Rarest Laseractive games? [Archive] - Retrogaming Roundtable

vincewy

12-23-2009, 04:19 AM

Time Gal and Vajra 2 are the most sought after, not necessarily the rarest. 3D Virtual Australia is the last official release for LaserActive MegaLD. Just give you an idea how rare this game is, during my search of LA games on Yahoo Japan, I came across Time Gal at least 15 times, while I have only come across 3D Virtual Australia TWICE! For US release, Blue Chicago Blue is by far the rarest, followed by 3D Museum.

For LDROm2, I'd say Pretty Illusion 2, 3D Museum, and Vajra 2 come pretty close. Blue Chicago Blue, along with 3D Museum, have both MegaLD and LD-Rom2 versions in Japan. See my collection pic below (it has gotten bigger since):

http://www.neo-geo.com/gallery/collections/vincewy/Pic3.jpg

LiquidPolicenaut

12-23-2009, 10:05 AM

There are actually a few games I've always wanted to ry out on the Laseractive, like I Will, Manhattan Requie and, even though I have the import Saturn & 3DO versions, I would love to play Blue Chicago Blues in English. Off hand, the japanese import also has the option to play the game in Japanese or English, correct?

vincewy

12-23-2009, 12:09 PM

Off hand, the japanese import also has the option to play the game in Japanese or English, correct?

Yes, with the exceptions of Goku, Melon Brain, and Don Quixote. Not sure about Great Pyramid. This does not apply to Japanese-only releases (obviously those are supposed to be Japanese-only), you may however play any version of games on any version of system (territory-wise).

bombman

12-23-2009, 01:45 PM

vincewy

12-23-2009, 09:24 PM

3D Virtual Australia huh? Lol sounds like a Virtual Boy game

Ok, I'll keep that in mind. I've started to collect Japanese Laseractive games, I have 6 so far. Do you know which if any are U.S. exclusive?

None of the games is US exclusive, since you're into collecting, perhaps you should visit this site:

http://www.cyberroach.com/new_laseractive_pics/default.htm

Did I mention that some of the games in Japan came out on both LD-Rom2 and MegaLD? If you're collecting them, these games have both versions:

Blue Chicago Blue
Zapping TV Satsui
Pretty Illusion
Pretty Illusion II
3D Museum
Melon Brains
Goku

Adol

12-30-2009, 04:59 AM

3D Virtual Australia is the last official release for LaserActive MegaLD. Just give you an idea how rare this game is, during my search of LA games on Yahoo Japan, I came across Time Gal at least 15 times, while I have only come across 3D Virtual Australia TWICE! For US release, Blue Chicago Blue is by far the rarest, followed by 3D Museum.

I completely agree with you.
3D Museum Virtual Australia is BY VERY FAR the rarest LA game.
But not the most sought after,of course.

Ed Oscuro

12-30-2009, 05:37 AM

Thanks for the confirmation, Adol.

Forum user Arasoi has shown me auctions for Time Gal...it could be rare in absolute terms (compared to other systems) but it does seem to show up occasionally. It's mainly just expensive, I think. On the other hand, it might be showing up more often than would be expected otherwise because it's the sort of game that would be a good source of quick cash.

Pancake Bunny

02-27-2010, 05:53 AM

vincewy

03-16-2010, 06:30 AM

Well, this was back in 2002, I saw a seller offering his whole collection on Yahoo Japan, whole unit plus 8 LaserActive games, I paid $650, but I had to sell the rest of the package since I already had other games. In the end, I paid like $100 after selling other games/system. A lot of work and hassles, but worthwhile, in fact, that's how I built my LaserActive collection, except the most recent game I got, Time Gal, which I paid $900 after shipping, yes, the dollars are worthless right now (the most I've ever paid for a game, any system).

Update:

Found out a list of releases for LaserActive games

http://homepage2.nifty.com/gamedatabase/software/DB_PNC_LA1993-1996.html#LA1995

I can confirm this list is accurate as I have seen every game listed there surfaced on Yahoo Japan with the exception of Goku LD-Rom2. If Goku was indeed released for LD-Rom2, it will be the rarest LD-Rom2 game (Notice along with 3D Virtual Australia, it's the last released game for the format).

