March 2014 is Officially JRPG Month

[Andromeda]

Hey look I can make threads that aren't news topics!

But anyway, it's not really official, but this is something that I've been bemoaning to myself and others that I want to complain to that JRPG localizers are being really cruel to those that are fans of JRPGs. Starting with Lightning Returns in February, there is about 5 or 6 weeks packed with a RPG coming out nearly every week. It's insane! I haven't had a packed schedule like this for like two years and I think this is actually worse because they're all games I really want to play.

So let's break it down. Please note this a NA releases, European releases are within a few days before or after.

Feb 11th - Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
Feb 22nd - Final Fantasy XIV: ARR PS4 Beta
Feb 25th - Tales of Symphonia Chronicles (2 games)
Mar 11th - Dark Souls II
Mar 11th - Atelier Escha and Logy
Mar 18th - Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD (2 games)
Mar 25th - The Witch and Hundred Knight

Most people will not be getting all of these games, I'm one of the crazy people that will but I love JRPGs. So it's hard to ignore so many coming all within such a tight window. The only saving grace is that 4 of them are remakes, though I never finished Symphonia and never bought the Wii sequel. So there's only two games I've actually played and completed, but I really am looking forward to playing FFX and FFX-2. I haven't been really including FFXIV in the past, but it is something to note anyway, the actual release is in April, but the PS4 beta is in the middle of a JRPG swarm along with 3 other FF games and other major titles like Dark Souls and one of the more beloved Tales games, Symphonia.

It really makes me wondering while they think releasing all of these games together is a good idea since more evenly spaced apart will allow more interest for people that are turned off by budgetary concerns.

So who's digging deep and picking them up? Anyone crazy like me? Who's exciting for JRPG month?

[LocoColt04]

Most people will not be getting all of these games

...so, I might be buying every last one of them. Half of them are paid in full already. :3

Technically including FFXIV:ARR PS4 beta, since, you know, PS4 is sitting over there and all. I'm already playing on PS3, so free is a good price for that upgrade.

[Andromeda]

Yeah, I bought the PS3 version of FFXIV last night because it was only $10 as a Plus member and I figured it'll be the cheapest PS4 copy I can get, since like you said, free upgrade and all.

So I guess you're not most people like me, Loco. ^^ I guess I shouldn't be too surprised that you might get all of them. You have many of the games I own.

[Zargabaath]

You forgot Bravely Default, 3ds, Feb 7th. I'll be picking up LR:FFXIII, FFX/X-2 HD, ToSC & purchasing a 3ds for Bravy Default. Plus I got to get MGS: ground zeroes in march.

And I have a book, & few cds to buy as well in the first quarter of 2014. I'll be having a busy first quarter. It will be like my xmas with something new being released every few weeks.