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RPG Maker 2 cover

2002 · Role-playing · Simulation

RPG Maker 2

PlayStation exclusive

Sequel to RPG Maker (PSX) moves the roleplaying creation experience into the 3D realm by harnessing the power of the PS2. RPG Maker II offers everything players could need to bring their own fantasy game worlds to life. Build original worlds from scratch using a variety of 3D tools that include: a character editor, map creation tools, visual FX editor, script editor, and monster animation. By providing fully rendered 3D models for all the characters, monsters, backgrounds, and items, RPG Maker II lets you write your own stories and make them come to life. The roleplaying creation kit offers over 200 characters and enemies, more than 250 objects, and an infinite number of Magic/Skill abilities, weapons, equipment, and items, a help feature, up to 8 MB of storage, keyboard and camera compatibility, and more.

Released
8 August 2002
Platforms
PlayStation 2
Genres
Role-playingSimulation
Developers
—
Publishers
Enterbrain
Series
RPG Maker
Modes
Single-player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Themes
Sandbox
Country
Japan
Age ratings
ESRB E
Languages
English
Composers
Hayato Matsuo

About

RPG Maker 2 (RPGツクール5; RPG Tsukūru 5) is the third PlayStation version of the RPG Maker series, following the original RPG Maker (and the Japan-only RPG Tsukūru 4), the first version of the series to be released for the PlayStation 2 and the overall fifth installment for home consoles. The game lets players write their own stories and uses 3D models.

Keywords

  • user generated content
  • human
  • interactive environments

Media

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Reception

The game was received well by fans for its "dedication needed to master". RPG Maker 2 has a rank of 65 out of a 100 on Metacritic.

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
PlayStation 28 August 2002Japan · North America 24 October 2003

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