what are some awesome games that are available in japan but not america?

BlueSniper · 11th May 2001, 09:45 AM

My sister is in korea and she can make a quick trip to japan to get any videogame I want that is available there. is there any games there that wont be comeing out here for at least a few months?

Beagle_One · 11th May 2001, 10:37 AM

Well, I selfishly assume that your question is directed to me since I live in the Land of Rising Sun

Well, to tell you the truth, I don't really know what you HAVEN'T got in the US, so I'll just make guesses as I go.

Exterminator - kinda like RE, 3rd person view and fight monsters

Devil May Cry - won't be coming out till this summer but it looks awesome, 3rd person view, action, monsters
http://www.capcom.co.jp/devil/

Dino Crisis2 - sequel to Dino Crisis

GT3 - the greatest driving/racing sim

But you must be aware that there is a little something called "Nihongo"

phatcat · 11th May 2001, 10:55 AM

"Devil May Cry" looks good!!

Keiichi · 11th May 2001, 12:00 PM

Well, first I've got a few questions...

What console do you own (I'm assuming PS2)?

Do you have a mod chip installed in that console to bypass the regional lockout?

Do you have a basic understanding of the Japanese language?

That having been said, the only game that springs to mind right now is Gran Turismo 3 A-spec. However, it'll be out in North America on June 11th, so it's probably easier to simply wait for it.

-Keiichi

phatcat · 11th May 2001, 01:36 PM

if you have a Dreamcast grab a copy of COOL COOL TOON

its one of those addictive dance'n game

poaw · 11th May 2001, 03:27 PM

Yeah you should have atleast a basic grasp of the Japanese langauge before trying to play ANY games imported from there.

Now that we have that out of the way, you should choose a game that won't require a lot of reading.
I have a friend who neglected to think about this before having Shenmue imported to him.

Beagle_One · 11th May 2001, 08:12 PM

If you are in for those music-oriented games, we have literally tens of them!!

Beat-Mania series
Dance-Mania series
Drum-Mania series
Guitar-Mania series
DJ-Mix series

to name just a few

You have to get attachments(i.e. a dance pad, a guitar, drumset, turntable) for those games, though. They are hilarious to play!

BlueSniper · 12th May 2001, 11:19 PM

is the gamecube out in jappan?
I heard it is. and My sister said she is willing to spend this much on her brother

OICW · 12th May 2001, 11:51 PM

Not it's not. The GC won't be out until late this year. Around Q4 if I remember correctly.

Dracil · 12th May 2001, 11:59 PM

Yay!!! Someone actually mentioned the Beatmania series!!!

Why limit yourself to consoles? What about Japanese games for Windows (mostly if youre into RPGs, SLGs, and Dating Sims)

Beagle_One · 13th May 2001, 12:46 AM

Gamecube is scheduled for September 14th release

chunky · 13th May 2001, 02:30 AM

A game for the nes which was never released out of japan was called "toilet kids". get that

Beagle_One · 13th May 2001, 02:56 AM

BTW, there once was an NES game called "Maniac Mansion" which had an American cartoonish image to it. It's a game about some kids sneaking inside of someone's house just to find those crazy maniacs or something. It was a very simple side-view game like Super Mario. But it had something so exciting about it. Going into all those different rooms to finally find some residents who came chasing me in the speed of a slug.
Did you have this game in the states? That was a freaky game. I still have nightmares about that grannie chasing me!! And she was SO SLOW!!!

"Come here, son..."

AAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

BlueSniper · 13th May 2001, 11:49 AM

Should I just go for GT3?

Beagle_One · 13th May 2001, 12:25 PM

Well, as Keiichi said, GT3 is coming out in short time in the states anyways, so I wouldn't get a Japanese version if I were you. It requires mod chip installed in your PS and the game's in Japanese. If you can have the same thing in English if you just wait for a month or so, I suggest you wait.

BlueSniper · 13th May 2001, 03:13 PM

what about any movies? anime is best in its original form, right? and I understand ::Some:: japanese.

Beagle_One · 13th May 2001, 07:47 PM

I'm not sure about DVD format but I suppose it's different than that of yours in the states. Japanese videos would most likely work in the states 'cause when I took my video cassettes to the states, I could watch them in the normal VCR.

And as for animes, if you have any favorite anime, the chances are that there would be all kinds of goods for it. We have huge anime stores in many cities.

phatcat · 13th May 2001, 08:44 PM

yeah I saw that DJ one! that looked so boss (cool) !!!

BlueSniper · 13th May 2001, 10:57 PM

you DO know the level of censorship in america is the HIGHEST in any country in tha world, Right? in some americanized animes, almost one third of the episode is taken out. and almost 30% of the speech is wrong or censored.

