History of RPG Maker (1988-2017) - Video Game History

Evolution of all RPG Maker games from 1988-2017!
RPG Maker, known in Japan as RPG Tsukūru (RPGツクール?, sometimes romanized as RPG Tkool), is the name of a series of programs for the development of role-playing games (RPGs) first created by the Japanese group ASCII, then succeeded by Enterbrain. The Japanese name, Tsukūru, is a pun mixing the Japanese word tsukuru (作る), which means "make" or "create", with tsūru (ツール), the Japanese transcription of the English word "tool".
The RPG Maker series has been released primarily in Japan, with later versions also released in East Asia, North America, Europe, and Australia. It is a popular game development engine, with hundreds of commercial games created using RPG Maker released on Steam, for example.
Games included in video:
Mamirin
Dungeon Manjirou
RPG Construction Tool: Dante
Dante 2
Chimes Quest
RPG Tsukūru Dante 98
Dungeon RPG Tsukūru Dan-Dan Dungeon
RPG Tsukūru: Super Dante
RPG Tsukūru Dante 98 II
RPG Tsukūru 2
RPG Tsukūru 95
RPG Tsukūru 95 Value!
Simulation RPG Tsukūru
Enterbrain Collection: Simulation RPG Tsukūru
Simulation RPG Tsukūru 95
Simulation RPG Tsukūru 95 Value!
RPG Tsukūru 3
PlayStation the Best: RPG Tsukūru 3
RPG Tsukūru GB
RPG Maker 2000
RPG Maker 2000 Value!
RPG Tsukūru 4
Uchūjin Tanaka Tarou de RPG Tsukūru GB 2
RPG Tsukūru 5
RPG Maker 2003
RPG Tsukūru Advance
RPG Maker XP
RPG Tsukūru (PS2)
RPG Tsukūru for Mobile
RPG Maker VX
RPG Maker DS
RPG Maker VX Ace
RPG Maker DS Plus
RPG Maker MV
RPG Maker Fes
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[@daesplays8737]

Timestamps: 0:07 Mamirin 0:29 Dungeon Manjirou 0:39 RPG Construction Tool: Dante (or just Dante) 0:57 Dante 2 1:14 Chimes Quest 1:28 RPG Tsukūru Dante 98 2:04 Dungeon RPG Tsukūru Dan-Dan Dungeon 2:27 RPG Tsukūru: Super Dante 2:57 RPG Tsukūru Dante 98 II 3:18 RPG Tsukūru 2 (or RPG Maker 2) 3:44 RPG Tsukūru 95 4:23 Collection with every game from RPG Tsukūru 95 Value! to RPG Tsukūru 3 (at least, I think that's what it is) 4:57 RPG Tsukūru 3 + PlayStation the Best: RPG Tsukūru 3 5:25 RPG Tsukūru GB 5:52 RPG Maker 2000 + RPG Maker 2000 Value! 6:33 RPG Tsukūru 4 7:09 Uchūjin Tanaka Tarou de RPG Tsukūru GB 2 7:36 RPG Tsukūru 5 8:13 RPG Maker 2003 8:50 RPG Tsukūru Advance 9:24 RPG Maker XP 9:56 RPG Tsukūru (PS2) 10:24 RPG Tsukūru for Mobile 10:52 RPG Maker VX 11:24 RPG Maker DS 11:45 RPG Maker VX Ace 12:18 RPG Maker DS Plus 12:41 RPG Maker MV 13:06 RPG Maker Fes Times might be a bit off, I used 2x speed lol

[@jnn3025]

I am a sucker for RPG Maker 2003's GUI, it is so slick for me. So many of my favorites are made from this specific one

[@davdev793]

Despite the resolution and artwork limitations , some old rpg makers looks better than the new ones. Got triggered by that one with built in tactics system and the other one with sideview battles.

[@rpgamer05x84]

especially the ps2 version

[@dragonwarriorz1]

The graphics especially; like, 2k3 looks legitimately retro (I guess that's because it is lol), but really, people try to imitate the SNES look in newer RPG Makers and they fail so hard because of the larger resolution. Sometimes, smaller is just better.

[@DanielGilchristYT]

I wonder if that is by default though, this video shows XP off as having side-view battles by default which isn't the case. I get that Tactics games aren't as popular in the west but damn I woulda loved a fully fledged system like that one to chew on when I used these engines.

[@paxhumana2015]

Davi, go fuck yourself, you elitist twat! Even Dragon Quest/Warrior knew that the old view would not last into the modern age.

[@boitahaki]

@@DanielGilchristYT 2003 have sideview battles but its still more limited than 2000 in some aspects

[@Noizzed]

If i knew these existed as a kid i would have been saying bye to my childhood cause i would have been utterly addicted.

[@nateoscar2950]

Why were 90% of these released in japan

[@dantelawrence4676]

Nobody knows and nobody ever will

[@boitahaki]

They probably thought releasing overseas was not worth the hassle thinking it wouldn't sell well. Or they didn't have the budget to make an international launch.

