It’s a stellar day for a JRPG sales update: Dragon’s Dogma 2 has soared past 2.5 million copies sold, while the stellar Unicorn Overlord has sold 500,000 copies worldwide since launch. Capcom just revealed that, since launching just over a week ago, Dragon’s Dogma 2 has sold 2.5 million copies worldwide on all platforms. In … Continue reading JRPGs are so hot right now: Dragon’s Dogma 2 sells 2.5 million copies in a week, while Unicorn Overlord races past 500,000 copies sold
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After Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Nobuo Uematsu says he started adding Latin to epic songs because “if no one understands the language, then it’s fair for everyone”
If you’ve ever caught yourself jamming out to a Latin-filled song in a Final Fantasy game, or any other game in which Nobuo Uematsu was credited as a composer, you might’ve been wondering just what the heck the singers are saying so elegantly, yet powerfully. If, on the other hand, you’re scratching your head reading … Continue reading After Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Nobuo Uematsu says he started adding Latin to epic songs because “if no one understands the language, then it’s fair for everyone”
Square Enix teases a remaster for a 25-year-old JRPG gem that experiments with branching storylines, open-world exploration, and watercolor design: “Please wait a little longer”
It looks like another one of Square Enix’s age-old JRPGs is being lined up for the remaster treatment, giving heaps of new RPG fans the chance to play Saga Frontier 2 who might not have had the opportunity – or, you know, might not have been alive – in 1999. Mobile spin-off Romancing Saga Re;universe … Continue reading Square Enix teases a remaster for a 25-year-old JRPG gem that experiments with branching storylines, open-world exploration, and watercolor design: “Please wait a little longer”
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 is “off to the races already,” according to its director, who also wants to be “done with this absolute marathon of projects”
The director of Final Fantasy 7 Remake says Part 3 is “off to the races already,” but that he’s ready to be “done” with this “absolute marathon of projects.” On April 1, three of Final Fantasy 7 Remake’s developers—creative director Tetsuya Nomura, scenario writer Kazushige Nojima, and composer Nobuo Uematsu—hosted a Special Talk Session on … Continue reading Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 is “off to the races already,” according to its director, who also wants to be “done with this absolute marathon of projects”
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s Vincent didn’t know he was voicing the JRPG’s fan-favorite antihero until he was in the studio: “It kind of broke me in a beautiful way”
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s Vincent Valentine actor Matthew Mercer has revealed the role was sprung on him as a last-minute surprise because Square Enix knew how much he wanted the part. During the fourth episode of Square Enix’s ‘Voicing Icons’ YouTube video series, Mercer explained just how big a fan of Final Fantasy 7 he … Continue reading Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s Vincent didn’t know he was voicing the JRPG’s fan-favorite antihero until he was in the studio: “It kind of broke me in a beautiful way”
Microsoft pays tribute to Akira Toriyama with new background featuring the Dragon Ball creator’s designs from cult classic Xbox 360 JRPG Blue Dragon
17 years ago, Akira Toriyama provided art for the cult classic Xbox 360 JRPG Blue Dragon, and after the Dragon Ball creator’s death, Microsoft is paying tribute with a piece of dynamic background art for modern Xbox consoles. “Honoring a true legend,” the official Xbox account says on Twitter. “We’ve added a new dynamic dashboard … Continue reading Microsoft pays tribute to Akira Toriyama with new background featuring the Dragon Ball creator’s designs from cult classic Xbox 360 JRPG Blue Dragon
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth actor says Cloud’s most infamous line was “was so drilled into me for the first like 3 months”
Cody Christian, the voice behind Cloud Strife in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Remake, has said the character’s most-memed and infamous line was “drilled” into his brain for three months. Cloud begins in much the same way as other old-school JRPG protagonists. He’s initially edgy, moody, brooding, quiet, too cool to care about the planet. … Continue reading Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth actor says Cloud’s most infamous line was “was so drilled into me for the first like 3 months”