Best Japan/Europe exclusive Mega-CD games?

[Satoshi_Matrix]

I just finished my detailed review of Time Gal for Sega CD and I got to thinking of games that I might have missed out on due to regional markets.

Are there any Japanese or European exclusive Mega-CD games that are worth playing? I've heard great things about the Urusei Yatsura game and wanted to know what else is out there for someone who can read/speak Japanese.

By the way, here's the link to my Time Gal review:
http://satoshimatrix.wordpress.com/2011 ... w-sega-cd/

[Bootaaay]

Here's a few;

Annet Futatabi - sequel to Megadrive brawler El Viento, this side-scroller is pretty fun.

Cyborg 009 - fun run & gun game based on the popular manga.

Devastator - another good run & gun, with mechas.

Earnest Evans - by the same team behind Annet Futatabi & El Viento (Wolf Team), Earnest Evans is more of an action/platformer, and while it's not a very good game, it's notable for the bizarre animation technique where each body part is animated separately. The results are often hilarious.

Heavy Nova - although this game released on the Megadrive/Genesis in the west, it was only available for Mega CD in Japan. It's a rather clunky game that switches between side-scrolling beat 'em up and 1-on-1 fighting.

Heroic Legend of Arslan - pretty basic strategy RPG based on the popular anime, heavy on the Japanese text unfortunately.

The Ninja Warriors - fun side scrolling beat 'em up. This one also has English, but bizarrely was only ever released in Japan for the Mega CD.

Nostalgia 1907 - adventure game with a really wonderful and unique setting and style. Unfortunately, Japanese skills are most definitely required and I've found no English walkthrough on the net, which is a real shame as I love the look of the game. Guess I need to learn Japanese.

Ranma 1/2 - visual novel with turn-based RPG battles. Again, Japanese literacy required to understand what the hell is going on.

Sengoku - fun SNK side-scrolling beat 'em up. Far superior to the awful WTF SNES version, but not as good as the NeoGeo original.

Shin Megami Tensei - great RPG, but again very heavy on the Japanese.

Shadowrun - far superior to the plain Megadrive version, for some bizarre reason the Mega CD version only saw release in Japan. Bastards.

The Smurfs - colourful and fun little platformer, also the first EU exclusive game on my list!

Syndicate - superior port of this PC classic that was only released in the EU.

Theme Park - EU exclusive again, pretty competent port.

[ZeroAX]

Here is a list of all EU Mega CD releases

http://www.retrocollect.com/search/sear ... mit=Search

And here is the list of all EU 32X CD releases

http://www.retrocollect.com/search/sear ... mit=Search

compare with your list of NA releases and then google those games to find out if they are any good.


Yeah I know it's a pain.

[pepharytheworm]

I would also like to add

Night Striker - this arcade game is awesome

Waraou Salesman - Now this is one weird game only barely playable.

[dsheinem]

And here is the list of all EU 32X CD releases
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compare with your list of NA releases and then google those games to find out if they are any good.


Yeah I know it's a pain.

The only 3 non-US 32X games are Fifa 96 (EU), Darxide (EU), and Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV (JPN).

[ZeroAX]

oh the legendary darxide. Good luck finding one of those for less than a month's pay