It wasnt much of an upgrade from the first tho. The whole war simulation was underdeveloped. The combat leaves much to be desired. And even the story is weak and tired with boring characters. I liked it enough but it is inferior to the first.
Yeah, I loved Ni No Kuni II. The general tone, the combat, the nurturing of your kingdom, the overworld filled with little things to find, etc... Bracken Meadows is also one of the funniest JRPG names ever, right up there with Edge Maverick.
@@jurjcluners8490 Nah, the first was AWFUL. The AI partners were imbeciles even on the easiest difficulty, and the monster taming was poorly executed across the board. From catching them, to raising them, to controlling them in combat (dear god this was awkward).
There is this JRPG for the PSP called Senritsu no Stratos (or "Terror of the Stratos") that has a beat'em up section for the levels where you can swap characters (some are melee and others are ranged, use Russian girl with big cannon), and a 3/4 top down view mech fight against giant monsters for the bosses, Evangelion-style. Too bad the game was Japan-only with no known translation, since it is also a Visual Novel, thus having lots and lots of text. Recommend to emulate either way. You can brute force it without much issue, which is what I did when I played it for the first time before I got to JLPT level 3 (Japanese Language Proficiency Test, level 3, aka Noryoku Shiken N3). And speaking of Evangelion, there was this N64 game that was essentially a Boss Gauntlet where each Angel (boss) had different mechanics, the most recurrent being the "one-on-one mech fight" ala 3D fighting game. Really cool game. Not a JRPG, but another game with several decently made mechanics. Very hard too, for the same reason. PD: I see what you did there for the outro. That's an overworld theme for Black Rock Shooter for the PSP. That's another JRPG with two battle systems: 1) The very interesting semi-turn based with those dodges and camera angles, and 2) the bike level, which is almost like a rail-shooter. Wish there were more levels like that, or one with the plane. But we know what happened to Imageepoch. Which is almost a pity. Except for Time and Eternity.
Your video is fantastic! 🎮✨ The list of JRPGs with two battle systems is so well-curated and informative. I love how you explained each system clearly-it’s got me excited to revisit some classics and try new ones! Great job! 🌟
ill never understand why anyone would complain about drakengard 3's controls. i had zero issues with them and they felt quite natural and intuitive really. the fact that dodge cancels your current attack is also a major bonus, i cant stand when games force the attack to complete before allowing dodge. honestly, if it wasnt for the unnecessary sex jokes littered throughout the game, it would be a 10/10 easily
It's somewhat unrelated, but it's criminal that everything about Dot Hack is underrated. Both anime and game series are by underappreciated companies Studio Bee Train and Cyberconnect2.
I was intrigued by Super Ninja Boy enough to play it through to the end even if there were some balancing issues. Definitely preferred the beat 'em up segments. Gummi ship battles were never a huge part of kingdom Hearts, but I enjoyed the ones in 2.
Naval battles in Ys 10 got me really surprised. Yes, they are pretty terrible (as, tbh, are many things in this game), but it's nice to see the devs are still trying new things and making something different instead of, you know, repeating a decades-old formula (like so many jrpgs do)
Magic of Scheherazade for the NES has a Zelda like gameplay and RPG encounters when you switch screens. It was made by Culture Brain, the same developers of Little Ninja Brothers/Super Ninja Boy.. it’s quite fun if you can find it I highly recommended!
@@jonahabenhaim1223 Just compare this video thumbnail with his video Obscure ps3 games. Its not really that hard to tell the different after you get used to AI art.
A man plays through these games for days and compiles them into a 13 minute video for the people and the JRPG community. But all this guy noticed was the thumbnail. You come to a video streaming platform to look at pictures?
@@jpsaint5856 Tales, Star Ocean, or post-SEVEN Ys are action JRPGs, as is FF7R. Kingdom Hearts, Nier, and FF16 are action games. The key here is an actual party that's fully playable, and fights in the same manner as you would, rather than just supporting you. I admit, though, that the line is rather thin.
I might disagree with a some of your opinions on games but man never stop making these videos, appreciate you.
Ni No Kuni II is sadly very under appreciated. Absolutely loved it.
It wasnt much of an upgrade from the first tho. The whole war simulation was underdeveloped. The combat leaves much to be desired. And even the story is weak and tired with boring characters. I liked it enough but it is inferior to the first.
@@jurjcluners8490 I remember thinking it wasn't long enough. Like Star ocean 5 .
Yeah, I loved Ni No Kuni II. The general tone, the combat, the nurturing of your kingdom, the overworld filled with little things to find, etc... Bracken Meadows is also one of the funniest JRPG names ever, right up there with Edge Maverick.
@@jurjcluners8490 Nah, the first was AWFUL. The AI partners were imbeciles even on the easiest difficulty, and the monster taming was poorly executed across the board. From catching them, to raising them, to controlling them in combat (dear god this was awkward).
@@RicochetForce lol you're factually incorrect but ok.
Great video, but the ai thumbnail is not the vibe.
I dig Ni No Kuni 2… Feels like living/playing in a cartoon
@@S2V_Steve good thing it's made by Level 5 the Studio Ghibli game studio!
Currently playing Ys X, surely takes a bit of getting used to at the start but becomes quite nice overall, really wish we'd get Ys V Remake soon.
Oh, yeah. That instalment DESERVES the new battle style.
