Dodgy little FMV sequence with heavy sponsors influence: it could only be a fishing game. Fishermen and ladies get to take their boat out into the desired location keeping an eye on the depth metre in a cute, little sprite section. A line is then cast and those legendary fighting bass await as the sound of summer and cicadas rings therapeutically in the ears.
Pre rendered FMV graphics to this adventure of the gothic ilk with plenty of mystery and an assistant in an impossibly short China dress. Slick scenes and good voice acting as the mystery eventually unravels.
Pre rendered FMV graphics to this adventure of the gothic ilk with plenty of mystery and an assistant in an impossibly short China dress. Slick scenes and good voice acting as the mystery eventually unravels.
Enjoy some fine lift music for shogi as the lady very respectfully announces each move on the board reminding players of the sense of honour behind the game.
Play your words right and avoid a slap in this dating sim with plenty of locales around the town such as the clothes shop (complete with gangster looking proprietor) and cafe. As a word of warning though: its best not to be too friendly with all the protagonists.
Sega’s AM developed model 2 arcade game made a smooth transition to the Saturn with some very clever programming giving a pseudo 3D impression. The Japanese version of this tooled up fight fest comes with bonus special disk containing plenty for fans of the title. Gang wars gone wrong in futuristic Tokyo Metropolis with loads of secrets to unlock. Worthy of greater attention having been released in the shadow of VF3.
Simulates the ins and outs of life at a baseball club. Will your team be the Giants or the Nippon Ham Fighters of the Japanese Professional Baseballing circuit?
Simulates the ins and outs of life at a baseball club. Will your team be the Giants or the Nippon Ham Fighters of the Japanese Professional Baseballing circuit?
A simulation with all the ups and downs of life at a football club. Injuries, lots of Yen, blood, sweat, tears – and that’s just the footballer’s wives! Officially licenced.
Experience the highs and lows of football management in this officially licensed Japanese Football League game. Also known as J League Pro Soccer Club O Tsukurou! 2.
Punching through the land and dropping bombs to create gaps to squeeze through the gaps to collect the treasure on offer before the timer runs out. A vast screen on offer and all viewable without scrolling so players can plan their assault against the clock. Superb old school entertainment.
Truly wonderful Japanese RPG following the Lunar series with lush anime interludes and great sprite based graphics. Reminiscent of Miyazaki’s fine work.
Join three high school girls: Kaori, Takami and Miyuki through their school life to see if, eighty five days later, it ends in love. Or detention. Anime style.
An interactive novel that had a huge budget to cover the multiple scenarios and was really at the cutting edge of the coal face with such innovative approaches to gaming. A real polished diamond with a vast cast and a cult following. Machi is also known as The Town.
Gameplay is similar to the ‘Puzzle Bobble’ series from Taito therefore not recommending itself to the colour blind gamer. The usual array of cute, super deformed, fantasy characters to choose from. Two player is where Magical Drop excels. The English name on the cover is Chain Reaction.
Lucious pastal shaded anime adventure springs to life on the Saturn. Painstakingly detailed sprite world with vibrant cut scenes from the popular Lunar world.
Son Goku is the Monkey God made famous here in the UK by the screening of the NHK classic series. This game brings mahjong into the equation (no doubt Pigsy’s doing!) As the story sees our intrepid travellers journey to the west.
Very traditional Japanese take on the tile game with koto music in the background and characters such as geishas and looking like Buddhists priests, if of course their vows would allow them to partake in the game.
Full of sunshine being set on a tropical island with three delightful hostesses to play mahjong against. Utilises FMV and polygon players plus its Variable Impression and Personality System to create a solid take on the table sport with a few colourful extras.
Search the spooky mansion for the evil spirit. With plenty of ghouls to meet along the way. Gameplay involves drifting around the spooky mansion with its high ceilings trying to discover the grim secret behind the death of the Mansion’s owner. Yet as in most Japanese spooky stories there is a twist in the tale. Also known as Shinsetsu Yume Miyakata.
Search the spooky mansion for the evil spirit. With plenty of ghouls to meet along the way. Gameplay involves drifting around the spooky mansion with its high ceilings trying to discover the grim secret behind the death of the Mansion’s owner. Yet as in most Japanese spooky stories there is a twist in the tale. Also known as Shinsetsu Yume Miyakata.
A psychological thriller in the mould of ‘D’ with disturbingly realistic rendered graphics and an equally unsettling, in a Silent Hill manner, plot. Subtitle translates as The Reason You Were Born.