Lets talk PS2 Imports. What's good?

[Aussie2B]

The TwinBee RPG is nice for fans, but anybody else would probably be turned off by how simplistic the graphics are. It would've been awesome if they made it a super-detailed 2D RPG like how the shooters are, but no such luck. It plays kind of like Chrono Trigger since it's got the ATB system and combo attacks.

As for King's Field, yeah, I was being silly, but the stories are about as barebones as they come. They really do come down to "This world is completely fucked; save it." I've never heard of anyone playing them for the story, and I'm surprised that not understanding the tiny bit of dialogue made that much of a difference to you. I'd say the main downside to playing them in Japanese is not understanding the menus and such.

[mobiusclimber]

As for King's Field, yeah, I was being silly, but the stories are about as barebones as they come. They really do come down to "This world is completely fucked; save it." I've never heard of anyone playing them for the story, and I'm surprised that not understanding the tiny bit of dialogue made that much of a difference to you. I'd say the main downside to playing them in Japanese is not understanding the menus and such.

Nah, I'm probably just overstating things. I think part of it was the difficulty (like, needing to money grind at times to buy things), not knowing where to go next, and then on top of it not getting any story elements, that did it in for me. I really just got stuck and didn't feel like figuring it out after that. I'll probably end up going back to it at some point and enjoying it again, I just kind of got frustrated with it, I think.

[Shirokuma]

on a different take, there are a lot of japanese games i really like.

Sengoku Basara X is awesome. amazing game.

i have Bust a Move (Groove) 3: Dance Summit 2001...but only if you like rhythm games. in that vein, Beatmania 2-DX 9 is good stuff.

i like some Operators Side...definitely a weird niche game.

Another Century's Episode is teh shizzors. nothing like some Gundam Wing on Gundam Wing action. love me some Gundam Heavyarms.

[SuperFamicom83]

Ougon Kishi Garo is pretty Sweet!

[smork]

Simple series games!

EDF 1&2 (Chikyuu Boueigun 1&2 in Japanese)
Zombie vs Ambulance

[greedostick]

Nice! Looks like I have plenty to keep me busy for awhile. Thanks for the help, and keep em comin.

[Shirokuma]

Simple series games!

EDF 1&2 (Chikyuu Boueigun 1&2 in Japanese)
Zombie vs Ambulance

ah! ZvA. that game is awesome! simple series is good. you can get all 4 Onechanbara, Love Tennis, World Dodgeball Championship all for the cost of a new x360 game.

[mobiusclimber]

ah! ZvA. that game is awesome! simple series is good. you can get all 4 Onechanbara, Love Tennis, World Dodgeball Championship all for the cost of a new x360 game.

only if you avoid Ebay! XD Sellers seem to want more than what these games retailed for when new for used copies of them.

[Shirokuma]

yo, i totally noticed that. people are selling the simple 2000 series for upwards of $40-$60! robbery!

[smork]

Play Asia usually has the simple series in stock for $25ish. These games are really easy to find so I don't think anybody should pay more than that!

[SuperFamicom83]

Simple 2000- kyonshi panic, the splatter action, Pirates! plenty of skulls, and The Tokusatsu Hero are all really sweet ones!

[mobiusclimber]

Man, I think even $25 is highway robbery, but I guess that's for a new copy? This must be why the Love*Mahjong game keeps selling every time I put it on Amazon (for less than $25).

[smork]

Man, I think even $25 is highway robbery, but I guess that's for a new copy? This must be why the Love*Mahjong game keeps selling every time I put it on Amazon (for less than $25).

Yeah, that's what Play Asia sells the new copies for. Should be able to find most of the simple series for half that used, methinks.

[Shirokuma]

yea, but just go direct to the source. i've bought simple 2000 games for 100yen off of yahoo japan. you add in shopping mall japan's deputy fees, you're looking around $8 per game. not too bad.