Amerika-jin wa baka desu.

Did I say that right?

phatcat · 13th May 2001, 11:10 PM

umm.. depends how you watch the show

usually Subs are the raw (accept of slang equivalents and jap<=>eng grammar)

also I think the stuff your talking about are the TV dubs.
the real dubs have all the footage

however the add/subtraction words and phrases is big

watch Gunsmith Cats.
when Rally is in her undies may says "at least you where wearing a clean pair" in english, however in the sub said "its not like your marrying him"

weird...

I prefer subs

that is why I liked Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon so much

11th May 2001, 09:45 AM	#1
BlueSniper if today was yesterday, what's tomarrow? Join Date: Mar. 6th, 2001 Posts: 1,283	My sister is in korea and she can make a quick trip to japan to get any videogame I want that is available there. is there any games there that wont be comeing out here for at least a few months? __________________

11th May 2001, 10:55 AM	#3
phatcat akward cat Join Date: Dec. 29th, 2000 Location: Houston, Tx. If sending hatemail... Paris, France Posts: 9,355	"Devil May Cry" looks good!! __________________ Check out my new mod! SMOD: Tactical

11th May 2001, 12:00 PM	#4
Keiichi Old Timer Join Date: Mar. 13th, 2000 Posts: 3,331	Well, first I've got a few questions... What console do you own (I'm assuming PS2)? Do you have a mod chip installed in that console to bypass the regional lockout? Do you have a basic understanding of the Japanese language? That having been said, the only game that springs to mind right now is Gran Turismo 3 A-spec. However, it'll be out in North America on June 11th, so it's probably easier to simply wait for it. -Keiichi __________________ "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr Seuss "These things are great! They're like sex, except I'm having them!" - Fry, Futurama "We both know you won't get half-way to Vergon 6 before 'The Craving' sets is. Then you'll come crawling back for another taste of sweet, sweet candy." - Zapp Brannigan, Futurama "Well, a doctor cures people. A medic just makes them more comfortable....while they die." - Doc, Red vs Blue

11th May 2001, 01:36 PM	#5
phatcat akward cat Join Date: Dec. 29th, 2000 Location: Houston, Tx. If sending hatemail... Paris, France Posts: 9,355	if you have a Dreamcast grab a copy of COOL COOL TOON its one of those addictive dance'n game __________________ Check out my new mod! SMOD: Tactical

12th May 2001, 11:19 PM	#8
BlueSniper if today was yesterday, what's tomarrow? Join Date: Mar. 6th, 2001 Posts: 1,283	is the gamecube out in jappan? I heard it is. and My sister said she is willing to spend this much on her brother __________________

11th May 2001, 10:37 AM	#2
Beagle_One not so shinmai Join Date: Apr. 1st, 2001 Location: The Land of Rising Sun Posts: 1,118	Well, I selfishly assume that your question is directed to me since I live in the Land of Rising Sun Well, to tell you the truth, I don't really know what you HAVEN'T got in the US, so I'll just make guesses as I go. Exterminator - kinda like RE, 3rd person view and fight monsters Devil May Cry - won't be coming out till this summer but it looks awesome, 3rd person view, action, monsters http://www.capcom.co.jp/devil/ Dino Crisis2 - sequel to Dino Crisis GT3 - the greatest driving/racing sim But you must be aware that there is a little something called "Nihongo"

11th May 2001, 03:27 PM	#6
poaw You used to sleep easy at night. Join Date: Mar. 25th, 2001 Location: Camp Pendleton, California Posts: 1,512	Yeah you should have atleast a basic grasp of the Japanese langauge before trying to play ANY games imported from there. Now that we have that out of the way, you should choose a game that won't require a lot of reading. I have a friend who neglected to think about this before having Shenmue imported to him.

11th May 2001, 08:12 PM	#7
Beagle_One not so shinmai Join Date: Apr. 1st, 2001 Location: The Land of Rising Sun Posts: 1,118	If you are in for those music-oriented games, we have literally tens of them!! Beat-Mania series Dance-Mania series Drum-Mania series Guitar-Mania series DJ-Mix series to name just a few You have to get attachments(i.e. a dance pad, a guitar, drumset, turntable) for those games, though. They are hilarious to play!

