What we have here is another giant mecha side scrolling game. This is one that belongs in everyone’s collection. It’s also very import friendly for English speakers. The game is a lot of fun and manages to differentiate itself from the pack in a big way. It also looks like it won’t be easy to play without a good grasp of the Japanese language. It’s like Bionic Commando, but colorful and very anime stylized.įaussete Armour looks very generic at first glance. The game allows you to use your weapon to grapple on to objects in the environment. Initially Faussete Armour looks like a simple action platforming game but once you start playing you quickly realize that’s not the case. Gameplay is fun, and it’s an entertaining romp from start to finish. The viewing area is just too small for me. This version of Faceball feels like a bit of a downgrade to be honest.
This game obtained sort of a cult following when it was released on the Super Nintendo worldwide. When they’re all defeated and you find the exit you simply move on to the next area. It’s a game wherein you wander enclosed mazes shooting balls at your opponent. In the 80s a curious first person shooter called Midi Maze was released for computers. I would go so far as to say that Don Doko Don is one of the better Bubble Bobble clones. Anyone who is a fan of the single screen action games like this won’t be let down. There’s really not that much left to say. This is one of the better two player games on the original PC-Engine as well.ĭon Doko Don is colorful, it’s addictive, and it’s fun. In Don Doko Don you play as a gnome that can jump and smack things with his hammer. Speaking of Bubble Bobble clones this is another one and follows the formula a little more strictly.
I will say though that perhaps a chameleon isn’t the most interesting video game star. The limited movement makes the experience feel different from other similar games. You also have to use your tongue to climb (there’s no jump button) and that fact alone makes this one stand out from the crowd.Ĭircus Lido is one of the most unique Bubble Bobble clones ever released. In this game you play as a chameleon that can eat enemies. It’s a decent PC-Engine CD import that’s worth a look.īubble Bobble with its single screen format made it very easy to copy, and many developers did just that. Browning does have some decent boss encounters and the limited timer is interesting and keeps you constantly moving forward. That isn’t to say it’s not fun, because it is, but I don’t think we missed out on much. To be honest I found this one to be a little hectic and ugly. Browning gives you the ability to walk, jump, fly and shoot, and believe you me when I say it will be a real test of your skills. This is one of those side scrolling mecha based action shooters that were oh-so-common back in the day. There’s a lot of text but given the action focused gameplay Ane-san is very import friendly. I really like the art style and music in this one, and the fact that you play as a woman in a pants suit is pretty interesting. Who doesn’t want to play a new beat ’em up? Well, this is an old one, but because it was never localized you get the idea. The genre is pretty much dead even in Japan now. It’s also one of the few beat ’em ups wherein you have to play as a girl. It’s surprising that this one was never released outside of Japan because Ane-san is a pretty interesting game. This is one of the few beat ’em up titles released for the platform. Without further adieu, let’s get started! Import Friendly Action Games Ane-San This was a fun project for me and I wrote it only to help anyone interested in the platform!
I’ll continually add to this list to ensure it’s the ‘ultimate guide’ by making sure it’s the most comprehensive resource on the subject online. This clearly is not a list of all import games that are English friendly.Before we begin highlighting the must-have import games for the system let’s go over a couple of ground rules for this list: This is why I decided to play and highlight many of the best PC-Engine import games for anyone looking to collect for the platform. There’s a huge library we, as English speakers, have never played. Because of this many games were released in Japanese that never made it outside of the country. In Europe and the United States it failed to catch on and was never able to compete against the likes of Nintendo and Sega consoles. The PC-Engine (or Turbografx-16 as it was known in North America) was not a huge success around the world.
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