Here's to all the JP games that should've been localized but weren't

[JANK]

RPG Tsukuru 4!!!!!1111one
Star Ocean
Bahamut Lagoon
Seiken Densetsu 3
Mother 3
Dungeons & Dragons collection (Saturn)
Castlevania: Nocturne in the Moonlight (Saturn)
Dragon Force 2 (I own a Saturn...did you guess?)
Princess Crown
Princess Maker series
Panzer Bandit
Romancing SaGa 1-3
Der Langrisser series
And so many more....

It makes me sad whenever I think about this.

[marcus]

Re: Here's to all the JP games that should've been localized but weren't

Princess Crown actually had a perfect (as in it was actually built around the engine) port on the PSP and I would killed to have seen it localized.

To add to the list, Metal Max Returns for the SNES. That game was sweet.

[Valkysas]

Re: Here's to all the JP games that should've been localized but weren't

the saturn version of SOTN is garbage. it plays badly (saturn's d-pad sucked), it's buggy, and most effects are broken.

[Nixon]

Re: Here's to all the JP games that should've been localized but weren't

Vib-Ribbon - got a PAL release, but not a US one

Mojib Ribbon

Taiko Drum Master series - we got one watered down version with HORRIBLE US covers, no JP music

Super Robot Wars - only got one series due to liscensing issues

Segagaga - save sega from going under!!! whoops, too late

Ouendaaaaaan 1&2 - EBA is not the same

Jump Super/Ultimate Stars - liscensing again

Parodius - I don't have a PSP or I'd praise the collection, I'd rather play those games on a console anyway

Gregory Horror Show - also got a PAL release, no US version

NamcoXCapcom

and the aforementioned MOTHER series.

[Big Rick Cook]

Re: Here's to all the JP games that should've been localized but weren't

Shame on everyone here for not mentioning Shining Force III: Scenarios 2 and 3.

FOR ****S SAKE.

[Translucid]

Re: Here's to all the JP games that should've been localized but weren't

Some of the better Ys games didn't come over, like Ys Origins.
How can you NOT like a game where you play as a little girl with a huge axe.

[Big Rick Cook]

Re: Here's to all the JP games that should've been localized but weren't

I dun like playing as a little girl?

Edit: Nixon, if you didn't give me all kinds of rep, I'd hate you for the last one.

[John Mora]

Re: Here's to all the JP games that should've been localized but weren't

I would primarily want the Ribbon and Mother games localized.

[The_Real_Crunk]

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Metal Wolf:Chaos

You play the friggin' US president, piloting a crazy over the top action robot, and your vice president has taken over the whitehouse and the rest of the country and is trying to kill you. All the voices in the entire game, while purposely made cheesy, and full of corny one liners, are all in english. All they would have to do is translate the in game menus.

Never saw a release outside of Japan.

C'mon just watch the first minute of this. It totally would have drawn in the Devil May Cry crowd.

RICHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRD!! NOTHING IS POINTLESS! AND THE REASON IS, BECAUSE IM THE PRESIDENT OF THE GREAT UNITED STATES OF AMERICA! YEEEEAAAAAAAAAAHH!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Genl242_ZU8


SUCK ON MY MISSILE PUNCH!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxTsjb46ECA

[Crimson Knight]

Re: Here's to all the JP games that should've been localized but weren't

"You guys are ROAST CHICKEN!"

That is the best game ever. Screw all these other ones, I want that one.

[The_Real_Crunk]

Re: Here's to all the JP games that should've been localized but weren't

Only way I can see being able to play it is either importing it, or seeing if someday they add it to the 360s classic title downloads section for japan. Then use a japanese account to download it, just like how you can get demos from other countries by making seperate accounts for them.

Ive checked the classic games download on my japanese account, and they have a couple weird games on there Ive never heard of. Plus every page of your 360 dashboard is littered with Idol Master ads.

[Nixon]

Re: Here's to all the JP games that should've been localized but weren't

I'm always tempted to mod my old xbox, since I don't use it for online play. Are there any boot discs or other alternatives for it? I don't really want to pay a whole lot to mod it if there aren't too many worthwhile xbox imports.

[Sivart the Sloth Trencher]

Re: Here's to all the JP games that should've been localized but weren't

It'd certainly be nice to have a Symphony with all of the bonuses in Nocturne. Such as the added levels & items.

[JANK]

Re: Here's to all the JP games that should've been localized but weren't

the saturn version of SOTN is garbage. it plays badly (saturn's d-pad sucked), it's buggy, and most effects are broken.

But there's Maria. The PSP Maria is super nerfed from the Saturn version. I really want to play the Saturn version of Maria.

[Kefka Jr.]

Re: Here's to all the JP games that should've been localized but weren't

I was gonna come in here and say Metal Wolf Chaos.

I want to play that game so ****ing bad.

Oh, yeah, and they better ****ing localize Mother 3 some day.

I'm playing through the Japanse version now. The environments and characters are great, but the best part about the series is the writing, and I would like to experience it without looking back and forth between a God damn translation guide.