If there’s one criticism of JRPG’s that is consistently peddled out, it’s that by and large they all follow a very similar path, from release to release, from franchise to franchise. While there are clearly exceptions to this rule – Final Fantasy XII, Persona 3, Half Minute Hero, etc – I don’t think it’s an unfair accusation to make and I for one have grown weary of the genre to a great extent.
The zenith of this re-hashing must surely be the Dragon Quest series. Square-Enix’s other role playing game, which revels in tradition in each numbered release. Featuring fan favourite enemies, a similar art style, signature tunes and a combat system that is barely modified from its original appearances on the NES. Yet I never grow weary of DQ.
