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List Of Japanese Role-playing Game Franchises
This is a list of best-selling Japanese role-playing game (JRPG) franchises. For inclusion on the list, a franchise must have sold or shipped at least one million copies. For the purpose of this article, a JRPG is defined as a franchise which: (1) is considered a role-playing game by reliable sources and was made in Japan or (2) made in another country, but otherwise the franchise would be difficult to differentiate from a JRPG due to having common traits found in JRPGs such as: anime/ manga character designs, RPG elements, fantasy setting and widely considered as being inspired or influenced by a JRPG. The numbers for sales or shipments are based on the most recent available sourced numbers and often may not include non-video game sales or more recent sales; actual total sales numbers may be higher. List – This color indicates a sub-series of a larger video game franchise. This does not necessarily apply for franchises that are not video game-based. See also *List of best-s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
History Of Eastern Role-playing Video Games
While the early history and distinctive traits of role-playing video games (RPGs) in East Asia come Video games in Japan, from Japan, many have also been Video games in South Korea, developed in South Korea and Video games in China, in China. Japanese role-playing games Japanese computer role-playing games Origins (early 1980s) While the Japanese video game industry has long been viewed as Video game console, console-centric in the Western world, due to the worldwide success of Japanese consoles beginning with the Nintendo Entertainment System, NES, the country had in fact produced thousands of commercial PC games from the late 1970s up until the mid-1990s, in addition to ''dōjin soft'' Independent video game development, independent games. The country's computer market was very fragmented at first; ''Lode Runner'', for example, reportedly required 34 conversions to different hardware platforms. The market eventually became dominated by the NEC PC-8801 and NEC PC-9801, PC- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingdom Hearts
is a series of action role-playing games developed and published by Square Enix (originally by Square). It is a collaboration between Square Enix and The Walt Disney Company and is under the leadership of Tetsuya Nomura, a longtime Square Enix employee. ''Kingdom Hearts'' is a crossover of various Disney properties based in an original fictional universe. The series centers on the main character, Sora, and his journey and experiences with various Disney and Pixar characters, as well as some from Square Enix properties, such as '' Final Fantasy'', ''The World Ends With You'' and ''Einhänder'', in addition to original characters and locations created specifically for the series. The primary plotline of the series sees the protagonists clash against the multiple incarnations of Xehanort, the primary antagonist for phase 1 while phase 2 focuses on the Masters. The series consists of thirteen games available for multiple platforms and future games are planned. Most of the g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atlus
is a Japanese video game developer, publisher, arcade manufacturer and distribution company based in Tokyo. A subsidiary of Sega, the company is known for video game series such as '' Megami Tensei'', '' Persona'', '' Etrian Odyssey'' and '' Trauma Center'', as well as '' Print Club'' (''Purikura'') arcade machines. Its corporate mascot is Jack Frost, a snowman-like character from their ''Shin Megami Tensei'' series. Outside of video games, the company is known for their ''Purikura'' arcade machines, which are selfie photo sticker booths popular in East Asia. Atlus was established in April 1986 and spent its early years as a video game developer for other companies. It became a video game publisher of its own in 1989 and existed until it was merged into Index Corporation in October 2010. After the dissolution, the name Atlus continued as a brand used by Index Corporation for video game publishing until 2013, when it was bought by Sega and revived as a company initially un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devil Summoner
''Devil Summoner'', initially marketed as ''Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner'', is a video game franchise developed and primarily published by Atlus. Focused on a series of role-playing video games, ''Devil Summoner'' is a spin-off from Atlus' ''Megami Tensei'' franchise. The first entry in the series, '' Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner'', was released in 1995 for the Sega Saturn. The series has seen several more games since, with the most recent main entry being '' Soul Hackers 2'' released in 2022. ''Devil Summoner'' began as a spin-off based on the positively-received '' Shin Megami Tensei If...'' (1994). The games, set on an alternate Earth between the 1930s and a fictionalized near-future, featuring a person either related to or holding the Kuzunoha family name using demons to investigate cases involving the supernatural. Created by Kouji Okada, the series was developed by multiple ''Megami Tensei'' veterans including artist Kazuma Kaneko and composer Shoji Meguro. Whil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Persona (series)
''Persona'', previously marketed as ''Shin Megami Tensei: Persona'' outside of Japan, is a video game franchise primarily developed and published by Atlus, and owned by Sega. Focusing around a series of role-playing video games, ''Persona'' is a spin-off from Atlus' '' Megami Tensei'' franchise. The first entry in the series, '' Revelations: Persona'', was released in 1996 for the PlayStation. The series has seen several more games since, with the most recent main entry being 2019's '' Persona 5 Royal''. ''Persona'' began as a spin-off based on the positively-received high school setting of '' Shin Megami Tensei If...'' (1994). ''Persona'' core features include a group of students as the main cast, a silent protagonist similar to the mainline ''Megami Tensei'' franchise, and combat using Personas. Since the release of '' Persona 3'' in 2006, the main series has used a social simulation function called Social Links, which are directly linked to how Personas evolve. Character de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megami Tensei
