PlayStation Import Megathread 2: Celebrating 10 years of region freedom

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Policenaut: Jul 11, 2008; On the moon... they don't make Neo Kobe Pizza.

Welcome to the latest revision of the PlayStation Import Megathread, from humble beginnings as just the PlayStation 3 import thread to the updated and streamlined PlayStation Import Megathread which encompassed multiple platforms.

As the table of contents suggests, we cover every major relevant PlayStation platform. This new thread revision features PlayStation 4 in both Blu-ray and Digital formats, but also offers PlayStation 3, Vita, Portable, and all the digital titles offered through Sony's Game Archives program. You'll find many different kinds of games in this thread, from battling anime robots, cats playing minigolf, gardening simulators, and more. I suggest that before you dive head first into the thread you take a few moments to read the rest of this post, as it contains a few important guidelines on how the thread is formatted.

1 -- Introduction and Rules
2 -- PlayStation 4: Blu-ray
3 -- PlayStation 4: Digital
4 -- PlayStation 3: Blu-ray
5 -- PlayStation 3: Digital
6 -- PlayStation Vita: Cartridge and Digital
7 -- PlayStation Portable: UMD and Digital
8 -- Game Archives: PS1, PS2, PC Engine

General Thread Content

The games offered in this thread are tailored to a North American audience, but this does not exempt users from outside North America from participating in this thread. This just means that some titles in your native region may be listed. Questions pertaining to importing products from North America are perfectly acceptable.
Some titles offered are not yet available for purchase, in which case the purchase links will lead to pre-orders pages if available. Some products may not have a pre-order page even offered yet on the site, but the link will still direct to the search result for when they are available.
Most Japanese titles presented in this thread are "import friendly". This means that they're games which are accessible to people who are Japanese illiterate. This does not mean that the games have English-language options, but rather there are translation guides or other materials linked to make the game easier to understand. Many of these games have robust translation guides that will help you complete these games with little difficulty. You will typically find these materials located in the game's listing itself, but some titles do not have any kind of translation guides.
You may notice that some titles in this thread have superscripted numbers next to their names, in example: Game Title ¹. These numbers indicate that there is a certain fact you should know about said game before purchasing it. You can find the addendum for these numbers at the bottom of each list.
Every game on this list features a small image containing three other images. I call this a filmstrip. Simply click this image to be linked to a slideshow gallery to get a better look at these images.

PlayStation Network Content and Payment

All of the PlayStation Network games covered in this thread come from three distinct regions: the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and Japan.
You cannot use a credit card from your home region on a foreign region PlayStation Network account. You must buy a prepaid PlayStation Network card.
You cannot use a prepaid PlayStation Network card from your home region on a foreign region PlayStation Network account. You must buy one from the region you wish to purchase from.

Game Rating Identification

The region of most physical media can be identified by examining the game rating indicator, typically located on the lower left hand corner of the game's front box art.

CERO: This is the Japanese video game rating system. Many Japanese games that are released throughout the greater part of Asia will typically not have a CERO rating label, rather one fitting their own country (i.e. South Korea) or omit the rating label entirely (i.e. China, Hong Kong, Taiwan). The lack of a rating label on a game released in Asia does NOT mean it is an illegitimate copy of said game, rather that the country of its release did not have a rating board.

PEGI: This is the European video game rating system. PEGI is the most commonly used variant throughout Europe but there are different individual ratings boards in different countries, such as the United Kingdom and Germany. All this means is that you'll have a second or third ugly looking rating icon on your box art. PEGI is pretty standard so you should be fine.

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Policenaut: Jul 11, 2008; On the moon... they don't make Neo Kobe Pizza.

Onechanbara Z2: Chaos
Trailer
Description: Onechanbara makes the leap to PlayStation 4 with this follow-up to the PS3 Onechanbara Z Kagura, featuring improved graphics, more playable characters, and a whole assortment of new zombie baddies to cut and carve your way through.
Language: Japanese
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

Ryu ga Gotoku ISHIN!
Trailer
Description: Ryu ga Gotoku star Kazuma Kiryu takes on the role of 1700s Japanese samurai Ryoma Sakamoto in this samurai epic of revenge and intrigue, wielding katana and 6-shooter as he utilizes 4 new combat styles, slaying countless men while frittering time away with a myriad of new mini-games, side-quests, and other distractions that help make Ryu ga Gotoku great.
Language: Japanese (Translation Guide)
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

¹ - This game is available in North America, but only in one format and/or on a different platform.
² - This game's Asian or European release has native English language support
³ - This game's Asian or European release has an English manual/documentation.
⁴ - This game's Asian release does not support online play and/or DLC.
⁵ - This game's online support only connects to Japanese servers
⁶ - This game's online support requires an online pass.
⁷ - This game requires PlayStation Move

Policenaut fucked around with this message at 20:13 on Aug 12, 2014

# ? May 12, 2014 18:24

Policenaut: Jul 11, 2008; On the moon... they don't make Neo Kobe Pizza.

This post covers the PlayStation Network regions in the United Kingdom, Hong Kong and Japan
You must have a registered PSN account for the region where the game you want to purchase comes from.
Your PSN account can only have 1 activated PS4 at any given time, along with 1 "roaming activation".
You must "Activate the PS4 as your primary console" on each account that you register. Failing to do so will not allow you to play your games.
Each PSN store is default set to the language of the region it is located in.
If you use the PSN web store, remember to log out of it first before accessing a foreign web store.

eBay: United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and Japan.
GAME: United Kingdom.
PC Game Supply: United Kingdom and Japan.
Play-Asia: Hong Kong and Japan.
Sondox: United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and Japan.

Real games coming soon!

# ? May 12, 2014 18:24

Policenaut: Jul 11, 2008; On the moon... they don't make Neo Kobe Pizza.

High and Standard Definition TV resolutions
If your PlayStation 3 is connected by HDMI to an HDTV then you can skip this rule.

The PlayStation 3 may have near 100% region freedom for its Blu-ray selection but there is one minor restriction that may prevent you from playing your new game: SDTV resolutions. If you play on an SDTV (or certain HDTVs not operating on HDMI connection) and plan to import a game from Europe/Australia, then you should be very careful before doing so. The PlayStation 3 has a built-in system that prevents users from playing certain games if the default resolution of the game is one that the TV in your home region does not actually support.

"Standard definition" in Europe is 576i while North America and Japan's are 480i.

If you attempt to play a standard definition European game on a North American/Japanese PS3 through an SDTV/non-HDMI video hookup, the PS3 will not be able to display the game and prevent you from running it. A popular example of a PAL PlayStation 3 game operating on 576i is the European Blu-ray release of SIREN: Blood Curse.
A list of region locked PlayStation 3 games
- Persona 4: Arena

.hack//Sekai no Mukou ni + Versus
Trailer
Description: Welcome back to The World! From the people behind Naruto: Ultimate Ninja bring you this fast paced, exciting 3D anime fighting game based on Bandai Namco's popular .hack JRPG franchise! Choose one of many different newcomers or mainstays and hack it out across a variety of different offline and online battle modes, or take a break and watch the full length CG movie "Sekai no Mukou ni" included with every copy!
Language: Japanese (Character Data/Move List)
Trophies: Yes (Trophy guide with some English translations)
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay

2nd Super Robot Wars Original Generations
Trailer
Description: Banpresto's famous Super Robot Wars franchise makes its grand debut on the PlayStation 3 with the newest installment of the Original Generations series! Continue the adventures of Team SRX in this sequel to the Original Generations GBA games with full HD graphics, voice acting, high-res anime cut-in attacks, and all the SRPG style gameplay you can handle.
Language: Japanese (Translation Guide, FAQ + Wiki)
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

3rd Super Robot Wars Z: Jigoku-hen
Trailer
Description: The curtain has risen on the next stage of Super Robot Wars' Z series! Jigoku-hen is the first of a two part saga that continues the long running crossover multi-verse story of SRW Z, where characters and mecha from dozens of your favorite robot anime clash together in SRPG battle! From Gundam to VOTOMS, Geass to Gurren Lagann, even Mazinger, Godmars, and more line out this all-star SRW cast!
Language: Japanese
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

Another Century's Episode R
Trailer
Description: From Software's long running flashy anime mecha crossover action series returns featuring dozens of robots and characters from dozens of your favorite anime series. Gundam, Macross, Code Geass, Super Robot Wars OG, and more headline ACER's story mode, which attempts to cross-breed Armored Core and Zone of the Enders with its own brand of high speed robot action combat.
Language: Japanese (Translation Guide)
Trophies: Yes (Guide)
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

Caladrius Blaze
Trailer ^{Xbox 360 version depicted}
Description: From the people who brought you Raiden, Caladrius Blaze is a PS3 update to the Xbox 360 shmup "Caladrius" released in 2013. This new version features everything from the 360 and arcade releases, on top of all new story scenarios, an original new mode, new stages, enemies, and main characters to play as.
Language: Japanese
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax
Trailer
Description: Anime fighters can't and won't be stopped! Many bizarre choices for anime franchises come together in yet another 2D sprite-based anime airdash fighting game, featuring shows like Sword Art Online, Accel World, The Irregular at Magic High School, and Durarara!!
Language: Japanese
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara ¹
Trailer
Description: This special Japanese retail re-release of the classic D&D side-scrolling arcade Dungeons & Dragons beat-em-ups "Tower of Doom" and "Shadow of Mystara" was created by actual team members of the original along with Capcom to create a true arcade purist's version, different from the Western PSN port from Iron Galaxy with new features like clone characters and color edit.
Language: Japanese (Guides [US version])
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

E.X Troopers
Trailer
Description: Lost Planet, Capcom's science fiction third person shooter franchise, takes a sudden swerve with this new stylish manga-inspired spinoff. Learn how to tame the wild, snowy wasteland of EDN-3rd as a student soldier through gunfire, hacking, and piloting robots to defeat the encroaching Akrid aliens and fend off the bandits that threaten the peace.
Language: Japanese
Trophies: Yes (Trophy guide with some English translations, Japanese walkthrough wiki)
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

