What makes a jrpg a jrpg?

[BLKJGR]

?

[[-iD-]]

an rpg made by Japanese people.

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-iD- původně napsal:

an rpg made by Japanese people.

[Zapix]

Sakaguchi + Uematsu = JRPG

Anything else is store brand.

[Sobrio]

Zapix původně napsal:

Sakaguchi + Uematsu = JRPG

Anything else is store brand.

Sakimoto > Uematsu

[Tpyn]

strange haircuts, men looking like women, women looking like young girls, characters are emotional beyond measure

[Tr0w]

Zapix původně napsal:

Sakaguchi + Uematsu = JRPG

Anything else is store brand.

Speaking of Sakaguchi, why won't they ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ give us a PC release of Lost Odyssey?

[BLKJGR]

So literally any rpg made in japan? Why not just categorize them as RPG. Why the J distinction?

[Zadrave]

Because JRPGs tend to play differently from western ones. I mean, why is anime categorized separate from cartoons? It's the same kind of logic. Both have a different style to them. Western RPGs tend to be more slow and methodical, JRPGs tend to be a lot more focused on action and have almost an arcadey feel to them.

[Orion Invictus]

Zadrave původně napsal:

I mean, why is anime categorized separate from cartoons?

Because weeaboos.

[Ceriss]

First off, the styles of characters and themes...

The archetypes used in Japanese and Western games as starting points for character development are different.

The theme of Western stories is usually individually based while Japanese ones are based around a team.

Second off, the game play.

Western RPG's will use action combat more often, Japanese RPG's are obviously starting to use it more but it'll most likely never be the norm.

Finally the settings.

Western RPG's love their medeival fantasy settings and Japanese RPG's have always been more experimental with what they do.

[BLKJGR]

Cool thx for the knowledge

[Wynters]

Zadrave původně napsal:

Because JRPGs tend to play differently from western ones. I mean, why is anime categorized separate from cartoons? It's the same kind of logic. Both have a different style to them. Western RPGs tend to be more slow and methodical, JRPGs tend to be a lot more focused on action and have almost an arcadey feel to them.

Because anime is short for animation.
Cartoons has a very specific target audience, where-as animations have a more widened reach.
For example; 'Spirited Away' is an animated movie. Thus making it an anime movie. It can be watched by children and teenagers, hell even adults.

This should answer why I believe anime has a widened demographic in comparison to cartoons, which are aimed at a specific age range.

[Zapix]

Spr1ggan původně napsal:

Zapix původně napsal:

Sakaguchi + Uematsu = JRPG

Anything else is store brand.

Speaking of Sakaguchi, why won't they ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ give us a PC release of Lost Odyssey?

Too busy with his 'stache to be bothered with PC ports. More likely to get Mario Galaxy on PC than Lost Odyssey. :/

[Faint]

references to noodles

[Alien Behind The Door]

Overly big tits