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The video delves into a variety of popular anime-style and Japanese RPGs (JRPGs), highlighting their distinctive features and appeal. It begins with open-world games like "Toukiden 2," "Dragon Quest 11," and "Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet," each with unique worlds, combat systems, and cooperative play mechanics. The segment further explores classic JRPGs, emphasizing the non-linear plots, intricate upgrade systems, and beautiful graphics exemplified in titles like "Tales of Zestiria," "Tales of Berseria," and "Ni no Kuni 2." Action RPGs such as "NieR: Automata," "Final Fantasy 15," and "Ys 8 Lacrimosa of DANA" are noted for their dynamic combat and exploration aspects, while "Yakuza Kiwami 2" brings the yakuza world to life on PC. The video also covers adventure RPGs like "Genshin Impact," notable for its vast fantasy world, and others like "Astellia" and "Tower of Fantasy," which combine traditional RPG elements with unique features like pet summoning and post-apocalyptic settings, respectively. Overall, the video showcases the diverse and richly detailed worlds these games offer, appealing to both anime and RPG enthusiasts.
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In this part of the video, the creator discusses the popularity of anime-style games globally and highlights some of the best open-world anime games. The segment first covers “Toukiden 2,” detailing its open world, new weapons, armor sets, diverse combat mechanics, and cooperative play options. Next, “Dragon Quest 11: Echoes Of An Elusive Age” is mentioned, emphasizing its adherence to traditional Japanese RPG elements, expansive world, and gradual region unlocking. “Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet” is introduced as a third-person multiplayer shooter with high-quality graphics, notable anime characters, and various gameplay modes. Lastly, “Edge Of Eternity” is presented as a Japanese RPG featuring a colorful open world and a turn-based combat system amidst a storyline involving combating a dangerous disease.
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In this part of the video, several Japanese RPGs (JRPGs) are highlighted, each with its unique features:
1. **General JRPG Characteristics**: These games often have non-linear plots, weapon upgrade systems, beautiful graphics, and diverse game mechanics. They appeal to fans of classic JRPGs.
2. **Tales of Zestiria**: A third-person RPG with action elements set in a fictional world divided by war. Negative emotions give rise to creatures that the main character must battle. The open world allows exploration, and the game features quests, demons, fantasy monsters, and an unusual combat system.
3. **Tales of Berseria**: The sixteenth installment in the Tales series, set in a state plagued by an epidemic turning people into demons. The protagonist, a pirate girl, aims to change everything. The game provides a large world, developed characters, and a combat system involving edged weapons, magic spells, and elemental powers.
4. **One Piece World Seeker**: Based on the manga and anime series, players explore an open world as Luffy. The game includes castles, cities, and islands to explore, along with crafting, fighting, and communicating with inhabitants. Combat is divided into reconnaissance and attacking modes, with special attacks available after skill advancement. The gameplay features a stealth element as well.
5. **Ni no Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom**: Set in a fantasy kingdom, players control multiple characters, switching as needed to complete quests and explore the open world. The game involves searching for items, visiting cities and villages for side quests, and a combat system distinct from its predecessor.
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In this segment, the video discusses various aspects of several Action/RPG games. It first highlights “NieR: Automata,” emphasizing its real-time dynamic battles, diverse attacks, and complex boss battles. The game’s storyline focuses on combat androids fighting alien-controlled mechanoids to save humanity. Next, it covers “Final Fantasy 15,” lauding its high-quality graphics, open world, and new gameplay features despite the development challenges. The plot is engaging, though complex, and introduces a dynamic combat system. “Ys 8 Lacrimosa of DANA” is mentioned as an Action RPG centered around exploration with simple combat mechanics that evolve with character progression. Finally, “Yakuza Kiwami 2” is briefly noted as SEGA’s successful port of the Yakuza series to PC, described as a game similar to “GTA” but set in the yakuza world.
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In this part of the video, various adventure RPG games are showcased.
**Genshin Impact** is highlighted as a free-to-play third-person adventure RPG boasting a vast open fantasy world with numerous activities including challenges, dungeons, quests, and many playable characters each offering unique fighting styles and skills.
**Astellia** is introduced as a Korean fantasy MMORPG with typical features like quests and character classes but stands out with its integration of card collectible game elements, where players can summon and utilize pets called Astels to assist in battles. These pets can be improved and play a significant role in strengthening the player.
**Tower of Fantasy** is depicted as a shareware multiplayer action RPG available on PC and mobile, featuring a sci-fi, fantasy, and post-apocalyptic setting. It offers an open world filled with activities, secrets, a character customization system, item crafting, and a storyline with cinematic elements and PvP.
The video concludes with a thank-you message from The Image Game channel.