Gal Gun
Trailer
Description: The Xbox 360's most infamous rail shooter is now on PlayStation 3 with even more content for you to blast through. Your journey has it all: anime schoolgirls, magic pheromones, angels of love, gifts, valentines, tentacle monsters, and then some. Check out the brand new score attack mode, the PS3-exclusive bonus epilogue chapter, PlayStation Move support, and a "disguise" button to try and fool people who walk in unexpectedly that you're playing a decent game.
Language: Japanese (Menu guide, Various mode guides)
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

Gundam Breaker
Trailer
Description: The iconic, flashy combat of Gundam kitbashes together with the addictive creations of Gunpla with a hint of hunting action to create the most innovative Gundam title yet. You can create your own unique mobile suit out of countless different pieces, customizing each part and weapon to your whims and taking them into battle. Blast, hack, and slash your way through other enemy suits to break their parts off and steal them to make your mobile suit even stronger!
Language: Japanese
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

The Idolm@ster 2
Trailer
Description: It's the franchise you've heard of but probably have no idea what it's actually about! Manage a stable of pop stars, train them in the art of song and dance, form teams, and take the Japanese music charts by storm in this long-running simulation/rhythm game series now including a whole host of bonuses and DLC exclusive to the PlayStation 3 release.
Language: Japanese (Translation Wiki, PS3 version specific Wiki)
Trophies: Yes (Trophy Guide)
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

Initial D: Extreme Stage ⁴
Trailer
Description: Doooooorrifto! The world renowned anime drift racing series skids into town with all the arcade action and Eurobeat you can handle! Learn the tracks, customize your driver, trick out your car, and drift alone or online in this exciting racer that fans of the series and casual racing gamers can both enjoy.
Language: Japanese (Translation Guide)
Trophies: No
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

J-Stars Victory VS
Trailer
Description: The successor to Jump Ultimate Stars has arrived! Famous characters spanning Shonen Jump's 45 year history, Goku to Naruto, Luffy to Toriko, Kenshin to Ichigo and even more collide in this fast paced 2-on-2 co-op 3D fighting game inspired by the Gundam VS series.
Language: Japanese
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

Kamen Rider: Battride War
Trailer
Description: Unleash the true power of the Rider in this super-crossover musou action game from the people who brought you Seint Seiya: Sanctuary Battle. Clear through hundreds of mooks in your battles against the forces of evil, seamlessly switching up on-foot combat to high speed motorcycle action at the push of a button as you play all your favorite Riders.
Language: Japanese (Translation wiki)
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

Ketsui: Kizuna Jigoku Tachi Extra
Trailer
Description: The legendary shmup factory CAVE might be dead in the cold, cold ground but that won't stop 5pb from porting their games! This blisteringly hot, high-precision vertical shooter explodes onto the PlayStation 3 with all the bonus features included on the Xbox 360 version such as replay upload/download, a new arranged soundtrack, and X Mode.
Language: Japanese
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

Macross 30: The Voice that Connects the Galaxy
Trailer
Description: Take to the starry skies with your favorite Macross characters spanning every series in this giant crossover extravaganza. Macross 30 takes open world action RPGs and combines them with 3rd person robot action and the trademark Macross aerial dogfighting to create the game fans have been waiting several years for!
Language: Japanese (Translation Guide)
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

Mobile Suit Gundam Battlefield Record U.C. 0081
Trailer
Description: This 3rd person action entry to the Gundam franchise takes place shortly after the events of the One Year War, offering squad-based team action with deep robot customization and a full, separate online campaign along with two complete story modes that combine CGI, in-game graphics, and anime visuals to create the perfect anniversary Gundam game!
Language: Japanese (Translation Guide)
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme VS Full Boost
Trailer
Description: Get ready for even more Gundam VS action! Super fast paced two-on-two co-op arcade action is the flavor of this mecha combat game, offering players their choice of even more mobile suits and challenge a variety of single player and online challenges and battles. Get even more suits, stages, and modes from this expanded version of Gundam VS!
Language: Japanese
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

Mobile Suit Gundam Side Stories
Trailer
Description: Gundam's longest running One Year War game series comes roaring back with The Missing Link! Clash in the greatest conflict of Universal Century as you take control of either a squad of Earth Federation mobile suits or the robots of the Principality of Zeon and clash in this third person team-based mecha action game. Relive the history of Gundam Side Story with five additional Gundam Side Story games included on the disc as HD remakes!
Language: Japanese
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

Mobile Suit Gundam UC
Trailer
Description: The flames of war are fanned once again in this video game adaptation of the popular anime movie series Gundam Unicorn. Pick your favorite mecha and pilots from across the movies and re-enact major battles in full 3rd person combat, mixing in-game graphics with anime style.
Language: Japanese (Translation guides)
Trophies: Yes (Trophy Guide)
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

NieR Replicant ¹
Trailer
Description: At the twilight of the human race, one young man fights against impossible odds in a dying world for the sake of his younger sister who's been stricken with a terminal illness. The swan song for the infamous studio Cavia, this dark, post-apocalyptic fantasy action RPG stands out as their greatest (and final) achievement.
Language: Japanese
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

Onechanbara Z: Kagura with NoNoNo!
Trailer
Description: It's time to kill with Japan's most ridiculous bikini zombie slayers! This Xbox 360 character action cult classic slashes onto the scene with all old schlocky B-movie blood, guts, and fanservice you can handle, coupled with a brand new character and all new gameplay elements such as adjustable blood colors and costume customization.
Language: Japanese
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

Phantom Breaker: Extra
Trailer
Description: From the people who apparently bring you every visual novel on the planet, 5pb. presents this updated version of the 2011 Xbox 360 2D anime moe blob tournament fighter. This update features a full rebalancing, more characters and techniques, a brand new "extra" fighting style, new and updated stages with new effects, and an online spectator mode.
Language: Japanese
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

Puyo Puyo Tetris
Trailer
Description: It's two great puzzle game franchises together at last! The chocolatey taste of Puyo Puyo meets the peanut butter of Tetris! Enjoy solo play of either game or go head-to-head with opposing styles, or even swap in mid-battle! Rigid shapes clash against squishy jelly blobs in this childish, colorful puzzler.
Language: Japanese
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

Ryu ga Gotoku ISHIN! ^{^{PS4 version depicted}}
Trailer
Description: The last huzzah for Sega's legendary open world beat-em-up franchise on the PS3 comes in guns blazing! Kazuma Kiryu becomes Ryoma Sakamoto, a samurai in the 1700s who must avenge his slain father and master by finding and tracking down their killer in the Shinsengumi under a pseudonym.
Language: Japanese (Translation Guide)
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

Ryu ga Gotoku KENZAN!
Trailer
Description: In 1605, a different version of Yakuza star Kiryu Kazuma lives a slow life during the Sengoku days of samurai lore while harboring a dark past. His humdrum life as a brothel bouncer is changed when he's hired by a little girl to accomplish an impossible task: assassinate legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi!
Language: Japanese (Translation Guide)
Trophies: No
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

Ryu ga Gotoku 1 & 2 HD ¹
Trailer
Description: Take a look back on the original Ryu ga Gotoku (Yakuza) games for PS2 now on your PS3 in glorious HD! Play as Kazuma Kiryu and get into the gritty bare knuckle brawling, street fighting, arcade machines, hostess bars, and more await you in this open world crime drama spanning two classic games.
Language: Japanese (RGG1&2: Japanese walkthrough wiki)
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

Saint Seiya: Sanctuary Battle ²
Trailer
Description: The classic anime beloved by Japanese, Brazillians, and the French makes its late debut on the PlayStation 3 with this bright, colorful beat-em-up. Play as one of 20 different characters and brawl across a multitude of various stages that tell the early story of the series with flashy visuals that mirror the original show.
Language: English
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Oz Game Shop

Sakigake!! Otokojuku: Nihon yo, Kore ga Otoko de Aru!
Trailer
Description: Be a man in this bloody, violent, and manly arena fighting game adaptation of the classic 1980s fighting manga, where super angry, hotblooded young Japanese men fight to the death in brutal combat to revive the spirit of Japan! Use deadly weapons, the deadly environment, or your burning spirit to pummel your delinquent foes!
Language: Japanese
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

Sengoku BASARA HD Collection
Trailer
Description: See the beginning of the Sengoku BASARA saga in this brand new HD Collection! This collection includes Sengoku BASARAs 1, 2, and Sengoku BASARA 2: Heroes in stunning 1080p HD. That same over-the-top action gameplay you know and love, now available in a cheap trilogy package for you to carve through!
Language: Japanese (Translation guides)
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

Sengoku BASARA 3 Utage
Trailer
Description: Put ya guns on, again! Capcom follows up to their fun, frantic, and over-the-top Musou action game based on the popular anime with a jampacked revision full of brand new content. Over a dozen new playable characters, more stages, weapons, new modes, and brand new stories both official and parody headline this new BASARA Party! Transfer your save data from Sengoku BASARA 3 to get a headstart with all your previously unlocked content available.
Language: Japanese (Translation Wiki, Translation Forum)
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

Sengoku BASARA 4
Trailer
Description: The fun, colorful, and flashy Sengoku BASARA series returns with an all-new prequel, featuring tons of new and returning characters who fight with even more fantastical weapons and in ridiculous places. New storylines, improved graphics, and even more gameplay mechanics round out the most advanced BASARA game yet.
Language: Japanese (Translation Guide)
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

Sengoku Musou 2 with Xtreme Legends and Empires HD Version ¹
Trailer
Description: The classic PlayStation 2 Samurai Warriors game gets an all-inclusive HD remake featuring both the Xtreme Legends expansion pack, which adds even more stages, characters, and weapons, but also the Empires spinoff which is highly regarded as one of the best in the entire franchise.
Language: Japanese
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

Sengoku Musou 3: Empires
Trailer
Description: Conquer all of Japan in this crossbreed of Nobunaga's Ambition style turn-based strategy and Samurai Warriors crowd clearing action. Choose your favorite officer or create your own, manage your country, train your officers, build up your city with Dark Cloud style building arrangement, and unify Japan!
Language: Japanese (Translation Forum)
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

Sengoku Musou 3 Z ¹
Trailer
Description: The original Nintendo Wii musou action game clashes blades on the PlayStation 3 in this enhanced, definitive edition of the game. More characters, more stages, more weapons, all the musou action you can handle in higher definition with all the soldiers you can defeat!
Language: Japanese (Translation Guides)
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

