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[Teslerum]

Over twenty years later, it is finally time for the rest of the world to experience one of the most unique and memorable RPGs ever created. I want to extend my deepest thanks to the rest of the team and to everyone who kept the dream of this game's localization alive. - Hilltop

 

[Teslerum]

 

[Great Hair]

S O R R Y

 

[a multicultural team of v]

Square was on fire that generation, it's almost unreal looking back at it. I've wanted to play this since the moment I hear of it, definitely will be checking this out.

 

[ManaByte]

 

[Rat Rage]

The whole translation scene are some of the true heroes of the gaming world! Through their passion, hard work and dedication over decades, they've made it possible for so many people to enjoy amazing, japanese only games that otherwise nobody would have been able to enjoy.

 

[IndividualTP]

Great news, this took Hilltop only six months, impressive!

 

[nikos]

Been looking forward to this. Just need to decide what to play it on.

 

[FStubbs]

So is this basically Rad Racer II?

 

[Mr Hyde]

Square Enix needs to re-release Parasite Eve, Chrono Cross, Xenogears and Einhander ASAP, preferably in remastered editions.

 

[fart town usa]

Nice, will have to look into this and put it on the PSPgo. That's my PSX "emulator" these days.

 

[CamHostage]

So is this basically Rad Racer II?

Heh, I was thinking about Rad Racer too, but not really... and also, this is Rad Racer II.

 

[Deerock71]

It's been 84 years?

 

[Digity]

This looks amazing. I wish they released this game everywhere back in the day.

 

[Dave_at_Home]

Definitely one of those games that should've had a western release. I bet it would have sold well enough for sequels. Love the way the camera pans over the city. Classic PlayStation graphics.

 

[FStubbs]

Heh, I was thinking about Rad Racer too, but not really... and also, this is Rad Racer II.

Huh. Then I guess Rad Racer III would be this game? LOL

 

[CamHostage]

For those who, like me, were looking at the tiny snippet of racing footage in the fan trans trailer and thinking, "Uh, this is Square's 'High-Speed Driving RPG'?", here's some footage of a race:



(The driver here is not the best... or maybe, he's not leveled up? Either way, the video does show multiple courses and the 'overworld' and a bit of the bonnet cam viewpoint)

 

[thicc_girls_are_teh_best]

CamHostage Nice footage man.

I've seen the fan translation for this over the past two months getting constantly updated. Still considering if/when to play it; WRT retro games I'm just currently playing through Cyber Knight II mainly as far as JRPGs go, but was thinking of running Panzer Dragoon Saga after that primarily. I'm tempted to play this some time but I want to finish up Moon RPG Remix first.

But that game...damn it is frustrating once a little over halfway in. Cryptic old-school adventure game logic + sim life event world scheduler = use a guide or die (and stay lost forever). But it just feels contrary to the atmosphere of the game and the free-spiritedness it presents early on (plus I dislike having to read a guide for knowing every little thing that has to be done).

Then again, I always thought it was an actual JRPG in terms of design and that is clearly not the case. But anyway back on topic, I'll probably try starting this sometime over winter. '90s Square is forever Best Square, not even up for debate tbh.

 

[Teslerum]

Huh. Then I guess Rad Racer III would be this game? LOL

There's really no connection, aside from having cars and being developed by Square.

 

[German Hops]

Finally! I'm not sure why Square passed on releasing this long ago, but today is my day!

 

[KemoSabe]

Big props to all translators.
You doing the work companies weren't able to, and for free.
Thanks for all the gems we can finally enjoy

 

[Calverz]

I assume I can play this on duckstation via Xbox series x?

 

[Werewolf Jones]

Might buy a Retroid for it.

 

[thicc_girls_are_teh_best]

Big props to all translators.
You doing the work companies weren't able to, and for free.
Thanks for all the gems we can finally enjoy

Just seen one of them doing Linda Cubed (PS1 ver. tho), Iblard: The City of Hatching Laputa and Kowloon's Gate.

Fan Translators > '90s Western Game Publishers, easily. Bringing us English (and other) versions of Japanese games that deserved English ports back in the day.