Top Imports - Sony Playstation

[klausien]

Make sure you get a 4 meg RAM cart to run it, though - you need one for MS.

My import device is a 4-in-1 cart.

I hope its one of the "fixed" ones that also functions properly as a 4 meg RAM.

It'll work. I use to play X-Men vs. Street Fighter all the time with my 4-1 cart.

Just to note, Metal Slug is a 1 Meg game. I haven't tried it with my 4 Meg cart though as it came with the 1 Meg. I do know that KOF '96 for instance does not work properly with a 4 Meg Cart.

[Lemmy Kilmister]

Make sure you get a 4 meg RAM cart to run it, though - you need one for MS.

My import device is a 4-in-1 cart.

I hope its one of the "fixed" ones that also functions properly as a 4 meg RAM.

It'll work. I use to play X-Men vs. Street Fighter all the time with my 4-1 cart.

Just to note, Metal Slug is a 1 Meg game. I haven't tried it with my 4 Meg cart though as it came with the 1 Meg. I do know that KOF '96 for instance does not work properly with a 4 Meg Cart.

Well, I don't know if he's using the same exact ramcart as me, but the 4 in 1 cart I have has a switch that you can toggle between 1 and 4 megs of ram.

[Push Upstairs]

Mine does not have a switch.

I'm not exactly sure how it would switch because i dont really own any games that require either a 4 or 1 Meg cart to play.

[Luke]

Harmful Park...if you don't mind forking out the dosh.

It is a silly-shooter like Parodius but with food.

Luke

[PS1Expert]

This post could make me go insane. There are a TON of Japanese-only PS1 releases that are so good. Tell me a genre and I'll list a few. Shooters of course are my favorite and there are a lot of them. I think I own 1200+ Japanese PS1 games, and I usually only keep the playable ones (I won't ever play those dating sims or hard-to-understand strategy/rpgs or even those pachinko games). Japan has more DDR games than the US, they have Martial Beat which is like DDR with karate moves. Someone mentioned Gunners Heaven which is probably my favorite game on the PS1. Japan has cool accessories like ZXE-D Legend of Plasmatlite which comes with robots that you assemble the way you want, plug them into the PlayStation and then your robot appears on screen and you can fight with it. They have the Blockids release which comes with a special controller (it's a dial like used on Arkanoid). In fact, this controller works on both of the Arkanoid releases in Japan giving it a real arcade feel! And I love Arkanoid! I don't play the Japanese RPGs, but I did fall in love with Popolocrois RPG and completed it! There's even some games that were supposed to come out in the US or Europe but only were released in Japan. (Mortal Kombat 2 is one....awesome game....Beavis & Butthead in Virtual Stupidity another....etc)

Should I list a bunch of games and you guys can ask what they are?

[Cryomancer]

Just to throw this info out...

4-in-1s are supposed to function as either a 1M or 4M automagically, however some of the earlier models have problems with some 4M games. The most popular one was Vampire Savior I think, and the fix for this is often called "vampire mod" because of that. There's a wire to solder and trace to cut, and then it will work, there's guides out there, try googling for "vampire mod" ect. omnedon did mine for me, and it works great! (enjoy the free plug)

edit: just noticed that i gave saturn advice in a PSX thread...today one of our ps2's is magically gaining the ability to play ps1 imports and backups, so I'll throw my suggestions in here after that happens.

[PapaStu]

I'll second Ore no Ryouri, that game is freaking bonkers!

This is a hilarious game. I cant praise it enough. I've only got a few imports (Vib, Ore no, and some DDR) but they are all excellent.

[StealthLurker]

1. Bokanto Ippatsu! Doronbo: great cartoony, 70s super robot inspired vertical shooter

2. Gear Fighter Dendoh: Giant robot side scrolling beat'em up... with special moves much like that in Sengoku 3. Also full 3D battles in stage end bosses.

3. Strider 1&2: Strider 2 is your 2D gameplay set in a 3D backdrop sort of thing. Some cool effects, level design and bosses.

4. Zanac Neo: Also comes with the original zanac and some variations. Another very colorful shooter, with lots of enemies, sound effects and very nicely remixed songs from the original. Fast paced, heavy action shooter.

[Dimitri]

I think I own 1200+ Japanese PS1 games, and I usually only keep the playable ones (I won't ever play those dating sims or hard-to-understand strategy/rpgs or even those pachinko games).

You, sir, have my utmost respect. I'm currently standing at 21, gotta pick up the pace. :P

A couple I picked up recently:
GUNbare! Game Tengoku - The Game Paradise 2. Video-game-themed shooter where one player plays it shmpu-stype and the other plays with the Guncon. Definitely worth seeking out, if not a bit short.

Asuka 120% Special Burning Fest. All-girl fighting game, but this one's different from the likes of Pretty Fighter and Fist in that it's actually a decent game. My friend and I had a blast playing this today...the voices are hilarious, to boot.

StealthLurker: Strider 1&2 saw a US release. And Zanac Neo is actually part of the Zanac X Zanac pack...which is mind-bogglingly expensive considering it was a 2002 release. I can currently only wish I owned that one...*drool*

[PS1Expert]

I'll put my list up soon on the website. I forget what games I have. I know Gaiaseed is my most expensive though (and like new).

[roushimsx]

Zanac X Zanac can not get enough love. It's just impossible. Multiple versions of the classic Zanac and the new Zanac Neo...mmm... Compile, I miss you.

Donpachi and Dodonpachi were great on Playstation as well. Donpachi got a budget rerelease so it shouldn't be hard to pick up. Dodonpachi, on the other hand, will cost a pretty penny

Raiden DX is superior to Raiden 2 and got a budget rerelease. Easy to find for ~$10

Dezaemon Plus and Dezaemon Kids are enjoyable shmup-makers, with Dezaemon Kids being the better of the two.

Langrisser I & II is a collection of two awesome SRPGs. If you liked Warsong (Langrisser) on Genesis then you should check it out.

and again, Soukyugurentai is the fucking heat. It's the best example of dual plane targeting ever (Xevious, Dragon Spirit, Rayforce, etc), and even with the rampant slowdown it still manages to rock. Sure, it's better on Saturn, but the Playstation version got a budget rerelease and can be had for ~$14 vs the $30-$50 you'll pay for the Saturn version

I liked the Beatmania series a good bit. Never got into the IIDX games on PS2 or anything, but I did buy a lot of Beatmania and DDR when that stuff was still coming out. Still have my turntables, too :')

hmm..so yea..i like shoot 'em ups and that's mostly what I import these days, though I'm sure I could remember some more over time.

[PS1Expert]

I mentioned I only play playable games. Well, one RPG I did play and came close to beating was Popolocrois. I am VERY EXCITED to see that it's coming to the PSP! I wish a US version was released on the PS1 though.

[Arthur-Otaku]

Captain Commando, nice and exclusive arcade port

toaplan shooting battle, tiger heli and twin cobra

gunners heaven, nice contra type game

[pragmatic insanester]

choaniki was my first ps1 import, and well worth it.

i haven't had any luck trying to locate a copy of Gear Fighter

[StealthLurker]

Harmful Park


Panzer Bandit (like guardian heroes)


(Bokan series)
Time Bokan: Bokan Desu Yo!
Time Bokan: Bokan to Ippatsu

These pictures don't do it justice.

Gear Fighter Dendoh


Ninpu Sentai Hurricanger


Kakuge-Yaro



Lots more good stuff out there...


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[GaijinPunch]

Gussun Paradise I cannot recommend enough if you like Bubble Bobble style games. Pop 'n' Pop is a great puzzle game w/ characters from many of Taito's series.