Khuutra on 23 September 2008
Important in that they reflect the culture of the time, or important in that they can change the face of a console war?
I think the "anymore" is misleading, here. If you mean culturally important, sure. As much as ever. Pokemon alone will ensure that for years.
If you mean console war important? They never were. People point to Final Fantasy VII as the game that put the Playstation on the map, but that's not true and never has been. JRPGs have never been "important" enough in libraries to shift the direction of the industry.
