Lago | 221 Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 (edited) I’ll be in the Philippines and am going to check out some game stores. What are some games I should look for that would be fun to play? I prefer games that didn’t get released stateside, unless they are so different they might as well be another game, and games that aren’t to text heavy for story as I won’t be able to understand it. fun, quirky, whatever you think is awesome. Let me hear it! Thanks in Advance Edited June 14, 2023 by Lago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki | 4,949 Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 I could write up some huge monologue of choices, but I'm at work and I think you can google it, so I'm going to paste a list of stuff I own, and from that you can branch off from those titles to others in the genre and do pretty well for yourself. Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S: Jougai Rantou! Shuyaku Soudatsusen Caravan Shooting Collection Chou Genjin Chou Genjin 2 Choujikuu Yousai Macross: Scrambled Valkyrie Cotton 100% Marchen Adventure Dragon Ball Z: Super Butouden 2 Ganbare Goemon 2: Kiteretsu Shougun Magginesu Ganbare Goemon 3: Shishijuurokubee no Karakuri Manji Gatame Gojira: Kaijuu Daikessen Gokujou Parodius Hokuto no Ken 6 Gekitou Denshouken Haou e no Michi Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius Kishin Douji Zenki Battle Raiden Kunio-kun no Dodge Ball Da yo Zenin Shuugou! Lupin Sansei: Densetsu no Hihou o Oe! Mario no Super Picross Mickey to Donald Magical Adventure 3 Neko Tako (SFC-CIB) Parodius Da! Shinwa kara Owarai e Pop'n TwinBee Ranma 1/2: Chougi Ranbu Hen Rockman & Forte Shin Kidou Senki Gundam W: Endless Duel Super Bomberman 5 TwinBee: Rainbow Bell Adventure Akumajou Densetsu Akumajou Special: Boku Dracula-kun Armadillo Challenger Choplifter Crisis Force (CI) Doraemon Exerion F1-Race FC Genjin Freakthoropus Computerus Final Lap Ganbare Goemon! Karakuri Douchuu (English Patched) Goonies Gradius II King Kong 2: Ikari no Megaton Punch Kira Kira Star Night DX (CIB) (RIKI/Columbus Circle) Mahjong (CIB) Mappy Musashi no Ken Tadaima Shugyou Chuu Parodius Da! Salamander Sim City (Prototype English) Splatterhouse Wanpaku Graffiti Super Mario Bros. 3 Transformers: Mystery of Convoy TwinBee 3: Poko Poko Dai Maou Wai Wai World 2: SOS!! Paseri Jou Valkyie no Bouken: Toki no Kage Densetsu Yume Penguin Monogatari Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa Crossfire Ike Ike! Nekketsu Hockey Bu: Subette Koronde Dairanto Joe & Mac Kai no Bouken: The Quest of Ki (Whirlwind Maru) Nekketsu Kōkō Dodgeball Bu RocmanX (Sachen-CIB) Super Fighter III (Street Fighter II: CE conversion) Super Mario All-Stars NES MMC5 Hack (Reproduction) Wanpaku Kokkun no Gourmet World 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulpa | 3,529 Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 (edited) Joy Mecha Fight Astro Fang: Supermachine Crisis Force Splatterhouse Wanpaku Graffiti Akumajo Special (Kid Dracula) Gradius II Uchu Keibati SDF Super Xevious (shooter with puzzle elements) The Famicom Kickle Cubicle, Meikujima allows you to play the levels in any order, which is a significant upgrade. I like the look of the Famicom Millipede better, as the border graphics aren't garbage. Edited June 14, 2023 by Tulpa 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koifish | 558 Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 Since it's sort of on-topic, are there any good keiba management/breeding games on these systems, or is it not worth playing them on older systems vs. newer ones? I know some genres evolve like that, maybe there is a late 90s or 21st century release that makes older ones irrelevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki | 4,949 Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 Kind of fits, but @koifish Shin Megami Tensei got its start on FC. There are a few and they're 100% translated too and as you know you basically negotiate, partner, cross breed, and make/grow new demons in that series so maybe that would work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lago | 221 Posted June 14, 2023 Author Share Posted June 14, 2023 Thanks everyone! Between these lists and a few YouTube videos I have a list of about a dozen games I am going to look for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drxandy | 3,236 Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 Mario and wario for sfc, it uses the mouse and is entirely in English I think https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_%26_Wario?wprov=sfla1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lago | 221 Posted June 15, 2023 Author Share Posted June 15, 2023 24 minutes ago, drxandy said: Mario and wario for sfc, it uses the mouse and is entirely in English I think https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_%26_Wario?wprov=sfla1 Thanks I had completely missed this! Added it to my list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koifish | 558 Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 9 hours ago, Tanooki said: Kind of fits, but @koifish Shin Megami Tensei got its start on FC. There are a few and they're 100% translated too and as you know you basically negotiate, partner, cross breed, and make/grow new demons in that series so maybe that would work? oops, guess I should have clarified. By keiba, I meant horse racing/horse breeding. Keiba is what they call horse racing in Japan, and there are a lot of games for it over there. I have been interested in the genre, and I know that it's one of those "staple games" in Japan, the way that riichi and baseball are, but I wasn't sure if they were worth playing or not on older platforms. Maybe it's a genre where the old games were really just stepping stones toward better things, and so an FC/SFC version would simply be inferior. Thought I would ask and see. Maybe I should have explained keiba though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumez | 2,988 Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 Some of my favourite Japanese exclusive SNES games whic are playable without understanding Japanese: Super Bomberman 5 Oshaberi Parodius Majyuu Ou The Firemen (also released in Europe, but the English text isn't worth paying premium for) Magical Quest 3 Magical Pop'n Hamelin No Violin Hiki Nankoku Shounen Papuwa-Kun Do-Re-Mi Fantasy Go-Go Ackman 2 Some games with noteworthy changes: Goof Troop has a Hard mode which makes most of the puzzles a lot more interesting. Doesn't change much else though. The Ninja Warriors Again has an common enemy type that was taken