5-1-2010: Someone replied and saw Goku LD-Rom2 on Yahoo JP 4 years ago, so this is indeed the rarest LD-Rom2 game, closely followed by Melon Brains and 3D Museum.

vincewy

04-10-2010, 05:22 AM

For those who still think Time Gal is the rarest, I have found 3 copies in Japanese stores

Mandarake (They are reputable and can ship overseas, just ask the staff to transfer the item to English site with the link[s])

http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/shop/ja/item-cmp-6f_la0001.html

http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/shop/ja/item-cmp-6f_la0004.html (also Road Blaster)

The other 2 copies I spotted, I have no clue if they ship abroad, probably need to find third party to ship it:

http://www.suruga-ya.jp/database/164002024001.html

http://gametanteidan.blog94.fc2.com/blog-category-32.html

It's just the matter of willing to shell out almost 100,000 after shipping, etc. Rare, yes relative to other consoles' games, rarest LaserActive? Not a chance, I have not seen Goku LD-Rom2 version, which is said to be the rarest LD-Rom2.

Pancake Bunny

04-10-2010, 09:48 PM

There is a game called Steel Diver rumored to exist, supposedly released by Epoch. Possibly there are pre-release copies in existence like Myst. Mandarake has it on their buy-back list.

vincewy

04-11-2010, 05:40 AM

There is a game called Steel Diver rumored to exist, supposedly released by Epoch. Possibly there are pre-release copies in existence like Myst. Mandarake has it on their buy-back list.

You're referring to this right?

http://www.mandarake.co.jp/information/buy/nkn/galaxy/game/la.html

Their list is off, they listed Virtual Cameraman 1/2 in LD-Rom2 version as well, which never existed. Steel Driver was not released officially, but was developed, I suppose if someone offers it, they'd be glad to take it (note they want to negotiate the price), but most of the games, their buy back prices are pathetic, who in the right mind would want to sell 3D Virtual Australia to them for 3500 Yen (or 2000 Yen for Don Quixote)?

Pancake Bunny

04-15-2010, 11:42 PM

I don't know how rare Triad Stone is... I don't think it is very rare, but I am selling the Japanese version right now on ebay, if anyone is looking for this game, here is the link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300418246410

Pancake Bunny

04-16-2010, 12:31 AM

vincewy, please check your PMs, I have an offer for you

vincewy

05-16-2010, 06:04 AM

I missed out this auction recently with 3D Virtual Australia in the package, unfortunately, none of the games have obi, which greatly decreased the values of all games.

http://aucfan.com/aucview/yahoo/b108728804/

Ask any collectors and they'll agree obi is the difference between bidding war vs bidders who simply want to buy them to play the games.

vincewy

07-18-2010, 12:07 AM

Another collector selling off the collection on Yahoo Japan (every unique LaserActive title except 3D Virtual Australia, Rocket Coaster and Goku for MegaLD, Vajra, Quiz Econosaurus, and Manhattan Requiem for LDRom2)

http://page6.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f89512374

I can pretty much conclude that the rarest LaserActive games are (yes, in order)

Goku - LDRom2 ver
Melon Brains - LDRom2 ver
3D Virtual Australia - MegaLD
Pretty Illusion II - MegaLD ver
3D Museum - LDRom2 ver (my brand new copy was the only one I ever saw)

For those games that came out on both formats, the rarities look like this (> means rarer, >> much rarer)

Goku, LDRom2 > MegaLD
Melon Brains, LDRom2 >> MegaLD
Blue Chicago Blues, MegaLD > LDRom2
Zapping TV Satsui, MegaLD > LDRom2
3D Museum, LDRom2 >> MegaLD
Pretty Illusion, MegaLD > LDRom2
Pretty Illusion II, MegaLD > LDRom2

http://img255.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/users/9/6/6/5/exclusive_model_haruhi-img600x450-1279294742i9bu0n76520.jpg

http://img255.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/users/9/6/6/5/exclusive_model_haruhi-img600x450-1279294742jz3k4a76520.jpg

http://img255.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/users/9/6/6/5/exclusive_model_haruhi-img600x450-1279294743i4krz176520.jpg

voyou1

08-26-2010, 02:38 PM

For those games that came out on both formats, the rarities look like this (> means rarer, >> much rarer)

Goku, LDRom2 > MegaLD
Melon Brains, LDRom2 >> MegaLD
Blue Chicago Blues, MegaLD > LDRom2
Zapping TV Satsui, MegaLD > LDRom2
3D Museum, LDRom2 >> MegaLD
Pretty Illusion, LDRom2 > MegaLD
Pretty Illusion II, LDRom2 > MegaLD

I think pretty illusions mega-ld are rarer than ld-rom2 versions. You may have mistaken.

