While Western RPGs have pretty much taken over the home consoles, you need only to look to the PSP to find out where most of the Japanese RPGs went. While the PSP had a more diverse library last year, a glance at the top games for next year shows that this handheld has a clear lead when it comes to Eastern RPG design. Whether it's new takes on established franchises (i.e. Final Fantasy), or loving remakes of cult classics (Tactics Ogre), or just plain new titles, this is easily the system for JRPG fans.
- Square Enix | Square Enix
The titles of Square's Final Fantasy spin-offs grow more arcane by the year, but don't let this brawler's pompous Latin name deter your interest. By all appearances, Dissidia 012 (so named because it represents the 12th conflict between Chaos and Cosmos, we're told) refines the first game's combat mechanics while bringing new and beloved characters into the mix. The inclusion of favorites like Laguna Loire and Terra Branford should keep the fanservice level high, while the addition of an actual RPG-style story mode should satisfy gamers who want a more traditional take on the series.
- Square Enix | Square Enix
Though Final Fantasy IV has been ported and remade several times already, Square Enix is doing it again. This is no mere port, however, as they're giving the game a bit of a face lift from its 16-bit roots, as well as packaging it along with the stand-alone sequel, titled "The After Years" (previously only available in Japan and on WiiWare), and some new content bridging the gap between IV and the sequel. This should make the collection something to look out for in 2011.
- Square Enix | Square Enix
Of the three Final Fantasy XIII titles originally announced at E3 2006 -- nearly five years ago, foiks! -- two are still outstanding. And of the two, we're willing to wager that the most likely to ship in 2011 is Agito, the multiplayer PSP game that began life on cell phones. So far, it's the one that has something resembling gameplay (think Crisis Core meets Monster Hunter), and more importantly its key staff (including Crisis Core/The 3rd Birthday's Hajime Tabata) has a demonstrable record of sealing the deal on their PSP blockbusters. Of course, all bets are off if Square decides to move the game to PSP2...
- Nihon Falcom | Nihon Falcom
The combination of Falcom, PSP, and Xseed has already proven to be a winning one with not one but two great Ys games gracing the second half of 2010. 2011 could be even more satisfying, though, as the partnership moves along to Falcom's other big RPG franchise, The Legend of Heroes. Trails in the Sky has a reputation among importers for being a huge, well-told tale full of meaty combat and great characters. At the very least, it should wash away the bitter memories of Namco's horrible mishandling of the first three Legend of Heroes games a few years back...
- Capcom | Capcom
Year after year the Monster Hunter franchise enjoys epic levels of success in Japan, and Monster Hunter Portable 3rd continues the series long term grasp on the portable action RPG market by adding more monsters, weapons, and Feline companions to the mix. With many new additions, including stuff from the excellent Wii exclusive, Monster Hunter Tri, and an increased emphasis on graphical fidelity and sound, there's never been a better time to go huntin' after some huge ol' monsters.
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