The 'unheard of games that everyone should like' thread

[Leon Retro]

kingston lj, all the Bishi Bashi series are excellent but I find that Bishi Bashi Special 3: Step Challenge which is coincedently also based from the Japanese arcade game as well is the best version of all...

http://allsoft.scei.co.jp/jacket/l/slpm86539.jpg

http://allsoft.scei.co.jp/jacket/l/slpm86539b.jpg

It's basically more of the same except you use the dancemat!

100m anyone?

Its great to hear that Konami have produced some sequels. The dance-mat version sounds mental, I might try and get a copy.

[phillai]

Its great to hear that Konami have produced some sequels. The dance-mat version sounds mental, I might try and get a copy.

Yeah, basically IMO I reckon 3 is better than 2 and 2 is better than the first one.

[phillai]

And I am another fan of Koro Koro Puzzle - Happy Panechu! - Fantastic game, which unfortunetly isn't playable on my SP due to the cart postioning

Not true. You can play it with an SP!

I thought what you said was true too but there's an option in menu somewhere to invert the up and down motion so it'll work fine on an SP!

[phillai]

Right, I've got a few more bizarre games to announce soon but this has got into my mind recently and I should let everyone know about this cool game for the Japanese Gameboy Advance...

Pyuu to Fuku: Jaguar Byoti Deru Megane Kun

http://image.lik-sang.com/images//large/gba-pyuutofuku-jap.jpg

See more screens here...

http://media.gameboy.ign.com/media/669/669878/imgs_1.html

And also check out the amazing 3D glasses here...

http://www.the-magicbox.com/Mar04/megane01b.jpg

Pyuu to Fuku: Jaguar Byoti Deru Megane Kun is a game based from the popular Japanese Shonen Jump manga.

The game itself plays very similiar to Goemon Warrior (Mystical Ninja) which is a massive laugh with it's humourous gameplay.

The main hero is, I'm sure, a gay bloke or some sort of drag queen who's main weapon is a flute and also has a tendancy to get naked (with pixelated Japanese square bits to cover his privates!)

One of the better things about this unique game is that when you play the game it's absolutely taking the piss. Taking the piss in which it brings a delightful mixture of games that you've played before like in this one game like Gradius, Castlevania, Ghost and Goblins, Commando, Circus Charlie plus many other games!

Wearing the 3D Glasses enhances the graphics in a weird way - Aspects of the game will appear three dimensional when viewed with the included pair of 3D glasses.

You must try this game! It's such a good laugh!

[bowser123]

And I am another fan of Koro Koro Puzzle - Happy Panechu! - Fantastic game, which unfortunetly isn't playable on my SP due to the cart positioning.

You'll want this then

About 3/4 of the way down is how to calibrate it with an SP.
It does take a while to get the sensitivity/angle spot on, but once you do, it's awesome.

[MD]

Hmm too many games that I know. :/

So here are some more games and I'm going to limit them to what I bought back from my last Japan trip....

Super Famicom
Battle Zeque Den
Flash Hiders - These two are cutesyish beat 'em ups.
Super Nazo Puyo - Nice puzzle game based on Puyo Puyo

PC Engine
Spin Pair - A nice puzzle game

Megadrive
Stormlord - Game based on the Spectrum platformer.

Famicom
Family Boxing - Yay it's King of Boxers.
Family Circuit - Simplistic but fun racing game.

[dc-arena]

Happy Panechu! - NO WAY.. The link from Gamefaqs is busted, but I'll have a look over there. Thanks Phillai and bowser123..


In fact, once I have done it, I might do a little write up with photo guide.. Ace!

[bowser123]

Really? The link works for me. Anyhow, here's the text:

To switch the controls to SP mode:
Choose "option" on the game select screen (the farthest right green icon)
Choose "tilt sensitivity" (the blue icon)
Press and hold in this order: Up on the pad, L shoulder, R shoulder, B.
The Gameboy will make a confirming chime, and a message will appear.
Then set the tilt sensitivity back where you want it (pressing Up
changed it)
Press A to confirm and exit the screen.
This setting will be saved even if you turn the GBA SP off.
To reset it back to the normal GBA controls just do the exact same
procedure over again.

[dc-arena]

Brilliant brilliant brilliant.. Back to old Panechu! then..

[Zanzaki]

That Bishi Bashi 3 looks brilliant, anyone know where you can find it?

[gizmo1990]

Koro Koro Puzzle - Happy Panechu!

Any idea where this can still be brought?

Had a quick look on Play Asia but no luck.

[phillai]

That Bishi Bashi 3 looks brilliant, anyone know where you can find it?

Sorry fella, I've tried really hard looking for a copy for you in the past hour to no avail... Shame as it's such a good game!

[phillai]

Any idea where this can still be brought?

Had a quick look on Play Asia but no luck.

Sorry fella, I've also tried really hard looking for a copy for you in the past hour to no avail... Is this game really rare now???

I remember picking it up almost half price when it just got released whilst I was in Japan... Hold on... ****, I got it for 1950 yen which is ?9.64 new!

[Marvelon]

Airborne Ranger. You'd put together a pack of gear (nades, guns, medpacks) then youd be on an airplane, dropping off 3 of those packs, and lastly jumping out of the plane yourself and chuting down to the ground. Once on the ground you had to find your packs and accomplish a goal at the top of the map.
Play similar to Cannon fodder if i remember correctly.

ah found a link:

http://www.abandonrom.co.uk/game.php?gid=79

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Ive raved about this game for ages and its a good opportunity or me to rave some more! "SHADOWRUN"

You have to atleast play this beaut once or let someonetell you all about it. It was something that happen at the right time in the right place! Go get it and shut yah neck for a few days till completion!

Another one that springs to mind is some mega drive game which was ok-ish but had an option to pull limbs and stuff off enemies and attach it to yah self. Damn whats the name............. cyborg justice? i think?

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