I love games and I especially love older games that I played during my childhood. Like many Western kids in the ‘90s, Japan was synonymous with gaming and many of my favorites came from that distant land. Japan is no longer the powerhouse that it was, and many of her classic title have fallen by the wayside.
One thing I’ve learnt while dredging through my old games library is that some older games have a lot to teach this generation. And some of the best games, have been forgotten before their time.
So here it is, my list of the best Japanese games that need to be rebooted, and why they are so awesome.
Parasite Eve II
by Squaresoft on the PS1
Parasite Eve II is one of my all time favorite games, because after all this time, I still don’t know how to describe it.
It’s the perfect love-child of Resident Evil survival horror, and Squaresoft JRPG excellence. You take control of Aya, a psychic FBI agent who fights monsters, mutations, and zombies with an array of firearms and magic.
(See: 5 more great JRPGs for iOS and Android)
Like all Squaresoft (may it rest in peace) JRPGs, it has an excellent plot, wonderful characters, and a creepy sense of humor. You can still pick up Parasite Eve II on PSN for $5.99 and you totally should.
Dark Cloud
by Level 5 on the PS2
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