''Megami Tensei'', marketed internationally as ''Shin Megami Tensei'' (formerly ''Revelations''), is a Japanese media franchise created by Aya Nishitani, Kouji Okada, Kouji "Cozy" Okada, Ginichiro Suzuki, and Kazunari Suzuki. Primarily developed and published by Atlus, and currently owned by Atlus (and Sega, after acquisition), the franchise consists of multiple subseries and covers multiple Role-playing video game, role-playing genres including tactical role-playing game, tactical role-playing, action role-playing game, action role-playing, and Massively multiplayer online role-playing game, massively multiplayer online role-playing. The first two titles in the series were published by Namco (now Bandai Namco), but have been almost always published by Atlus in Japan and North America since the release of ''Shin Megami Tensei (video game), Shin Megami Tensei''. For Europe, Atlus publishes the games through third-party companies. The series was originally based on ''Digital Devil S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tales Of Arise
is an action role-playing game developed and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. The seventeenth main entry in the '' Tales'' series, it was originally planned to release in 2020 but was delayed to September 2021 due to internal quality issues and the ability to launch the game on more platforms. It's also the first game of the series with a worldwide simultaneous launch. The game follows a man and a woman from the opposing worlds of Dahna and Rena and their journey to end the Renans' oppression of the Dahnan people. Developed by a team composed of both series veterans and newcomers, the aim was to revitalize the ''Tales'' series. Minoru Iwamoto, one of several artists who worked on ''Tales of Zestiria'' and ''Tales of Berseria'', returns as both character designer and art director. The game is built using Unreal Engine 4. Upon release, the game received generally favorable reviews and won the award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super NES
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), commonly shortened to Super NES or Super Nintendo, is a 16-bit home video game console developed by Nintendo that was released in 1990 in Japan and South Korea, 1991 in North America, 1992 in Europe and Oceania, and 1993 in South America. In Japan, it is called the In South Korea, it is called the Super Comboy and was distributed by Hyundai Electronics. The system was released in Brazil on August 30, 1993, by Playtronic. Although each version is essentially the same, several forms of regional lockout prevent cartridges for one version from being used in other versions. The Super NES is Nintendo's second programmable home console, following the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). The console introduced advanced graphics and sound capabilities compared with other systems at the time. It was designed to accommodate the ongoing development of a variety of enhancement chips integrated into game cartridges to be competitive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tales (video Game Series)
The ''Tales'' series is a franchise of fantasy role-playing video games published by Bandai Namco Entertainment (formerly Namco), and developed by its subsidiary, Namco Tales Studio until 2011 and presently by Bandai Namco Studios. First begun in 1995 with the development and release of '' Tales of Phantasia'' for the Super Famicom, the series currently spans seventeen main titles, multiple spin-off games and supplementary media in the form of manga series, anime series, and audio dramas. While entries in the series generally stand independent of each other with different characters and stories, they are commonly linked by their gameplay, themes and high fantasy settings. The series is characterized by its art style, which draws from Japanese manga and anime, and its action-based fighting system called the "Linear Motion Battle System". Multiple people have become linked with the series, including character designers Kōsuke Fujishima and Mutsumi Inomata, producers Hideo B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remastered
Remaster refers to changing the quality of the sound or of the image, or both, of previously created recordings, either audiophonic, cinematic, or videographic. The terms digital remastering and digitally remastered are also used. Mastering A master is the definitive recording version that will be replicated for the end user, commonly into other formats (e.g. LP records, CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays). A batch of copies is often made from a single original master recording, which might itself be based on previous recordings. For example, sound effects (e.g. a door opening, punching sounds, falling down the stairs, a bell ringing) might have been added from copies of sound effect tapes similar to modern sampling to make a radio play for broadcast. Problematically, several different levels of masters often exist for any one audio release. As an example, examine the way a typical music album from the 1960s was created. Musicians and vocalists were recorded on multi-track tape. This tape w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is a home video game console developed by Microsoft. As the successor to the original Xbox, it is the second console in the Xbox series. It competed with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles. It was officially unveiled on MTV on May 12, 2005, with detailed launch and game information announced later that month at the 2005 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). The Xbox 360 features an online service, Xbox Live, which was expanded from its previous iteration on the original Xbox and received regular updates during the console's lifetime. Available in free and subscription-based varieties, Xbox Live allows users to: play games online; download games (through Xbox Live Arcade) and game demos; purchase and stream music, television programs, and films through the Xbox Music and Xbox Video portals; and access third-party content services through media streaming applications. In addition to online multimedi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandai Namco Group
also known as the Bandai Namco Group and generally Bandai Namco, is a Japanese multinational holding company, production enterprise and entertainment conglomerate headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, formed from the merger of Bandai and Namco on September 29, 2005. The company specializes in toys, video games, arcades, anime, and amusement parks. The company's headquarters are in Minato, Tokyo. Their US branch, Bandai Namco Holdings USA, was officially formed on January 6, 2008, and handles the US operations of the company from their headquarters in Irvine, California. As of 2017, Bandai Namco is the world's largest toy company, earning in annual revenue. History Namco Bandai Holdings was created in 2005, when toy maker Bandai and video game developer Namco performed a management integration. Officially, Namco was purchased by Bandai for $1.7 billion. 57% of the company's holding went to Bandai while 43% went to Namco. Furthermore, Bandai swapped one of its shares for 1. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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