PenPen (Dreamcast)

[gordon]

Hello all

Has anyone played the Japanese version of this? If so, does it have any English text for the various game modes? Presumably it also has a 60Hz option - does the PAL version have this too?

Ta.

[Daniel Faraday]

Hello all

Has anyone played the Japanese version of this? If so, does it have any English text for the various game modes? Presumably it also has a 60Hz option - does the PAL version have this too?

Ta.

I'd love to know this answer also.

[Phar]

Everythings in Japanese i'm afraid, only ever played it on my JPN Dreamcast so yes it'll be 60hz, no idea what it would switch to in a PAL console though.

[Oh_Mutants]

Fantastic little game
Pal versions 50hz only though i'm afraid. Saying that, there isn't a great deal of text in the game (just courses etc) and a translation FAQ would be easy to find i'd imagine...

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[gordon]

GameFAQs seems to suggest there's a Career Mode and a normal race mode (single and multiplayer?), and that there are four styles of track with five races in each. Is that about right? If it's that simple I might give the Jap version a go.

If there are time trials and tons of other modes, I'll stick to the PAL version.

[Oh_Mutants]

Yep that sounds about right, going by memory. It is a very simple layout though (long versions of courses etc).

Other option is a U.S copy if your DC is capable of running it of course... best of both worlds

[Leon Retro]

The Pal version is sadly.. 50hz

Pen Pen is an excellent game. At first.. I thought the controls were crap.. but.. I soon got the hang of things. Once.. you get quite good at it - it becomes a fantastic experience. In fact.. it's one of my favourite cutesy games ever - and always fun to play. The graphics.. whilst not amazing, are very nice. It should have had more respect back in the day. The fact is.. it didn't blow people away - and that's what people expected from the DC. Soul Calibur did that. Now.. we can just enjoy Pen Pen for what it is.

[gordon]

Ordered the JP version - ta for the help.

[danrich316]

never actually played this first time round, reviews are mixed they said its pleasant visuals but gameplay can be a mix bag, may pick it up it cheap enough!

[gordon]

They're going for around a fiver on eBay; my Japanese copy was just under that, and I was watching a PAL one for £3 + postage. Worth a try, I'd suggest.

[Leon Retro]

never actually played this first time round, reviews are mixed they said its pleasant visuals but gameplay can be a mix bag, may pick it up it cheap enough!

It's a very good game. At first.. I reckon any gamer would be annoyed by the controls - but.. once you get the hang of them.. it's really fun.

The visuals are vibrant and charming. In fact.. I'd put the game in my Top15 DC games easily.

[Team Andromeda]

Its one of the most overlooked and underrated games of all time imo . Gutted it never sold well, as sequel with online play and double the tracks would have been awesome

[Leon Retro]

Its one of the most overlooked and underrated games of all time imo . Gutted it never sold well, as sequel with online play and double the tracks would have been awesome

It's the perfect game for LiveArcade. If I was a dev - I'd copy the formula.

[Team Andromeda]

It's the perfect game for LiveArcade. If I was a dev - I'd copy the formula.

Yes so would Alien Front Online , Virtual On II ECT. Wake me up when SEGA Japan gets it

[Leon Retro]

Yes so would Alien Front Online , Virtual On II ECT. Wake me up when SEGA Japan gets it

Yep.. the list goes on and on. The Japanese could destroy what most western devs produce for LiveArcade. As you say: " Wake up Japan! "