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More 'real Japanese games' coming to the U.S.


11:00 AM on 06.03.2010
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According to Gamasutra, former Hudson Entertainment CEO, John Greiner has announced that he has founded the gaming company MonkeyPaw Games. Why does this interest you? Well, he claims that his company will bring over "real Japanese games." You know, the type that don't make it over because we just can't relate to it culturally.

Greiner has further remarked that his company will be making a major announcement at E3 for those who really care about Japanese games. I hope he does well. After all, Greiner used to work at Hudson Soft and then Hudson Entertainment and not only helped launch the Turbografx-16 in the States but also helped bring over such Japanese hits as Bomberman.

I like to think that I'm a member of that whole "global village" thing and could handle some particularly unique Japanese games, whether or not I'm culturally aware of every small detail in the game.  I could be interested in getting more authentic Japanese games over here, especially if they're into bringing back more retro games like the article hints at. My only question would be how they plan to distribute them, whether through PSN, Xbox Live, or through physical copies. I'm kinda hoping for downloads, only because I think physical copies of retro games just wouldn't be able to get enough attention to have a life of their own, especially in today's next-gen world.

You hear that, Greiner? My PS3 demands more Japanese games, so get that ish over to the PSN now!






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Love Plus?
Clannad please
Shining Wind, plz thnx!
Super Robot Wars series goddamit! I know it's because of licensing issues and all, but I don't even care if it wasn't dubbed. Just translate it, region code it, and send it our way. The fact that all that seperates me from them is the Japanese language, the Pacific ocean, and an American PS2 just kills me.
A top list I would like to see.

More of the Super Robot Wars series(however that's pretty unlikely for obvious reasons)

More of the Console safe Visual Novels like Clannad and Fate/Stay Night Realta Nua

And perhaps biggest on the List. Project Diva and the PS3 add on Dreamy Theater.
Bring the Haruhi Suzumiya games!
@Rilkar you can have her, I want Code Geass more CC please.
Love+ and Miku Project Diva
Let me think.....
Haruhi, Love+, Project Diva, Mother (if Nintendo isn't an ass), hell I'll even buy the Luck Star games.

I think they should have physical releases, but online only. Word of Mouth brings in a lot of money.
I would love to see the Super Robot Taisen series (the ones that are NOT Original Generation)! The whole "licensing" thing is so overdone as an excuse. Over half of the series that have appeared have been licensed before or still are. Therefore, it would not be difficult to do. Do you really think Japanese anime/manga/game designers don't want to make more money by expanding their market? Please.

I agree that the easiest and least expensive way is to do it through the PSN. Also, don't even bother with the voice actors! Just translate the ALL the text and done! That way it is faster to market and money is saved in the process. ^_^
It's about damn time. The big reason Japanese games usually never made it across is because the publishers KNOW they'd have to eat the loss and suffer from distribution/marketing costs. Digital distribution has now rendered that situation moot, and the only cost would be getting it translated.

While we're on the topic, I want Seiken Densetsu 3, Bahamut Lagoon, Romancing SaGa 1-3, and any other awesome titles I've seen from my childhood that Nippon kept out of my grasp.
I will echo Project Diva. It must be brought over.

This is a really nice initiative and I hope it turns out to be good.
Give me anything by Key and I will be a happy camper.
Praise the lord almighty! I don't even care what games they bring as long as they are good, and subbed instead of dubbed, i am not too lazy to read
Thank you
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