Why Do JRPGs Have So Many Sequels?

[Duel]

One of the main reasons I can't play JRPGs is because most of them have so many damn sequels that it's overwhelming. Especially if these vidyas are so damn long to play.

I don't know how you guys can stomach it but you deserve medals.

Persona 4? when did that happen?

THESE JRPGs ARE DRIVING ME MAAAAAAAAAD.

[American Hero]

Re: Why Do JRPGs Have So Many Sequels?

What's a JRPG?

[Magus]

Re: Why Do JRPGs Have So Many Sequels?

One of the main reasons I can't play action/adventure games is because most of them have so many damn sequels that it's overwhelming. Especially if these vidyas are so damn awful to play.

I don't know how you guys can stomach it but you deserve medals.

Sonic Unleashed? when did that happen?

THESE ACTION/ADVENTURE GAMES ARE DRIVING ME MAAAAAAAAAD.

[Karr Lord of Chaos]

Re: Why Do JRPGs Have So Many Sequels?

What's a JRPG?

japan style rpg. you can easily recognize it by characters with humongous swords, millions of unnecessary belts, and outfits that look pop boy band singers.

[American Hero]

Re: Why Do JRPGs Have So Many Sequels?

Oh you mean Final Fantasy.

[marcus]

Re: Why Do JRPGs Have So Many Sequels?

if it comes from japan and it's an rpg it's a jrpg used to distinguish from wrpg which is pretty much anything from america/europe

[highwind]

Re: Why Do JRPGs Have So Many Sequels?

The first Persona game came out in 1996.

Persona 4 was released in 2008.

So three sequels to a game in twelve years doesn't seem like a lot.

I'm not following your logic.

[tjoris9]

Re: Why Do JRPGs Have So Many Sequels?

Originality + big production budget + massive population of gamers that won't buy anything that doesn't have a number attached to it= failure

Also, if Final Fantasy is a good example, most JRPG sequels aren't actually sequels, they're just a new game with a (usually) similar play mechanic or story concept. They are titled as sequels as a marketing strategy.

[marcus]

Re: Why Do JRPGs Have So Many Sequels?

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[Deeth Irteen]

Re: Why Do JRPGs Have So Many Sequels?

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[Wavelength]

Re: Why Do JRPGs Have So Many Sequels?

And, um, since 90% of these movies aren't true sequels anyhow, what's the problem? It entails another game in the same style as a game that everyone liked. I dunno, I consider that a good thing, not a reason not to play the first game in the first place.

Edit: Oh, and Persona 4 "happened" in December '08, and it was basically God's gift to video games.

[John Mora]

Re: Why Do JRPGs Have So Many Sequels?

God, I hate JRPG cliches.

Maybe you'd like a shy and introverted fighter, plucky spellcaster and boisterous summoner?

[Tintenfisch]

Re: Why Do JRPGs Have So Many Sequels?

I dunno, I consider that a good thing, not a reason not to play the first game in the first place.

Because sometimes they don't or hardly add anything (worth any value) at all.

See the Tales series.

[Funk]

Re: Why Do JRPGs Have So Many Sequels?

Need more Chrono games. Even if Chrono Cross was mediocre. That series has potential. Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest are running out of steam.

[Biggie]

Re: Why Do JRPGs Have So Many Sequels?

God I hope we don't have to wait long for Dragon Quest X. D: