This is the Japanese 8.9 revision, I also have the U.S. version is 8.7 version. I bought this for the novelty, the main character Joanna Dark has a more asian look in the Japanese release. Meh, most of the game is in FPS mode, still nice to get at the price. Easily played in my N64 by swapping the back of the cart. I like my notches in the N64 console intact, helps to align the game cart. Anyone notice that Japanese game carts are called cassettes? NTSCJ Perfect Dark has English Dialog and Japanese text in the game menu. As far as game play itself, it seems identical. Maybe with the newer Japanese revision, there might be hidden stuff to unlock?
I also tried out Perfect Dark with two controllers. Interesting, but too cumbersome, the second stick emulates a mouse action as on other FPSs. I prefer just using the C Buttons for the look mode for Perfect Dark. If both sticks were on one controller such as a Duel Shock, then it might be workable.http://www.unseen64.net/unseen-changes/ ... -vs-Japan/
When Perfect Dark for the Nintendo 64 was released in Japan, they changed Joanna’s face, to match a more oriental one.
PS1 Zero Pilot - $5.00 BookOff
Discovered another game among a very limited amount of Playstation games that can be flown with the PS1 Flightstick. This was not even listed in Wiki PlayStation Analog Joystick entry, I'll have to add the game to it.
PS2 Zero Shikikan Josentoki - $5.00 BookOff
HDAdvance Compatible somewhat. The training mode runs in the hard drive, but missions do not. Ah well it runs fine with a boot disc and Flip Top. A sequel of sorts to the PS1 Zero flight sim above with crisper graphics. Instead of the PS1 Flightstick, now a Hori Flightstick can be used, I may get lucky to spot it one day. This takes place in a fictitious 1943 era, where Japan did not lose the war. Interesting set of planes that might have been used, I like the push prop plane.
List of Zero Fighter games: http://s14.zetaboards.com/Densha_De_Go_ ... /131940/1/
Details of Zero Shikikan Josentoki: http://www.gpara.com/special/soft/0shiki/05.htm
PS2 Starsky & Hutch - $5.00 BookOff
HDAdvance Compatible. Another game I bought because of the unusual controller configuration. Drive and shoot the bad guys at the same time, a second player can ride as "shotgun". A take on Grand Theft Auto in racing around the city.
Okay now the best part of the game, try this as two or even one player:
Drive with Driving Controller/Pedals and shoot with a Lightgun Guncon!
Okay so the music is cheesy and the lightgun does not work on my HD CRT. The game is still fun to play and I have a workaround. Every Halloween I set up a regular CRT outside with Dreamcast House of the Dead while passing candy out. Imagine House Of The Dead shooting but no longer a scripted run, but driving in any direction! Looks like this game will make for part of the annual event as well.
Nyco Kama Wired Wii Nunchuck - $8.99 Frys
YES! A smooth analog stick, no more ratchet affect of the Octagon that is in the original Nunchuck, Gamecube and N64. This worked so well, I'm tempted to ream out my 1st party Wii Nunchucks. The Kama is wired to save on batteries and has bigger triggers. Anyone who has been disappointed by Nights Journey Into Dreams, now has an easy fix! Very smooth 360 degrees control while flying nights.
Gamecube Mario Party 8 (NTSCJ) - $5.00 BookOff
The Japanese version, easily booted with Action Replay Freeloader. I love how the Japanese Gamecube games are more compact in a case similar to the Gameboy Player case. The instruction book is about the same size as N64 booklets.
PC Gameport Y Adapter Radioshack 26-380 - $6.98 Amazon
Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001DRWLNS
The shipped price, not bad at all! An old out of stock Radio Shack part, just look at the fade on the packaging. The cable has been in the package over a decade just waiting for me to use it. Perfect brand new condition, works just fine. A dual controller Y adapter for the old PC Game Port. This allows all four axis and four buttons of two controllers to work in one Game Port.
Rockfire USB Game Port adapter - $20.45 Amazon
Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004HAX7OU/
Included the shipped price. Used with the above adapter I can hook up dual joysticks or a Flightstick on a newer PC. I have vintage CH Mach 1 Joysticks and a solid CH Flightstick that now work again! Mame played in a new way and Falcon 4.0 with a proper stick again.
This route works beautiful for some PC controllers! I posted a Game Port to USB guide, so many great vintage PC Game Port controllers to rediscover and now working thru a USB port.
http://www.racketboy.com/forum/viewtopi ... 65#p646565
Air Ranger (NTSCJ) - $19.00
HDAdvance Compatible. Saved the best PS2 sim for last. I love helicopter simulators, especially when the Collective, Cyclic, Rudder and Throttle are all being independently controlled by the player pilot. The best and hardest to fly is still PS1 RC Stunt Copter for its very unforgiving realistic controls. Air Ranger is more forgiving, it has enough sim to keep you on your toes but not overly impossible like RC Stunt. You still have to watch for winds and objects as you hover over a target dropping the rescue hook. A very very good simulator with all the individual Flight controls to perform maneuvers.
I wonder if that helicopter was an add on impulse sale?http://superfami.com/tgs2000/
Fall 2000 Tokyo Game Show
TGS exists basically as a live forum for advertising the upcoming games to end consumers. Even on "business day" there are plenty of kids running around the show floor. Lots of game companies will have a booth just for the purpose of seling products related to their characters or games, stuff like posters, dolls, CDs, etc. ASK had a nifty little hellicopter pilot sim called "Air Ranger"
Air Ranger FAQ: http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/563018-air- ... faqs/17410
Club Nintendo Mario Statue - From contagion13
With contagion's, okay to post, A couple of nice purchases. Club Nintendo has gone downhill in the annual giveaways, this statue from 2009 makes up for it.
Doko Demo Issyo with Pocket Station - From contagion13
Very nice to get this, the Pocket Station came out prior to the similar functioning Dreamcast VMU. The base flips up to pop into a PS1 as a memory card transfer pack. Play a mini game on the go. I have a couple of other games that I have been curious to try on the Pocket Station, notably NTSCJ Intelligent Cube and NTSCJ Ape Escape. I have seen that Doko Cat on a couple of Japanese PS2 games, tempted to buy them. However, since PS2 Memory Cards are different, I doubt the Pocket Station will work with any PS2 games.
A special thanks to contagion. The Pocket Station is complete, includes a spare strap, key ring chain and even the battery protect tab.
contagion13's Sale Thread: http://www.racketboy.com/forum/viewtopi ... 63#p594663
Pocket Station Game List
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