"Half Minute Hero" if it counts. Each character/campaign is a different combat: old school Ys bump combat, horizontal SHUMP, summon monsters RTS.
There is this JRPG for the PSP called Senritsu no Stratos (or "Terror of the Stratos") that has a beat'em up section for the levels where you can swap characters (some are melee and others are ranged, use Russian girl with big cannon), and a 3/4 top down view mech fight against giant monsters for the bosses, Evangelion-style.
Too bad the game was Japan-only with no known translation, since it is also a Visual Novel, thus having lots and lots of text.
Recommend to emulate either way. You can brute force it without much issue, which is what I did when I played it for the first time before I got to JLPT level 3 (Japanese Language Proficiency Test, level 3, aka Noryoku Shiken N3).
And speaking of Evangelion, there was this N64 game that was essentially a Boss Gauntlet where each Angel (boss) had different mechanics, the most recurrent being the "one-on-one mech fight" ala 3D fighting game. Really cool game.
Not a JRPG, but another game with several decently made mechanics. Very hard too, for the same reason.
PD: I see what you did there for the outro. That's an overworld theme for Black Rock Shooter for the PSP. That's another JRPG with two battle systems: 1) The very interesting semi-turn based with those dodges and camera angles, and 2) the bike level, which is almost like a rail-shooter. Wish there were more levels like that, or one with the plane. But we know what happened to Imageepoch. Which is almost a pity. Except for Time and Eternity.
Your video is fantastic! 🎮✨ The list of JRPGs with two battle systems is so well-curated and informative. I love how you explained each system clearly-it’s got me excited to revisit some classics and try new ones! Great job! 🌟
Hooray! I am so happy that Skies of Arcadia is on this list! That is my most replayed GameCube game that I wrote my own guides for.
ill never understand why anyone would complain about drakengard 3's controls. i had zero issues with them and they felt quite natural and intuitive really. the fact that dodge cancels your current attack is also a major bonus, i cant stand when games force the attack to complete before allowing dodge. honestly, if it wasnt for the unnecessary sex jokes littered throughout the game, it would be a 10/10 easily
Good video. What's the music we hear at the very end of it ? Sounds awesome.
Blue Dragon with its mechat combat deserves a mention.
Waiting for trails of code steel to get a discount before playing it. It's basically my dream game of having turn based and active gameplay
Cold Steel doesn't have Active Combat that's Daybreak.
this video is amazing!! love it!
It's somewhat unrelated, but it's criminal that everything about Dot Hack is underrated. Both anime and game series are by underappreciated companies Studio Bee Train and Cyberconnect2.
I was intrigued by Super Ninja Boy enough to play it through to the end even if there were some balancing issues. Definitely preferred the beat 'em up segments.
Gummi ship battles were never a huge part of kingdom Hearts, but I enjoyed the ones in 2.
Naval battles in Ys 10 got me really surprised. Yes, they are pretty terrible (as, tbh, are many things in this game), but it's nice to see the devs are still trying new things and making something different instead of, you know, repeating a decades-old formula (like so many jrpgs do)
I loved Nino Kuni 2.
Magic of Scheherazade for the NES has a Zelda like gameplay and RPG encounters when you switch screens. It was made by Culture Brain, the same developers of Little Ninja Brothers/Super Ninja Boy.. it’s quite fun if you can find it I highly recommended!
Saga Frontier 2 🥰
For the life of me i cant do suikoden.
Dear lord that AI thumbnail
Yeah i love this channel and seeing thumbnails like those makes it look cheap and low quality like those ai channels. :(
It literally looks like every other thumbnail with anime woman on it, what do you mean?? 😂
how do you even know it’s AI?
@@jonahabenhaim1223 Just compare this video thumbnail with his video Obscure ps3 games. Its not really that hard to tell the different after you get used to AI art.
A man plays through these games for days and compiles them into a 13 minute video for the people and the JRPG community. But all this guy noticed was the thumbnail. You come to a video streaming platform to look at pictures?
I wish we could get full turn battle system in FF 7 Remake and Rebirth. I hate that stupid mix of action and ATB.
This number is about to go up because a popular trend catching on is Action Combat that triggers into Turn-Based combat.
stop with the AI generated images in thumbnails
it takes seconds to find actual/official cover art from the games, wtf man??
Xenogears
Hey Erick don't quit your day job
Skibidi skibidi
Hawk Tuah Hawk
Translated it said Hawk good luck Hawk
Automata is not a jrpg. Lol
Devil may cry, and stellar blade is like I'm just the same.
Automata is definitely an action JRPG. If that's not an JRPG then i guess FF 7 remake or kingdom hearts is not either
@jpsaint5856
Party management is part of a jrpgs or action jrpgs. Automata doesn't have party management. It's just a action game like ninja Gaiden
@@jpsaint5856 Tales, Star Ocean, or post-SEVEN Ys are action JRPGs, as is FF7R. Kingdom Hearts, Nier, and FF16 are action games. The key here is an actual party that's fully playable, and fights in the same manner as you would, rather than just supporting you. I admit, though, that the line is rather thin.
@theichi4135 you can manage the robot 🤖. So no automata is a JRPG
@@xellis8434 7 remake you can control full party 🤷🏼♂️
So basically Y's X is just Assassin's creed IV black flag for weebs?