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Wed, 23 Aug 2023 08:48:46
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I have a big collection, but looking at the shelf, I am compelled to play about 20 of them.

Now that I am looking to ... expand the library... I wonder what gems I have missed out on.

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Wed, 23 Aug 2023 09:03:02
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And another:

Brunswick Circuit Pro Bowling is one I have to write a review for soon.

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Wed, 23 Aug 2023 09:24:25
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Future Cop LAPD one of the first MOBA's will not be accepted as an answer.

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Wed, 23 Aug 2023 14:27:06
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The PS Classic introduced me to Intelligent Cube. I'd never heard of that game before, but it's a lot of fun if you like puzzle games. I need to play it more often.

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Wed, 23 Aug 2023 17:01:00
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I mentioned it earlier, but you should take advantage of the work fan translators have done on what were previously Japanese only games. Definitely look up LSD - Dream Emulator and Policenauts and see if either of them might appeal to you. They are both well regarded.
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Wed, 23 Aug 2023 17:13:52
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As far as games that did get their official Western releases and may count as a hidden gem, I'd recommend:

Torneko: The Last Hope - a good rougelike made by Chunsoft, the company that more or less perfected the console roguelike dungeon crawler. This one features the merchant from Dragon Quest 4, Torneko/Taloon. It's a good piece of fan service, but even if you're unfamiliar with his backstory the game does more than enough to introduce everything you need to know. If this kind of game appeals to you, it'll draw you in pretty quickly.

The Jade Cocoon might be worth revisiting. It was basically Pokemon targeting a slightly older audience. It was fun, but after looking at some of the screenshots of it, like many PS1 games, the graphics have aged like mayonnaise.
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Wed, 23 Aug 2023 19:59:04
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You bought a what now? a PS1?  Looks like a knockoff N64 with worse graphics.  Must be a pretty niche thing.  cheeky

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Wed, 23 Aug 2023 20:29:51
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You bought a what now? a PS1?  Looks like a knockoff N64 with worse graphics.  Must be a pretty niche thing.  cheeky

PS1 and N64 are nothing more than knockoffs of the glorious Sega Saturn!

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Wed, 23 Aug 2023 20:42:11
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Begone ye herretic, worshiper of the blue devil!  *starts chanting the Mario invicibility theme and draws a pentagram with 2 slits for eyes on the ground*

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Wed, 23 Aug 2023 21:17:30
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Begone ye herretic, worshiper of the blue devil!  *starts chanting the Mario invicibility theme and draws a pentagram with 2 slits for eyes on the ground*

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Thu, 24 Aug 2023 00:04:18
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PS1 and N64 are nothing more than knockoffs of the glorious Sega Saturn!

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Thu, 24 Aug 2023 02:06:53
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I won't recommend Azure Dreams but I like it. Monster Rancher 2 too. But I won't recommend that either. Suikoden? No, maybe not. I'd recommend Klonoa, but that's it. RPGs are too long.


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Thu, 24 Aug 2023 02:23:57
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Té_Rojo said:

I won't recommend Azure Dreams but I like it. Monster Rancher 2 too. But I won't recommend that either. Suikoden? No, maybe not. I'd recommend Klonoa, but that's it. RPGs are too long.


I also thought about recommending Azure Dreams and then thought a bit better of it. I loved that game at the time, but the translation was pretty bad even by 1997 standards, and I suspect there's a lot of other elements that haven't aged real well.
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Thu, 24 Aug 2023 12:13:59
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I also thought about recommending Azure Dreams and then thought a bit better of it. I loved that game at the time, but the translation was pretty bad even by 1997 standards, and I suspect there's a lot of other elements that haven't aged real well.

I've been wanting to replay it for years, so I'll have to see how it goes. Last time I played it must have been 2008 or 2009. I remember liking the town building aspect and the characters. I don't remember much about the quality of the translation, so that'll be interesting.


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Fri, 25 Aug 2023 05:46:19
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aspro said:

And another:

Brunswick Circuit Pro Bowling is one I have to write a review for soon.

This was great. I was unsure why the suburb of Brunswick was so significant in the world of bowling, which gave the game a mysterious charm.

My recommendation is Roll Away.

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Sat, 26 Aug 2023 17:15:52
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I've been wanting to replay it for years, so I'll have to see how it goes. Last time I played it must have been 2008 or 2009. I remember liking the town building aspect and the characters. I don't remember much about the quality of the translation, so that'll be interesting.


If you give it another go, the comedy sequence of the theater is just completely bizarre. It barely makes any sense. I suppose in that regard it's actually kind of funny.
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Tue, 29 Aug 2023 11:42:48
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robio said:

If you give it another go, the comedy sequence of the theater is just completely bizarre. It barely makes any sense. I suppose in that regard it's actually kind of funny.

I've seen enough Japanese comedy to wonder if it's intentional. I will look out for it.


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