I'm a lucky owner of every unique laseractive game, just as you. only 6 games missing:
LD-rom2:
Goku, Melon brain
Mega-LD:
zapping tv satsui, pretty illusion 1 et 2, blue chicago blues

http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/7702/sanstitre250.jpg
http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/1605/sanstitre350.jpg
http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/7664/sanstitre450.jpg
http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/4577/p106020750.jpghttp://img818.imageshack.us/img818/1669/p106018150.jpg
http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/5723/p106018250.jpghttp://img651.imageshack.us/img651/5953/p106018350.jpg
http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/4076/p106018450.jpg
http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/5690/sanstitre150.jpg

some games are not yet arrived: brand new Goku, rocket coaster, demon's judgment

ever seen other prototype games?

Bojay1997

08-26-2010, 05:08 PM

I've seen other test discs like those, but never with a cover like that. Makes me wonder how many copies of Myst were actually pressed. Seems like it might be at least a good handful.

Ze_ro

08-26-2010, 05:17 PM

How far along was the Laseractive version of Myst? I've always been curious about that one... it's a shame it never came out.

--Zero

Dangerboy

08-26-2010, 05:24 PM

voyou1 - that...is amazing....@ _ @

Bojay1997

08-26-2010, 05:34 PM

How far along was the Laseractive version of Myst? I've always been curious about that one... it's a shame it never came out.

--Zero

My understanding is that it was fully finished, with a couple of weird glitches that essentially preventing you from moving smoothly between areas. According to a guy who owns the protoype and has a small laseractive collector site, the actual graphics look low-res as if they were ripped from the Sega CD version, which they probably were unfortunately.

voyou1

08-26-2010, 05:37 PM

I've seen other test discs like those, but never with a cover like that. Makes me wonder how many copies of Myst were actually pressed. Seems like it might be at least a good handful.

covers of my protos and not for sale are homemade ^^;. It's usually in a white cover.
It's easier for me to recognize them like that.
you saw other myst or other LD proto games?

I think Myst is near complete. There are some bugs, but I did'nt go very far in the game. There's also a japanese translation which can be selected in options.
Oh and it's quite ugly for the eyes...

Bojay1997

08-26-2010, 07:40 PM

covers of my protos and not for sale are homemade ^^;. It's usually in a white cover.
It's easier for me to recognize them like that.
you saw other myst or other LD proto games?

I think Myst is near complete. There are some bugs, but I did'nt go very far in the game. There's also a japanese translation which can be selected in options.
Oh and it's quite ugly for the eyes...

Myst is the only test disc I am aware of. I know Buyatari had one at one point and I exchanged e-mails with a former Pioneer project manager who had a Myst test disc as well. Certainly, I have a number of laserdisc check and test discs for arcade games and Halcyon, but not for Laseractive.

TheClash603

08-26-2010, 09:53 PM

voyou1

08-27-2010, 08:41 AM

...and I thought my complete US collection was rare, that is one hell of a collection!

Rarest game I own is a sealed 3D Museum (US). I never have seen another one.

Does anyone have any idea what kinda print run these games had? 10,000, 20,000, etc? Maybe since you spoke to someone at Pioneer?

About half of my games are brand new (including Time Gal, vajra 2, blue chicago blues, back to the edo, don quixote or ghost rush) :guitar: sooo lucky!

I don't understand why some games are so rare... there was not only 10 copies pressed... see 3D virtual australia, goku nec or melon brains nec... they're in auction 1 or 2 times in 10 years

another question: what is the purpose of the 'sample' games?
I have 2 types of samples: those which have a round 'sample' sticker on cover and those without cover which have an inscription 'Not for sale, for demonstration shops' like pyramid patrol or rocket coaster.
then why 'sample' stickers? also for demonstration? for the press? for the employees?
Some of my new games have this 'sample' under the blister. Why?

