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Hyperdimension Neptunia (超次元ゲイム ネプテューヌ)

Hyperdimension Neptunia (超次元ゲイム ネプテューヌ), also called Neptunia, is a Compile Heart and Idea Factory JRPG series set in Gamindustri, starring console-personifying goddesses like Neptune; began 2010 on PS3, includes Re;Birth remakes, Megadimension Neptunia VII, a 2013 anime, and Neptunia Unlimited (2026).

Hyrule Warriors

Hyrule Warriors: Koei Tecmo-Nintendo musou series blending The Legend of Zelda with Dynasty Warriors combat. Entries: 2014 Wii U original (over 1 million sold), Definitive Edition 2018, Age of Calamity 2020, Age of Imprisonment 2025, a canon Tears of the Kingdom prequel.

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is a Koei Tecmo/Nintendo Switch musou hack-and-slash (Nov 20, 2020), a prequel set 100 years before Breath of the Wild with uncanonical twists; 4 million shipped, 79/100 critics, Switch 2 Definitive Edition due 2027.

I Love Bees

I Love Bees (ilovebees, ILB) was a 2004 alternate reality game by 4orty2wo Entertainment promoting Halo 2, using a hacked beekeeping website, GPS payphone hunts, and an AI named Melissa.

Infamous (series)

Infamous (inFAMOUS) is Sucker Punch's PlayStation-exclusive open-world superhero action-adventure franchise (PS3/PS4), starring Cole MacGrath and Delsin Rowe, known for its karma system; entries include Infamous (2009), Infamous 2, Festival of Blood, Second Son, and First Light.

Infinity (video game series)

Infinity (インフィニティシリーズ) is a KID science-fiction visual novel series by Kotaro Uchikoshi and Takumi Nakazawa: Never 7, Ever 17, Remember 11, 12Riven, code_18; rights now MAGES., 2025 remasters released.

Ingrid (Street Fighter)

Ingrid (イングリッド, Inguriddo), the Eternal Goddess, is a Capcom fighting game character created for the canceled Capcom Fighting All-Stars, who debuted in Capcom Fighting Evolution, joined Street Fighter via Alpha 3 MAX, and released as Street Fighter 6 Year 3 DLC on May 28, 2026.

Initial D (頭文字D) (video game series)

Initial D Arcade Stage (頭文字D ARCADE STAGE) is Sega's arcade racing series based on Shuichi Shigeno's Initial D, running since 2002 on NAOMI 2, Lindbergh, and RingEdge hardware, with drift-based touge battles, card-saved car tuning, Eurobeat music, and the four-player Initial D The Arcade (2021).

Injustice 2

Injustice 2 is a 2017 fighting game by NetherRealm Studios and Warner Bros., released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One as the sequel to Injustice: Gods Among Us.

J-Stars Victory VS

J-Stars Victory VS (ジェイスターズ ビクトリーバーサス) is a 2014 Bandai Namco/Spike Chunsoft team arena fighter crossing 52 Weekly Shonen Jump characters across 32 series; the 2015 international VS+ added PS4 and Arcade Mode.

Jade (Mortal Kombat)

Jade (Mortal Kombat): green-clad assassin of the Mortal Kombat series, debuting as a hidden MKII (1993) opponent, playable from Ultimate MK3 (1995); staff and Razor-Rang fighter, Kitana's protector, played by Tati Gabrielle in the 2026 film.

Jagged Alliance

Jagged Alliance, also Jagged Alliance 2 (JA2), is a Sir-Tech turn-based tactical RPG series of hired mercenaries; JA2 (1999, Arulco) won 16+ awards, and Haemimont's Jagged Alliance 3 (2023, Grand Chien) revived it.

Jak and Daxter

Jak and Daxter: Naughty Dog's PlayStation 2 platform-adventure franchise starring Jak and the ottsel Daxter, beginning with The Precursor Legacy (2001, Metacritic 90, 4 million sold), later OpenGOAL PC ports.

Jax (Mortal Kombat)

Jax (Major Jackson Briggs) is a Mortal Kombat fighting game character, a Special Forces major debuting in Mortal Kombat II (1993), known for metal arms, daughter Jacqui Briggs, and film portrayals by Mehcad Brooks.

