The History of RPGs Ep. 5 | Early Japanese Action RPGs (1984-1989) 

I just gotta say, I watched through these and I'm legitimately disappointed there isn't more. I think there were some big problems with the videos, but you showed something that very few other people that do these sorts of videos are able: You legitimately care about the subject matter. I can tell that you're not just reading off the Wikipedia bullet points. Actual work went into these videos, even if not all of the information is accurate. The commentary is thoughtful even after having watched so many similar things. Again, I don't agree with all of it, but it was solid and thought-provoking. These feel like actual *video essays* rather than puff pieces. Even if you don't make any others, I'm glad to have watched them.

hey!!!! did you quit doing these amazing RPG reviews? You haven't post videos on about ten months dude. Come on, make my day and post one awesome reviews please.

Gotta love having rpg history lessons. Is it weird that I find these relaxing?

What about Megami Tensei? It was the first mon collecting game.

I am currently binging the whole series, very happy to see that it has been rebooted and resumed recently. Considering JRPGs in chronological order is an approach that is both obvious and somehow new on youtube, and gives me renewed appreciation for each and every one of them. I initially considered skipping this one video for lack of a precise recognizable game in its title and boy am I glad I did not, for the historical context it gives is truly invaluable. While I imagine the task will get herculean upon getting to the SNES golden era of JRPGs that all deserve multi-hours reviews, without even mentioning the PS1, I really look forward to continuing this journey with you. Thank you very much Mr. Gentleman.

I really appreciate the use of the SRW MX version of Hemisphere at the beginning.

YS I&II are still awesome today! Great bumping system, fun and addictive. Beautiful ending.

great video, and I dig that you called Macross by its actual name, and not Robotech. looking forward to future videos

This History of rpgs looks like a documentary of history channel (the good ones), I really enjoyed them.

I'm glad you've slowed down how fast you were speaking compared to the earlier videos! It's much easier to understand now :)

thanks for making these. i'm really enjoying them.

Is there a way to contact you other then comments of your videos?

Little ninja brothers was a fun game. Crystalis too.

About damn time someone put these games in the spot light. Very well put out series of videos. I might be more of a Western RPGer but JRPGs will forever have a place in my heart.

Not one mention of shin Megan Tensei??? Seams odd.

The Legend of Heroes was part of the Dragon Slayer series? Honestly didn't know that, I used to play Legacy of the Wizard and FaXanadu a lot as a kid, glad to know the series is still being played and is still quite fun, even if the current series is far removed.

Great video. Can't wait for the next one. Do you think you'll be doing any of the Dragon Ball RPG games that came out in the late eighties and early 1990's for the Famicom systems? They're hard to find, but I'm wondering if you have played them and what your thoughts are. Thanks.

Got anymore episodes on the way? Really enjoying the series.

Absolutely hooked on this while I play FF2. Thanks my dude. Great series and you really know your stuff. It is well presented too imo.

These videos are great dude, hope you make more! :)

Kind of *wish* we could get Shiryou Sensen: War of the Dead ported to modern consoles.

dude, I'm totally addicted to these! Please make more.

Is this series cancelled?

MORE PLEASE

Great video

0:35 Hey, what are those first two games? Märchen is pronounced mare-shen

Love these. You planning on doing DQ5?

so....learning Legend of Heroes was born from Dragon Slayer blew my mind. Ilove the trails LoH games and i had no idea that was how it started

You seem to like mecha anime. Good series tho

Wonderful video! I hope you continue the series. What game is that at 27:40?

It's pronounced (Sha-hair-uh-zod).

First

Super Chinese 2

Are you still working on these?

Hearing Hemisphere play at the beginning was a nice treat!

this video is gold! thanks you so much!

Really, What makes Legend of Zelda NOT an Action RPG?

Is that a simplified digital instrumental version of a Macross Frontier song at the start?

Nice video keep em coming!

Does Zelda counts as action RPG?

27:34 27:41 Whats the name of those games?

I dislike the term MetroidVania. Prefer Metroidian.

Right but you have a fairly unique idea of what RPG means when describing a game. It is not a category outside of marketing or for a way for department stores to sort product. WAY more games (video and none) are RPGs than you seem to allow. RPG has more subsets than and other genre of video game type. If you are really wanting to get picky turn-based, real-time, direct-role, third-person, action, adventure, and many more are the categories within the RPG genre. These are not exclusive either the Action genre also has subsets with similar categories within. So please stop trying to sound like a authority on the subject when you far from well educated on the content. P.S. Please don't start a reply with all the examples of games that fall within the fuzzy margins or the crossovers because there are always outliers in every category system. But you can't just discount a game like Zelda as not being an RPG bc it bugs you (sry couldn't find a real points you made for this decision to argue).

Is there a reason you neglected to mention the Rance series? It seems unusual to ignore a series that is still running to this day.