Must have 'Japan only' PS1/PS2 games. HELP!!

[prinsecharles]

You guys play nothing but shooters or something?

nah i play the "big games" too like m.g.s ,okami ,resident evil 4 etc but once i've finished these sort of games i mainly play shooters till another good action/adventure comes out

[Soundwave]

You guys play nothing but shooters or something?

Yep.

I actually only bought my Jap PS2 for the shooters & then discovered the wealth of 2D fighters also available which was an added bonus.

Other than that very little on the platform interests me...although EDF 2 & DMC 3 have both found their way into my collection recently & I'm glad they did as they are cracking games but apart from them I cant really see myself buying anything else that isnt a Shooter or Fighter

Neil

[msm13579]

Shooters you must own for the PS2 would be...

Mushihimesama
Ibara (Although I dont own this I'm going on general opinion)
Gradius V
Dodonpachi Do something something
Shikigami No Shiro 2
Psyvariar 2 (Same with this my copy is on it's way but most people seem to think it rarks the hizouse)
Espgaluda

i'd agree with that list, not played psyvariar 2 much though. DoDonPachi DAI-OU-JOU is my favorite

[zeroboo]

those shooters are pretty expensive...

35 for DoDonPachi :S

[MonkeyJuggleDX]

those shooters are pretty expensive...

35 for DoDonPachi :S

Still cheaper than a lot of the PAL crap we get.

[Soundwave]

Still cheaper than a lot of the PAL crap we get.

Espgaluda & Do Don Pachi have been my 2 most expensive @ about ?30 a pop second hand but were worth EVERY penny, especially since they both come with Super Play DVD's that need to be seen to be believed...the skill those players have is amazing.

Neil

[Kubrick]

Plus Espgaluda and DDP will likely still be worth around 30 notes if/when you sell them.

[J0e Musashi]

Enough with this shooter banter!

[Kubrick]

Make us! Which Japan-only non-shooting games would you recommend?

[Soundwave]

Make us! Which Japan-only non-shooting games would you recommend?

I was just thinking that & tbh honest there arent any that I can think of that havent had or will be getting a UK release I mean Okami, FF XII, God Hand, Yakuza etc. are all available here so it really does just come down to the obscure titles & either Shooters or Fighters.

Not a lot left really I'm afraid Joe

Neil

[eastyy]

also i would never get any japanese role playing games the language can be to much of a barrier

so for me its simple games like shooters and fighters

[Champloo]

also i would never get any japanese role playing games the language can be to much of a barrier

I wish I had your common sense. I keep buying them, and then regretting it.

Its the cover artwork, its always too tempting.

[Ryo Saeba]

You mean the 'Oretachi Game Centre' games?

Only played the Dodgeball & Contra ones and they pretty much kick ass. No idea about the others though.

What did they alter? 3D graphics?
I'm especially interested in those Kunio Kun games^^

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I'd also recommend Sega Ages Virtua Racing (the Sega Classics Collection Virtua Racing has no steering wheel support) and Choujikuu Yousai Macross (both for PS2).

[MonkeyJuggleDX]

What did they alter? 3D graphics?
I'm especially interested in those Kunio Kun games^^

Absolutely nothing. Perfect ports of the original arcade games

[craptest]

Fark. Thanks guys. Those recommendations will keep my bank balance busy for a few months.

I think Ill start with some simple 2000 games, Espgaluda and Katamari Demarcy (as we only ever got 'We Love Katamari' in PAL-LAnd).

First 2 Taito Memories are already in the mail, allong with 3rd Strike, GRadius Gaiden and Garou: MOTW.

I read the review for 'Rumble FIsh'. Is that fighter worth getting?

Fist of the North Star - mat etold me I had to buy this.

Im also excited about the Sega Ages 'Wonder Boy' collection. I assume Im not alone. Do you think they'll eventually release RAdiant Silvergun as part of the Sega Ages range?

That Gatchaman PS1 game I mentioned - I saw it on ebay a week ago. Googled for it. Its a budget 2D action game featuring all the characters. On foot and vehicle sections. Looked like alright fan service but little else. I do love my Science ninja team though