Shin Koihime Musou: Romance of the Three Kingdoms Adaptation With An Abundance Of Girls
Trailers and gameplay
Description: This fast-paced 2D anime fighting game based off a Japanese visual novel takes the revered Chinese tale Romance of the Three Kingdoms and merges it with the unstoppable juggernaut of moe blobs.
Language: Japanese
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

SIREN: New Translation ¹ ²
Trailer
Description: An "Americanized" remake of the original cult classic SIREN from the PS2. This is a stealthy survival horror game told in a non-linear fashion about an American TV crew who investigates a lost, derelict Japanese village only to get caught in the dealings of an apocalyptic cult. Undying cultists, strange monsters, and the end of the world are only the beginning of things.
Language: English
Trophies: No
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay

Super Hero Generation
Trailer
Description: The bizarre trinity of Mobile Suit Gundam, Kamen Rider, and Ultraman is back! Bring together your favorite star mobile suits, riders, and Ultramen(?) in this top-down 2D SRPG inspired by the Super Robot Wars games.
Language: Japanese
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

Super Heroine Chronicle
Trailer
Description: It's the girliest Super Robot Wars game you will ever play! Infinite Stratos, Symphogear, Higurashi, Super Sonico (for some reason???), and more round out the cast in this incredibly anime all-girl focused SRPG, featuring all-new combat systems and its own bizarre sense of humor.
Language: Japanese (Translation Wiki)
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

Super Robot Wars OG Infinite Battle
Trailer
Description: The never ending Super Robot Wars series continues in this fighting game spinoff. This speedy 3D robot 3-on-3 fighter takes inspiration from Gundam VS, starring your favorite characters and robots from the SRW: Original Generations series.
Language: Japanese
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Masou Kishin III - PRIDE OF JUSTICE
Trailer
Description: The next chapter in the Super Robot Wars OG spinoff series starring Masaki Andoh and the legendary robot Cybuster. All the mythological and fantastical fantasy robots you can handle, now in stunning HD with full voice acting and high res anime drawings!
Language: Japanese
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late
Trailer
Description: French Bread's long running fighting franchise makes its last gen console debut! Stylish 2D anime visuals coupled with fast paced ArcSys/Guilty Gear style action, a whole host of online and offline play, customization, collectibles, and topped off with a funny name.
Language: Japanese
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

Policenaut fucked around with this message at 20:13 on Aug 12, 2014

# ? May 12, 2014 18:25

Policenaut: Jul 11, 2008; On the moon... they don't make Neo Kobe Pizza.

This post covers the PlayStation Network regions in the United Kingdom, Hong Kong and Japan
You must have a registered PSN account for the region where the game you want to purchase comes from.
You can have a limit of 16 "active account" Users on a single PlayStation 3.
Each PSN account has a limit of 2 activations per console format, a PS3 using the account counts for 1 PS3 activation.
Each PSN store is default set to the language of the region it is located in.
If you use the PSN web store, remember to log out of it first before accessing a foreign web store.
All previously established rules about credit and PSN cards in Post 1 apply
All rules about TV definitions in relation to Euro-American importing apply.

Step 1: Navigate to your PlayStation 3's "Users" tab on the far left hand side of the XMB menu and select "Create New User". Try to name this user something that reflects what region you plan to access with it, such as "My <Region> Account" or "<Your PSN Name><Region>", to help you remember what it's used for.
Step 2: Log into the PlayStation Network as the new user and access the PlayStation Store, you should see the PlayStation Network registration page. Select to sign up to the PlayStation Network and choose to create a new account.
Step 3: When asked to choose your new account's region, simply select the region you wish to create the account for. The United Kingdom and Hong Kong will allow you to continue the process in English, but selecting Japanese will change the form's language to that language. Consult this video for detailed instructions at this point.
Step 4: Follow the instructions on screen and fill out all the information as needed. Feel free to use fake names but you may have to use a real address, if so then simply look up an address in your chosen region (try a restaurant!) and continue as normal. Please use a real e-mail in case of future password loss.
Step 5: Now all that's left is to finish the registration process then sign into the PlayStation Network to access all the digital content for your new foreign account!

Where to purchase foreign PlayStation Network cards

eBay: United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and Japan.
GAME: United Kingdom.
PC Game Supply: United Kingdom and Japan.
Play-Asia: Hong Kong and Japan.
Sondox: United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and Japan.

Cyber Troopers: Virtual On
Playthrough
Description: The classic fast paced arcade action of Sega's legendary Virtual On series arrives on PlayStation 3 in its purest form! Robot action never looked so good with its enhanced graphics, trophy support, and the long awaited implementation of online play!
Language: Japanese
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Japan)

Dark Awake: The king has no name
Trailer
Description: This successor to the Japanese fighting game "Chaos Breaker" is inspired by Dungeons and Dragons along with other old Western style RPGs. A classic 2D sprite-based fighting game which combines a theme of Golden Axe with the three man team system of Marvel and an innovative item system to create a fighting game that's truly unique.
Language: Japanese
Trophies: Yes :siren:

Set your PS3's System Language to Japanese before booting up for the first time, your Trophy list will be in Engrish if you don't :siren:

(Guide)
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Japan)

Dark Mist
Trailer
Description: As the warrior of light, Artemis, dive into the dark dungeons to defeat evil in this strange yet fun mash-up of classic Zelda style gameplay coupled with twin stick shooter controls! Play alone or in Co-Op, craft spells, learn new attacks, and explore the depths of darkness!
Language: English
Trophies: No
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Hong Kong)

Everybody's Putter Golf With TORO
Gameplay
Description: Sony Japan's loveable feline mascots Toro and Kuro get together with their good friend Jasmine from Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds to enjoy a little time together playing mini putt golf! There are nine ridiculous holes with lots of ridiculous set ups for two cats and a girl to enjoy.
Language: English
Trophies: Yes (Guide)
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Hong Kong)

Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Dreamy Theater ³⁹
Trailer
Description: The console debut of Hatsune Miku's Project Diva PSP franchise, Sega's popular Japanese rhythm game starring a robotic VOCALOID singer. Pick your character, dress them up, select a song, enjoy the evolved rhythm gameplay that comes as a cross between Parappa and Dance Dance Revolution!
Language: Japanese
Trophies: Yes (Guide)
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Japan)

Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Dreamy Theater 2nd ³⁹
Trailer
Description: Miku Mania returns with the second HD iteration of Sega's popular Project Diva franchise, with the same great rhythm gameplay from the original with even more songs, characters, costumes, and content to enjoy!
Language: Japanese
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Japan)

Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Dreamy Theater Extend ³⁹
Trailer
Description: The last of the PSP Project DIVA games lands on PS3 with Dreamy Theater Extend, featuring all the tracks from the previous games along with the brand new Extend content and the usual goodies of costumes, PVs, unlockables, and more!
Language: Japanese
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Japan)

Idolm@ster Channel
Trailer
Description: IM@S is b@ck on the PlayStation Network with this combined channel exclusive to the PS3. This free-to-play game combines the gravure photo mode from Idolm@ster: Live 4 You with an HD remake of the PSP/iOS rhythm game Idolm@ster: Shiny Festa and a mysterious new channel yet to be revealed, all of which are supplemented by microtransactions.
Language: Japanese
Trophies: ???
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Japan)

Invincible Knight
Trailer
Description: Take on the role of the Invincible Knight and lay waste to hundreds of thousands of evil soldiers in this quirky action hybrid that mixes racing with 2D side-scrolling beat-em-up action.
Language: English
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Hong Kong)

Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation
Trailer
Description: Gundam meets Battlefield in this exciting 6-vs-6 online action game! Free to play and supplemented by microtransactions, pilots will be able to fight on foot, vehicle, and in mobile suits in a variety of different modes. With heavy customization, players can tailor their character and mobile suit to their liking and dive into the deep end of intricate MS upgrading.
Language: Japanese
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Hong Kong), PlayStation Network (Japan)

RayStorm HD ¹
Trailer
Description: An HD remake of the classic vertical 2D shooter of the same name. RayStorm HD is a space action shooter which features some cinematic environments, flashy colors, and a lot of lasers and robots.
Language: English
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Hong Kong), PlayStation Network (Japan)

Shiki-Tei
Demonstration
Description: A truly bizarre title which is all about Japanese gardening. Select your template, improve your garden by placing trees/shrubs/flowers/etc, entice animals by setting up certain conditions, edit it as much or as little as you like by altering the passage of time. This is an experimental "zen" style game which features unlockables and DLC.
Language: Japanese
Trophies: No
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Japan)

Virtua Striker
Gameplay
Description: The arcade sports action of Sega's Virtua Striker comes to the PSN, complete with online play.
Language: Japanese
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Japan)

¹ - This game is available in North America, but only in one format and/or on a different platform.
² - This game's Asian or European release has native English language support
³ - This game's online support only connects to Japanese servers
³⁹ - Dreamy Theater titles require the following: A PSP model 1000/2000/3000, a UMD copy of the Project DIVA game it links to, a save file for said game with content unlocked, a USB cable to connect the PSP to the PS3, and finally a special PSP app to upload the save file when connected in-game.

Policenaut fucked around with this message at 06:38 on May 24, 2014

# ? May 12, 2014 18:25

Policenaut: Jul 11, 2008; On the moon... they don't make Neo Kobe Pizza.

All digital content offered is selected from the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and Japan PlayStation Network stores.
PlayStation Vita can only maintain 1 active account at any given time, a factory reset of the PS Vita itself is required to switch.
All DLC will remain registered to the account it was purchased/redeemed for and cannot be used across multiple accounts. This includes Online Passes.
All future "Custom Firmware" and Homebrew titles will not be listed.
If you use the PSN web store, remember to log out of it first before accessing a foreign web store.
PS Vita TV will not allow you to use a non-Japanese PSN account, you'll have to wait for a local region release if you don't plan on using a Japanese account.

How to create a Japanese PlayStation Network account
SA forums poster drasticactions has created an incredible guide to creating your very own Japanese PlayStation Network account which you can read right here.

Switching the active account on a PS Vita
This process is required for users planning to import digital versions of games for the PS Vita.

