Simulation
Here we have all the games in the Simulation Section.
Super Famicom
Simulation
Worthy of purchase for the box artwork alone if it weren’t for the well designed mecha waiting their turn to attack each other inside. A lesson in strategy combat titles thats truly absorbing and well worthy of the Squaresoft label. Praise due to the Cybernator creator Toshio Tsuchida’s work on the mecha design.
Playstation
Simulation
One of Square’s finest moments sees the Front Mission series return to gallant form with excellent isometric battle scenes, slick intro, inspirational regimental soundtrack, a two player mode, genius proportion character designs and plenty of options to turn your mish-mash of robots into a lean, streamlined battalion. All this plus gameplay that runs very deep.
Playstation
Simulation
Fantastic attention to detail, particularly with the mechs that battle it out before your eyes in this fine continuation of the series that sells itself to non strategy fans due to its gradual learning curve. Visit towns to chat and bulk up your firepower at the local shop with some serious kit on offer.
PS2
Simulation
Fine history to this hard hitting mech series right from the Super Famicom days and the fourth installment heads out to South Africa and Germany. As you’d expect with Square the attention to detail is immense and moody, sometimes grim lighting effects add to the destructive, apocalyptic atmosphere. Great weapons with a real weighty feel to them.
PC Engine HU Card
Simulation
Battle simulator set in a myopic future where mecha dominate. A good engine and spritely graphical effects.
PC Engine HU Card
Simulation
Little known strategy title from Nihon Computer Systems.
Game Gear
Simulation
Good roster of rogues and more respectable folk to take on in games of Poker and on the slot machine. The UFO Catcher crane game is good fun and the memory challenge gives the brain a good work out long before the DS. Roulette, Black Jack, Billiards and more make this purchase not so much of a gamble.
PC Engine CD ROM
Simulation
A thoroughly crazed mahjong title full of mad characters with a guest appearance of that well known mahjong master ET! ‘ET reach!’
Sega Saturn
Simulation
Sunsoft has fine arcade heritage and a history of fin mahjong games and both are on show here as gamers enjoy a fine table simulation that heavily emphasises the Chinese nature of the game. Three playable versions: Shikinjoh, Rong Rong and Shanghai.
GameBoy Original
Simulation
Tactical selection of weaponry and an immense two player experience made for some very popular GBA updates, but all the series appeal can be found in this humble GameBoy title. Plenty of hidden Nintendo magic behind the smoothly presented, user friendly take on the war sim.
PSP
Simulation
Set in the warring period in Japan’s history, this title involves plenty of action in the battlefield with a bit of tactical nous needed every now and then to help your quest. Take on rival clans in fully pitched battles to become the ultimate Daimyo, but be warned desire can never be quenched; so choose your battles carefully so as not to stretch your resources too thinly on the ground.
PC Engine Super CD ROM
Simulation
GS Mikami has plenty of Shinto inspired high jinx as Mikami links the modern world with a spiritual universe. Plenty of cultural confusion reminiscent of a Rumiko Takahashi manga escapade. Great humour and with plenty of options.
Sega Saturn
Simulation
Battle simulator with pretty decent (for the Saturn at least) polygon graphics.
Sega Saturn
Simulation
War simulator trading in the original’s polygons for rendered sprites graphics.
Sega Saturn
Simulation
War simulator trading in the original’s polygons for rendered sprites graphics.
Playstation
Simulation
The third release in the series with dark anime overtones and imaginative vehicles adding much atmosphere to the air based war simulation proceedings.
PC Engine Super CD ROM
Simulation
A rare title in that it captures the atmosphere of the Japanese high school classroom. Similar to the Spectrum classic “School Daze” in the sense that being naughty is much more fun than studying, yet likely to end in failure to graduate.
Sega Saturn
Simulation
A version of the popular school life/dating sim. Features classical anime artwork to make any otaku worth their Shonen Jump go week at the knees.
Sega Saturn
Simulation
A version of the popular school life/dating sim. Features classical anime artwork to make any otaku worth their Shonen Jump go week at the knees.
PC Engine Super CD ROM
Simulation
Update of the school life simulation. Too much fun and too little study causes headaches for both you and your teachers, so striking a balance is essential. Similar to the Spectrum classic “School Daze”.
PSP
Simulation
Romance quest game for ladies with a plethora of gentlemen of effeminate, sensitive looks with long, straightened hair to converse with about starry skies and blue oceans.
PC Engine Super CD ROM
Simulation
Fans of the popular Gunbuster series will lap up sequel with great cut scenes and songs from the hit anime. Greatly improved graphics over the original.
Dreamcast
Simulation
Gundam in Japan is huge in both popularity stakes and sprawling stories. Humans enter the cockpits of giant mecha robots to fight with other suitably proportioned mecha robots. Exquisitely choreographed battle scenes.
Super Famicom
Simulation
Isometric battle simulation allowing Bandai to treat fans of the mecha soap opera to some fine graphical trickery with nice animation and dramatic cut scenes. Genki only holds a basic grasp of the long running saga, but what’s clear is a fine battle simulation with plenty of polish.
Sega Saturn
Simulation
Simpler control system than the Gun Griffon series making this more accessible to fans of the anime series and giant mega mecha alike.
Sega Saturn
Simulation
More of the prequel as nothing too much has been shifted in terms of gameplay mechanics, just continues on the expansive story. Whilst Gun Griffon purists will lament the more accessible control system, Bandai was catering for the mass market appeal Gundam has in Japan. The game comes in a collectable hardback presentation book.
Playstation
Simulation
A fine adventure as players juggle school life with the age-old dilemma of battling mecha. The city exploration is done in tidy 3D with the back streets looking fine.
Dreamcast
Simulation
Mahjong, Shogi and card game all played in the relaxing surrounds of a hot spring. What more could you ask for? The Japanese title of this game is ‘Atsumare! Guru Guru Onsen.’
Dreamcast
Simulation
Mahjong, Shogi and card game all played in the relaxing surrounds of a hot spring. What more could you ask for? The Japanese title of this game is ‘Atsumare! Guru Guru Onsen.’
PS2
Simulation
Translating as the Earl and the Fairy, this romantic escape is set in Victorian England with the Earl and the Fairy meeting up. The Fairy is actually human and so named for her knowledge of fairies.