The Art of JRPG Design | Genre Essence

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The JRPG is an often disputed genre. The question as to whether they are games from Japan or a specific design aesthetic is often debated .This video explores how the essence of a genre intersects with its history , design and analysis, and moreover, how players perceptions play into this as well. Support the channel on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/gameoveranalyser Sources - The Elusive Shift , Jon Peterson - The Essence of RPGs , Chris Bateman https://blog.ihobo.com/2015/05/the-essence-of-rpgs.html - Role Playing Game Studies , Sebastian Deterding and José Zagal - Respawn , Colin Milburne - Hills and Lines: FFXIII , Simon Ferrari https://chungking.wordpress.com/2010/03/31/hills-and-lines-final-fantasy-xiii/ - Shared Fantasy , Gary Alan FIne - The Function of Role Playing Games , Sarah Bowman - Reverse Design: Chrono Trigger, Patrick Holleman https://thegamedesignforum.com/features/reverse_design_CT_1.html -Japanese Culture Through Videogames , Rachael Hutchinson -GNS

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