Bojay1997

08-27-2010, 10:47 AM

About half of my games are brand new (including Time Gal, vajra 2, blue chicago blues, back to the edo, don quixote or ghost rush) :guitar: sooo lucky!

I don't understand why some games are so rare... there was not only 10 copies pressed... see 3D virtual australia, goku nec or melon brains nec... they're in auction 1 or 2 times in 10 years

another question: what is the purpose of the 'sample' games?
I have 2 types of samples: those which have a round 'sample' sticker on cover and those without cover which have an inscription 'Not for sale, for demonstration shops' like pyramid patrol or rocket coaster.
then why 'sample' stickers? also for demonstration? for the press? for the employees?
Some of my new games have this 'sample' under the blister. Why?

The sample stickers were applied to copies which were sent to stores with Laseractive demo kiosks. There was a place in San Francisco that was a karaoke shop that I recall visiting many years ago and they had a stack of Laseractive, as well as karaoke discs with those sample stickers affixed to them. Pioneer also pressed test and check discs for many of its titles which were done before a full run for quality assurance review. That's what your copy of Myst is.

voyou1

08-28-2010, 03:54 PM

thanks for your answers!
So basically my differents types of samples have the same purpose, it was only easier to stick a sample on a regular release of the game...

too bad no other proto game has been found, I love unreleased :-P

ccatalyst

10-04-2010, 01:23 AM

Hello there, I saw this thread and i am hoping someone has some of the items im looking for, I am an AVID laseractive collector myself and I'm missing only 4 titles to complete the entire collection,

3d virtual austrailia
blue chicago blues
Bi Ryojon Collection - Pretty Illusion - Yuko Sakaki
Bi Ryojon Collection 2 - Pretty Illusion 2 - Minayo Watanabe

If anyone has any these for sale, please pm me.

Many Thanks
Rick

voyou1

10-17-2010, 11:33 AM

Hi rick
unfortunatelly we're searching the same... and 3D virtual australia is the rarest by far...
you have the entire nec collection? or you're just searching for the mega-ld ones?

ccatalyst

10-17-2010, 07:01 PM

Hi rick
unfortunatelly we're searching the same... and 3D virtual australia is the rarest by far...
you have the entire nec collection? or you're just searching for the mega-ld ones?

Well this is my current laseractive collection.

Laseractive Collection
------------------------------------------
Laseractive System - CLD-A100 - 3 Units
Sega Module - PAC-S10 - US - 2 Units
Sega Module - PAC-S1 -Japan - 1 Unit
Nec Module - PAC-N10 - US - 1 Unit
Nec Module - PAC-N1 - Japan - 1 Unit
Karoke Module - PAC-K10 - 1 Unit
3-D Museum - Mega LD
Angel Mate - LD Rom 2
Back To The Edo - Mega LD
Don Quixote - Mega LD
Dora Dora Paradise - LD Rom 2
The Demon's Judgment - LD Rom 2 - 2 Units
Dr. Paolo No Totteoki Video - Mega LD
Ghost Rush! - Mega LD
Goku - Mega LD
The Great Pyramid - Mega LD
High Roller Battle - Mega LD
Hyperion - Mega LD
I Will: The Story of London - Mega LD
J.B. Harold - Manhattan Requiem - LD Rom 2
Melon Brain - Mega LD
Pyramid Patrol - Mega LD
Quiz Econosaurus - LD Rom 2
Road Blaster - Mega LD
Rocket Coaster - Mega LD
Space Berserker - Mega LD
Time Gal - Mega LD
Triad Stone - Mega LD
Varja - LD Rom 2
Vajra 2 - LD Rom 2
Virtual Cameraman - Mega LD
Virtual Cameraman 2 - Mega LD
Zapping TV Satsui - Mega LD
Zapping TV Satsui - LD Rom 2
Zoom Interactive

Im desperately trying to find the others on both the ldrom2 and mega ld sides.