12th May 2001, 11:51 PM	#9
OICW Reason & Logic > Religion Join Date: Mar. 18th, 2000 Location: New South Wales, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,374	Not it's not. The GC won't be out until late this year. Around Q4 if I remember correctly. __________________ "If there is a country that has committed unspeakable atrocities in the world, it is the United States of America" - Nelson Mandela, at the International Women's Forum

12th May 2001, 11:59 PM	#10
Dracil First Poster of new INF forums Join Date: Jan. 14th, 2000 Location: Taiwan, now in UC Berkeley Posts: 874	Yay!!! Someone actually mentioned the Beatmania series!!! Why limit yourself to consoles? What about Japanese games for Windows (mostly if youre into RPGs, SLGs, and Dating Sims) __________________ This is the Dracil that exists in your mind. And yet at the same time, this is also the you which exists in my mind. In order to establish my identity, I have to communicate with the minds of many people. I have to examine that which is at my core. I have to stare at you, who resides on the inside of my mind. What is it that you wish for? My virtual bodycount: Help me Kill Everyone at The Kill Everyone Project

13th May 2001, 12:46 AM	#11
Beagle_One not so shinmai Join Date: Apr. 1st, 2001 Location: The Land of Rising Sun Posts: 1,118	Gamecube is scheduled for September 14th release

13th May 2001, 02:30 AM	#12
chunky Uni bum Join Date: Mar. 10th, 2001 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 72	A game for the nes which was never released out of japan was called "toilet kids". get that

13th May 2001, 02:56 AM	#13
Beagle_One not so shinmai Join Date: Apr. 1st, 2001 Location: The Land of Rising Sun Posts: 1,118	Maniac Mansion BTW, there once was an NES game called "Maniac Mansion" which had an American cartoonish image to it. It's a game about some kids sneaking inside of someone's house just to find those crazy maniacs or something. It was a very simple side-view game like Super Mario. But it had something so exciting about it. Going into all those different rooms to finally find some residents who came chasing me in the speed of a slug. Did you have this game in the states? That was a freaky game. I still have nightmares about that grannie chasing me!! And she was SO SLOW!!! "Come here, son..." AAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

13th May 2001, 11:49 AM	#14
BlueSniper if today was yesterday, what's tomarrow? Join Date: Mar. 6th, 2001 Posts: 1,283	Should I just go for GT3? __________________

13th May 2001, 12:25 PM	#15
Beagle_One not so shinmai Join Date: Apr. 1st, 2001 Location: The Land of Rising Sun Posts: 1,118	Well, as Keiichi said, GT3 is coming out in short time in the states anyways, so I wouldn't get a Japanese version if I were you. It requires mod chip installed in your PS and the game's in Japanese. If you can have the same thing in English if you just wait for a month or so, I suggest you wait.

13th May 2001, 03:13 PM	#16
BlueSniper if today was yesterday, what's tomarrow? Join Date: Mar. 6th, 2001 Posts: 1,283	what about any movies? anime is best in its original form, right? and I understand ::Some:: japanese. __________________

13th May 2001, 07:47 PM	#17
Beagle_One not so shinmai Join Date: Apr. 1st, 2001 Location: The Land of Rising Sun Posts: 1,118	I'm not sure about DVD format but I suppose it's different than that of yours in the states. Japanese videos would most likely work in the states 'cause when I took my video cassettes to the states, I could watch them in the normal VCR. And as for animes, if you have any favorite anime, the chances are that there would be all kinds of goods for it. We have huge anime stores in many cities.

13th May 2001, 08:44 PM	#18
phatcat akward cat Join Date: Dec. 29th, 2000 Location: Houston, Tx. If sending hatemail... Paris, France Posts: 9,355	yeah I saw that DJ one! that looked so boss (cool) !!! __________________ Check out my new mod! SMOD: Tactical

13th May 2001, 10:57 PM	#19
BlueSniper if today was yesterday, what's tomarrow? Join Date: Mar. 6th, 2001 Posts: 1,283	you DO know the level of censorship in america is the HIGHEST in any country in tha world, Right? in some americanized animes, almost one third of the episode is taken out. and almost 30% of the speech is wrong or censored. Amerika-jin wa baka desu. Did I say that right? __________________

13th May 2001, 11:10 PM	#20
phatcat akward cat Join Date: Dec. 29th, 2000 Location: Houston, Tx. If sending hatemail... Paris, France Posts: 9,355	umm.. depends how you watch the show usually Subs are the raw (accept of slang equivalents and jap<=>eng grammar) also I think the stuff your talking about are the TV dubs. the real dubs have all the footage however the add/subtraction words and phrases is big watch Gunsmith Cats. when Rally is in her undies may says "at least you where wearing a clean pair" in english, however in the sub said "its not like your marrying him" weird... I prefer subs that is why I liked Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon so much __________________ Check out my new mod! SMOD: Tactical

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