3DO imports?

[Hatta]

I know the 3DO is mostly region free. Are there any compelling Japanese games that are playable without knowing Japanese? I don't expect there to be a lot, FMV wouldn't fare very well. But maybe there are some puzzle games or shooters I could try. I'm aware of Bust-A-Move but not much else. Any ideas?

[pepharytheworm]

Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon S - fun 2D fighter

Yu Yu hashuko - Just as fun as the sailor moon 2d fighter.

Short Warp - weird minigame game. Some parts you need to know Japanese numbers written, not much though.

Furopon World - Addictive puzzler. Not to be confused with not Furopon Kun which was released in the US as Trip d, The japanese version does have extras and different visuals though.

Belzerion - FPS al ot of the story will go over your head but its quite playable

Taiketsu Rooms - Menus will be hard to navigate but once you got it, its easy. Puzzle game and rare to find. Reminds me of Bomberman with water.

Insector Wars - weird first person game

F1 GP - F1 racing game

Autobahn Tokio - Much better racing game similiar to NFS

Pyramid Intruder - Shooter, a remade version of Pyramid Patrol Laseractive.

Royal Pro wrestling - If you like wrestling

Ultraman Powered - Its a playable fighter and thats all I will say

Montana Jones - Has a lot of genres in it but mostly platforming.

Crayon-shin Chan - another puzzle game not bad though.

Totsugeki Kikan (Karakuri) Megadasu!!- multi player arena shooter.

Hopefully that helps your search, By the way Bust-a-move was released in the US unless you are talking about some other game that isn't puzzle bobble.

[sneth]

you are not missing much in the jp 3DO scene.

Most of the games that are playable in english are not really worth playing. I would invest more in your US collection before looking overseas.

If you do grab something, make it a fighter.

[Hatta]

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll give Totsugeki Kikan (Karakuri) Megadasu!! a try for sure. I liked D and E0, and it's from the same company. Should be interesting to see an action game from them. Pyramid Intruder looks good too. I like those FMV rail shooters for some reason.

Bust-a-move is listed in Wikipedia as Japanese, and I didn't see it in my US games torrent. I'll see if I can find a US image.