The PS Vita has inherited some of the PSP's concepts of account activation. Vita, just like the PSP, can only maintain one active PSN account at any given time and requires an "account switch" in order to access foreign regions. A single memory card can only hold and use content from one account, meaning that users will require multiple memory cards in order to have multiple active PSN accounts on a single Vita.

IGN has fortunately created an exhaustive video on how his procedure works, please take the time to view it as to better understand how PS Vita account switching works.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DWsKE6tStQ[/list]

Where to purchase foreign PlayStation Network cards

eBay: United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and Japan.
GAME: United Kingdom.
PC Game Supply: United Kingdom and Japan.
Play-Asia: Hong Kong and Japan.
Sondox: United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and Japan.

3rd Super Robot Wars Z: Jigoku-hen ^{PS3 version depicted}
Trailer
Description: The curtain has risen on the next stage of Super Robot Wars' Z series! Jigoku-hen is the first of a two part saga that continues the long running crossover multi-verse story of SRW Z, where characters and mecha from dozens of your favorite robot anime clash together in SRPG battle! From Gundam to VOTOMS, Geass to Gurren Lagann, even Mazinger, Godmars, and more line out this all-star SRW cast!
Language: Japanese
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

Damascus Gear: Tokyo Shisen
Trailer
Description: The hardcore robot customization of Armored Core and Gundam Breaker meets the 2.5D isometric dungeon crawler nature of Diablo in a post-apocalyptic Borderlands style loot fest in this exciting, flash mecha action RPG.
Language: Japanese
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Japan)

Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax ^{PS3 version depicted}
Trailer
Description: Anime fighters can't and won't be stopped! Many bizarre choices for anime franchises come together in yet another 2D sprite-based anime airdash fighting game, featuring shows like Sword Art Online, Accel World, The Irregular at Magic High School, and Durarara!!
Language: Japanese
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

God Eater 2
Trailer
Description: Let the roar of the God Eaters shake your PlayStation Vita! Slay these mighty Aragami gods with your powerful transforming weapons in this dark post-apocalyptic hunting action game! Take the fight offline in story mode, or go online with all your friends! Play with Vita owners or enjoy the wonders of cross play to fight with PSP owners too!
Language: Japanese
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia, PlayStation Network (Japan)

Gundam Breaker ^{PS3 version depicted}
Trailer
Description: The high speed action of Gundam combines with the addictive creation of Gunpla and adds a hint of hunting action to create Gundam Breaker! Create your own mobile suit out of countless different parts and take to battle, bash apart enemy suits, and steal their parts to create and upgrade more mobile suits!
Language: Japanese
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia, PlayStation Network (Japan)

IA/VT -COLORFUL-
Trailer
Description: It's a vocaloid rhythm game that isn't about Hatsune Miku! Play as IA in this bizarre mash-up of Parappa the Rapper and Gitarooman-style rhythm games set to a host of beepy vocaloid music sprawling across multiple genres.
Language: Japanese
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

J-Stars Victory VS ^{PS3 version depicted}
Trailer
Description: The successor to Jump Ultimate Stars has arrived! Famous characters spanning Shonen Jump's 45 year history, Goku to Naruto, Luffy to Toriko, Kenshin to Ichigo and even more collide in this fast paced 2-on-2 co-op 3D fighting game inspired by the Gundam VS series.
Language: Japanese
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia, PlayStation Network (Japan)

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Battle Destiny
Trailer
Description: The Gundams launch early for the PS Vita as ArtDink updates their Gundam Battle franchise for a new generation. Battle Destiny takes players through the entirety of the Cosmic Era continuity of Gundam, including main anime, OVA, and manga adaptations. Play alone or together in groups of 4 locally or online! Create your own pilot and battle through hundreds of missions!
Language: Japanese (Translation Guide)
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia, PlayStation Network (Hong Kong), PlayStation Network (Japan)

Phantasy Star Online 2
Trailer
Description: Sega's long awaited sequel to the popular MMORPG is finally in the palm of your hands with PSO2, fully equipped and raring to go with PC/Vita cross-play support so you can take your sci-fi RPG action on the go.
Language: Japanese (Translation Guides)
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy*: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia, PlayStation Network (Japan) (Game is free to play on the PSN, physical release is limited edition)

Puella Magi Madoka Magica - The Battle Pentagram
Trailer
Description: The strange and disturbing world of Madoka Magica comes to PlayStation Vita, featuring an all-new adventure with all your favorite characters from the show. Hang out with your friends with Persona style relationship building by day then battle the evil witch Walpurgis Night and her minions by night.
Language: Japanese
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia, PlayStation Network (Japan)

Puyo Puyo Tetris ^{PS3 version depicted}
Trailer
Description: It's two great puzzle game franchises together at last! The chocolatey taste of Puyo Puyo meets the peanut butter of Tetris! Enjoy solo play of either game or go head-to-head with opposing styles, or even swap in mid-battle! Rigid shapes clash against squishy jelly blobs in this childish, colorful puzzler.
Language: Japanese
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia, PlayStation Network (Japan)

Sengoku Musou 2 with Xtreme Legends and Empires HD Version ¹ ^{PS3 version depicted}
Trailer
Description: The classic PlayStation 2 Samurai Warriors game gets an all-inclusive HD remake featuring both the Xtreme Legends expansion pack, which adds even more stages, characters, and weapons, but also the Empires spinoff which is highly regarded as one of the best in the entire franchise. These versions are sold separately on Vita.
Language: Japanese
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: [SM2wXL] PlayStation Network (Japan), [SM2E] PlayStation Network (Japan)

Super Hero Generation ^{PS3 version depicted}
Trailer
Description: The bizarre trinity of Mobile Suit Gundam, Kamen Rider, and Ultraman is back! Bring together your favorite star mobile suits, riders, and Ultramen(?) in this top-down 2D SRPG inspired by the Super Robot Wars games.
Language: Japanese
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

Super Heroine Chronicle ^{PS3 version depicted}
Trailer
Description: It's the girliest Super Robot Wars game you will ever play! Infinite Stratos, Symphogear, Higurashi, Super Sonico (for some reason???), and more round out the cast in this incredibly anime all-girl focused SRPG, featuring all-new combat systems and its own bizarre sense of humor.
Language: Japanese (Translation Wiki)
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia, PlayStation Network (Japan)

Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Masou Kishin III - PRIDE OF JUSTICE ^{PS3 version depicted}
Trailer
Description: The next chapter in the Super Robot Wars OG spinoff series starring Masaki Andoh and the legendary robot Cybuster. All the mythological and fantastical fantasy robots you can handle, now in stunning HD with full voice acting and high res anime drawings!
Language: Japanese
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia, PlayStation Network (Hong Kong), PlayStation Network (Japan)

Tales of Innocence R
Trailer
Description: This Tales title is a fully fledged ~~remake~~ "re-imagining" of the DS title of the same name, featuring a brand new, updated battle engine, new characters, and story events! Follow the story of a young man named Ruca, cursed with special powers and forced to live on the run from a tyrannical government hellbent on capturing all those with powers.
Language: Japanese (Translation Guides)
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia, PlayStation Network (Hong Kong), PlayStation Network (Japan)

1 - This game is available in North America, but only in one format and/or on a different platform.
2 - This game's Asian or European release has native English language support
3 - This game's Asian or European release has an English manual/documentation.
4 - This game's Asian release does not support online play and/or DLC.
5 - This game's online support only connects to Japanese servers
6 - This game's online support requires an online pass.

Policenaut fucked around with this message at 21:09 on Aug 12, 2014

# ? May 12, 2014 18:25

Policenaut: Jul 11, 2008; On the moon... they don't make Neo Kobe Pizza.

This post assumes you are using a PSP operating on Official Firmware. There will not be any listings or mentions for games with Custom Firmware translations or hacks.
PlayStation Portable "UMDs" (Universal Media Discs) have region freedom in only a gaming capacity. A native PSP cannot play a foreign region UMD movie.
Digital PlayStation Portable titles require a special process of "account switching" in order to play.

Switching the active account on a PSP
This process is required for users planning to buy PSP games digitally from the PlayStation Network.

Sony designed the PlayStation Portable only to maintain a single active PlayStation Network account at any given time, as opposed to the PlayStation 3 which can support up to 16 simultaneously. This means that if you import a digital PSP game off a foreign region PlayStation Network store, you must perform a process known as an "account switch" to enable the usage of that game. This process must be made again to switch to any account with PSP games you wish to play digitally.

Here are two methods in which you can switch your PSP's active account

Media Go

As we begin, download Sony's media management program Media Go and install it to your computer. PSP Go users will have this on a disc in the box with their unit. After installing Media Go, follow these steps to set your PSP to a foreign region:
- Log into the PlayStation Network account of your home region through Media Go
- Download a small piece of PSP downloadable content (or a demo) which requires account verification, such as a Rock Band Unplugged track. I recommend "Still Alive" as its free.
- Log out then proceed to do those two steps again with every foreign region PSN account that has PSP games to switch to, try to find DLC or demos.
- After you have verifiable content from all your accounts downloaded to Media Go, connect your PSP to the computer VIA the PSP's USB cable.
- To switch to your desired PSN account, choose to transfer that account's verifiable content to the PSP. You will receive a notification about the PSP's current active account and if you wish to change it, agree to it.
- Let the content download onto your PSP. Congratulations, now your PSP's set active account is to the region of your foreign PSP game!

The PSP

I'm not very familiar with this method, but you can switch your Active Account without the use of Media Go. Here's how I understand it works:
- Turn on your PSP and go to the PlayStation Network section
- Go to Account Management and hit the Triangle button to bring up a list of commands.
- Select "Delete Account" which removes the currently existing activation from the PSP
- Log into the PlayStation Network using the foreign account you wish to activate
- Go to the PlayStation Store and download a piece of content that requires account verification, such as most demsos or a piece of free DLC
- When the download and installation are complete, your PSP should be activated to that account.

