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Recommend Me (Japanese) PS2 Games
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Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
Back to the topic of Black / Matrix 2 was looking at my copy on my desk and wondering why my cover was different from the pic I had posted when going through this thread again. lol
After looking it up apparently the one posted above is the "Best" version. Interesting that they actually did new art for it. As thats fairly rare with "Best" versions of the game.
From a design standpoint honestly the balance of the artwork is better on the "Best" version. Heres the original is below. Though the problem with the colors used gets in the way of the game title graphic...
Kinda makes me want to waste $$$ just to get the best version also to collect.
Black / Matrix 2 - Another SRPG by Flightplan - first game was on the SS and PS1, though if you dont care about playing games in order its worth checking out.
This reminds me I need to get the PS1 version. As do not have a way to hook the SS back up to play atm with my current setup. So fear what the price might be for some reason though...
Gameplay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg-kgsQLh64
After looking it up apparently the one posted above is the "Best" version. Interesting that they actually did new art for it. As thats fairly rare with "Best" versions of the game.
From a design standpoint honestly the balance of the artwork is better on the "Best" version. Heres the original is below. Though the problem with the colors used gets in the way of the game title graphic...
Kinda makes me want to waste $$$ just to get the best version also to collect.
Aizo
Banned
Uh, oh. Making me want to make a "Recommend Me (Japanese) PS1 Games," because my brother and I had an N64 when I was growing up. I missed out on tons of games, I'm sure.
I have the PS3 HD remake, but I haven't beaten it... I know I'm bad. I play games very slowly, because I have a lot of other hobbies, too. hahaha
does this count? have you played this?
imo this game is a masterpiece
Tell me more!
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
Its a good SRPG. Not as character intensive as FM4 was. Though personally I liked FM4 over 5. You could get hilariously OP in 4. They seemed to have toned that down in 5 with some of the gameplay changes. Story was more straight forward also. Where some folks didnt like 4 due to how it starts off being 2 separate stories that you play at the same time as you progress in the game.
Not sure if you are into lets play vids, but this should give you a general idea about the game. Have not watched this myself, but appears to be a decent collection of videos. Plus whoever is doing the vid doesnt have a voice / horrible "acting" that makes you want to eat a bullet either which is nice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-0Xn2K5sQ4&list=PLhnce2Cs9CTVZAAkE6nZ-UYNFELZzWQ-p
The PS1 era is insane as there is WAAAAAAAY too much stuff there. Even to this day I still find all sorts of new shit that I have never seen before. Its crazy.
If you are into collecting look for the Front Mission History box set. Contains 1-3 in it along with some figures. Check the amazon link below. While the new one is highly priced there are used copies apparently, though you will have to read through the descs.
http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0000DZ0VB/
Not my pic
Not sure how hardcore of a Kings Field fan, but there is a Kings Field collection also available, but its a bit pricey since it was kinda rare.
http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B000KE7H16/
HideyoshiJP
Member
If you want something super Japanese that will never ever leave Japan, pick up Shin Bakuso Dekotora Densetsu.The gameplay isn't very good, but it was super cheap.
Just watch.
Just watch.
I second the JPN version of Onimusha Dawn of Dreams. It's my favorite Onimusha game and preferred over the US version.
Unless the JPN version of a Western release is the definitive version, please refrain from posting PS2 titles that have been released stateside. The thread is asking for JPS2 recommendations, not US PS2 recommendations. Some of us own both and actually are interested in identifying any JPS2 games - exclusives or definitives - that they may have missed out on.
Unless the JPN version of a Western release is the definitive version, please refrain from posting PS2 titles that have been released stateside. The thread is asking for JPS2 recommendations, not US PS2 recommendations. Some of us own both and actually are interested in identifying any JPS2 games - exclusives or definitives - that they may have missed out on.
thought of another interesting PS2 game that never left Japan. It's an Enix game called 'Endonesia' (エンドネシア
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The game is hard to describe, maybe just watch some Youtube videos. I'd put it in the 'charming, weird little games' category like Chulip or MOON RPG on PS1.
. The game is hard to describe, maybe just watch some Youtube videos. I'd put it in the 'charming, weird little games' category like Chulip or MOON RPG on PS1.
Aizo
Banned
Update:
I ordered DaiOuJou and a Pop'n Music controller, but then, because my TV doesn't have component input, I had to wait for Amazon to ship me a composite cable. It finally arrived today, so I tried out Pop'n Music 10 for a little bit, which I picked up in Shibuya while I was there for a show.
