Fans of Japanese import games know the Sega Saturn to be a rich platform for colorful experiences that never made it to the West. But where should you start? Here are the most promising releases for the system for those just getting into the scene.
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While there are many forms of critique, for many, the purpose of a game review is essentially binary: should you play the game? It’s something you have to decide for yourself, after absorbing all the information you can to make your decision the most accurate and fair one. So in a way, what you read should be presenting the best case for each outcome, letting you make the final…
Yeah. Judgment. You knew where I was going with this. Let’s get to it.
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The Pokémon series has given us lots of great choices for starters over the years, and it’s a long-debated topic about which is the best. We’re here to sort that out once and for all. Here’s a definitive ranking of the series’ introductory creatures!
Oh, and our criteria were entirely based around how much we’d enjoy hugging ’em.
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Most series are rather straightforward. Once with numbered installments tend to have some semblance of order to them. However, when it comes to Nihon Falcom’s Ys, things get a little odd. There are four Ys IV games. People outside of Japan might not realize this, since only one of them was released worldwide. However, with Ys: Memories of Celceta about to make its PlayStation 4 debut, it seems like a good time to go over what happened and why there are so many Ys IVs.
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It is a good time for visual novel fans. Titles that previously remained exclusive to Japan have been venturing outside of the borders. This means older games that are quite notable and well-received are getting a new shot at a wider audience through ports and remakes. Date A Live is one such series. People worldwide will get to know more about Spirits with Date A Live Rio Reincarnation, thanks to Idea Factory International.
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The Game Boy Color is a great little system with a ton of choice imports! Its focus on gameplay ages well, and its simplicity means a lot of the best games don’t have too much of a language barrier. There are also many fan translations! We’ve examined the system’s entire library, and here are the best games to try for the budding importer.
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With the release of Fire Emblem Echoes and Fire Emblem Heroes, and Warriors on the way, this year has given Fire Emblem its time to shine. So where do you start if you want to get into the series? What’s the next step if you enjoy Heroes, and where do you go after that? We’re here to help you answer those questions.
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