Breath of Fire III
Trailer (Japanese version)
Description: This classic JRPG from the PS1 era comes to the PSP in widescreen! This is the story of young orphaned boy named Ryu, who goes on a quest to learn of his mysterious past and strange magical powers that turn him into a dragon. Teaming up with friends along the way, enjoy some oldschool JRPG combat while traveling on your quest.
Language: English (UK release only)
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay

Darius Burst
Trailer
Description: Splash into an aquatic shmup favorite in this fish-themed sidescrolling shmup game! Darius is known for its funky techno music, pretty and stylized robotic graphics, fast paced power-up oriented shooting gameplay, and most importantly: fish.
Language: Japanese
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, PlayStation Network (Hong Kong), PlayStation Network (Japan)

Evangelion: 3nd Impact
Trailer
Description: The mecha action of Rebuild of Evangelion meets the excitement of... a rhythm game?! 3nd Impact takes 30 different Evangelion songs and puts them through an Elite Beat Agents style gameplay wringer with different gameplay styles which each have their own unique controls, all set to footage from the movies and special video sequences!
Language: Japanese
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, PlayStation Network (Japan)

Gundam Battle Universe
Trailer
Description: The most expansive Gundam game ever made for the PSP! Create your own pilot, strap into a mobile suit, improve them both with points earned, and follow the history of Gundam across multiple series campaigns taken directly from the TV shows, novelizations, movies, and manga!
Language: Japanese (Guide)
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay

Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA
Trailer
Description: A bizarre cross between Parappa and Dance Dance Revolution comes with Project Diva, starring the Japanese VOCALOID sensation "Hatsune Miku" and her friends. Choose a character, customize their attire and unlock new pieces, then enjoy the dozens of songs and master them.
Language: Japanese
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, PlayStation Network (Japan)

Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA 2nd
Trailer
Description: Hatsune Miku and her gang of VOCALOID friends return in an expanded sequel, with the same Parappa meets DDR gameplay further refined for more complexity. A whole catalog of new songs is present for you to enjoy along with many more options for customization.
Language: Japanese
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, PlayStation Network (Japan)

Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA extend
Trailer + Music Video
Description: The grand finale of Hatsune Miku and her friends on the PSP! This expanded version of Project DIVA 2nd comes with fine tuned gameplay, additional songs, brand new costumes, and a whole assortment of bonuses and upgrades to make this the greatest entry into the franchise yet.
Language: Japanese
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, PlayStation Network (Japan)

Initial D Street Stage
Trailer
Description: Take the world famous drifting franchise with you on the go! Tackle treacherous mountains in your specially tuned car, customize it and your own driver profile, and perfect your driving line against some of the toughest drivers around.
Language: Japanese
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay

I.Q Mania
Trailer
Description: The classic puzzler franchise Intelligent Qube comes to the PSP with the most definitive version yet! Race against time to destroy all the qubes as they march towards you, play a wide array of different modes as different characters and see the excitement of Survival Puzzle!
Language: Japanese
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay

Macross Triangle Frontier
Trailer
Description: From the makers of Gundam Battle comes Macross Frontier! Take to the skies in a mecha known as a Variable Fighter, transform from jet to bi-pedal robot and spew hundreds of missiles at your enemies. Play as your favorite pilots, enjoy the trademark pop music, and engage in conflicts over hundreds of missions from the shows, movies, and manga.
Language: Japanese (Translation Guide)
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay

Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Gundam NEXT PLUS
Trailer
Description: Gundam meets Virtual On in this super fast paced and exciting 2-on-2 robot action game! Select your favorite mobile suit out of a giant roster then team up with a friend or the AI and get caught up in some of the most fun and action packed robot action on the PSP.
Language: Japanese (Translation Guide)
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay

Mobile Suit Gundam: Senjou no Kizuna Portable
Trailer
Description: Jump into the cockpit of a Mobile Suit circa U.C. 0079 as you engage in 4-on-4 squad combat in a first person perspective ala Steel Battalion. This port of the arcade version comes with bonus suits, missions, and tons of unlockables.
Language: Japanese (Translation Wiki)
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay

Parodius Portable
Gameplay
Description: Konami's off-kilter Parodius shmup series is all collected in this one UMD: an updated MSX version of Parodius, Parodius Da!, Gokujyou Parodius!, Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius, and finally Sexy Parodius round out this iteration of Konami's Shooting Collection.
Language: Japanese
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay

Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity
Trailer
Description: The adventures of those in the Gurhal system continue in the redefined enhancement to the best selling Sci-Fi Action RPG! New levels, new missions, new equipment, new gameplay features, and even a brand new race to play with are just some of the improvements found in this expansion, which can link into your old copy of Phantasy Star Portable 2!
Language: Japanese (Translation Wiki)
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, PlayStation Network (Japan)

Salamander Portable
Gameplay
Description: This strange Konami shooting collection contains a hodgepodge of weirder games, featuring both the Japanese versions of Salamander and Life Force, Salamander 2, Xexex, and the original MSX iteration of Gradius 2.
Language: Japanese
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, PlayStation Network (Japan)

Sengoku BASARA Battle Heroes
Trailer
Description: The popular Japanese arcade-style 2-on-2 action style of game comes to Sengoku BASARA, where players can select their favorite characters and upgrade their skills to engage in flashy over-the-top anime style battles with one another.
Language: Japanese (Translation Guide)
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, PlayStation Network (Japan)

Star Soldier Portable
Gameplay
Description: Konami's back with another shooting collection game, this time featuring the Star Soldier series! Get Final Soldier, Soldier Blade, Super Star Soldier, and Star Parodia in one package for your Sci-Fi shmupping on the go.
Language: English
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay

Super Robot Wars Z2 Hakai-hen
Trailer
Description: The first ever entry of Super Robot Wars made especially for the PSP! The first chapter in a two part series, Z2 gathers together an amazing all-star cast of super and real robot anime franchises (some of which have never been in SRW) for a game with absolutely stunning animation and visuals. It's the SRPG that Japan can't get enough of, fighting at top form!
Language: Japanese (Translation Wiki)
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, PlayStation Network (Japan)

Super Robot Wars Z2 Saisei-hen
Trailer
Description: The battle rages on in this follow up to Hakai-hen! The same great gameplay, animation, and visuals come together with an even more expanded all-star cast of anime robot franchises to create one of the best experiences in Super Robot Wars history!
Language: Japanese (Translation Wiki)
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, PlayStation Network (Japan)

Tales of Eternia
Trailer (there are seriously no good videos of the PSP version)
Description: This classic PS1 RPG returns to modern platforms with stunning widescreen support! Tales of Eternia combines original Tales-style 2D fighting/action RPG combat with 90s era JRPG conventions, topped with full voice acting and anime FMVs.
Language: English (European version only)
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay

Tales of VS
Trailer
Description: Bandai Namco combines the simple gameplay of Smash Bros with the frantic action of Tales! This party fighting game stars dozens of characters spanning the entire Tales franchise, engaging through story modes, mini games, or even in just 4 player multiplayer.
Language: Japanese (Translation Materials)
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay, Play-Asia

TwinBee Portable
Gameplay
Description: The colorful and lighthearted Twinbee comes to PSP in this jampacked iteration of the Konami Shooting Collection, featuring original TwinBee, Detana!! TwinBee, Pop'n TwinBee, the Detana TwinBee Yahho! Deluxe Pack, and finally a full remake of the original Gameboy TwinBee Da! all in one package.
Language: Japanese
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay

White Knight Chronicles Origins
Launch Trailer
Description: This MMO-esque Action RPG takes place 10,000 years before the events of the original game, during an ancient war between Yshrenian Empire with their towering Knights and the Athwani Mage Kingdom. You can create your own character and party with a group of 4 online to complete bite-sized quests!
Language: English
Where to buy: Amazon, eBay

Policenaut fucked around with this message at 06:39 on May 24, 2014

# ? May 12, 2014 18:25

Policenaut: Jul 11, 2008; On the moon... they don't make Neo Kobe Pizza.

The digital titles offered are from the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and Japan PlayStation Network regional stores.
This selection currently covers PSOne Classics, PS2 Classics, and PC Engine titles.
The PlayStation 3 does not have region free capability for physical foreign region PSOne games. Do not import disc-based PSOne games
The PlayStation 4 does not support any of these games.
For further information on PSN account creation and pre-paid card resources, please refer back to other posts such as PS3 Digital or Vita.

eBay: United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and Japan.
GAME: United Kingdom.
PC Game Supply: United Kingdom and Japan.
Play-Asia: Hong Kong and Japan.
Sondox: United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and Japan.

Bushido Blade
Trailer
Description: Squaresoft's beloved modern day samurai fighting game, where players engage in honorable duels to the death using classic samurai weaponry across a short yet sweet open world with numerous enemies. The combat is slow and methodical, where a single blow could end everything!
Language: Japanese
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Japan)

Bushido Blade 2
Gameplay
Description: The follow up to Squaresoft's modern samurai epic, featuring a cast doubled in size fighting in a more traditional stage setting which features twice the amount of locales. Unlockables, hidden secrets, and two different story modes round out the new features in this update.
Language: Japanese
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Japan)

Deception 3: Dark Delusion
Trailer
Description: Tecmo's dark and bloody Deception franchise returns with yet another young girl who must use magical powers to defend herself by using a series of customizable Rube Goldberg-esque traps to murder her enemies. Dozens of traps and levels to play with a multitude of threatening opponents topped off with multiple endings.
Language: Japanese
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Hong Kong), PlayStation Network (Japan)

Devil Dice
Gameplay
Description: A bizarre puzzle game where players take control of small devils who roll around on top of giant blocks of dice, matching up the numbers of dice laid out to clear them and create huge chained combos for more points.
Language: Japanese
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Hong Kong), PlayStation Network (Japan)

DoDonPachi
Gameplay
Description: One of the greatest "bullet hell shmups" ever made, DoDonPachi has bright and vibrant graphics matched with a rockin' soundtrack that perfectly accentuates its insane, unrelenting, and revolutionary gameplay design.
Language: Japanese
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Hong Kong), PlayStation Network (Japan)

Einhander
Gameplay
Description: Squaresoft's bid into the world of horizontal shooters, take to the skies as a special transforming robot that scavenges parts from its defeated foes to gain strength in order to wage war again an oppressive Earth.
Language: Japanese
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Japan)

Fear Effect
First 10 minutes
Description: This action/survival horror title takes the genre in a bizarre new, ultra-violent direction with its cartoony cel-shaded visuals combined with FMV environments, dangerous real-time puzzle solving, and cinematic gun fighting.
Language: English
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (United Kingdom)

Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix
Trailer
Description: Set before the events of the first game, Retro Helix builds on the work of its precessor to bring even more action, puzzles, and plot twists with its own visually stylish animated gameplay.
Language: English
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (United Kingdom)

Fire Pro Wrestling G
Gameplay
Description: The cult classic isometric wrestling franchise featuring a ridiculous amount of customization and character creation to allow players to design their own perfect world of wrestling.
Language: Japanese (Translation Guide)
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Japan)

G-Darius
Gameplay
Description: This side scrolling shmup is part of Taito's famous aquatic themed shooters, where robots take the form of fish. Power up your ship by using your Capture Ball to enslave robots which add unique traits to your guns!
Language: Japanese
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Japan)

Guilty Gear
Gameplay
Description: The revolutionary fighting game from Arc System Works that promotes hyper fast one-on-one combat combined with a thunderous heavy metal soundtrack and unique anime-meets-post apocalyptic visuals for an experience like no other.
Language: English
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Japan)

Harmful Park
Gameplay
Description: Blast through hordes of ultra-cute enemies in this super-rare 2D shmup gem! Cheery music, bright and poppy visuals, and some of the most bizarre set pieces create a shooter experience like no other.
Language: Japanese
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Japan)

I.Q. Final
Gameplay
Description: The ultimate version of the bizarre niche puzzler Intelligent Qube, featuring over a hundred new stages, dozens of new characters, and a wide variety of minor new additions.
Language: Japanese (I.Q. Final) / English (Kurushi Final)
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Japan), PlayStation Network (United Kingdom)

Kagero: Deception 2
Gameplay
Description: The first Deception game to implement the sadistically clever Rube Goldberg style traps of death combat system! Play as a young girl who must choose a side and fight in a war between Humans and an oppressive race of Timenoids!
Language: Japanese
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Hong Kong), PlayStation Network (Japan)

The King of Fighters '98
Trailer
Description: The dream fight will never end! KOF '98 is one of the most popular SNK fighting games ever made, creating an all-star cast spanning KOF's '95 through '97 and putting them in a single game for players to duke it out in teams of three.
Language: Japanese
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Hong Kong), PlayStation Network (Japan)

The Last Blade
Gameplay
Description: From the man who would go on to create Guilty Gear, this (other) SNK fighting game about samurai and Japanese mythology focuses on switching between Speed and Power attack styles in the middle of battle.
Language: Japanese (Guides)
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Hong Kong), PlayStation Network (Japan)

LSD
Gameplay
Description: One of the most bizarre games ever made, LSD takes players on a trip through the human subconscious as they wander through dreams to interact with anything and everything. This experimental exploration game is regarded as one of the weirdest games on the PlayStation brand, where everyone experiences things differently.
Language: Japanese (Guides)
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Japan)

Ori no Ryouri
Gameplay
Description: This precursor to Cooking Mama (or "that game you played on that demo disc!") utilizes your controller's analog sticks to perform the acts of a master chef. Chopping, cooking, slicing, simmering, stirring, pouring, and even stomping a cockroach or two.
Language: Japanese (Translation Guides)
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Hong Kong), PlayStation Network (Japan)

Panzer Bandit
Gameplay
Description: This game is likened to Guardian Heroes, a bright and vibrant 2D beat-em-up full of stunning sprites and fast paced combo action gameplay that takes place on two different planes of movement.
Language: Japanese (Translation Guide)
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Japan)

Puzzle Bobble 3DX
Gameplay
Description: A classic puzzler from Taito, line up the brightly colored orbs and fire them to make chains to free up space before they all come down and crush you!
Language: Japanese
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Japan)

Rival Schools: Legion of Heroes
Gameplay
Description: School's in session with this crazy 3D fighter from Capcom! Pick your student fighter from one of many schools and get into some tag-team fighting action! When you're bored with that, try some of the many, many mini-games on the Evolution disc or the full-length JRPG mode!
Language: Japanese (Guides)
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Japan)

Samurai Shodown Fencing Pack
Gameplay (1), Gameplay (2)
Description: Two Samurai Shodown games for the price of one! Get both Samurai Shodown 1 and 2 in this pack!
Language: Japanese
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Hong Kong), PlayStation Network (Japan)

Silent Bomber
Gameplay
Description: A bizarre take on the traditional top down action shooter genre, strategically place different kinds of bombs and dodge enemy fire to clear your stages!
Language: Japanese
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Hong Kong), PlayStation Network (Japan)

Silhouette Mirage
Gameplay
Description: A 2D shooter made by the legendary Treasure! Play as a girl who possesses the mysterious powers of Silhouette and Mirage and utilize a pseudo-Ikaruga style shooting element to switch elements and shoot in it while absorbing opposite elements.
Language: Japanese
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Hong Kong), PlayStation Network (Japan)

Slap Happy Rhythm Busters
Review
Description: A 2D fighter with 3D graphics that combines the bizarre art styles reminiscent of Jet Grind Radio and Dance Dance Revolution with an equally odd rhythm-based combo fighting system.
Language: Japanese
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Japan)

Super Robot Wars Alpha
Trailer
Description: The ultimate in the PlayStation era of Super Robot Wars has arrived! Cutting edge animation, bigger and more exhaustive maps, expanded skill systems, and the introduction of the long awaited additions of End of Evangelion, Giant Robo, and Super Dimension Fortress Macross await in this first half of the PS1's most epic Super Robot Wars game!
Language: Japanese (Translation Guides)
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Japan)

Super Robot Wars Alpha Gaiden
Trailer
Description: In the second half of the PlayStation's greatest Super Robot Wars game, mecha franchises like Galaxy Cyclone Braiger, V Gundam, and Xabungle debut along with the new Cover System for improved offense and defense and even more stylish battle sequences!
Language: Japanese (Translation Guides)
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Japan)

Thunderforce 5 PERFECT SYSTEM
Gameplay
Description: Yet another scrolling shooter on this list, featuring 2D backgrounds with 3D ships. Use a wide array of unique game play functions to absorb shots, combine weapons, and fight faster on your own terms!
Language: Japanese
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Japan)

Cyber Troopers Virtual-On Marz
Trailer
Description: Virtual On brought to the PlayStation 2! All that classic twin-stick robot combat you know and love, updated with a new "Dramatic Mode" storyline with its own Database and 2-player split-screen multiplayer.
Language: Japanese
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Japan)

Dead or Alive 2 Hardcore
Opening
Description: The ultimate edition of the popular PS2 fighter is now available on your PS3! DOA2 Hardcore features even more content than the original Dreamcast version, with all the same fast paced fighting game action as before.
Language: Japanese
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Japan)

Die Hard Arcade
Gameplay
Description: Save the president's daughter as Not Bruce Willis in this updated PS2 Classics version of the incredibly awesome 2D/3D Sega Saturn beat-em-up!
Language: Japanese
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Japan)

Gunstar Heroes: Treasure Box
German review thing
Description: This re-release of Treasure's classic 2D side-scrolling shoot-em-up comes fully equipped with multiple versions of said game, including the Game Gear and unfinished prototypes, along with full versions of Treasure's other classics Alien Soldier and Dynamite Headdy.
Language: English
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Japan)

Phantasy Star Complete Collection
Trailer
Description: All of the Phantasy Star games you love, none of the really awful emulation problems in the Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection version! Enjoy Phantasy Stars 1 through 4, along with the Game Gear Adventure games all with one bargain basement price!
Language: English (does not apply to Game Gear games in collection)
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Japan)

Psyvariar Complete Edition
Gameplay
Description: This special collection combines two Psyvariar shmups along with a whole host of new gameplay mechanics and special features not found in the original arcade versions.
Language: Japanese
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Japan)

Space Harrier Complete Collection
Gameplay
Description: Three of Sega's most classic and cherished arcade hits brought together for the first time on PlayStation. The olden style rail shooter action of Space Harrier that you know and love, now ready at your fingertips!
Language: Japanese (maybe in English?)
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Japan)

Super Robot Wars Z
Trailer
Description: Super Robot Wars' most legendary modern story, spanning PS2 all the way to Vita, begins here with the first chapter of the Z series! Gather your favorite anime robots from across different universes and do battle against the forces of evil on the big screen for the first time (historically)!
Language: Japanese
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Japan)

Blazing Lazers
Gameplay
Description: Fight your way through 9 stages of scrolling shooting action with a super powered space ship, collecting power ups and charging your weapons along the way.
Language: Japanese
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Japan)

Cho Aniki
Gameplay
Description: Blast off into a fantasy of protein in Cho Aniki! Fight your way through hordes of scantily clad muscle men firing laser beams to save the galaxy!
Language: Japanese
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Japan)

Gate of Thunder
Gameplay
Description: Another awesome TurboGrafx 2d space shooter with a cool soundtrack, pretty graphics, and a shooting gimmick.
Language: Japanese
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Japan)

Ghosts 'n Goblins
Gameplay
Description: Take the role of Sir Arthur as you fight off waves of the undead with a lance and the world's easiest broken armour to rescue a princess in this incredibly hard platformer!
Language: Japanese
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Japan)

Gradius
Gameplay
Description: The classic Namco game brought to life! It's one of the original shmups for the industry, blasting through space with an array of weapons and tools while visiting mysterious locales.
Language: Japanese
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Hong Kong), PlayStation Network (Japan)

Gradius 2: The Ambition of Gofer
Gameplay
Description: Take to the skies as the famous Vic Viper to fight the Bacterion Empire in this entirely revamped sequel to the arcade classic.
Language: Japanese
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Japan)

Salamander
Gameplay
Description: A strange visual motif sets Salamander apart from its brothers, a bizarre spinoff of Gradius starring our very own Vic Viper! The evolution of Gradius begun here with co-op, multi-directional stages, and simple power ups!
Language: Japanese
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Hong Kong), PlayStation Network (Japan)

Splatterhouse
Gameplay
Description: The classic ultra violent 2D sidescroller has returned! Splatterhouse is all about super amounts of violence, gore, and grotesque enemies for you to bludgeon to death with a 2x4.
Language: Japanese
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Japan)

Winds of Thunder
Gameplay
Description: A 2D scrolling shooter starring what appears to be a badass knight mecha! Choose stages ala Mega Man and collect items, power ups, and equipment to blast your way through enemies to the tune of heavy metal!
Language: Japanese
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Japan)

Policenaut fucked around with this message at 06:40 on May 24, 2014

# ? May 12, 2014 18:26

Policenaut: Jul 11, 2008; On the moon... they don't make Neo Kobe Pizza.