out entirely in the overseas regions, and is also much cheaper in Japan Hagane is actually affordable Prince of Persia has much cooler box art As for NES, I've already done that list more times than I can count A few notable ones would be Boku Dracula-Kun, Mitsume Ga Tooru, Robocco Wars, Crisis Force, Moon Crystal, Battle City, Time Zone, and Splatterhouse Wanpaku Grafiti 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link | 2,726 Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 There are all Famicom: Spartan X (Kung Fu) 2 Wagyan Land (there are 3 or 4 in the series) Cocoron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaMan52 | 2,455 Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 Games I recommend for the Famicom: Adventure Island IV Antarctic Adventure Goonies Gradius II King Kong 2 Mappy Mappy Kids Nekketsu Kōkō Dodgeball Bu (Super Dodge Ball; the Bean Ball mode allows up to four players) Pac-Land Rockboard (Mega Man game) Tetris The Tower of Druaga Others: Donkey Kong Country 4 (port of the first DKC) Super Donkey Kong 2 (three level "port" of DKC2) Somari (Sonic game with Mario) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart010 | 1,708 Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 I don’t remember ever seeing much legit console stuff in the Philippines. Mostly Chinese bootleg Famiclone, GB/GBA and PS1/PS2 stuff. Wonderswan was the only legit thing I ever remember seeing at retail years ago. it’s a very poor country, so like 95% of the population can’t afford legit games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lago | 221 Posted June 16, 2023 Author Share Posted June 16, 2023 3 hours ago, phart010 said: I don’t remember ever seeing much legit console stuff in the Philippines. Mostly Chinese bootleg Famiclone, GB/GBA and PS1/PS2 stuff. Wonderswan was the only legit thing I ever remember seeing at retail years ago. it’s a very poor country, so like 95% of the population can’t afford legit games I was curious about this as well. Although I did see some YouTube videos of a couple shops. I figure worst case scenario I will have fun looking and will just order some games from eBay. which I already did a couple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart010 | 1,708 Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 7 minutes ago, Lago said: I was curious about this as well. Although I did see some YouTube videos of a couple shops. I figure worst case scenario I will have fun looking and will just order some games from eBay. which I already did a couple. Oh yea one interesting thing there is ebay. Lots of people use eBay with domestic delivery only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumez | 2,988 Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 6 hours ago, MegaMan52 said: Rockboard (Mega Man game) Is that actually playable without understanding Japanese? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickman | 4,009 Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 32 minutes ago, Sumez said: Is that actually playable without understanding Japanese? I picked this up recently and played for about 30mins. I would say no it isn't. You would miss what is really going on. I guess you could stumble your way through, but I don't know if that would be very fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaMan52 | 2,455 Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 (edited) There does exist an English translation for those who need it: https://www.interordi.com/mega_man_pc/translations/rb_info.php Edit: Also, this English translation has been put onto an NES cartridge in the past: https://www.facebook.com/itgamesfromthegrave/posts/wily-rights-rock-board-reproduction-for-nintendo-nes-452-is-available-and-ready-/1595405747446285/ Edited June 17, 2023 by MegaMan52 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumez | 2,988 Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 I think that's a little besides the thread topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaMan52 | 2,455 Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 (edited) Not really a big deal. The majority of the games I mentioned are in English or have very little Japanese. Edited June 17, 2023 by MegaMan52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Pac | 7,581 Graphics Team · Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 @Lago I'd recommend Binary Land [Famicom] if you like action puzzlers. It's a neat mirrored maze game where you control two penguins at the same time. I also like Raiden Densetsu [SFC] over Raiden Trad [SNES] because the configuration menu allows for extra continues in the Japanese release. And I know most people don't like the Super Nintendo Raiden port, but I still think it's fun in a mindless way (as far as shoot-em-ups go). [T-Pac] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lago | 221 Posted June 20, 2023 Author Share Posted June 20, 2023 3 hours ago, T-Pac said: @Lago I'd recommend Binary Land [Famicom] if you like action puzzlers. It's a neat mirrored maze game where you control two penguins at the same time. I also like Raiden Densetsu [SFC] over Raiden Trad [SNES] because the configuration menu allows for extra continues in the Japanese release. And I know most people don't like the Super Nintendo Raiden port, but I still think it's fun in a mindless way (as far as shoot-em-ups go). [T-Pac] Thanks! I’ll add Binary Land to the list too. Most of the games I’ve got on my wishlist are reasonably priced, which is a nice surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-type | 2,503 Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 I really enjoyed Quest of Ki. Fun puzzle platformer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki | 4,949 Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 Quest for Ki is just a weird game, but weird done well. It takes a minimalist template and runs with it in a way that just makes the game both fun and quite replayable, yet never insults you for your mistakes either. Given the time, it's fairly forgiving as you can choose death to clear an obstacle, and you can reset the map or not, lots of choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lago | 221 Posted June 20, 2023 Author Share Posted June 20, 2023 3 hours ago, G-type said: I really enjoyed Quest of Ki. Fun puzzle platformer. Thanks! Put it on the list. I think I’ve snagged about 8 games based on a couple YouTube videos and people’s recommendations here. Really appreciate everyone’s input. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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