Rick

voyou1

10-19-2010, 03:14 AM

too bad, i sold few weeks ago pretty illusion 1&2 and blue chicago blues ldrom2...
then you miss these games in both megald and ldrom2, and
3d museum ldrom2
goku ldrom2
melon brains ldrom2
3d virtual australia
good luck!

last blue chicago blues (new) reached at least 50000 yens.

tonyvortex

10-19-2010, 04:06 PM

How hard is it to find the 3D goggles?

Buyatari

04-23-2011, 03:02 PM

Myst is the only test disc I am aware of. I know Buyatari had one at one point and I exchanged e-mails with a former Pioneer project manager who had a Myst test disc as well. Certainly, I have a number of laserdisc check and test discs for arcade games and Halcyon, but not for Laseractive.

I sold Myst some time ago. I never had a chance to check it out as I didn't and still don't own a Laseractive. Myst is a classic and it would have been nice to check out. It is one of the few things I sold that I wish I still had but you can't keep everything and at the time I needed cash pretty bad.

XYXZYZ

04-24-2011, 11:23 AM

I wish someone would capture all the Time Gal videos and post them somewhere, I love those! I have rips of the Playstation port but those are really low resolution.

Vlcice

04-24-2011, 11:46 AM

Does the LA version run at 240p or 480i, I wonder? Typically LA games with a graphics overlay run in low res, but it'd be too bad not to get the high-res video for Time Gal.

vincewy

04-26-2011, 03:53 AM

I do have every distinct game with spine card, however, there're still 6 versions of games I don't have:

JP Blue Chicago Blues - MegaLD
JP Road Blaster - MegaLD
JP Pretty Illusion - MegaLD
JP Pretty Illusion 2 - MegaLD
JP Goku - LD-Rom2
JP Melon Brains - LD-Rom2

I'm not very motivated to get those at this point, considering I already have 2 copies of Blue Chicago Blues (US MegaLD and JP LD-Rom2), other than Road Blaster, if any of the above show up again with spine cards, the prices will be going through the roof, which I can use the $$ to build up a nice Neo-Geo MVS collections and hardware.

p.s. Also check Hans Reuter's LaserActive page for pics and videos, he's busy so he doesn't really update that often.

http://www.cyberroach.com/new_laseractive_pics/default.htm

Now the answer to the original question of the thread, the rarest distinct LaserActive game is 3D Virtual Australia (last MegaLD title), and the rarest version of all is Goku LD-Rom2 (last LD-Rom2 title).

Vlcice

04-26-2011, 09:22 AM

Is JP Blue Chicago Blues MegaLD with spine card really that rare? I bought my mint copy from Japan for not that much, relatively speaking - about $100, I think. Then again, it sells so rarely I may have just gotten lucky.

Adol

04-26-2011, 02:31 PM

I sold Myst some time ago. I never had a chance to check it out as I didn't and still don't own a Laseractive. Myst is a classic and it would have been nice to check out. It is one of the few things I sold that I wish I still had but you can't keep everything and at the time I needed cash pretty bad.

Well, if you need the cash, you can set up scams with Dion, since you're approving his business :)

Buyatari

04-26-2011, 02:37 PM

Well, if you need the cash, you can set up scams with Dion, since you're approving his business :)

Those Neo Geo guys are nuts.

Any Neo Geo game for $600 is a rip off if you ask me !

Adol

04-26-2011, 03:30 PM

Those Neo Geo guys are nuts.
Any Neo Geo game for $600 is a rip off if you ask me !

Yeah, but you're endorsing his scams. I give you 10mn and you'll praise him.
I really thought you were better than that. I never considered you that way.
The disappointment is really huge today.

Buyatari

04-26-2011, 03:41 PM

Yeah, but you're endorsing his scams. I give you 10mn and you'll praise him.
I really thought you were better than that. I never considered you that way.
The disappointment is really huge today.

I would never buy what you bought. No endorsing that sale here.

Seriously why would you buy a $600 coversion when you said you could do it yourself?

Conversions are only worth play value to me and they have no collectable value as far as I am concerned. I don't touch em unless I just want to play the game.

Adol

04-26-2011, 04:18 PM

I would never buy what you bought. No endorsing that sale here.

Seriously why would you buy a $600 coversion when you said you could do it yourself?

