10 Upcoming JRPGS to Keep You Questing
5. The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II
Developer: Nihon Falcom
Platform(s): PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita
Release Date: September 25, 2014 (JP), Q3 2016 (NA), TBA (EU)
Fans of The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel were left clamouring for more after the cliffhanger ending. Thankfully, Nihon Falcom has been faithful to Western audiences as of late. They have provided high quality translations and consistent localization for their dialogue-heavy Legend of Heroes series. Though far from revolutionary, these games are RPG comfort food; they utilize classic RPG conventions while introducing new elements to keep things fresh. It’s only fair to assume that Trails of Cold Steel II will receive the same treatment. That being said, those who enjoyed the first Cold Steel are sure to find more of what they enjoy when Cold Steel II releases later this year for Western Audiences.
6. Persona 5
Developer: Atlus
Platform(s): PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4
Release Date: September 15, 2016 (JP), February 14, 2017 (NA)
While Persona continues to run rampant in Japan, the series has recently gained traction with Western audiences. Entries like Persona 3 and Persona 4: Golden have attracted a great deal of attention for their engaging characters and phenomenal storytelling. All information and footage released suggest Persona 5 to be the most ambitious game in the series to date. While Japanese gamers do not have long to wait, North American fans will have to be patient for Persona 5 to steal their hearts on Valentine’s Day 2017. High schoolers disguised as phantom thieves? Sign me up!
