Comments on: Sega hopes to expand RPG sales in Japan http://www.siliconera.com/2008/08/06/sega-hopes-to-expand-rpg-sales-in-japan/ The secret level in the world of video game news. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: RPGmasterhttp://www.siliconera.com/2008/08/06/sega-hopes-to-expand-rpg-sales-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-561115 RPGmaster Fri, 26 Dec 2008 15:18:46 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/2008/08/06/sega-hopes-to-expand-rpg-sales-in-japan/#comment-561115 Core genres!?Just because RPG's are considered to be for hardcore gamers in the US or Europe, doesn't mean it's the case in Japan... RPG is one of the most popualr genre in Japan, it's not core at all! In the US when they survey women and ask them if the play video games and what genres, they answer stuff like free cell, puzzles... In Japan they answer RPG's as much as puzzle games.RPG's are NOT a hardcore gaming genre. Core genres!?

Just because RPG’s are considered to be for hardcore gamers in the US or Europe, doesn’t mean it’s the case in Japan…
RPG is one of the most popualr genre in Japan, it’s not core at all!
In the US when they survey women and ask them if the play video games and what genres, they answer stuff like free cell, puzzles… In Japan they answer RPG’s as much as puzzle games.

RPG’s are NOT a hardcore gaming genre.

]]> By: RPGmasterhttp://www.siliconera.com/2008/08/06/sega-hopes-to-expand-rpg-sales-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-692340 RPGmaster Fri, 26 Dec 2008 15:18:00 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/2008/08/06/sega-hopes-to-expand-rpg-sales-in-japan/#comment-692340 Core genres!?Just because RPG's are considered to be for hardcore gamers in the US or Europe, doesn't mean it's the case in Japan... RPG is one of the most popualr genre in Japan, it's not core at all! In the US when they survey women and ask them if the play video games and what genres, they answer stuff like free cell, puzzles... In Japan they answer RPG's as much as puzzle games.RPG's are NOT a hardcore gaming genre. Core genres!?

Just because RPG’s are considered to be for hardcore gamers in the US or Europe, doesn’t mean it’s the case in Japan…
RPG is one of the most popualr genre in Japan, it’s not core at all!
In the US when they survey women and ask them if the play video games and what genres, they answer stuff like free cell, puzzles… In Japan they answer RPG’s as much as puzzle games.

RPG’s are NOT a hardcore gaming genre.

]]> By: RPGmasterhttp://www.siliconera.com/2008/08/06/sega-hopes-to-expand-rpg-sales-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-692341 RPGmaster Fri, 26 Dec 2008 15:18:00 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/2008/08/06/sega-hopes-to-expand-rpg-sales-in-japan/#comment-692341 Core genres!?Just because RPG's are considered to be for hardcore gamers in the US or Europe, doesn't mean it's the case in Japan... RPG is one of the most popualr genre in Japan, it's not core at all! In the US when they survey women and ask them if the play video games and what genres, they answer stuff like free cell, puzzles... In Japan they answer RPG's as much as puzzle games.RPG's are NOT a hardcore gaming genre. Core genres!?

Just because RPG’s are considered to be for hardcore gamers in the US or Europe, doesn’t mean it’s the case in Japan…
RPG is one of the most popualr genre in Japan, it’s not core at all!
In the US when they survey women and ask them if the play video games and what genres, they answer stuff like free cell, puzzles… In Japan they answer RPG’s as much as puzzle games.

RPG’s are NOT a hardcore gaming genre.