BECAUSE IT WAS NOT ADVERTIZED AS A CONVERT!
Seriously, HOW THE HELL IS IT POSSIBLE to be that idiotic to not undertsand that?
The guy is the BIGGEST THIEF of Neo Geo World, EVERYONE KNOWING NEO GEO IN THE 90S KNOW THAT.
Ask owner of www.neo-geo.com, the guy screwd him over a $50000 deal.
Seriouslly, my jaw dropped when i saw this whole groupies fan defending Dion "Thief" Dakis.
At the end of the day,i'm the liar? What the fuck?!
Honestly, i wouldn't believe yu wouldn't know the guy is one of the biggest scammers known on the neo geo planet.
Telle me, HONESTLY, you did not know that.

Buyatari

04-26-2011, 05:12 PM

BECAUSE IT WAS NOT ADVERTIZED AS A CONVERT!
Seriously, HOW THE HELL IS IT POSSIBLE to be that idiotic to not undertsand that?
The guy is the BIGGEST THIEF of Neo Geo World, EVERYONE KNOWING NEO GEO IN THE 90S KNOW THAT.
Ask owner of www.neo-geo.com, the guy screwd him over a $50000 deal.
Seriouslly, my jaw dropped when i saw this whole groupies fan defendiong trying to defend.
At the end of the day,i'm the liar?
What the fuck?!

You did change your story there several times but I never called you a liar. In this particular case I think you are wrong. I have no knowledge of any other case.

From everything I read I never saw it questioned that it was a conversion. If you have something to add to your argument then there is topic already dedicated to posting this at Assembler.

Adol

04-26-2011, 06:11 PM

You did change your story there several times but I never called you a liar. In this particular case I think you are wrong. I have no knowledge of any other case.

WHEN did i change my story?!
Remembering stuff, 14 years later,is allowed AFAIK.As long as details appeared (my old popsts),i have no problems acknowledging them so far..?

From everything I read I never saw it questioned that it was a conversion. If you have something to add to your argument then there is topic already dedicated to posting this at Assembler.

No,there's not.
That topic out there is a witch hunt, where they turn every word of mine into a meaning i never said. Of course i could express myself perfectly in my native language, but that's too easy to turn my words into what they want to understand. Mods are calling me Adolf, like a very well known nazi. What age are they, 5?
Check www.neo-geo.com forums for a fair place to talk about it.
You'll discover the dozens of victims Dion made.

I'm in awe you have not any knowledge of this.You're really new to this world!

Vlcice

04-26-2011, 06:25 PM

Is this about Laseractive, guys?

goatse

04-26-2011, 10:37 PM

I wish someone would capture all the Time Gal videos and post them somewhere, I love those! I have rips of the Playstation port but those are really low resolution.

the whole game laseractive version is on nico video
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm2715494

vincewy

04-26-2011, 10:48 PM

I wish someone would capture all the Time Gal videos and post them somewhere, I love those! I have rips of the Playstation port but those are really low resolution.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGxdxaBlk8Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L616ti9suR4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iLsG7SrAEI

NerdXCrewWill

04-27-2011, 02:36 AM

Vlcice

04-27-2011, 09:13 AM

Blue Chicago Blues isn't great, to be honest. Good use of the hardware, but the game is actually much worse than Manhattan Requiem. MR's also pretty cheap in Japan, so I'd recommend starting there.

It's one of the shooters, but I really liked Hyperion. It's the best action game I've played for the system yet.

goatse

04-27-2011, 08:18 PM

I just bought a Laseractive last week. It arrived on Monday. Too bad I don't have any games for it though. I guess I'm gonna hold out for something like Manhattan Requiem or Blue Chicago Blues (or even I Will), or the Dragon's Lair clones. I'd rather skip the fmv rail shooters for now. Anyone got anything for sale?

I have a small collection of japanese games that I'm going to sell later on ebay. let me know if you are interested in these games.

the great pyramid
3d museum
melon brains
don quixote
hyperion
ghost rush
zapping

goatse

04-27-2011, 08:19 PM

also you should know that blue chicago blues is very rare and expensive.

vincewy

04-28-2011, 06:16 PM

also you should know that blue chicago blues is very rare and expensive.

Plus you need to be aware that certain games will require PC-E/TurboGrafx modules, most likely you have Sega module with it.

