Useful Links
Some resources that I've found useful while making this site, as well as some external sources made by me.
Mobygames
Hardcore Gaming 101 and its community
GameFAQs and its community
Youtube:
The History of RPGs Ep. 5 | Early Japanese Action RPGs (1984-1989) - Mr. Gentleman is a very dedicated JRPG fan. He generally focuses on TB games but gives a good overview of early JP ARPGs in this video.
Youtube playlists:
Action Adventure & ARPG Forerunners (TD & Isometric, 1975-1986)
Action Adventure & ARPG Games Part 1 (TD & Isometric, 1986-1990)
Action Adventure & ARPG Forerunners (FP & TP, 1975-1991)
Action Adventure & ARPG Games Part 1 (FP & TP, 1992-1998)
Good Zelda-like AA & ARPG Games Part 1 (1982-1990) WIP
Good Zelda-like AA & ARPG Games Part 2 (1991-1997) WIP
Mobygames
Hardcore Gaming 101 and its community
GameFAQs and its community
Youtube:
The History of RPGs Ep. 5 | Early Japanese Action RPGs (1984-1989) - Mr. Gentleman is a very dedicated JRPG fan. He generally focuses on TB games but gives a good overview of early JP ARPGs in this video.
Youtube playlists:
Action Adventure & ARPG Forerunners (TD & Isometric, 1975-1986)
Action Adventure & ARPG Games Part 1 (TD & Isometric, 1986-1990)
Action Adventure & ARPG Forerunners (FP & TP, 1975-1991)
Action Adventure & ARPG Games Part 1 (FP & TP, 1992-1998)
Good Zelda-like AA & ARPG Games Part 1 (1982-1990) WIP
Good Zelda-like AA & ARPG Games Part 2 (1991-1997) WIP