I told y'all I'd get around to posting this up someday. Here's a buffer post for I dunno maybe Sony starts a weird PlayStation Phone or something. You can post now.

# ? May 12, 2014 18:26

Lost Rivell: Jun 4, 2012

I had no idea Thunderforce V was on PSN. This is the game that made me love shmups when I got it for the Saturn, and I highly recommend it just to experience how insanely disgusting the Free Range weapon is. The soundtrack is amazing, too.

Also, minor correction: Gradius isn't a Namco game, it's Konami! But that doesn't matter, all that matters is that people buy it and play the hell out of it.

# ? May 12, 2014 18:56

Stelas: Sep 6, 2010

> Playstation Import Megathread 2

"Welcome to the third revision..."

I'm so confused and lost.

# ? May 12, 2014 19:04

Policenaut: Jul 11, 2008; On the moon... they don't make Neo Kobe Pizza.

The original was just the PlayStation 3 Import thread, this is the second just for PlayStation as a whole. It's confusing AND accurate! But you're right, that should probably change.

# ? May 12, 2014 19:12

univbee: Jun 3, 2004

Well, those sure are some lists all right. drat, this is going to send me to the poor house.

Some suggestions:

- For Japanese PSN codes, these guys seem to be the cheapest, I've ordered from them a few times and it's always gone really smoothly: http://jp-ecards.ocnk.net/

- I have a hunch few will care, but the Hong Kong PSN has a version of Final Fantasy XIII-2 (PS3) that's playable with English text (or Chinese or I think Japanese) but has Japanese audio, and is I think the only way to get the game with that combination of choices (or on disc from Hong Kong). The same applies to FF13, although that game is only on disc. Lightning Returns you can get the Japanese audio as DLC on the Western editions of the game.

- Again, doubtful many would care, but you can pick up Ground Zeroes on PS3 and/or PS4 (it's digitally upgradeable for 1080 yen) from the Japanese PSN and get Japanese audio with the original cast (and English or Japanese subtitles), with the opening credits changed to reflect this. There's a bonus tape of "Peace and Kazuhira Blues", a Japanese Drama CD released previously in Japan with an extra side story that gives you English subtitles officially for the first time (or, you know, watch it on YouTube). The infamous scene at the end of the main mission is censored by repositioning the camera for key parts to avoid getting a CERO Z rating.

# ? May 12, 2014 19:16

Drastic Actions: Apr 7, 2009; FUCK YOU!
GET PUMPED!; Nap Ghost

It should also be noted that most of those Game archive titles listed here (Harmful Park, Ori no Ryouri, LSD) are free on the JPN PS+. The February/March archive dump had the original Crash, Spryo, Ape Escape and Ori no Ryouri.

Most of the time the games that get put up for free on the archives are... um... well, sometimes it's obscure RPGs (Most of which don't have translations, but trust me when I say that you're not missing much :v:

), visual novels, or Simple 1500 series games, which I think by this point have all been posted for free... because they are terrible.

# ? May 12, 2014 19:24

Mordaedil: Oct 25, 2007; Oh wow, cool. Good job.
So?; Grimey Drawer

My only question is why is Gal Gun on there? ~~Is it good against everything I've heard and/or expected?~~

Oh wait, you have Oneechanbara on there too. Why on Earth... :negative:

What of these are recommended for someone who can't even read Japanese without a sheet of katakana and hiragana or at least a word to speech translator?

# ? May 12, 2014 19:25

Policenaut: Jul 11, 2008; On the moon... they don't make Neo Kobe Pizza.

Mordaedil posted:

What of these are recommended for someone who can't even read Japanese without a sheet of katakana and hiragana or at least a word to speech translator?

A lot of these games have translation guides that you can refer to while you play. You eventually acclimate to what you're playing after a couple hours and learn how the game works to the point where you may only need the guide every once in awhile, like I learned Super Robot Wars and now I can play most of them without much assistance other than the odd mechanic or item description I need laid out for me. If you're looking for something simple, go with an action or fighting game.

J-Stars Victory VS is a really cool fighting game that, being an anime crossover game, has an absolute truckload of translation materials with screenshots and even videos to explain the basic menus and mechanics. You've got your Warriors/Warriors-clones like the Samurai Warriors 3/3: Empires, Sengoku BASARA, Kamen Rider, and Saint Seiya. Another Century's Episode R is a mecha game that (for the most part) requires very little in the way of Japanese comprehension. I've been told that Onechanbara Z Kagura is almost like 9/10s English as it is, so you could play that entire thing without even having a guide. Stuff like Yakuza/Ryu Ga Gotoku is deep end though, avoid that.

# ? May 12, 2014 19:34

PrinnySquadron: Dec 8, 2009

I might go back to Idolmaster 2 while I wait for the newer version to arrive, so I was wondering if anyone here knew what kind of performances I should be choosing at the start of the game: the guides have been good at how you play the game, but the few I've tried so far have been to hard to hit the target if it feels like I've pulled it off almost perfectly.

# ? May 12, 2014 20:13

Discount Viscount: Jul 9, 2010; FIND THE FISH!

Contra: Shattered Soldier is available on the US PSN now.

Also, Konami shooting collections (and Star Soldier) could go in the PSP section. Twinbee, Salamander, and Parodius. Salamander Portable is also available on PSN.

EDIT: And Gunstar Heroes Treasure Box is another worthwhile PS2 Classic from the Sega Ages series.

Discount Viscount fucked around with this message at 10:47 on May 13, 2014

# ? May 12, 2014 21:52

Ghosts n Gopniks: Nov 2, 2004; Imagine how much more sad and lonely we would be if not for the hard work of lowtax. Here's $12.95 to his aid.

I like the Tawan-developed F2P MMORPG Onigiri PS4 from J-PSN. Looks like an early PS2 game, plays better than most western-made MMORPGs, isn't offensive like the animated trailer would have one believe and it is easy to understand the mechanics and systems of for those who don't know the lingo. Been wanting to record and make a video explaining how to download, register and get started in it but life's been keeping me busy.

# ? May 13, 2014 00:33

AlternateNu: May 5, 2005; ドーナツダメ！

I'm eying a copy of J-Stars Victory while I'm here in Asia for the next week. Do you guys think $66USD a reasonable price for it? Or could I import it cheaper? The big three all have it around that price or more when shipping it taken into account. (Vitas don't have strange regional issues with cartridges, right?)

AlternateNu fucked around with this message at 10:32 on May 13, 2014

# ? May 13, 2014 10:29

El Estrago Bonito: Dec 17, 2010; Scout Finch Bitch

Not to nitpick but no one considers Last Blade to be a spiritual successor to Samurai Shodown.

# ? May 13, 2014 11:14

Getsuya: Oct 2, 2013

Since the Vita doesn't have too many games on its list right now, how about Senran Kagura Dekamori? Now now, put down those pitchforks, I know it's a ridiculous and shameful fanservice fest that's so nearly pornagraphic it's hard to even watch the trailers, but honestly I almost feel like buying it just to see the crazy cooking action. Watching the trailer, I can't help but think how fun it would be to play a decent-looking rhythm game while in the background my character goes ninja on some ingredients to make some crazy Iron Chef-esque meal, which a guy then eats and gives you a score by yelling 'DELICIOUS' so loud it rips your clothes off to varying degrees.

# ? May 13, 2014 11:23

ImpAtom: May 24, 2007

I feel weird mentioning it but it looks like you copy-pasted a bit for Z3's entry. Xabungle is not in the game.

# ? May 13, 2014 11:24

Simon The Digger: Dec 23, 2010; Some Kind of Magical Idiot

So I picked up Gundam Breaker recently (because I'm a massive Gundam nerd, also because I played the beta/demo/whatever it is and really enjoyed it), is there anything I should know before I start playing?

# ? May 13, 2014 13:15

Drastic Actions: Apr 7, 2009; FUCK YOU!
GET PUMPED!; Nap Ghost

MrLonghair posted:

I like the Tawan-developed F2P MMORPG Onigiri PS4 from J-PSN. Looks like an early PS2 game, plays better than most western-made MMORPGs, isn't offensive like the animated trailer would have one believe and it is easy to understand the mechanics and systems of for those who don't know the lingo. Been wanting to record and make a video explaining how to download, register and get started in it but life's been keeping me busy.

I will also vouch for Onigiri, although I've been playing it more on the PC than PS4;　It's pretty fun. It does make me yearn to play PSO2 every time I play it though.

AlternateNu posted:

I'm eying a copy of J-Stars Victory while I'm here in Asia for the next week. Do you guys think $66USD a reasonable price for it? Or could I import it cheaper? The big three all have it around that price or more when shipping it taken into account. (Vitas don't have strange regional issues with cartridges, right?)

On the PSN it's �7,180, which would be around $70.Even though J-Stars is perfectly fine I don't think $70 is worth it for any Vita game, but that's just me. So for that, $66 or around that seems about right. It terms of the Vita handheld itself, it does not have region locks on cartridges so you should be fine there.

Getsuya posted:

Since the Vita doesn't have too many games on its list right now, how about Senran Kagura Dekamori?

Yeah, I like playing Vita games in public. So I took a pass on it.

# ? May 13, 2014 13:35

Megalixir: Nov 10, 2007; Vanillaware ltd.

Simon The Digger posted:

So I picked up Gundam Breaker recently (because I'm a massive Gundam nerd, also because I played the beta/demo/whatever it is and really enjoyed it), is there anything I should know before I start playing?

It's inferior to EXVS. Hope this helps!

# ? May 13, 2014 15:56

Luminaflare: Sep 23, 2010; No one man
should have all that
POWER BEYOND MEASURE

Megalixir posted:

It's inferior to EXVS. Hope this helps!

