The Genesis of JRPGs

TCW Podcast Episode 011 - The Genesis of JRPGs

 

We go over the Genesis of JRPGs, and discover that their origin is not where we would have expected them to come from. We go over the influences on developers in Japan that lead to the development of Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest.  We discuss how western RPGs made their way into Japan via the Apple II, and how RPGs eventually engrained themselves into Japanese society.

 

Final Fantasy Mystic Quest - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNnpxrZtzy0

 

Ultima 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FvHQI2qSKQ

 

Wizardry - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-iOZzwIlMA

 

Xevious - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P24bjcvnxd8

 

Tower of Druaga - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN-8LcVfoTc

 

Hydlide - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pmrxfeozmis

 

Black Onyx - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=364J35Sk3zM

 

Dragon Quest 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmzHrNVelL0

 

 

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Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download:http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

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