Very fun. I was sad that I could only beat one 9 button song, so I'm starting with 5, like a pleb. I don't know if my previous TV ran old games nicer, or if this game just looks... blurry, but it is not so pretty. Messed with settings and made it look a bit better, but I have a feeling that this is the best my TV can do. I doubt I'll buy another SD TV, too... It's not that bad, but kanji becomes a bit harder to read.
I ordered DaiOuJou and a Pop'n Music controller, but then, because my TV doesn't have component input, I had to wait for Amazon to ship me a composite cable. It finally arrived today, so I tried out Pop'n Music 10 for a little bit, which I picked up in Shibuya while I was there for a show.
Very fun. I was sad that I could only beat one 9 button song, so I'm starting with 5, like a pleb. I don't know if my previous TV ran old games nicer, or if this game just looks... blurry, but it is not so pretty. Messed with settings and made it look a bit better, but I have a feeling that this is the best my TV can do. I doubt I'll buy another SD TV, too... It's not that bad, but kanji becomes a bit harder to read.
It's a very weird, controversial game, a female take on Lord of the Flies, using Brothers Grimm fairy-tales as an inspiration for many scenarios.
The gameplay is very clunky slow, the hitbox are borderline terrible, but it somewhat work for the kind of game and story it wants to tell (If Jennifer was fast and reactive would she have been Jennifer? A lot of fans ponder...).
It's not very scary, as it is depressing and macabre.
It has wonderful, atmospherics music (It game oozes a 1940 post-war England atmosphere, the one you find in good mystery novels from the golden age) and I can't stretch it enough, a very unique story as far videogames are concerned. It's rare as hell in EU since very few copies were distributed.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
Very cool that you managed to grab pop'n music. Your situation with the tv reminds me of what I worry about when I eventually get back to hooking the SFC up. D:
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
Gfaqs have some codes to temporarily unlock things. Outside of that to make them permanent you need to do it the normal way.
http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/924391-popn-music-10/cheats
The Bankslammer
Member
10's unlock system is dumb, after you clear arcade mode it'll basically just give you a slot machine that'll randomly decide if/what you unlock
also not sure if 10's like this but there are some pop'n games that basically give you a "for beginners" songlist in enjoy mode. iirc you can hit both yellow buttons to open up the songlist then use the green buttons to change categories. or just play challenge mode and don't use any quotas.
The Bankslammer
Member
I consider 8-10's to be particularly annoying considering they're basically entirely luck based (10's is probably the worst, 8 and 9 are via dice roll so you're at least always making progress, but with 10 you either get something or you don't). iirc everything before that uses primarily time unlocks? And then from 11 on the unlock systems generally let you make pretty consistent progress (even if 11's takes a long time), so i've always found those less frustrating lol.
but yeah, as mentioned there are codes to unlock songs, but unfortunately they have to be entered every time you return to the title screen. It seems like there's still a pretty substantial default songlist, so yeah, make sure on Normal Mode you hit both yellow buttons so you're not stuck with the beginner songlist and can change categories.
but yeah, as mentioned there are codes to unlock songs, but unfortunately they have to be entered every time you return to the title screen. It seems like there's still a pretty substantial default songlist, so yeah, make sure on Normal Mode you hit both yellow buttons so you're not stuck with the beginner songlist and can change categories.
Love me some Espgaluda on the PS2, amazing 240p output via component.
Also this game is a lot of fun and has a great jazz soundtrack:
10,000 Bullets (only came out in Europe and Japan)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7x2QSbfZqI
It is a very hard game after the first couple stages however.
Also this game is a lot of fun and has a great jazz soundtrack:
10,000 Bullets (only came out in Europe and Japan)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7x2QSbfZqI
It is a very hard game after the first couple stages however.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
Love me some Espgaluda on the PS2, amazing 240p output via component.
Also this game is a lot of fun and has a great jazz soundtrack:
10,000 Bullets (only came out in Europe and Japan)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7x2QSbfZqI
It is a very hard game after the first couple stages however.
Holy shit at the running animation am dying here lol
JustSomeone
Member
Dragon shadow spell is said to be good.
I know i would play it, had i known japanese
I know i would play it, had i known japanese
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
Btw Aizo did you manage to get Summon Night 3?
