Japan Only RPGS for NES/SNES/Gen/Saturn/DC

[BoneSnapDeez]

Do you like Falcom games, KoLAddict? There's a Sorcerian game (a remake?) on Dreamcast. I just got it, haven't had a chance to play it yet.

[KoLAddict]

Do you like Falcom games, KoLAddict? There's a Sorcerian game (a remake?) on Dreamcast. I just got it, haven't had a chance to play it yet.

I do like Falcom games. Sorcerian was awesome. I'll have to look into the DC one.

It really is amazing how many Japan-only RPGs have never even been mentioned in america. The Tengai Makyo series looks great, and I've never heard of it before. Treasure of the Rudras I've heard of, but I think that was from a site that was translating it into English.

I have played the original 7th Saga before (and am slowly slogging through it, the game is friggin' hard), that was how I heard of Mystic Ark originally. I don't know much about the sequel at all, but I had to have it.

Is Tales of Phantasia similar to the Tales of Destiny games as far as gameplay (real-time combat on a 2D plane)? I liked that gameplay a lot better than the newer Tales games.

Thanks for the link to the site with all the English patches, that's a great find!

I heard Legacy of the Wizard for NES was part of a series of games. I think Dragon Slayer? Does anyone know anything about the other games in the series? I heard the later ones were actual RPGs.

[BoneSnapDeez]

I have played the original 7th Saga before (and am slowly slogging through it, the game is friggin' hard), that was how I heard of Mystic Ark originally. I don't know much about the sequel at all, but I had to have it.

7th Saga is an underrated game, I think. Yeah it's balls hard, but the music and atmosphere is amazing. Feels rewarding to finally finish it. I need to finish Mystic Ark someday (I don't own it yet, I just have the English-translated ROM).

Is Tales of Phantasia similar to the Tales of Destiny games as far as gameplay (real-time combat on a 2D plane)? I liked that gameplay a lot better than the newer Tales games.

Yes. It is the first Tales game, in fact.

I heard Legacy of the Wizard for NES was part of a series of games. I think Dragon Slayer? Does anyone know anything about the other games in the series? I heard the later ones were actual RPGs.

The series is confusing as hell to follow. It also branched off into two new series: Xanadu and Legend of Heroes. Check out the Wikipedia page to get some idea (scroll down a bit):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_slayer

[KoLAddict]

lol, I didn't even know Falcom did the Dragon Slayer games. I'm a fan of Falcom from the Ys series and Sorcerian.

Wondering what Legacy of the Wizard was like in Japan. The Wiki page says that the American version deviated greatly from the Japanese original, and LotW is one of my favorite NES titles.

There's so many Japan-only RPGs on the older systems, it's amazing how many I've never even heard of still.

Has anyone played the Tengai Makyo series? I know someone earlier mentioned it. Was wondering what type of RPGs they are. From what I've seen of images they appear to be the traditional turn-based RPG. Does anyone know if all the RPGs in the series play similarly combat-wise? Wanting to get the SNES and Saturn versions, I don't know enough to know if they are different or if there are ports of them, lol.

[BoneSnapDeez]

Wondering what Legacy of the Wizard was like in Japan. The Wiki page says that the American version deviated greatly from the Japanese original, and LotW is one of my favorite NES titles.

Hardcore Gaming 101 has a bit about how the Famicom port is different from MSX/MSX2 originals:

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/drasle ... family.htm

I have the NES game and god damn is it hard!

Has anyone played the Tengai Makyo series? I know someone earlier mentioned it. Was wondering what type of RPGs they are. From what I've seen of images they appear to be the traditional turn-based RPG. Does anyone know if all the RPGs in the series play similarly combat-wise? Wanting to get the SNES and Saturn versions, I don't know enough to know if they are different or if there are ports of them, lol.

I've played all the PC Engine CD, Saturn, and Super Famicom titles. From what I recall they all played like traditional JRPGs with turn-based combat. Again, HG101 has a great overview on the whole series:

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/tengai/tengai.htm

Such a shame that absolutely zero Tengai Makyō titles made it to the States.

[KoLAddict]

Yeah I agree with that. Just a glance at Tengai Makyō has me salivating for it, lol.

I recently won auctions on EBay for Elfaria 1 and 2, and Monstania for pretty cheap. Has anyone played any of these? I heard they were decent. All I really have to go off of is GameFAQs images and the paltry reviews I can find on them. Really wish the internet had kicked off 20 years earlier, so we had more information on this stuff.

I just read over the article you linked in regards to the Dragon Slayer games. It doesn't sound like LotW was really changed that much at all. Wondering where I read that it had been so drastically different. I don't think I ever beat the game before though. Just got through the dungeon with Pochi once since he's immune to damage, lol.

[BoneSnapDeez]

I've played those. 16 bit RPGs are kinda my "thing".

Monstania is a grid-based strategy RPG with colorful graphics and isometric view. It's quite good, but I found it very hard, especially towards the end. I had to consult a walkthrough at regular intervals.

The Elfaria games are decent traditional JRPGs. Big colorful graphics and great music. There's some cool mode 7 overworld graphics if I remember correctly (maybe just in the second game?).

This has turned into the BoneSnapDeez/KoLAddict thread lol.

[KoLAddict]

lol.

I also just realized I didn't have GameGear in my topic title. Taking recommendations on GG as well. I know Royal Stone is the Japan-only sequel to Crystal Warriors which I loved, so I know I'm getting that, and there are a couple Shining Force games that only came out in Japan for the GG. Not much else though. I don't know how popular the system was overall.

[MrPopo]

And of the Shining Force GG games, the first two were released in the US as Shining Force CD (and the 2nd was translated for the GG) leaving only Final Conflict still overseas.

[BoneSnapDeez]

I have one of the Magic Knight Rayearth Game Gear games. I guess it's more of a strategy game than an RPG, I wouldn't recommend it unless you really like the anime.

As far as other Japan-only Game Gear releases there is a Lunar game, several Madou Monogatari dungeon crawlers, a couple Last Bible titles, and two Phantasy Star games.

Wow there's actually some good stuff on the Game Gear. Too bad it's such a pain in the ass to physically play that big heavy beast.