PlayStation's Newfound Commitment to JRPGs is a Blast from the Past
Though the original PlayStation is known for titles like Metal Gear Solid, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, and Crash Bandicoot, fans of the JRPG genre also look back fondly at the 1995 console. The PlayStation is remembered by manyas the platform of some of the best JRPGs of all time, and the PS5 potentially looking to follow suit. From Final Fantasy 7, to the underappreciated Wild Arms that released in North America just seven months later, the PlayStation was a goldmine for players who found comfort, and excitement, in turn-based combat, party management, and deeper storytelling.
The PlayStation brand has adopted a number of other genres, and found success with both first, and third-party releases in the racing, adventure, fighting, and shooter genres. PS5 already has an impressive list of games, and Sony-owned studios are starting to find footing in the new generation, with Guerrilla's Horizon Forbidden West and Polyphony's Gran Turismo 7 each proving to be critical successes. The latest general State of Play showed two new titles in the JRPG genre from Square Enix, which could be a sign that the company is looking to recapture the magic of the original PlayStation.
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After originally preparing to create a CD-ROM add-on for the Super Nintendo, Sony splintered off and created the PlayStation when their working relationship broke down. What would result from Sony would be possibly the best system for the JRPG genre to date, a title that was previously held by the Super Nintendo with releases like Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy 6, and Earthbound. With the PlayStation ushering in the polygonal 3D era of games, the SNES' pixel art sprites felt like a dinosaur in comparison.
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