Aizo
Banned
Not yet!! I haven't been playing games much lately, and the new Taiko comes out this Thursday, so I figured I won't have much game time for a bit Honestly, I take forever to beat games, because I have a lot of other hobbies. This makes me worry about Summon Night, as it's not a super short game.
I feel like I wanted to post something in here recently... Maybe about how small the pop n music controller is. Hahah
I was in my beloved Kawasaki Warehouse yesterday, so it was making me think of 九龍妖魔学園紀!
Honestly, I take forever to beat games, because I have a lot of other hobbies. This makes me worry about Summon Night, as it's not a super short game. I feel like I wanted to post something in here recently... Maybe about how small the pop n music controller is. Hahah
I was in my beloved Kawasaki Warehouse yesterday, so it was making me think of 九龍妖魔学園紀!
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
Not yet!! I haven't been playing games much lately, and the new Taiko comes out this Thursday, so I figured I won't have much game time for a bit
I feel like I wanted to post something in here recently... Maybe about how small the pop n music controller is. Hahah
I was in my beloved Kawasaki Warehouse yesterday, so it was making me think of 九龍妖魔学園紀!
hahaha 九龍妖魔学園紀 is a fantastic game seriously. but it yeah lots of text. most def one of the most original japanese rpgs I have ever played though.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
Am pretty sure it would take a while also, since of all the story stuff takes a bit. My friend can burn through it pretty fast, but hes super familiar with the game now lol.
I dont recall what the average playtime is though D:
If you get Summon Night 3 do you have a vita? While it may cost more a digital copy on the vita you can play it in bursts which works due to suspend. Where on the PS2 its a bit harder to do if there are long story periods. Dont remember if you could save in the middle of those.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
They improved features that made it a bit easier to play if I remember correctly. Such as how you level up and such I think.
I played through it on both. Just depends on what you want to play it on. Though most def for being able to stop when you need to the Vita / psp ver is the way to go.
If its budget wise you might as well go with the PS2 one.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
wtf double post?!
Moor-Angol
Banned
Gekisha Boy 2 (aka Polaroid Pete)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DN-ZP_UB0aE
sequel to the PCE title which also was ported on PS1 later, released also in UE as Polaroid Pete, not in the NA
Chikyuu Boueigun (aka Earth Defense Force 2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RNnbx2fsXE
EDF !!! EDF !!! EDF !!! Also released in UE as Global Defence Force, in my opinion is still the best EDF ever made (the game is also available on PSP and PSV)
Remote Control Dandy SF (JP only)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2AYMwtopK4
from the same team who made EDF, control a mech in every aspect (body, arms, legs) and fight against other robots
SEGA Ages 2500 vol.33 - Fantasy Zone Complete Collection (JP only)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7-FEvgox20
The name already explains everything, if you look for Fantasy Zone this is the compilaton you must have.
SEGA Ages 2500 vol.25 - Gunstar Heroes Treasure Box (JP only)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr5_ldUhmIA
Gunstar Heroes, Dynamite Headdy, Alien Soldier: the holy Treasure trinity on Megadrive in one single cd
SEGA Ages 2500 vol.32 - Phantasy Star Complete Collection (JP only)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_qdAiLGMxI
Phantasy Star from I to IV, completely playable in english
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DN-ZP_UB0aE
sequel to the PCE title which also was ported on PS1 later, released also in UE as Polaroid Pete, not in the NA
Chikyuu Boueigun (aka Earth Defense Force 2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RNnbx2fsXE
EDF !!! EDF !!! EDF !!! Also released in UE as Global Defence Force, in my opinion is still the best EDF ever made (the game is also available on PSP and PSV)
Remote Control Dandy SF (JP only)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2AYMwtopK4
from the same team who made EDF, control a mech in every aspect (body, arms, legs) and fight against other robots
SEGA Ages 2500 vol.33 - Fantasy Zone Complete Collection (JP only)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7-FEvgox20
The name already explains everything, if you look for Fantasy Zone this is the compilaton you must have.
SEGA Ages 2500 vol.25 - Gunstar Heroes Treasure Box (JP only)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr5_ldUhmIA
Gunstar Heroes, Dynamite Headdy, Alien Soldier: the holy Treasure trinity on Megadrive in one single cd
SEGA Ages 2500 vol.32 - Phantasy Star Complete Collection (JP only)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_qdAiLGMxI
Phantasy Star from I to IV, completely playable in english