The True Origin of Japanese Role-Playing Games (JRPG) – Mugen no Shinzou [夢幻の心臓]
Mugen no Shinzou [夢幻の心臓] , widely recognized as both the finest and most representative title of Japan’s early “classical” RPGs, had already established the foundations: an open world, non-linear progression, dialogue-driven storytelling, and a symbolic universe, while Mugen no Shinzou II [夢幻の心臓II], on the other hand, is often regarded as the original Dragon Quest.
00:00:00 Introduction
00:11:40 Kazunari Tomi
00:14:22 Mugen no Shinzo
00:29:54 Genesis of the Dream World
00:34:11 Mugen no Shinzo II
00:51:53 Spoiler Story of Mugen no Shinzo II
01:03:33 Conclusion
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