Secret of Mana: The Masterpiece That Almost Never Was
Square's legendary SNES action RPG lost 40% of its content to cartridge limits, yet sold 1.83 million. Speedruns, easter eggs, and technical deep dive.
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Dragon Quest V: The Super Famicom RPG That Revolutionized Storytelling in 1992
Dragon Quest V (1992) for Super Famicom introduced monster recruitment before Pokemon. Three-generation story with bride choice. Sold 1.3M copies in 24 hours.
Wild Arms Turns 29: The Western RPG That Pioneered a Genre on PlayStation
Media.Vision's genre-blending RPG launched on December 20, 1996, mixing Wild West aesthetics with fantasy in a way no game had done before.
Valkyrie Profile Turns 26: Enix's Norse Mythology RPG Masterpiece
December 22, 1999 saw the birth of tri-Ace's beloved JRPG about a battle maiden collecting souls for Ragnarok. The remaster is now 50% off.