[@Gunslingerwashere]

*Clearly* RPG Maker 95 is the definitive RPG Maker.

[@yeetuspogimus2023]

@Sursurk Don't forget about that rockin' battle music too! Although there are a few RPG Makers before 95 that look genuinely interesting in design and features. I have only just seen them now. I didn't know RPG making games had such a long history (as far as gaming goes, they're almost as old as the first games, which was surprising to me.)

[@gabrielarzamendia6787]

Pf

[@juhanipihlajainen4275]

Just me or wouldn't this have been cooler of a video if we got to see base assets only? Some of the games I've seen so far have plenty of added features.

[@UltimatePerfection]

I'm still waiting for someone to translate SNES ones as I would like to play with them, but the japanese prevents me from doing that.

[@xSephironx]

Ah yes another man of culture I see

[@jpc-273]

Too bad. Degica was never interested in releasing a proper 3D RPG Maker for PC. I was impressed by the RPG Maker of PS2 for being in 3D

[@channelofstuff6662]

it sucked though.

[@jpc-273]

@@channelofstuff6662 But if they would have re-released RPG Maker 2 and 3 for PC. These would have been pushed to the limits, because it would have allowed to make 3D RPG games without the limitations it had on PS2.

[@channelofstuff6662]

@@jpc-273 they could but it would still be on the PS2 limitations unless they re-did the whole thing.

[@mrmhorroraction4337]

i would have wished they you have the graphics of rpg tsukuro for mobile so that it would be used for other rpg maker engines on like rpg maker 2000 and rpg maker vx.

[@BlueBidyaGame]

Hello, do you mind if I use some of this footage?

[@rockhyde7775]

I say the computer versions of RPG Maker are infinitely superior because they give you more freedom than the console versions. Plus, you can download other projects and resources online unlike the console versions but they’re still a neat oddity.

[@999dunkins]

I can't find Mamirin video in the KZbin

[@mrmhorroraction4337]

i wonder what happened to RPG tsukuru for mobile and i wonder if there will make sprites sheet of it?

[@deidrecullum5754]

It's on ios called rpg creator

[@Casual.Gamer_0000]

ONE IMPORTANT QUESTION: what your intro music name ? :)

[@salonius8462]

Song of the first part?

[@AllBecomesGood]

What's the game at 9:40 ? Or is it just a small demo?

[@Engiman]

AllBecomesGood thats rpg maker xp

[@celestialroad]

5:51 RPG Maker 2000

[@brainlord7858]

0:09 music?

[@Don_Miguel]

Spiffy! I approve it. )

[@keiv54]

0:57 they had ys-like game maker

[@lincolnsnewaccount41]

Rpg maker 1995 *cursed game*

[@nwmkto9054]

10:56 Tam jest polska gra

[@PhantomBlackStar]

Cool video.

[@brainlord7858]

0:09 ost?

[@derky4704]

It’s from Fate: The Ancient Relation! Took me a long time to find where it was from! It’s a Dante 98 game btw.

[@thiagogomes4675]

Nice. I am of Brazil and like this video about RPG maker a classic software what i love. Sorry my english...

[@sturm2186]

I own all these engines

[@unapersonakheciamaconsunom4929]

alguien mas lo vio en el 2018 :v ? nadie ? ok :"v

[@AnimeSimp234]

SAVE NET NEUTRALITY

[@mozarv8659]

When i see rpg maker vx and vx ace, i think they that there are old ones better than them, seriously look at the animated combat of XP.

[@backdoornight]

that's a script. XP's default battle scene is kinda meh

[@jpc-273]

Se robo la intro vieja de elgranqenk2

[@eduardopereira2289]

vidios vista e chatos

[@RpgBlasterRpg]

Still waiting for rpg maker 3D since you expected a rpg maker 3D and not rpg maker mv ? i know that fell bro i BET I FUCKING BET the next rpg maker after mv will be a rpg maker 3D for good... the ultimate rpg maker 3D my reaction to rpg maker fes and not a rpg maker 3D *TRIGGERED* oh well i hope so for a rpg maker 3D after fes

[@playtxtmeback]

I am really hoping for an RPG Maker 3D.

[@RpgBlasterRpg]

me too i waited a rpg maker 3D after vx ace and then we got a rpg maker mv ? i still hoping for a rpg maker 3D like rpg maker 3

[@playtxtmeback]

Yeah, hopefully next year

[@RpgBlasterRpg]

next year ? maybe two since they have to create the 3D model and everything and the ost

[@hippiedave1362]

What kind of 3d? Low polygon like FF7? That would be cool.

[@MyronPutski]

narrate pls

[@matthewroyer1561]

I’m going to make my OWN turn based rpg WITHOUT this piece of god forsaken ugly stinky garbage

[@victormarine7732]

damn don't talk about your self like that