NerdXCrewWill

04-28-2011, 06:47 PM

Plus you need to be aware that certain games will require PC-E/TurboGrafx modules, most likely you have Sega module with it.

Yep, I understand that. The only game I'd really want to play using the NEC PAC is probably Quiz Econosaurus. That game looks pretty fun! Otherwise, the only other use I think I'd get out of it is as a way to play Japanese HuCards and the Arcade Card, or for maybe one day completing a Laseractive set (but I'm not much of a collector).

Vlcice

04-28-2011, 07:19 PM

Well, you mentioned Manhattan Requiem - I'm pretty sure that's also an LD-ROM2 exclusive.

XYXZYZ

04-28-2011, 09:16 PM

the whole game laseractive version is on nico video
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm2715494

http://www.youtube.com
/watch?v=iGxdxaBlk8Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L616ti9suR4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iLsG7SrAEI

Thanks guys!

vincewy

04-29-2011, 02:28 AM

Yep, I understand that. The only game I'd really want to play using the NEC PAC is probably Quiz Econosaurus. That game looks pretty fun! Otherwise, the only other use I think I'd get out of it is as a way to play Japanese HuCards and the Arcade Card, or for maybe one day completing a Laseractive set (but I'm not much of a collector).

If it's the only reason you're getting PC-E or Turbo module you're wasting money. I play this game and some questions do not provide right answers, possibly due to mistranslations (I studied Ecology in college). Furthermore, the question bank is limited, after playing a few games you'll memorize all the answers. If you have Manhattan Requiem and Vajra 2, then I can understand why you want to go after NEC module.

Well, you mentioned Manhattan Requiem - I'm pretty sure that's also an LD-ROM2 exclusive.

Yes

NerdXCrewWill

04-29-2011, 01:04 PM

vincewy

04-29-2011, 06:29 PM

Thanks, guys! That's very important to know. I saw the Mega LD Manhattan Requiem listed on the Wikipedia Laseractive games list and didn't think to check with another source. The Laserdisc Database has the game listed as being canceled.

Wiki isn't always accurate, if you need an accurate list of Japanese releases, here's the link

http://www.game-nostalgia.net/ld/ld.html

http://homepage2.nifty.com/gamedatabase/software/DB_PNC_LA1993-1996.html#LA1996

Green - MegaLD
Yellow - LD-Rom2

MegaLD versions of Pretty Illusions are so rare that even the author doesn't know item numbers, but that list is as complete and accurate as it can get. US/Canada gets the following 18 titles, and substitute item numbers with U instead of J:

LD-Rom2 -

Manhattan Requiem
Quiz Econosaurus
Vajra

MegaLD -

3D Museum
Blue Chicago Blues
Don Quixote
Ghost Rush
The Great Pyramid
Goku
Hi-Roller Battle
Hyperion
I Will
Melon Brains
Pyramid Patrols
Road Prosecutors
Rocket Coasters
Space Berserker
Triadstone

If you're thinking about getting the adult titles, just watch it here and save your money and hassles

http://hisabilly.seesaa.net/article/110326927.html

T.A.P.

07-10-2013, 10:33 PM

Sorry for the necrobump, but I figured that would be better than making a new thread.

How much rarer are the US versions of games compared to their Japanese counter parts?

I see games like Hyperion and Pyramid Patrol show up fairly often in both US and Japanese packaging, but others seem much rarer. I'd like to collect the US versions of games when possible (since I don't understand Japanese), but if there's a huge difference in rarity/price between the two versions (especially on the ones that let you select the language in-game) I'll go for the cheaper/easier to find one.

Are there any games that got both US and Japanese releases where the price/rarity is massively different?

xelement5x

07-11-2013, 02:46 PM

All LaserActive Mega-LD and LD-ROMROM games are region free.

Almost all of them have the exact same data on them, and simply region switch for US or JP depending on the PAC being used. As well, most have menus in them to switch between US and JP language. The few exceptions are like Don Quixote and Goku, possible Melon Brains as well, because of the amount of text involved in them from what I've heard.

US releases are more uncommon than the JP ones, but ones in Japan you still need to import and such. I've got a lot of JP titles and they're quite fine for playing.

Pyramid Patrol is pretty dang common since it was the PAC S10 packin. But most games are about the same price regardless of region from my experience.