This review of Unlimited SaGa appears in the December 27th 2002 issue of Famitsu. Here, we can begin to see how Unlimited SaGa fared better critically in Japan than it did in North America.
Preview: Translation: Famitsu – Unlimited SaGa Review
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Xenon: Mugen no Shitai and the Erasure of Self
A few moments throughout Xenon demonstrate what one might call "pornographic brilliance."
Yes, JRPGs Are Vibrant, Experimental, Forward-Thinking, and Ever Evolving – A Response to Polygon
If we are to fret about the future of the genre then we must understand its history beyond the confines of localized titles.
Preview: Hiroki Azuma – Japan’s Database Animals
While Azuma's book concerns itself with otaku, there is indeed room for the application of Azuma's theories beyond the otaku subject.
Unlimited SaGa and the Perils of Akitoshi Kawazu
As development of Unlimited SaGa neared, Akitoshi Kawazu would be approaching the height of his executive powers at Square.
Preview: Translation: RPG Legends ~ The 1990s Edition Vol. 3 – Ore no Shikabane o Koete Yuke
The following article on Ore no Shikabane o Koete Yuke (Alfa System, MARS Corporation, 1999) comes from the last of these books, RPG Legends: 90s Edition Vol. III
7: Molmorth no Kihetai and the End of Childhood
Few games truly ask players to think about the consequences of their own actions in relation to time.
Preview: Otaku are Dead, Long Live Otaku
In the 21st century, what does it even mean to be an otaku?
Am I Using A.I. to Write? A Response Towards a Concerned Reader
On being a human writer in the age of A.I.
Preview: Ore no Shikabane o Koete Yuke
The titles that are fondly remembered—and that have influenced the perception of JRPGs abroad—only comprise a mere fraction of the games which were actually produced.