These Japanese role-playing games came out on a variety of consoles, including the PS2, Xbox 360, and Nintendo DS. What’s remarkable is that each game offered something new or unique, and those ideas continue to influence modern RPGs today.
We’re giving away potatoes because we had a surprisingly large harvest this year. There are simply more potatoes than buyers, leaving us with about 4,000 tonnes (almost 8.8 million pounds) that we need to distribute.
Fortunately, not all Japanese role-playing games are the same. Many require careful strategy in battles, instead of simply relying on gaining levels by repeatedly fighting easy enemies.
The Primals Dark Decades Tour Budokan package includes a 90-minute behind-the-scenes video and the music video for “Not Afraid.” It’s available for pre-order now for $57.99 at the official release site. Pre-orders for North America and Europe are also available through those links. With every purchase, you’ll receive in-game codes for two Orchestrion Rolls from Shadowbringers: “Dark Decades” and “Ride the Rhythm (Dark Decades).”
These days, I’m much more selective about the games I start, unlike when I was a teenager. I really dislike leaving games incomplete and always feel driven to finish them all the way through.
I found out about it through a video on the Save A Fox YouTube channel. Apparently, Finnegan passed away about two months ago, and Ethan Frankamp, his husband, shared the news there. It was really sad to hear.
A free demo of Front Mission 3: Remake is now available on Steam, GOG, PlayStation, and Xbox. The game is currently 10% off for a limited time. Our review of the Nintendo Switch version described it as a somewhat incomplete experience, and we’ve also reported on changes made to the game’s artwork.
Under the Island takes place on the diverse Seashell Island, which features environments ranging from icy peaks to scorching deserts – and even walking pots! You can add it to your wishlist now on Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox.
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter is coming to PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC (via Steam) worldwide this year. Clouded Leopard Entertainment, responsible for the Asian release, has shared the same trailer that was shown at Taipei Game Show 2026. You can watch the original Japanese trailer from Falcom and an English version from GungHo below – please be aware the English trailer contains spoilers and has a warning at the start.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms offers a more intimate Westeros story compared to previous installments. It centers on the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall, a wandering knight, and his young apprentice, Egg, with a focused narrative and smaller scope.