The Evolution of RPGs: A Brief History

RPGs have come a long way... and people still can't even seem to agree on a definition.

0:00 - introduction
1:38 - origins and definitions
12:21 - but what was the first RPG?
28:53 - the golden 80's
49:25 - the JRPG
57:57 - the turbulent 90's
1:35:17 - the C stands for console now 00's
2:04:29 - 2010's A-side
2:20:48 - 2010's B-side
2:33:07 - RPGs today

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