Mechanically Speaking
What Japanese strategy game allows players to reach the lofty heights of level 9999 before reincarnating back to level 1?
Disgaea
In Final Fantasy VI, there are two characters that naturally learn magic as they level up. Who are these two characters?
Terra and Celes
In Final Fantasy I, members of the White Mage class were given the unorthodox ability to use these weighty weapons.
Hammers
Final Fantasy 7 uses this crystalized form of magic to teach party members spells.
Materia
In a 4-man JRPG party, what role am I?
The Healer/White Mage
This entry in the Final Fantasy series was the first to remove the standard leveling mechanic in favor of a grow-what-you-use mechanic.
Final Fantasy 2
Which mainline Dragon Quest game has the highest amount of unique recruitable party members?
Dragon Quest V, with the ability to recruit monsters.
What is the Final Fantasy-inspired name of the most power weapon commonly found in the Kingdom Hearts series?
Ultima Weapon
BONUS: Name any non-Ultima Weapon ultimate weapon, 200 per correct answer.
This Final Fantasy entry has a pair of twins that can cast powerful magic spells through the use of the Twincast command.
Final Fantasy 4
Name a popular/"Must Play" video game that I have not played/have not finished.
Chrono Trigger, Earthbound, Final Fantasy 7, etc.
What JRPG series was the main inspiration for Pokemon's beloved trading mechanic?
Dragon Quest
How many Final Fantasy enemies become party members after defeating them? (Main series only)
Nine.
Bonus: Can you name at least one of these party members?
The Disgaea series has a lot of protagonists that mainly use swords. How many main protagonists do not use swords as their main weapon?
Three.
Bonus points for each protagonist named.
In Mario & Luigi Super Star Saga, Mario, predictably, uses fire-element magic. What element does Luigi use?
Thunder
What are my favorite genres of video game?
One per contestant.
[Name em]
This PS2 duology has the unique mechanic of "building up" weapons into new and powerful forms by infusing them with items and other weapons.
Dark Cloud/Dark Chronicle
What character from Kingdom Hearts cemented themselves as one of the most powerful mages in the Final Fantasy series?
Donald Duck
There were two types of weapons introduced in Monster Hunter Frontier that were never brought into the mainline games. What were these weapons?
Tonfa and Magnet Spike
This JRPG series uses onomatopoeias to name its spells.
Dragon Quest
There's a Dark Souls game that I cannot ever complete due to a deep-seated fear of mine. Which one is it?
Dark Souls 2 (Mandatory Spider Biome)
This Action RPG series has a game where you use Tetris-like pieces on a board in order to level up and add abilities to your character.
Kingdom Hearts
What PlayStation 1 JRPG series boasted having over 100+ recruitable characters?
Suikoden
The Tales Series is famous for this group of weapons that grow in power with the amount of kills a character gets in battle.
The Devil's Arms
This cozy JRPG series turns your favorite "thing" into the name of your strongest spell.
Mother/Earthbound
What game was my furry awakening?
Sonic Unleashed