//FAN TRANSLATED GAMES
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Games only available in Japan, but have been translated by groups
**FOLLOWING LINKS ONLY HAVE TRANSLATION PATCHES.
DO NOT ASK FOR ROMS OR ISOS.**
Bubblegum Crash - Knights Saber 2034
Developer: Naxat Soft
Genre: Sci-Fi/Cyberpunk
Platforms: PC-Engine/Turbo Grafx (JPN)
Translation Patch: v1.0(Complete)
http://www.pcedev.net/translations.html
Recommend: N/A (Not played it)
Notes:
- Not too sure if it's a re-telling of events of the Bubblegum Crash anime, but I did enjoy Bubblegum Crisis so will check this game out soon
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Crystal Dragon (aka Suishou no Ryuu)
Developer: Squaresoft
Genre: Sci-Fi, Fantasy
Platforms: Famicom Disk System - NES (JPN)
Translation Patch: v1.0(Complete)
http://www.romhacking.net/trans/657/
Recommend: N/A (Not played it)
Notes:
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Famicom Detective Club 2: The Girl in the Back
Developer: Nintendo
Genre: Mystery/Detective
Platforms: NES (JPN), SNES (JPN), GBA[NES port](JPN)
Translation Patch: SNES trans v1.0(Complete)
http://www.romhacking.net/trans/850/
Recommend: *****
Notes:
- The game is very linear, but the story is so engrossing you just won't care.
- The story is set before the events of Famicom Detective Club, which unfortunately has yet to be translated by anyone.
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Phantasy Star Adventure
Developer: Sega
Genre: Sci-Fi, Fantasy
Platforms: Game Gear (JPN)
Translation: v1.0(Complete)
http://www.romhacking.net/trans/62/
Recommend: **
Notes:
- It's not that bad, but the music was annoyingly repetitive
. Story wise I don't think it has any connection with the other phantasy star games.
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The PORTOPIA Serial Murder Case (aka PORTOPIA Renzoku Satsujin Jiken)
Developer: Enix (Yuji Horii)
Genre: Mystery/Detective
Platforms: NEC-PC6001(JPN), NES (JPN)
Translation Patch: NES trans v1.0(Complete)
http://www.romhacking.net/trans/764/
Recommend: N/A (Not played it)
Notes:
- Apparently it's the first adventure game for the NES.
- By Yuji Horii of Dragon Quest fame.
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Radical Dreamers
Developer: Squaresoft
Genre: Fantasy
Platforms: Satellaview-SNES (JPN)
Translation Patch: v1.2(Complete)
http://radicaldreamers.sourceforge.net/
Recommend: ***
Notes:
- Was supposed to be the sequel (story wise) to Chrono Trigger, and in a way it still is. But then Chrono Cross came out for the PSX and the events of radical dreamers were retconned (sort of)
- Plays just like an adventure game book, with few imagery and lots of narratives... i did find it a bit dull after a while. Only play if you're a Chrono Trigger and/or Chrono Cross fan.
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Samurai Sword
Developer: Capcom
Genre: Fantasy
Platforms: Famicom Disk System - NES (JPN)
Translation Patch: v1.0(Complete)
http://www.romhacking.net/trans/699/
Recommend: N/A (Not played it)
Notes:
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//UPCOMING OFFICIAL TRANSLATIONS
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Games to look out for in the near future
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney (aka Gyakuten Saiban 4)
Developer: Capcom
Genre: Mystery/Detective
Release Date: US[Feb 19 '08], EU[March '08]
Platforms: DS
Notes:
- The 4th game of the 'Gyakuten Saiban' series, and the first one released EXCLUSIVELY for the DS (previous 3 games were ported from the GBA). So expect better use of the DS functions (a bit like the final bonus trial in the first game)
- A new set of characters, but expect to see some old faces as well.
- Famitsu review gave 9/9/9/9 (36/40).
Links:
(Official Japanese Site and Flash Demo)
http://www3.capcom.co.jp/saiban4/
(Japanese Trailer)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btO3LjqxdN8
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Jake Hunter: Detective Chronicles (aka Tantei Jinguuji Saburou)
Developer: Arc Systems
Genre: Mystery/Detective
Release date: US [tba '08], EU [N/A]
Platform: DS
Notes:
- Popular detective game series that has been around since the NES era (known as 'Tantei Jinguuji Saburou'). Finally getting an English release in wake of the popularity of adventure games on DS.
- The series was celebrating its 20th Anniversary at the time of the DS release.
Links:
(Official Japanese site and Flash demo)
http://arcsystemworks.jp/jinguji/
(US Press Release)
http://www.aksysgames.com/press_releases/jh_110207.html
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Professor Layton and the Curious Village
Developer: Level 5
Genre: Puzzle
Release date: US [Feb 18 '08], EU [N/A]
Platform: DS
Notes:
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Links:
(English Trailer)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdQBEK4l_YA
//UPCOMING FAN TRANSLATIONS
Policenauts
Developer: Konami (Hideo Kojima)
Genre: Sci-Fi
Translation Release Date: PSX trans[tba]
http://policenauts.net/english/
Platform: NEC-PC, 3DO, PSX, Saturn
Notes:
- The spiritual sequel to Snatcher. That is all.
Links:
(Intro, start from 3:00 for awesome music)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLX8UQ5mAfg
(Trailer w/ Eng subs)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ1Fp...eature=related
Contributions are always welcome. Until then...