Path: chuka.playstation.co.uk!news From: "Nick Ferguson" Newsgroups: scee.yaroze.freetalk.english Subject: Re: Import Suggestions Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 10:36:23 +0100 Organization: PlayStation Net Yaroze (SCEE) Lines: 48 Message-ID: <7hccfp$kr45@chuka.playstation.co.uk> References: <37378F29.7CF4F349@identicalsoftware.com> <01be9b85$5c9cfb20$9e9524c3@pal-s-omnibook> NNTP-Posting-Host: dialup137-57.saqnet.co.uk X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2014.211 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.00.2014.211 Hey, > > I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions of good Japan action games > > that aren't coming out in the USA. I'm interested in trying out the > > ability to play imports but don't know what to get. I can't read > > Japanese so RPG are out. > > If you like fighting games with a pace that lets you think while you act, > get Tobal 2. It's excellent. This is the only psx game I have that didn't Tobal 2 does "kick some", but you'll be a bit stuck in the Adventure Mode... I'd suggest you head over to www.gamefaqs.com and check they have a Tobal 2 FAQ (I'm sure they have several). But it does come highly recommended! Is "Ergheiz" (another Square fighter) coming out in the US? What about "Einhander" (a Square shooter)? Damn, what's with me and all these Square games!?! I believe Namco Museum Encore was a Japan-only release - the 6th in the Museum series, it has (let me think) Rolling Thunder, Skykid, Dragon Saber, Motos, King & Balloon, Rompers and some indecipherable Japanese game on it. It's OK. What about "Salamander Deluxe Pack" - a bit like the R-Types compilation, but with the Nemesis/Gradius games. I also remember a couple of MSX retro packs... Hey, that should give you some food for thought :) I don't know why the focus here was on retro-games, I guess those tend to be the games not released in the West that aren't Japanese text/voice-heavy? Dunno if you have a Saturn, but the newsgroups are constantly raging about a good ol' fashioned 2D shooter called "Radiant Silvergun" - I've heard only good things about it (aside from the fact it's insanely hard - music to old-skool ears, I'm sure). > (Eh, and what about import European games ?) I have been led to believe that both "Colin McRae Rally" and "TOCA 2" (EXCELLENT Codemasters driving games) are unavailable in the US. Of course, you'll need a PAL signal to play them... Hope that helps, Nick F ------------- www.saqnet.co.uk/users/nickf www.loonygames.com www.netyaroze-europe.com/~rookie1 "They will never get me onto one of those dreadful starships!"