[PSX] Naruto: Shinobi no Sato no Jintori Kassen

Publisher: Bandai
Developer: Dimps Corporation
Genre: Board Game
Release: June 26, 2003

Board game with Naruto characters? It is possible since 2003 when the game released for PSX console. Unfortunately, it is not a fighting game, but you can still have a look on your favorite character's moves and special technique.

The game took the first arc of the story, which is Zabuza arc. You can play up to 4 players in one board map. Your mission is to make an area within the map as many as possible. The more area you have, the more points you get everytime you reach starting point. Like usual, whenever you has finished one lap, you will be granted point. It can be used for strengthening your area so it deals more damage and harder to destroy. Unlike monopoly, here you can fight with others to steal their area. However, if you lose the fight, you will be dealt greater damage than you supposed to. If you, by any chance got bad luck and losing all your point, that will be over, since you can't do anything without points and just pray that you can finished one lap for recovery point. You can also used special technique to attack opponent areas or to defend yours. The one who reached certain amount required will win the game.

You can't find many characters here since it's only up to Zabuza arc, but there are still some hidden character that you can unlock trough playing. The game itself consist of many type, such as battle royal, tag team, or even handicap battle. Quite fun to play altogether, and you can boast out with your favorite character. Oh, and finishing the story mode will give you a nice hidden character, which is the Third Hokage! He has a set of unique technique, both in attack and defense. That made him a formidable opponent, but also a very useful character when it comes in hand.

[PSX] Tokimeki Memorial 2

Publisher: Konami
Developer: KCET
Genre: Dating Simulation
Release: November 25, 1999

How does it feels like to be surrounded by a lot of girls? Forget harem animes, you can start by playing this game. The first game ever to promote dating simulation type, tokimeki memorial became hits in Japan immediately. Now, with the sequel, Konami brought the legend back to PSX, which sadly, also the last series for the console.

At the beginning, you will be given a choice to play from childhood. I don't think this section is important, but it's indeed necessary for perfect gamers. I'll mention them later. Next, you will play as a high school student at Hibikino High School. You will meet with a lot of girls, 12 main heroine added with 3 extra hidden girl, and get close to them to get their ending. The games focuses on choosing what to do for one week, such as studying, sports, club activity, socializing, or just rest, in order to build your stat. And you will keep doing this for 3 years. On Saturday and sunday, you will be given extra option to arrange a date, or just phone a girl to increase your relaitonship. Pay attention that the girls may get closer to you depending on your stat. For example, a calm and smart girl wouldn't want to walk with a brainless guy, moreover one who got red mark on exams. Or you have to build your body to get close to sports club manager or a dynamic girl. And yes, just as the Japanese school must be, you can join one of the club available, and the good part is, some of the girl also participate in the club, and can only seduced through club activity.

Enough with the spoiler. You can just find out more interesting feature from the game that makes you feel a lot like a Japanese high schooler. The game also include extra, consisting of mini games and picture. You can play several mini game further, and the mini games you unlocked is stored in extra mode, so you can play again anytime. Picture is special CG obtained by unlocking certain event with the girls. And like I said before, perfect gamers who go trough all the trouble to collect them all must play childhood section from the game, because this is the only opportunity to unlock some of the girl's childhood picture.

To make it more interesting, Konami also provide a special feature, called EVS. Stands for Emotional Voice System, EVS allows the girl to call the name you inserted throughout the game depending on their emotion. With this, any girl you pick can call your name in a cute tone or even shout at you when they angry. The EVS Appendix Disc was sold in a separate package, but I will put them here for your own use.

[PS2] Ougon Kishi Garo

Publisher: Bandai
Developer: Bitstep
Genre: Action, 3D Fighting
Release: April 20, 2006

Ougon Kishi Garo, or Golden Knight Garo, is a fighting game adapted from tokusatsu series from Japan. You will play as Saejima Kouga, a strongest makai kishi with golden armor, who fight demons in order to find the murderer of his father.

The fight is nothing special. I have played one piece grand adventure before, so the fight is quite similar. Once you hit a combo, you can't change direction, which means an easy prey if the enemies dodged. The best feature in this game is the henshin mode. After executing several combo and fill the henshin gauge, you can change into Golden Knight Garo. Once you wear the armor,you are given 999 second until the armor wear off. I'm not sure yet, but it seems if you become Garo, you can't die. I've taken a lot of hit on my trial, but never die. The time move a lot faster, instead. The heroes, other makai kishi, is only 3, and the rest playable character is demons, so I don't think the line-up charas is better compared to similar games.

