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The Genesis of JRPGs

88 min • 1 februari 2016

TCW Podcast Episode 011 - The Genesis of JRPGs

We go over the Genesis of JRPGs, and discover that their origin is not where we would have expected them to come from. We go over the influences on developers in Japan that lead to the development of Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest. We discuss how western RPGs made their way into Japan via the Apple II, and how RPGs eventually engrained themselves into Japanese society.

Final Fantasy Mystic Quest - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNnpxrZtzy0

Ultima 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FvHQI2qSKQ

Wizardry - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-iOZzwIlMA

Xevious - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P24bjcvnxd8

Tower of Druaga - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN-8LcVfoTc

Hydlide - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pmrxfeozmis

Black Onyx - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=364J35Sk3zM

Dragon Quest 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmzHrNVelL0

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