I suppose I'm mixed. Xenophobia seems to be business-as-usual for Japan (they could probably stand to get out more xD; ). I've had some awesome times playing PSO with Japanese players way back in the day, and getting teams of MANY different backgrounds in Guild Wars (since regions are all distinct yet globally…

One word.

@Shinta: Champloo? Only from an indirect musical standpoint (Shoji Meguro seems to be on a rap kick, but so is Japan's youth right now). It's more combining Persona 3-4 and Nightmare on Elm Street. It looks like it'll be more psychological thriller, which admittedly is a newer direction for jRPGs.

I think psychological thriller is a good direction to take jRPGs.

Though I DO remember it being the first time on a console RPG that I saw 5-figure damage. Casting Cure on the final boss did random damage (and sometimes actually healed it), but it could get in excess of 23,000+ damage.

Such a harsh life, attempting to live constantly pretty while nestled in a sea of gnashing teeth.

After looking up 'buraku', I found it interesting how ancestry whom were executioners, undertakers, (people who traditionally performed necessary-yet-undesirable professions) ect. still held significant relevance today. Not surprised of course (also given to the cultural focus on ancestry).

It'll be retroactively released in 2002. If you didn't remember to go back and get it then, you're just SOL.

@Spoony Bard: Ba dum tish.

There really is nothing crueler than a child.

COPS showed me beating your wife and your neighbor, could immortalize you and your double-wide trailer.

Captain Hook, meet Captain Codpiece.

Hey, who you callin' uncrasimatic?

Or Duel II: the Trucker's Story

THE CAKE = TRUTH!

Pfft, no one said 'hella tight' in the 80s.

Also not to mention both of these games are quite rare, so this is an opportunity for anyone to experience two elusive classics.

Dune Wars: X-Wing Commander

@grooveraider: Around :47 to the far left, notice the fat, nerdy guy with a bag under his arm starting to shimmy with the groove.

@PsychicPanda: Cuz he's the Juggahnaut bitch?