rester | 3 Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 (edited) Has anybody compiled a thorough list of Japanese exclusive that can be played without knowing the language? Shooters, platformers, action games, etc. If not - would would be open to working together and put one up? Edited July 19, 2020 by rester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californication | 1,477 Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 I got a list, but I haven't bought them yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rester | 3 Posted July 19, 2020 Author Share Posted July 19, 2020 anything you can share so we can all contribute? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BortLicensePlate | 652 Graphics Team · Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 I dont have a list. But star parodier is pretty sweet. Also rondo of blood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabonga | 2,317 Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Neo Nectaris is easily playable without knowing Japanese (helps if you are familiar with the mechanics of Military Madness or Nectaris.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californication | 1,477 Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 (edited) Nm. Edited July 19, 2020 by Californication Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koopa64 | 51 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Are we counting Hucard and CD games? Advanced Variable Geo for Super CD is playable without knowing Japanese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickman | 3,983 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 I have a list of 65 pc engine shmups if you want the list? I can message or post here, whatever is easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox | 1,666 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 I covered all the included games. Only ones I couldn't tackle due language were Jaseiken Necromancer, Snatcher, and Super Momotarō Dentetsu II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vectrex28 | 366 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Off the top of my head: Out Run, Final Soldier, Daimkaimura (SGX), Granzort (SGX), Darius Plus, Toilet Kids, Hana Taka Daka, Gradius, Salamander, Coryoon (if you have a kidney to spare), Götzendiener (SCDR2), Circus Lido, Star Mobile, Ai Cho Aniki (SCDR2), Rondo of Blood (SCDR2) Didn't put any crappy titles in there but there should be a few of these as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumez | 2,947 Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Some of my own more-or-less favourites that are perfectly playable without Japanese knowledge: Son Son II (figuring out what some items do will take some testing, but it's not an obstacle, and the game is great) Legend of Hero Tonma Dracula X Mr. Heli Spriggan Momotarou Katsugeki Salamander Ai Cho Aniki Detana!! Twinbee Galaga '88 Super Star Soldier Soldier Blade Nexzr Jigoku Meguri (Bonze Adventure) Side Arms Dragon Egg Batman Vigilante Bomberman '94 Pop 'n Magic Pomping World (Pang) Tower of Druaga (has a lot ofJapanese text, but once you get the hang of it, it's unimportant) PC Genjin (Bonk) 3 Rainbow Islands Don Doko Don Genpei Touma Den Hana Taka Daka!? Marchen Maze Image Fight Aoi Blink Cross Wiber Alice in Wonderdream You're not gonna get a complete comprehensive list, because it's honestly almost all of the games on the platform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox | 1,666 Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 20 minutes ago, Sumez said: You're not gonna get a complete comprehensive list, because it's honestly almost all of the games on the platform. You prob would be better off making a list of games you can't play. Cross off rpgs, visual novels, board games. Everything else you are golden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki | 4,932 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 If I can remember where I saw it, someone in the last 1-3 years made a pretty solid list of anything that works without knowing Japanese with the worst being just a few menus being in the way, but otherwise solid, right down to entirely being in english. There is even the JB Harold Mystery game that starts in Japanese (google it) you can tab a few steps into the menu and the entire game has an english option so it's playable as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvertov | 205 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 I would love to see a list like this. This guy has put in some similar work that may give a decent starting point... (apologies if the TG-16 rom set link is not ok and I will remove, but I couldn't find a similar list on the associated website). https://archive.org/details/TurboGrafx16AndPCEngineChampionCollection https://retrogamechampion.com/retro-games-archive/turbografx-cd/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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