Time for the next installment of New Game+! This is a series where we occasionally revisit a topic from the podcast in more depth for an unedited mini-episode. These episodes run around 45 minutes to an hour. Sometimes our lives get in the way of our recording but we always want to make sure you've got something to enjoy each week! These aren't released on a regular schedule but on an as-needed basis.
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In this episode of NG+, Paula, Ric, and Alex - in the first of a planned series - discuss the genre of JRPGs. As well as outlining what makes a game fit into the genre, each host brings five game recommendations to the table both for first-time players and genre veterans!
Music - Ian Edward
Graphic design - M4thew
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:41 - Intro Game
00:06:23 - Foundational Game
00:12:50 - Interesting Takes
00:18:13 - Modern Interpretation
00:23:56 - A Hidden Gem
00:32:29 - What is a JRPG? [A miserable little pile of secrets - Ric]
Games Mentioned:
Ric
Final Fantasy X, Chrono Trigger, Persona 4 Golden/Persona 5 Royal, Shin Megami Tensei IV, 7th Dragon: 2020, The Last Story, The World Ends With You
Alex
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Tales of Arise, Lost Odyssey
Paula
Pokemon [in particular Black/W and X/Y], Shin Megami Tensei IV, Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, Shin Megami Tensei V, The Cruel King and the Great Hero
