The Only 26 JRPGs You Absolutely Have to Play

[Ack]

I have the feeling this 26 number came from them trying to get to 25 and not being able to do it. I think we should start trying to come up with 25 and then see what happens.

Should that just be its own thread though? Or is this specific enough to this case?

Also, should we go with the JRPG as a subgenre or simply an overarching term for all RPGs produced by Japanese companies?

And secondly, would such a list be able to incorporate multiple entries from the same series?

[avrame]

Yeah The Last Story is one the best modern JRPGs.

Well damn: http://www.metacritic.com/game/wii/the-last-story/critic-reviews

Last time I solely rely on Game Informer (6/10) and Destructoid (4/10) for my reviews :S Definitely on my 'to play' list, after Tokyo Sessions #FE.

[ElkinFencer10]

Never trust them about Nintendo exclusives in general. They've fallen into IGN's "if it's not the prettiest game yet, it's shit" nonsense.

[BoneSnapDeez]

Oh boy. I wouldn't rely on any of the big name sites for reviews. I happen to like plenty of stuff with low Metacritic ratings. Case in point, this game:
http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstat ... d-eternity

[ElkinFencer10]

Star Trek Armada II - my third favorite RTS of all time - got super meh reviews, too

[Exhuminator]

IGN's "if it's not the prettiest game yet, it's shit" nonsense.

That's a very accurate description of their modern review process.

[Sarge]

Game Informer cost me a copy of Shantae. They actually scored that game a 3/10 (a freaking three, for goodness sake!), and I passed on buying a cheap copy in GameStop because of that. The regret. The shame.

Actually, so y'all can read the horrible review yourselves, I took a pic of it a while back!

[Ack]

...but what word does it rhyme with that doesn't mean good?

[MrPopo]

So I've never played Shantae, but that review is just terrible. It's like it was written by someone who had never played a platformer in their lives. But the best part is the graphics critique. Apparently you have to score down a GBC game for looking like a GBC game.

[Exhuminator]

So they give Shantae a 3/10 and 6/10, but gave Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku a 7.5/10 and 8.5/10 on the same page. Yet if you check GameRankings, Shantae sits at 77.88% with 13 reviews. While Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku sits at 51.08% with 31 reviews. What a piece of trash excuse for a gaming rag.

Apparently you have to score down a GBC game for looking like a GBC game.

I don't know man, Shantae is probably THE best looking GBC game of all time. Someone would have to be a really ignorant critic to not recognize its technological achievement and at least respect its graphics.