Jazz Jackrabbit

Jazz Jackrabbit (Epic MegaGames, 1994) is a DOS shareware platformer by Arjan Brussee and Cliff Bleszinski; the gun-toting rabbit Jazz rescues Eva Earlong from Devan Shell, with a 1998 sequel.

Jigglypuff (プリン)

Jigglypuff (プリン, Purin) is Pokémon #0039, the Balloon Pokémon, a Normal/Fairy species that sings lullabies to put foes to sleep. It evolves from Iigglybuff to Wigglytuff, stars in Smash Bros. and the TCG, and has a Paradox counterpart, Scream Tail.

Jill Valentine

Jill Valentine (ジル・バレンタイン) is a Capcom Resident Evil protagonist, first playable in Resident Evil (1996) alongside Chris Redfield; S.T.A.R.S. agent, BSAA co-founder, 'master of unlocking', and lead of Resident Evil 3.

Jin Kazama

Jin Kazama (風間 仁) is the protagonist of Bandai Namco's Tekken fighting game series, debuting in Tekken 3. Son of Kazuya Mishima and Jun Kazama, he bears the Devil Gene, fights with karate, and purifies it as Angel Jin in Tekken 8 (2024).

John Tobias

John Tobias (born 1969, Chicago) is an American game artist and designer who co-created Mortal Kombat with Ed Boon at Midway in 1992, created its characters and lore, and later founded Studio Gigante.

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (ジョジョの奇妙な冒険) (video game)

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (ジョジョの奇妙な冒険) video games: Capcom's arcade fighter Heritage for the Future and CyberConnect2's All-Star Battle (2013), Eyes of Heaven (2015), and All-Star Battle R (2022), Stand-based fighting games published by Bandai Namco.

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle (ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 オールスターバトル)

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle (ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 オールスターバトル) is a CyberConnect2 fighting game for PS3 (2013; West April 29, 2014), 40 fighters, 500,000+ sold; remastered as All-Star Battle R in 2022 with 50 characters.

Joker (Persona)

Joker (ジョーカー) is the silent protagonist of Persona 5, leader of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts; officially named Ren Amamiya (Akira Kurusu in the manga), his Persona is Arsène, and he is a Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC fighter.

Judgment (video game)

Judgment (Judge Eyes in Japan) is a 2018/2019 Sega action-adventure by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, a Yakuza spin-off set in Kamurocho starring lawyer-turned-detective Takayuki Yagami, voiced by Takuya Kimura; Metacritic 80, sequel Lost Judgment (2021).

Jump Force

Jump Force is a 3v3 crossover arena fighting game by Spike Chunsoft and Bandai Namco, released February 15, 2019 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One to celebrate Weekly Shonen Jump's 50th anniversary, with about 40 playable manga characters; it was delisted digitally in February 2022.

Just Cause (video game series)

Just Cause is a Swedish open-world action-adventure game series by Avalanche Studios in which agent Rico Rodriguez dismantles fictional dictatorships using a grappling hook, parachute, and wingsuit.

Just Cause 4

Just Cause 4 (2018) is an open-world action-adventure game by Avalanche Studios and Square Enix, set in the South American country of Solís, where Rico Rodriguez fights the Black Hand using extreme weather, a 10-tether grappling hook, and the new Apex engine.

Jynx

Jynx (ルージュラ, Rougela) is a Gen I Ice/Psychic Pokémon, #124, evolving from Smoochum; female-only, known for Lovely Kiss, a purple-face redesign after a blackface controversy, and a strong NU competitive record.

Katamari

Katamari (Katamari Damacy, 塊魂) is Bandai Namco's ball-rolling game series created by Keita Takahashi, debuting on PS2 in 2004; players roll sticky balls that grow by collecting smaller objects. Once Upon A KATAMARI (2025) is the first new entry in 14 years.

Kazuma Kiryu

Kazuma Kiryu (桐生 一馬), the Dragon of Dojima, is SEGA's Yakuza/Like a Dragon series protagonist: a former Tojo Clan yakuza voiced by Takaya Kuroda, whose saga spans Yakuza (2005) through Infinite Wealth (2024).

Kazuya Mishima

Kazuya Mishima (三島 一八) is a fictional character in Bandai Namco's Tekken fighting game franchise, who defeated his father Heihachi and carries the Devil Gene.