In summary, another good game for killing time. And if you like the action scene from the movie, you may like to play this game, though.

[PS2] .hack//Fragment

Publisher: Bandai
Developer: CyberConnect2
Genre: Action RPG, Online-RPG
Release: November 23, 2005

The lost series of dot hack on PS2 that perhaps not known throughout US and Europe. This is originally developed due to the massive request from fans of dot hackers to actualize The World.

Note that this is not an MMORPG, but more to Online-RPG instead. It means there are several lmitations applied compared to the real MMO-RPG. The game only works in Japan, and ended at January 18, 2007. I also never played the game, but I got several references from video online and also recommendation from my friend in Japan.

Just like other online rpg, you can create your player, decide the name, gender, and job. You can also customized your character's appearances, so you won't be mistaken as someone else. After begin playing, you can join in a Guild, hunt together, and searching for legendary treasures. I didn't get any information about PvP, so I can't tell much about it.

Well, its true that the server has been cut off since 2007, and I have yet to try playing the game, so I don't know what will it be when you try to play it now, but if you curios, why don't give it some time? i will post the link for the ISO soon.

[PS2] Gash Bell Yuujou Tag Battle

Publisher: Bandai
Developer: Bandai
Genre: 3D Fighting
Release: March 25, 2004

The first Gash Bell game playable for PS2. Well, some of you might recognize this game as Zatch Bell. They do, make a change for the name when brought to USA. Whatever, that's not my concern. But for your information, so far Gash Bell has been made into 4 game for PS2 in total, and unfortunately, we got only 2 game translated in English.

If you ever played Zatch Bell: Mamodo Fight, that is actually called Gash Bell: Yuujou Tag Battle 2 in Japan. So, now you can imagine what kind of battle game is this one. This is the preqiel, and also the first, like I told you earlier. The story is about a demon boy, Gash, who ended teamed up with Kiyomaro and fight with other demon in order to become king of the demon world. All the game has the same story, of course, and it would be better for you to seek the manga or the anime if you interested to know more about the story.

In story mode, you will play as Gash. The control is simple, which you can punch, kick, or cast a spell easily. You may not control the book keeper, but if they got an attack or down to the ground, you can't cast a spell for a while, so be really careful with your partner condition. Also, the game provide ultimate attack for each demon in an interesting way, in my opinion. You can only cast this ultimate spell once, since it will take very great energy from the book keeper, and you can strengthen the spell by entering a correct pattern of button pads, such as X,O, or square. Your enemy, in comparison, can strengthen their defense when you cast this, by doing the same pattern. That is the best part of this game, I think. The other is nothing special, just like a usual fighting game, but at least, you can see many of your favorite characters from Gash Bell fighting and casting a spell here.

[PS2] Trigger Heart Exelica Enhanced

Publisher: Alchemist
Developer: Alchemist
Genre: Shoot-Em-Up
Release: Mar 26, 2009

Trigger Heart was first released for Sega Dreamcast. Since the game became so popular (in Japan, of course), the sequel was made for PS2, and surprisingly, for Xbox 360.

The story begins in an unknown alien galaxy far from the Milky Way, a war is waging between the Tilde Fleet, a group of human like people and mysteriously violent robotic vehicle known as the Vermith, led by a young woman named Faintear. You will play one of the heroines available, and the good news is, in this sequel, you can also play as Faintear!

The best feature of the game is called Variable Boss Attack System. it allows the game to decide your level from the score you obtained before fighting bosses. The more you score each stage, the harder you will fight the boss, thus giving every player different challenge based on our skill.

[PSX] Ridegear Guybrave

Publisher: Axela
Developer: Avit
Genre: Action, Beat-Em-Up
Release: July 17, 1997

One big question before I summarized this game. Why do games about robot from Japan never translated into US/Europe version? Take for example, Gundam Chronicles or Super Robot Wars, most of them, perhaps even all of them never translated. Well, maybe it is due to preferences, but still, such a waste to let those game untouched...

Well, for now, we have another old game for PSX, but at that time, I really get into playing Guybrave. Great battle, smooth control, and also multi-player-able. I search through many sites hoping to find walkthrough or something similar, but to no avail. So, don't bother ask me about the story. All I do before was just move and beat em up.

