to the heroes and their Ra-Serus to stop the madness generated by the desire of few, and prevent the fall of mankind!...7/10
- DirectorTakashi TakebeStarsCam ClarkeJennifer HaleJodi BensonIn the aftermath of the battle between the God of Light and the God of Darkness, a young mercenary named Ryudo is charged to protect a songstress named Elena, but their journey reveals that the history of the world is not all it seems.7/10
- DirectorYasuyuki HasebeKenichi IwataStarsJohn ButterfieldDonna Mae WongMike MarxWhen the clash of swords echo, the journey chasing the past ends and the journey to know today begins. A group of warriors led by Dart Feld are caught in a war between Endiness' nations.7/10
- DirectorHironobu SakaguchiRoy SatoStarsKeith FergusonTara StrongSalli SaffiotiAfter a meteor wipes out the majority of forces from the nations of Uhra and Khent, Kaim joins a group of immortals who have lost their memories to confront threats generated by the world's approaching magical industrial revolution.7/10
- DirectorYasuhiro OhoriAlundra has been called to a troubled village after being plagued visions,where great evil lies there waiting.7/10