And I say this as someone whose last console was a PS2. Never really could get behind the PS3/360. Doesn't help that - judging from the above quotes - EA seems to cynically think of people as consumers in a market created - by only the most forward thinking game companies naturally - to move as much volume as…

Now that I know EA won't be dumping any of its awful carbon-copy games on Wii U I may take a look at it. Atlus' involvement is definitely a big thing for me - actually why I picked up a 3ds xl, for SMTIV - and the SMT x Fire Emblem seems promising.

Definitely keep this series going! Finding good anime is ridiculously difficult as it is.

Bah. The Japanese have gotten a hold of my poverty cuisine recipes from 2006. I'll still try it though. I draw the line if they cop my hot dog and corn bread casserole however.

When you saw it, did it have English subtitles? I live in Japan, and don't really speak the language yet. I'm wondering if understanding what's said is important in this case.

Sega wouldn't give me a refund back when I bought a Genesis and was forced to play Sonic the Hedgehog and endure furry normalization propaganda so I don't see why this whiny mouth-breather gets a pass.

If it's expensive to produce for, then most of its games will be about marines. Or space marines. Or psychic space marines.

Nice article, and thank you for it. I agree with some commenters that it isn't obvious who the article was written for (JRPG fans read random encounters. We already know this which you speak of) but I get the sentiment. I tried Elder Scrolls. Liked 3 more than 4, in hindsight. Mass Effect is an action game with RPG…