]]> By: Pesmerga00http://www.siliconera.com/2008/08/06/sega-hopes-to-expand-rpg-sales-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-525505 Pesmerga00 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:57:37 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/2008/08/06/sega-hopes-to-expand-rpg-sales-in-japan/#comment-525505 I agree with Shining Force and especially Skies of Arcadia. Though I'm probably one of the few who wants another Phantasy Star Universe expansion. I agree with Shining Force and especially Skies of Arcadia. Though I’m probably one of the few who wants another Phantasy Star Universe expansion.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.siliconera.com/2008/08/06/sega-hopes-to-expand-rpg-sales-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-692330 Anonymous Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:57:00 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/2008/08/06/sega-hopes-to-expand-rpg-sales-in-japan/#comment-692330 I agree with Shining Force and especially Skies of Arcadia. Though I'm probably one of the few who wants another Phantasy Star Universe expansion. I agree with Shining Force and especially Skies of Arcadia. Though I’m probably one of the few who wants another Phantasy Star Universe expansion.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.siliconera.com/2008/08/06/sega-hopes-to-expand-rpg-sales-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-692331 Anonymous Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:57:00 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/2008/08/06/sega-hopes-to-expand-rpg-sales-in-japan/#comment-692331 I agree with Shining Force and especially Skies of Arcadia. Though I'm probably one of the few who wants another Phantasy Star Universe expansion. I agree with Shining Force and especially Skies of Arcadia. Though I’m probably one of the few who wants another Phantasy Star Universe expansion.

]]> By: Pedro Silvahttp://www.siliconera.com/2008/08/06/sega-hopes-to-expand-rpg-sales-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-525456 Pedro Silva Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:27:42 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/2008/08/06/sega-hopes-to-expand-rpg-sales-in-japan/#comment-525456 wii rpg's ^^ wii rpg’s ^^

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.siliconera.com/2008/08/06/sega-hopes-to-expand-rpg-sales-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-692338 Anonymous Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:27:00 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/2008/08/06/sega-hopes-to-expand-rpg-sales-in-japan/#comment-692338 wii rpg's ^^ wii rpg’s ^^

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.siliconera.com/2008/08/06/sega-hopes-to-expand-rpg-sales-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-692339 Anonymous Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:27:00 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/2008/08/06/sega-hopes-to-expand-rpg-sales-in-japan/#comment-692339 wii rpg's ^^ wii rpg’s ^^

]]> By: Alhttp://www.siliconera.com/2008/08/06/sega-hopes-to-expand-rpg-sales-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-525060 Al Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:41:26 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/2008/08/06/sega-hopes-to-expand-rpg-sales-in-japan/#comment-525060 I agree with the above commenters. Another traditional Shining Force and perhaps a Skies of Arcadia sequel would be nice too. I agree with the above commenters. Another traditional Shining Force and perhaps a Skies of Arcadia sequel would be nice too.

]]> By: Alhttp://www.siliconera.com/2008/08/06/sega-hopes-to-expand-rpg-sales-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-692336 Al Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:41:00 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/2008/08/06/sega-hopes-to-expand-rpg-sales-in-japan/#comment-692336 I agree with the above commenters. Another traditional Shining Force and perhaps a Skies of Arcadia sequel would be nice too. I agree with the above commenters. Another traditional Shining Force and perhaps a Skies of Arcadia sequel would be nice too.

]]> By: Alhttp://www.siliconera.com/2008/08/06/sega-hopes-to-expand-rpg-sales-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-692337 Al Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:41:00 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/2008/08/06/sega-hopes-to-expand-rpg-sales-in-japan/#comment-692337 I agree with the above commenters. Another traditional Shining Force and perhaps a Skies of Arcadia sequel would be nice too. I agree with the above commenters. Another traditional Shining Force and perhaps a Skies of Arcadia sequel would be nice too.

]]> By: jarrodhttp://www.siliconera.com/2008/08/06/sega-hopes-to-expand-rpg-sales-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-525008 jarrod Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:17:39 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/2008/08/06/sega-hopes-to-expand-rpg-sales-in-japan/#comment-525008 They should revive the Sega Falcom partnership. Ys Origin Wii please. They should revive the Sega Falcom partnership. Ys Origin Wii please.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.siliconera.com/2008/08/06/sega-hopes-to-expand-rpg-sales-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-692332 Anonymous Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:17:00 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/2008/08/06/sega-hopes-to-expand-rpg-sales-in-japan/#comment-692332 They should revive the Sega Falcom partnership. Ys Origin Wii please. They should revive the Sega Falcom partnership. Ys Origin Wii please.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.siliconera.com/2008/08/06/sega-hopes-to-expand-rpg-sales-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-692333 Anonymous Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:17:00 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/2008/08/06/sega-hopes-to-expand-rpg-sales-in-japan/#comment-692333 They should revive the Sega Falcom partnership. Ys Origin Wii please. They should revive the Sega Falcom partnership. Ys Origin Wii please.

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