Tristan Jurkovich -Contributor

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July, 2019
Started writing professionally in 2011 after getting an English B.A. from UMD.
RPG, Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts
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About Tristan Jurkovich

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but he’s particularly fond of RPGs and portable consoles. Aside from writing, Tristan also produces a plethora of videos on his YouTube Channel, ReActionExaminer. Check it out!

Industry Focus

Indie Games specifically in the roguelike, RPG, and Metroidvania genres. Also, for AAA franchises, Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts.

Favorite Games

Too many to count but Final Fantasy 7, Kingdom Hearts, Super Mario RPG, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Rogue Legacy, and Moonlighter should paint a pretty solid picture.

Favorite Anime

Like games, there are too many to count but Cowboy Bebop, FLCL, Kill la Kill, Case Closed, Gundam Wing, and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood are all great examples.

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Heismay and Prowler’s Pipe accessory in Metaphor ReFantazio
Metaphor: ReFantazio - Best End Game Accessories, Ranked

During the toughest battles in Metaphor: ReFantazio, it's wise to have the best accessories on hand. These are the most valuable ones to seek out..

Exploring the worlds of Terranigma and Warriors of the Blue Dragon Legend The Two Heroes
8 Best SNES RPGs That Never Came To America

While there were many incredible RPGS on the SNES that got released in numerous countries, these games never made it out of Japan.

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Exploring a town in Dragon Quest 7 and Exploring a town in Brave Prove
6 Best RPGs Only Available On The PS1, Ranked
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These RPGs have yet to receive a coveted re-release on modern consoles and remain trapped to this day on the PlayStation 1.

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Professor Oak in Pokemon FireRed and A cutscene featuring characters in Tactics Ogre The Knight of Lodis
7 Best RPGs Only Available On The Game Boy Advance, Ranked
RPG

The Game Boy Advance saw a number of remarkable RPG releases that to this day remain trapped on the handheld console.

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Fighting a battle in Metal Max Reloaded 2 and Tingle in Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland
6 Best Nintendo DS RPGs That Never Came To America
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These DS hidden gems were released mostly in Japan, but Europe received some of these quirky RPGs as well.

10 Best Capcom Games, According To Metacritic featured image
Best Capcom Games, Ranked

Resident Evil or Street Fighter - Capcom is responsible for many classic franchises.

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Rouge The Bat and Zavok from the Sonic series
7 Characters Who Need To Be In A Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Movie

Sonic the Hedgehog 4 could introduce a few more Sonic heroes and villains from the games.

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Tails and Agent Stone in Sonic the Hedgehog 3
7 Lingering Questions We Have After The End Of Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Can you wait to get answers until 2027?

Shadow in Shadow The Hedgehog (2006) and Playing a level as Super Sonic in Sonic Superstars
6 Sonic Games To Play If You Loved The Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Movie

Fans of the film will enjoy these Shadow-infused games.

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Sonic and Shadow in Sonic the Hedgehog 3
8 Best Quotes From Sonic the Hedgehog 3

You won’t forget some of these Sonic knee slappers anytime soon.

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Kisala and Jaster in Rogue Galaxy and Exploring the world in Odin Sphere
7 Best PS2 JRPGs That Are Not Part Of A Franchise

Fans are eagerly waiting for the return of these PlayStation 2 JRPGs that, for now, have been on-offs without a franchise.

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Casting a barrier in Lost Dimension and Fighting a battle in Bahamut Lagoon
7 Best Tactical JRPGs That Are Not Part Of A Franchise

There are plenty of amazing one-off games that fans of tactical JRPGs will enjoy. Here are the best of the genre outside franchises.

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Fighting battles in Chrono Trigger and Breath Of Fire
7 Turn-Based JRPGs That Should Transition Into Action Combat

Despite the charm of turn-based gameplay, some JRPGs could potentially benefit from a transition into the dynamic world of action combat.

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Jak And Daxter in Jak And Daxter and Balthier in Final Fantasy 12
8 Best PS2 Games With Widescreen Support, Ranked
PS2

The PS2 initially launched in an era of 4:3 home televisions, but as screens grew over time, some PS2 games came with a Widescreen viewing option.

Geno in Super Mario RPG and Gloria in Bravely Default 2
8 Best JRPGs Set In High Fantasy Worlds, Ranked

With tons to discover from magic to mythical monsters, it’s easy to see why these high fantasy worlds in JRPGs are so popular.

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Victory screen in Guardian’s Crusade and Exploring a town in Thousand Arms
6 Best PS1 JRPGs That Are Not Part Of A Franchise

Sony’s first console had a lot of one-off JRPGs that went nowhere. Despite the lack of a larger franchise, they still made waves.

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Bowser in Mario & Luigi Bowser’s Inside Story and Fighting a boss in The World Ends With You
7 Best DS JRPGs With No Random Encounters, Ranked

See thy enemy on Nintendo’s pocket-sized portable in these JRPGs.

Pac-Man and Aelstrom from Secret Level
Secret Level: Every Episode, Ranked

Amazon's Secret Level brings a different video game to life with each episode. Here are all of its episodes ranked by their entertainment value.

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David in The Last Remnant and Leanne in Resonance Of Fate
7 Best Turn-Based JRPGs That Are Not Part Of A Franchise

Do you remember any of these forgotten standalone turn-based RPGs?

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Amber as a Paladin in Fire Emblem Engage and Cecil in Final Fantasy 4
7 Best JRPGs To Play As A Paladin-Style Character

Guard and heal your allies while rebuking the dead with these Paladin archetypes.