JRPGs did not do well before FFVII. It was the first big JRPG hit. After FFVII, publishers started localizing JRPGs
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Word. As someone who loved JRPGs for SNES and earlier, I never really paid attention to the commercial success of my favorite games. I do remember the massive hype surrounding FFVII, though, mostly due to 3D polygons and cinematic cut scenes.
Ironically, I never completed FFVII because I kept losing interest and thought it looked terrible compared to sprite-based RPGs on the 16 bit systems. It kinda turned me away from JRPGs.
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You wonât get a disagreement with me on the quality of FFVII. I consider it the most overrated game of all time. However, I did notice how JRPGs sold back then. I kept noticing all these cool JRPGs that never got localized. Final Fantasy V, Tales of Phantasia, and Terranigma immediately come to mind.
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Some one reanimated/remastered Monty Oumâs Haloid and did a REALLY good job
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It did.
It was.
Final Fantasy VII was Beyond the Beyond levels of bad, but for infinitely many more reasons than that simple sad sack of sprites had to its name.
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If Square Enix ever remastered any of their classic 16bit games again, I would hope they take the Octopath Traveler route given their attempts on mobile and the 3D attempt with the Secret of Mana all underwhelmed.
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I pretty much concur, and said as much in my posts. 
I want better sprites, though.
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So Janina Javankar may have just accidentally confirmed that Horizon 2 is in the works (not that this is any surprise).
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True Octopath went too retro as most IMO when it comes to sprites and how limited they were. But I also chalk it up to the project being on a limited budget compared to a FF or other major IP Square Enix could do just like the previously mentioned bad mobile/PC ports.
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Finished mega man x command mission last night. It was a decent first attempt at an turn based rpg with some twists and laughable voice acting.I wish the game had done better as the x series is perfect for side stories in a post sigma world.
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All their 16 and 8 bit games aged really well compared to their PS1 offerings, especially FF7.
I donât think FF4, FF5, FF6, or Chronotrigger needs Remakes at all.
Chronotrigger can gain the Animated Cut scenes from the PS1 version and it would not hurt a thing.
And I donât mind the rest of the Square and Enix library getting that treatment, but donât fuck with the graphics.
Like I really am not impressed with their graphical overhaul of Secret of Mana.
What I really want is Square to finally release an English language version of
Seiken Densetsu 3/Secret of Mana 2 in the west. Donât try to improve the graphics or change up anything. Leave it as is but in English. Hell hire the fan translators of the rom, as they did a descent job
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huh, Frostpunk getting released on PS4 ⌠If you guys havenât played it, youâre doing yourselves a disservice. Support 11-bit Studios and buy this plz.
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They turned kitana in to an absolute babe. 
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Where dem tittays at though?
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Right. Outside of Jade and Cetrion all the women have A cups. Whatâs up with that?
Gotta make sure to not offend the women who donât have em ya know?
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Cassie looks like Alexa Bliss. Wtf.
Kitana just hopskipped over Jade in the Damn She FINE!!! category.