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Japan in my Hand: An Import Introduction
Written by Philip Jones on Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Afraid of import gaming? Don't be! We'll show you the ropes...
...Continued From Page 3 You don't need any knowledge of Japanese to actually get hold of the games, though. There is a wide range of import games companies, some with more specialist services than others. Popular websites include the likes of Lik-Sang, YesAsia, Play-Asia and NCSX. The latter two companies are pretty useful for obtaining those harder to find older titles.
Is it worthwhile just to wait for a Western release? In the case of some games, like Goku Makaimura where the release date isn't that far away, the advantage gained is mainly that you've had it a couple of months earlier than you would've, and sometimes at a cheaper price to boot. With more unique games like Bit generations and Rhythm Tengoku though, you are enjoying something you otherwise wouldn't have access.
We're going to continue looking at the import scene, highlighting the games we believe are worth your game time. In the next Japan in my Hand we examine the major games currently available on import for your GBA, DS, & PSP that you really shouldn't be missing out on.
posted September 1, 2006