Since the very first Dragon Quest hero pummeled a slime in a little box, novel combat systems have gone hand-in-hand with JRPGs. That’s a big part of what gives the genre its enduring appeal, how it ...

The JRPG genre has had countless battle systems over the years, from the early days of straight-up turn-based battles to the more evolved ATB systems of the 90s. Over time, though, there are many ...

Ritwik is a passionate gamer who has a soft spot for JRPGs. He's been writing about all things gaming for six years and counting. Abandoning tactical combat for more real-time action split the Bioware ...