Going to Japan, need game recommendations

[sn0zc0r3]

Hey guys,

I'm going to Japan in September to visit some friends as well as to attend TGS. A fFriend of mine is a big collector and is going to take me around to all of his favorite shops in Osaka and Tokyo to pick up a bunch of games. My goal is to see if I can pick up a Turbo Duo and a PSX on the cheap, but my friend also recommended that I write up a list for games I want to look for.

The problem is however that I'm not super into import collecting. Sure, I know about some of the bigger ones like Rondo of Blood, Radiant Silvergun, etc, but I don't know much more beyond that.

Since I know you people are much more knowledgeable than I, I thought I'd get some recommendations from you. I'm basically looking for quality games that I could find much cheaper when I'm out than I normally would if I would order it from an import site or forum such as this one. I've been building up my Saturn collection as of late and I want to get into TG16/PC-Engine games in the future so those are 2 systems I'm thinking about concentrating on while I'm out there. PS1/PS2 and Super Famicom is fair game as well.

Little help?

(x-posted on a few forums)

[sylvestor]

I collect imports,mainly shooters. For the PCE I would reccomend you look for Sylphia.Its a shooter that fetches $250.00+ here in the states...Also: gate of thunder....rayxanber 3......spriggan....All good shooters.Layer section for the Saturn is a fine shooter and its affordable. Pick up a copy of Sylphia for me while your at it!

[Baloo]

Here's some good picks:

Saturn:

Metal Slug
X-men Vs. Street Fighter
Marvel Super Heroes Vs. Street Fighter
Christmas NiGHTS

Genesis:

Alien Soldier
Panorama Cotton

Dreamcast:

Segagaga

[Richter Belmount]

Choanki , any of them

[sn0zc0r3]

These are all great. Thanks for the suggestions so far.

I've got some of the choanki games on the list already, no worries.

I'd rather get the us version of christmas nights honestly. Panorama Cotton and Segagaga are on the list now as well. Thanks!

Those shooters sound pretty awesome. Those are now added to the list.

[Iron Draggon]

Saturn:

Psychic Assassin Toramoru
Hissatsu
Elevator Action Returns
AD&D Collection

all will cost you triple digits, but without any import fees they'll be alot less

[Kid Fenris]

I collect imports,mainly shooters. For the PCE I would reccomend you look for Sylphia.Its a shooter that fetches $250.00+ here in the states...Also: gate of thunder....rayxanber 3......spriggan....

The first Spriggan should be at the top of your list if you're really into shooters, specifically the MUSHA/Aleste kind. It's probably the best on the system.

Other suggestions:

Pricey but good:
Panzer Bandit (PSX, Guardian Heroes clone)

$20-range stuff:
Internal Section (PSX, Tempest-style musical shooter)
Brave Prove (PSX, decent Zelda clone)
Gunners Heaven (PSX, halfway enjoyable Gunstar Heroes clone)
Cyberbots (Saturn, often overlooked Capcom mech fighter)

Under $10 and fun:
Battle Tycoon (Super Famicom, fighting game with an RPG-style quest mode)
Sakura Taisen Hanagumi Columns (Saturn, it's Puzzle Fighter with Columns)