About the gameplay, it maybe is similar to 3d beat em up game such as Fighting Force. You will choose 1 out of 4 heroes at the beginning, and then moving forward while beating all the enemies. You can gain money to buy parts and modified your robot. The fun thing is when you change the weapon, the change appears on the screen and even the fighting-style is change depend on what weapon you use. This is one great feature for any game released in late 90's.

[PSX] Glint Glitters

Publisher: Konami
Developer: Konami
Genre: Board
Release: July 29, 1999

Finally, got one of my favorite game when I was a kid! This game is very hard to find. I remember having one copy of the CD when my machine is still intact. it's gone now, though, and luckily I was able to find the ISO.

This one is an alternative of board game, similar rule with monopoly, but with various additional element that make this kind of game very interesting, especially to be played together with friends or family. You can add up to 4 players to start playing. You will be given a round map, and each time you make 1 lap, you will get money. Seems familiar? Wait a minute! In this game, you will be accompanied by a robot, in which act as your partner. This robot can be send for various tasks, mainly for collecting money. There are several shops in the map to help you customize your robot so the gathering-money task will be easier. In the end, the winner is decided after one of the player has reached certain amount of money.

[PSX] To Heart

Publisher: Aqua Plus
Genre: Dating Simulation
Release: March 25, 1995

Ever playing Tokimeki Memorial before? Yes, the first game with dating simulation as a genre. Now, here comes another great dating sim legend in psx, To Heart. Originally coming for PC, this series was ported into PSX, added with some new scene.

You will play as Hiroyuki, a high school student in Japan, who is happen to be single. Your main role is to continue his high school story by choosing several actions that will decide which ending will you get, either with one of the girl as your girlfriend, or stay single until the end and graduated happily with your best buddy^_^.

For those who has played the PC version, this is just a warning. You won't find any H-scene in ported version. Still, you might find the game more interesting as a visual novel story full with youth memories.

[PSX] Tokimeki Memorial Private Collection

Publisher: Konami
Developer: Konami
Genre: Miscellaneous
Release: April 26, 1996

I just recently found this game and barely playing. In general, this is not a tokimeki memorial first edition, which is only available for PC and PSP remake. Instead, this package consists of various mini game that you can play together with charas from Tokimemo 1.

I will update the gameplay further after I try them, but overall, this is a must have for Tokimemo fans.

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Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

Code: SLPM-86001
Regional: NTSC-J
Language: Japanese
Size: 2x 95.37 Mb + 86.23 Mb

[PSX] Jigoku Sensei Nube

Publisher: Bandai
Developer: Bandai
Region: NTSC-J
ID# Code: SLPS-00802
Language: JAP
Genre: Simulation, Visual Novel
Release: May 16th, 1997

Jigoku Sensei Nube, another manga-adapted game, is a pure visual novel simulation game. You will not find any action which impact the storyline, and probably no game over either.

This game follows the early story of the manga, around vol 1 up to vol 5. It divided into 5 chapter while Nube will fight with youkai in each chapter. You are a new transfer student in Domori Elementary School that find the school teacher and his student often involved with youkai and demons around the city. Almost all the characters showed up in this game, such as Hiroshi, Miki, Noriko, Kyoko, and even Tamamo and Yukime.

In this game you are also given relationship status with other characters. The relationship are built by choosing multiple choice every time you meet them. The correct answer will strengthen your intimacy, and the opposite. I do not know if there are game over if you got worst intimacy with all of them, and I won't try that, though.

You will find nothing special about this game. It's only good for killing time, but stil worth to play if you're a huge fans of Nube.

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Code: SLPS-00802
Regional: NTSC-J
Language: Japanese
Size: 95.37 Mb + 38.77 Mb

[PSX] Hikaru no Go - Heian Gensou Ibunroku

Publisher: Konami
Developer: KCEJ
Genre: Board
Release: May 30, 2002

Based on popular manga of simlar title, Hikaru no GO provides interesting story and also attractive board game of go. You will take control of Hikaru, accompanied by Sai to venture the world of Heian Age. As the story goes on, you will find more character from the manga and battle them.

The game itself mostly consist of simulation game, which ask you to choose multiple choice to decide the story. This is happen to most manga-anime adapted game. Still, the main strength of this game is the go battle. It is simple and easy to play with, and they also provide note of the score for every step taken so you can tell right away wether you are winning or not. However, for those who do not understand igo will find this game quite difficult.

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Code: SLPM-87059
Regional: NTSC-J
Language: Japanese
Size Packed: 196.58 Mb + 118.9 Mb