Get ready for blue skies in JRPG.moe’s Sega Summer
This year we’re taking another spin at running a series of special seasonal articles with three months all about Sega! The company that brought us the Mega Drive and Dreamcast might be out of the console race now, but they brought us a diverse range of important JRPGs – especially now they’ve got Atlus’ portfolio as well. Bring on the blast processing and stock up on Game Gear batteries as we spend the summer running through the past, present and future of Sega RPGs.
Curious about the latest entry in Sega’s longest running JRPG series? We gacha covered! Idola: Phantasy Star Saga is a big departure for the Phantasy Star series, letting players control giant monsters in turn-based combat with a twist. But is it actually any good?
It’s one of the most highly acclaimed Sega titles in recent memory, but why is that a game all about nostalgia for Japan’s economic boom became the one that finally struck a chord with western audience? Let’s head back to the ’80s to examine Yakuza 0’s use of retro imagery, creative combat and all the silly side stories.
Grandia II – SMELLS like teen spirit
With this Dreamcast RPG hitting the Nintendo Switch, what better time to look back on this highly revered title, cliched churches at all. The colourful cast still has some charm, but does Grandia II still hold up at all? And is the battle system really all it’s cracked up to be?
The 5 Best RPGs for the Sega Dreamcast
In commemoration of 20 years since the console released in North America, let’s celebrate by looking back at the Dreamcast’s finest RPGs… most of which were never released in English. Why is Phantasy Star Online still so important? Why should everyone learn Japanese to play Sakura Wars 3? All that and more in this list.
The Japan-exclusive joy of the Sega Mega Drive Mini
From adorable dungeon crawlers to super expensive space shooters to futuristic ruby and impenetrable quiz games – the Sega Mega Drive has it all! With Sega stuffing a mini console full of Mega Drive classics, we went hands on with the Japanese version of the system to see if the exclusive titles stand the test of time.
