Persona 4: The Animation’s Aika Almost Got A Social Link In Revival, But Atlus Had Other Plans
Despite being a rather familiar face to anime fans, Aika Nakamura, Diner Aiya’s delivery girl, has actually never shown her …
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Persona 4 Revival Devs Had A Serious Debate About How Thick Chie’s Thighs Should Be
Faithfully remaking such a modern classic RPG means Atlus has to get everything right. From overhauling the Investigation Team’s looks …
Final Fantasy Creator Was Chewing Out Square Devs Before He Was Even A Full-Time Employee
Long before Square became Square Enix, its developers were a much smaller crew figuring out the intricacies of the game …
Hironobu Sakaguchi Says Lost Odyssey’s Great Combat Was ‘Thanks To’ Veteran FF2 Developer
Eternal Anima is an upcoming turn-based JRPG helmed by Katsuhisa Higuchi, a veteran developer whose resume stretches back to the …
Persona’s Stylish UI Was A Budget Limit Solution, Took Inspirations From Flash Websites
Modern Persona series’ stylish UI might be one of its most recognizable features today, yet its origins weren’t about purely …
Persona 4 Arena Owes Its Existence To Atlus Devs’ Lunch Break Fighting Game Sessions
Persona 4 Arena might be one of the more unexpected spin-offs of a JRPG series that Atlus has ever made. …
Kingdom Hearts Joins Marvel, Star Wars Games As A $1 Billion Franchise
After thirteen games, countless merchandise and spin-off media, and one convoluted timeline, Kingdom Hearts achieved something that even other AAA …
Kyoto Xanadu Players Had Very Different Priorities Depending On Gender, Says Falcom President
After more than a decade, the sequel to cult classic Tokyo Xanadu is finally in gamers’ hands — at least …
Kyoto Xanadu Held Back For 11 Years Because Of The Trails Series
Tokyo Xanadu fans have been waiting over a decade for a sequel. Meanwhile, in that timeframe, Nihon Falcom somehow managed …
Atelier Karia Producer Says Listening To Global Fans Led To The Series’ Biggest Leap Since Ryza
As JRPGs continue to attract a broader global audience, one gameplay change has become increasingly common — more action-focused combat. …
