Kotaku had an interesting article this week that looked at the apparent need to make JRPGs more social, perhaps multiplayer experiences. As an old school, NES/SNES RPG fan, my memories of gaming consist of many hours spent alone, without any human contact, as I ground up from level to level, patting myself on the back after a boss battle; this was not a social time for me. Take a look at Kotaku's... more.