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Right - I've gone and bought myself an, ahem, 'region free' PS2 - mainly so I could buy Thunder Force 6. However, after that I was wondering what else I can get.
So here's my question. I am in the PAL region, and I have a PS2 that can play PS2 games from all regions, and NTSC-JP PS1 games, so, what games should I look in to? Any cool games that are Japan only? Any US games that never saw a UK release? I'm a fan of most genres, so any recommendations would be great :cool:
Katamari Damacy (cheap)
Chrono Cross (cheap)
Suikoden 2 (expensive)
Vagrant Story (cheap)
These are the games in my PS2 collection that weren't available in PAL format:
- Fatal Fury Battle Archives Vol.1
- Garou: Mark of the Wolves
- Katamari Damacy (more fun than the PAL-released sequel, IMHO)
- The Xenosaga series (only episode II was released in PAL, for some stupid reason)
And I've got the following games in NTSC because they were botched for their PAL release:
- Final Fantasy X International (essentially the same as the PAL version, but without the hurtful squished screen and slowdown)
- Soul Reaver 2 (much of the excellent bonus material was cut to make room for extra languages in the PAL version)
- Tekken Tag Tournament (PAL slowdown is terrible for a fighting game)
- Twisted Metal Black (all of the FMV cutscenes were cut from the PAL version, which completely destroys the mood of the game)
All my other NTSC games were bought simply because they came out way before their respective PAL versions.
If you're a shooter guy, get yourself Gradius Deluxe Pack, Salamander Deluxe Pack Plus and Gradius Gaiden. Not sure if Thunder Force V got a European release, but you should get that if you like Thunder Force VI, since they are very similar.
Does its "region free"-ness apply to PSX games?
the ps2 has a great japan only macross game
Vib Ribbon was considered a cult classic for the PSOne.
You could also scare your friends and family with its sequel.
Namco X Capcom. It had a translation patch released for it and everything.
Weird game, but fun.
Also, Yuzo Koshiro did the music.
I could get Garou Mark of the Wolves on the 360 - which would be easier.Quote:
Originally Posted by Devil N
I used to have Soul Reaver 2 on the Dreamcast - but I vaguely seem to remember not liking it much
I might look into Twisted Metal Black as I've never played any of them...
Yeah I'm a massive shooter fan so I've actually been looking at the Gradius games - been playing Gradius V this week actually. I already have Thunder Force V on the SaturnQuote:
Originally Posted by Ace
Sadly not - but since it was originally a Japanese PS2 I can still import JPN PS1 games...Quote:
Originally Posted by j_factor
Oooh - loved Night Warriors on the Saturn - might look into this...Quote:
Originally Posted by Puffy2k316
I think this made it to the UK - I might be wrong....Quote:
Originally Posted by gamevet
Err.... :daze:Quote:
Originally Posted by Iron Lizard
Awesome I'm sold :DQuote:
Originally Posted by cj iwakura
Many of he PS2 Sega Ages are worth owning. The Fantasy Zone Collection in particular has the arcade remake of FZII.
I second the Sega Ages collection, awesome series! Vol. 25 has most of Treasure's Genesis games on one volume along with other interesting bonuses. Also, since many of you like shooters, I have to add Espgaluda and Mushihimesama. Rare and somewhat pricey, but awesome shooters by CAVE.
If you like fighting games then you'll be in heaven. I bought my Japanese SCPH-90000 just to play these:
Bakumatsu Roman: Gekka no Kenshi 1*2 (Last Blade 1 and 2)
Fu'uun Super Combo (Savage Reign and Kizuna Encounter: Super Tag Battle)
Garou: Mark of the Wolves
King of Fighters 94 Rebout
King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match
King of Fighters Orochi Collection (KoF 95/96/97) - Much better than the domestic version
King of Fighters NESTs Collection (KoF 99/2000/2001) - This also has the Dreamcast versions
Sega Ages 2500: Virtua Fighter 2
Vampire: Darkstalkers Collection - I got the double-pack with Hyper Street Fighter II and it came with a free SFII/Vampire endings dvd
Thinking of getting Sunsoft Collection, King of Fighters Maximum Impact Regulation A, and ADK Collection.
Actually, Soul Reaver 2 was never released for the Dreamcast. It was in development for a while, but the DC version was cancelled after Sega decided to drop the machine.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mamba Tabac
You probably played the first Soul Reaver, which does exist for the Dreamcast. And if you didn't like the first SR, then you probably won't like SR2 either, and you certainly won't care about a little extra bonus material. :p