http://www.greatgamesexperiment.com/games/popular/month/rpg/Nippon/?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss ]]> This Month's Most Popular Games Tagged 'rpg, Nippon' on The Great Games Experiment http://www.greatgamesexperiment.com/css/logo.jpg http://www.greatgamesexperiment.com/games/popular/month/rpg/Nippon/?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss ]]> en-us Phantom Brave was the first NIS title to abandon the grid system, yet retain the turn based strategy game style. Fan reaction was mixed, but most people seemed to enjoy it once they got the hang of the slightly less precise gridless system. This game also took the new approach to calling allies to the field by confining them to objects.

]]> 07 Feb 2007 07:45:16 Disgaea was the first of NIS's strategy games to hit the US. Relying on the grid based system employed by games such as Final Fantasy Tactics and many Altus titles, Disgaea blended strategy with humor to create a game that literally ate hundreds of hours for many gamers. Disgaea featured an exceptionally complex item leveling system and almost endless gameplay outside the main story.

]]> 07 Feb 2007 07:34:25 Expanding on the success of Disgaea: Hour of Darkness, Disgaea 2 brought back the grid system NIS abandoned on their previous 2 titles. The learning curve was less steep than the original title, which left some fans disappointed.

]]> 07 Feb 2007 07:38:17 Makai Kingdom continued on NIS's gridless trend. While returning to the more traditional leveling system, the addition of vehicles was the new twist for this title. One of the most prevalent complaints about this title was its length compared to previous NIS strategy offerings.

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