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PlayStation 2 is the 6th generation console from Sony and a successor to PlayStation (PSX). It was released on October 26th, 2000 in North America and less than a month later in Europe. It had 300 MHz CPU and 32 MB RAM. PS2 was in production up till 2013, despite the fact that in 2006 it was succeeded by PlayStation 3. With over 155 million units sold, it’s still the most popular console in the history of gaming industry.
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Final Fantasy XII
RPG 31 October 2006
Final Fantasy XII is the twelfth installment of the best-selling jRPG series created by Square Enix. Game producers rejected many of the fixed elements of the series, offering a new combat system, a unique way to develop heroes, and a huge and fantastic looking three-dimensional world.
Magna Carta: Tears of Blood
RPG 14 November 2005
Magna Carta: Tears of Blood is a typical representative of Japanese RPG games, the brightest point of which is the Final Fantasy series. This game, nearly a year after its premiere in Japan, passed through the big water and was published in a more understandable language by Atlus.
Utawarerumono
RPG 26 October 2006
A combination of tactical RPG and visual novel. Players take on the role of a masked man suffering from amnesia, who ends up in a small village. He soon becomes the leader of a rebellion aimed at overthrowing the regime of the evil emperor. The action of the game takes place in a fantasy world inspired by Japanese culture, especially the Ainu people.
Namco x Capcom
RPG 26 May 2005
Namco x Capcom is a game that is a meeting place for more than 200 characters from Street Fighter, Soul Calibur, Darkstalkers, Tekken and Ghosts 'N Goblins. Next to some famous duo of carats (Ken and Ryu) in virtual reality we can see, for example, Mitsurugli, who perfectly wields the samurai sword, Arthur's knight, Morrigan Aensland, the tempting vampire Morrigan, powerful King and agile and sexy Cammy.
Ar tonelico II: Melody of Metafalica
RPG 25 October 2007
The second part of the jRPG series, set on the futuristic planet Ar Ciel. We are wandering through the giant Ar tonelico tower suspended in the air and we are fighting turn-based clashes with numerous enemies trying to solve the mystery of the mysterious epidemic plaguing the sorceress Reyvateil.
Radiata Stories
RPG 27 January 2005
A Japanese RPG game set in fantasy climates. We play the role of sixteen-year-old Jacek Russell and travel through an open world full of NPCs whom we can invite to join the team. During the tour of the title land of Radiat we fight in real time, advance to the next levels of experience and gain more and more powerful items.
Soul Nomad & the World Eaters
RPG 25 September 2007
A combination of tactical strategy and role-playing. We participate in impressive battles with the participation of our own recruited troops.
Spectral Souls: Resurrection of the Ethereal Empire
RPG 27 January 2005
Spectral Souls: Resurrection of the Ethereal Empires are tactical jRPGs released on tactical PCs with a turn-based combat system and extensive strategic elements. While playing, we take command of one of the three factions and we must lead it to victory in the war for control over the land of fantasy.
Romancing SaGa
RPG 21 April 2005
Remake of the classic jRPG game released in 1992. We play the role of one of the eight available characters and together with the gathered team we travel through the land of Mardias in order to stop the evil forces awakening from falling asleep. We are fighting turn-based duels, developing character skills and getting better and better equipment, preparing for the final start, on which the fate of the world depends.
Atelier Iris 3: Grand Phantasm
RPG 29 May 2007
The third part of the popular Japanese role-playing game. This time, the main characters set out to search for lost fragments of the magical book, thanks to which it will be possible to fulfill their wishes.
Ephemeral Fantasia
RPG 09 July 2001
Classic Japanese RPG, offering a large number of spectacular battles, a thoughtful character development system and numerous subquestures. Playing with time also deserves attention.
Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana
RPG 27 May 2004
A Japanese RPG game set in a fantasy world. We play the role of a young alchemist, who with the help of Man's creatures can create new objects and mixtures. Together with the completed team we travel through the land of Regallzine, fight turn-based clashes, advance to the next levels of experience and accumulate equipment. At the same time we are trying to restore order and get to the city of Avenberry, the former cradle of the most powerful alchemists.
Orphen: Scion of Sorcery
RPG 03 August 2000
Action RPG game with a view of a third person, created on the basis of anime series titled Sorcerous Stabber Orphen. We play the role of the dark wizard Orphen and together with our companions we explore the mysterious Island of Chaos. We take part in numerous arcade sequences, talk to the characters we meet and fight dangerous monsters.
Persona 4
RPG 10 July 2008
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 is another part of the Japanese cRPG series, created and released by Atlus. The game, which is longer, more complicated and intriguing than the previous versions of the series, throws us into the rural landscapes of Japan.
MS Saga: A New Dawn
RPG 22 February 2006
MS Saga: A New Dawn is a Japanese cRPG game produced by Bandai. The game is also known under the working title Gundam: True Odyssey.
Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories
RPG 22 August 2006
Disgaea 2 is a sequel to a successful strategy with RPG elements, entitled Disgaea: Hour of Darkness. Game development is the responsibility of Nippon Ichi Software studio, including Phantom Brave and Hayarigami.
Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga 2
RPG 11 October 2005
Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga 2 is a continuation of the popular Japanese RPG title. Maintained in manga climates production came out of the wings of programmers from Atlus company.
Final Fantasy X-2
RPG 19 February 2004
A Japanese Roleplaying game which is a direct continuation of the themes from Final Fantasy X. Thanks to it we can learn what happened to the characters of this production. The game has changed significantly compared to the previous edition. The fight took on a certain tactical character and the campaign gained in non-linearity.
Star Ocean: Till the End of Time
RPG 30 August 2004
Square Enix is famous for its brilliant and unique jRPG games. One of them is Star Ocean: Till the End of Time - the third part of the series started on the SNES console.
Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Böse
RPG 15 February 2005
Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Böse is the second (after Der Wille zur Macht) part of the series of cRPG products from the Country of Cherry Blossom. The subtitle was again borrowed from the literary work of Friedrich Nietzsche, and the influence of this nineteenth-century German philosopher can also be seen in the actual game.
Grandia III
RPG 15 February 2006
Grandia III is the next installment of a well-known series, belonging to the cRPG genre and started in 1997 on the Sega Saturn platform. This series was created in order to establish a market competition for the client with the Final Fantasy saga, so among its characteristic elements we can distinguish among others a huge fantastic universe, an extensive storyline layer and a dynamic system of fighting with encountered opponents.
Suikoden Tactics
RPG 08 November 2005
Rhapsodia is a game that belongs to the well-known Suikoden brand, existing in the electronic-entertainment reality since 1995. However, this item does not belong to the main product line, known as Genso Suikoden in Japan, or to the Genso Suikogaiden side series.
Shadow Hearts: Covenant
RPG 27 September 2004
Created by Nautilius studio, Shadow Hearts: Covenant is a successful continuation of an RPG released in 2001. The action of the game takes place in our world, full of magic and strange creatures, and its background is the beginning of the First World War.
Kingdom Hearts II
RPG 28 March 2006
This is a combination of two worlds: animation by Walt Disney, which has been known for decades, and the universe of "Final Fantasy", a brilliant series of video games. In this way, in the field of entertainment and pop culture, America meets Japan.