I've not played much of EXVS but I prefer Gundam Breaker for what it's worth. To be honest they're rather different games, one is about 2v2 fights with different suits from across the various Gundam fictions and the others a totally not Dynasty Warriors game where you get to pilot your frankensuit made from various mobile suits.

edit: Also info on GBreaker:

It's really worth looking up one of the many module translation guides, some of them do very useful things and with the right set up you can do amusing things such as be constantly in Trans-Am/NT-D/WoL mode, never stop firing all the heavy arms weapons or just gain so much health on hit you never die as long as you keep hitting things. :black101:

In the parts build menu press Start and then Triangle to build all parts and only keep new/better parts. You can sell all your parts stock at once by press Square at the main store page.

Some parts can be equipped as multiple things, you can probably guess what can do what just from knowing enough about Gundam but if you want to check you can press Select to toggle between your stats, your current available option parts (blue means it's adding that option, red means you're losing that option and white is what you already have) and a part description. If something can be equipped it will say [HG <moon speak>] or [MG <moon speak].

Like wise if the part has an EX action associated with it, it will also say in that text box.

Make sure to grab the latest patch if you haven't already, it adds a bunch of new content. Something like 40 missions and 15-ish suits.

There isn't an MG Build Strike for some reason, only HG.

The drop rates for more... important parts of some suits (Turn A torso, Gundam X Backpack, GN Sword 3, Deathscythes... Scythe) are really bad but drop rates are better online and you can generally find someone to help you by using a Satellite cannon to rip an ace unit to pieces.

On the note of ripping suits to pieces; parts are more likely to drop from the respective parts on the suit if you break them off, as well as this each part knocked off of an ace unit drops about as much as just killing it normally. That is if you were to kill an Ace before lopping off an arm or something it drops 3 things, if you lop off a part and then kill it that part also drops 3 things, etc.

Add Luminaflare and AzMiLion on the PSN if you want to play online, we both have some decent high grade gimmick builds we can help out with.

Luminaflare fucked around with this message at 16:18 on May 13, 2014

# ? May 13, 2014 16:04

Policenaut: Jul 11, 2008; On the moon... they don't make Neo Kobe Pizza.

Someone actually compiled this huge list of translation materials for Gundam Breaker, I think it was in the Vita thread somewhere? If anyone knows where that is, I'd gladly throw it up here.

El Estrago Bonito posted:

Not to nitpick but no one considers Last Blade to be a spiritual successor to Samurai Shodown.

Yeah, I talked a friend who knew a lot more about most of these Game Archives games when writing it all up and that's what they told me. I guess I'll take that out.

ImpAtom posted:

I feel weird mentioning it but it looks like you copy-pasted a bit for Z3's entry. Xabungle is not in the game.

I think I did. I think I wrote that entry back when stuff was still being announced? Thanks for the heads up.

# ? May 13, 2014 17:07

AzMiLion: Dec 29, 2010; Truck you say?

Policenaut posted:

Someone actually compiled this huge list of translation materials for Gundam Breaker, I think it was in the Vita thread somewhere? If anyone knows where that is, I'd gladly throw it up here.

Yeah, I talked a friend who knew a lot more about most of these Game Archives games when writing it all up and that's what they told me. I guess I'll take that out.

I think I did. I think I wrote that entry back when stuff was still being announced? Thanks for the heads up.

This list is for the modules, we don't remember the original source and have made some slight changes to it here and there, we also occasionally add things to this list.

Link

Also, Luminaflare and I still regularly play Gundam Breaker, if anyone needs help on a mission or with parts farming we can both help, He runs a melee monster, i fire a satelite cannon something like 30 times a mission on average. more on the longer missions.

# ? May 13, 2014 17:44

Midjack: Dec 24, 2007

I had a couple of Gundam Breaker effort posts in the vita thread, the old import thread, or the old SRW thread, when I'm not phone posting I'll dig them up.

ServiceProvider on PSN; I have some late game shitwreckers too if you need help.

# ? May 13, 2014 18:54

Ghosts n Gopniks: Nov 2, 2004; Imagine how much more sad and lonely we would be if not for the hard work of lowtax. Here's $12.95 to his aid.

Policenaut posted:

Someone actually compiled this huge list of translation materials

On the subject of that, here's a site doing Ishin: http://www.khhsubs.com/projectsrggishin.html

# ? May 13, 2014 19:29

AzMiLion: Dec 29, 2010; Truck you say?

Simon The Digger posted:

So I picked up Gundam Breaker recently (because I'm a massive Gundam nerd, also because I played the beta/demo/whatever it is and really enjoyed it), is there anything I should know before I start playing?

Add Luminaflare and AzMiLion on the PSN so we can murderhobo together? This game gets infinitely more fun with more people. Also generally the Japanese players are pretty chill about US/EU players, just don't try to talk at them.(unless you speak Japanese)

Don't worry about grinding out High Grade parts unless you've hit a brick wall progress wise.

Maxing out a single suit is in some cases the better option, the 00 Raiser and the Deathscythe both turn into murder-machines, 00 Raiser due to the Raiser system, Deathscythe due to the looney tunes levels of damage the scythe does.

For farming parts brining a satelite cannon is probably your best bet, since it breaks everything into pieces.

# ? May 14, 2014 11:53

Stelas: Sep 6, 2010

MrLonghair posted:

On the subject of that, here's a site doing Ishin: http://www.khhsubs.com/projectsrggishin.html

Dang, this looks great. Maybe it's about time I grabbed it.

# ? May 14, 2014 12:43

univbee: Jun 3, 2004

Oh yeah, anyone who orders God Eater 2, either digitally or physically, bear in mind that the game has a PS Vita and PSP version, and they're both the same price. So...make sure you don't accidentally buy the wrong one. I'm not sure if any other games on the list similarly have a "last gen" equivalent.

# ? May 14, 2014 18:57

Policenaut: Jul 11, 2008; On the moon... they don't make Neo Kobe Pizza.

Thanks for the heads up on those PSP shooters, when I get around to doing the next title updates I'll put those in.

MrLonghair posted:

On the subject of that, here's a site doing Ishin: http://www.khhsubs.com/projectsrggishin.html

Oh god, why would you show me this. Now I want to import the PS4 version aaagh.

# ? May 14, 2014 19:22

Yechezkel: Oct 5, 2004; Fun Shoe

If you have a PS4 and claimed the free 3-month PS+ subscription trial from the Japanese PS4 store on the first day it was available back on around February 22, the trial will end either this week or next week. Play all those free games before it ends!
Free PS+ games on Japanese webstore
PSone Classics: First group, second group, third group

Also, downloading a random PSone game not knowing Japanese and finding out it's a lovely pachinko game even though the cover art never showed pachinko machines is not funny. :mad:

Thank goodness it was one of the free PS+ PSone games. It was this one so you can avoid it.

# ? May 15, 2014 00:50

Drastic Actions: Apr 7, 2009; FUCK YOU!
GET PUMPED!; Nap Ghost

Yechezkel posted:

Also, downloading a random PSone game not knowing Japanese and finding out it's a lovely pachinko game even though the cover art never showed pachinko machines is not funny. Thank goodness it was one of the free PS+ PSone games. It was this one so you can avoid it.

It's Sanyo Pachinko Paradise 2. Just a little bit of Katanaka knowledge would have saved you the trouble :v:

.

EDIT: Also there are other PS1 games like Ore no Ryouri, Twisted Metal 2 (Twisted Metal EX, it's in English), and others in this months free play section. Right now a 12 month subscription is just over $50, and I would say it's worth it if you either have a PS3, a Vita with a JPN account, and know a bit of Japanese as the games they put up are usually not import friendly and have tons of text.

Drastic Actions fucked around with this message at 01:03 on May 15, 2014

# ? May 15, 2014 00:55

Neo Rasa: Mar 8, 2007; Everyone should play DUKE games.

Stelas posted:

> Playstation Import Megathread 2

"Welcome to the third revision..."

I'm so confused and lost.

Well you see the second one didn't actually get posted in the US but the threads got popular from people importing so they posted the third one here but the publisher didn't want to confuse people so...

# ? May 15, 2014 01:00

Policenaut: Jul 11, 2008; On the moon... they don't make Neo Kobe Pizza.

Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds has been rated overseas and is being pulled from the thread.
Added the translation guide for Ryu ga Gotoku ISHIN! PS3/PS4. Gundam Breaker's will go up when search works again and I can find that link that contained like 9 different guides.

Great call about the Konami Shooting Collections. I had no idea those existed and they definitely deserve to go up. I also initially passed on Gunstar Heroes: Treasure Box thinking it was just some low-rent PS2 port that was unnecessary as NA/EU already has the Gunstar Heroes PS3 port, but the benefits definitely merit putting it up here. What happened to the PS1 Classics though? I haven't checked it in the better part of a year and absolutely nothing of note has come up for it.

Anyway, we've got a fun treat for you this time around: games that aren't from Japan! Remember those!? Because I sure didn't!

Raven's Cry
Trailer
Description: It's just like Assassin's Creed 4... if only it were made by the people who brought you the Two Worlds games! Sail the Carribbean seas, fight in huge naval battles, swashbuckle with other pirates, find hidden treasure, make a fortune through trade, influence people and wage war with factions in a game that's probably too ambitious for TopWare Interactive's own good.
Language: English
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: Amazon UK, eBay

This game is also available on PS3, but for this post I only show the PS4 version. If you want a PS3 version, go to the PS3 BD post. This is also a good time to remind people that this thread has a bunch of games not yet out, but the links to buy stuff lead to sites where that stuff will be there when the game is actually for sale. You can pre-order on Amazon though.

Super Robot Wars HD
Trailer
Description: The all-new HD remake of the 1991 game that started it all! All new updated graphics and sound bring this classic Game Boy game to the modern age with all its fun if primitive gameplay features, such as perma-death and SMT-style robot recruiting, intact!
Language: Japanese
Trophies: Yes
Where to buy: PlayStation Network (Japan), PlayStation Network (Japan) [Vita]

Super Robot Wars HD is offered on both PlayStation 3 and on Vita. Please note that if you bought SRW Z3 for PS3 or Vita, you may already have a code for this game in the box. Be sure to check before buying this if you did!

# ? May 24, 2014 06:35

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PrinnySquadron: Dec 8, 2009

Man, Playasia have still not dispatched One for All! Wonder if they're having problems with the stock still.

# ? May 29, 2014 09:55

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