Left in Japan 12 - Game Sack

[@GameSack]

What are some games that never were released outside of Japan that you'd like to see covered?

[@xxxBURSTANGELxxx]

please...Seaman 2 ! Loved the hell outta the 1st. part ^^

[@nuprahtor]

Hungry Ghosts for PS2

[@HamadAliZ264]

Missing Tama and Friends

[@duraker1]

Artificial Academy 2 (ﾟωﾟ)

[@starlightwitch12]

The Flight-Plan self-published strategy RPG's (excluding Eternal Poison), Tear Ring Saga: Berwick Saga, and the first five games of the Atelier series.

[@hitachicordoba]

Q: What is the purpose of Japanese Santoku knives? A: CUTTHEFOODS!!!

[@mansmo9513]

I thought Cyborg 009 says "Kasoku Sochi" in the anime, but he actually says "Cut the Foods", thank you very much for the clarification!

[@ShinobiNeon]

"Don't be a loser. Instead, be perfect." Good life advice from Joe.

[@Dusty_B]

Joe always has the best advice

[@osurpless]

Shinobi Wolf Don’t git gud. Get great, then you’ll have no trouble!” - Sunburned Albino

[@MrWolfTickets]

Lol, I scrolled to your comment at the EXACT SECOND Joe said it... Crazy

[@OSW]

10:20 "I illegally burned a DVD! That's right I'm risking jail time for you!" made me laugh out loud 😂 can of coke to you Joe

[@generalgk]

Next thing we know he'll be downloading a car!

[@zackschilling4376]

I love that it says CRIME! CRIME! on the physical disc...and I also love you Jay Hunter, but thats no crime...or is it in Ireland? Id do 5-10 for you...and maybe 30 days for V1.

[@Abyssal_Mayura]

Fact: The bug-eyed girl that you mention is Helena. She's an original in-game character. She was from outer space and has two sisters! (According to the Cyborg 009 Fandom)

[@ilikecurry2345]

Didn't you know? All space-people have no sclerae, just big buggy eyes! Just ask the Helena triplets!

[@ryuutaakaho3921]

In comic and anime, he said "KASOKU SOUCHI!" means "Accelerator". He can move at mach 3. but in this game,he said "cut the Foods!" for sure.

[@GameSack]

Sounds like we should be hearing quite a loud sonic boom instead of anything he happens to be saying.

[@ryuutaakaho3921]

listen to your heart. that I always do when watching KZbin speaks in English :p

[@thegreathadoken6808]

@@GameSack To be fair, a sonic boom is what the Mega CD version sounds like much more than anyone saying any actual human words =0P

[@georgemp6013]

For all I know, it could be "Kappa moose!", "Copper moose!", or even "Cup a moose!".

[@grawman67]

I was super confused at first but actually DOES say "KASOKU SOUCHI". In Japanese, it's common for some vowels like u or i to be inflected quickly or just be left out and implied in the word depending on the speaker.

[@frdgfck]

You are truly a retro gamer hero. Very glad I found this channel. Greetings from Japan!

[@chocolocojames213]

"Cut the foods" is stuck in my head now. Thanks Gamesack.

[@projectmayhem6898]

In Tales of Destiny 2 (PS2), which was also only released in Japan, one of the main characters, Judas, keeps saying something similar to, "Let's go cooking!" and ,"Are you done cooking?"

[@SWIFTO_SCYTHE]

Best retro show on youtube!

[@DJ_InYourFace]

At the risk of repeating myself: I love Game Sack. The content itself, the editing, the humor -- everything is quality. Game Sack forever.

[@3cattcollective163]

I know you hear this all the time, but thanks for continuing the quality uploads. It’s my favorite way to pass time. I can’t count the amount of games I’ve added to my collection, strictly based on the reviews I’ve seen on this channel. Many thanks!!!!

[@K_Black]

I love it when a fresh Game Sack drops. :)

[@PapaJoJ]

I got a sack to drop on you

[@startedtech]

Has Game's sack finally dropped?

[@Doc_Valparaiso]

That means the game has developed into puberty. Just be on the look out for 1990's levels of 'tude.

[@TimelostFlare]

The voice of Optimus Prime is Robert Belgrade, who you may know as Alucard from Symphony of the Night.

[@GameSack]

He did sound familiar. His booth was right next to Game Sack's at one convention and he played the tamborine or flute or something pretty much all day long.

[@UuddlerLeRoyBaStart]

The voice of Optimus Prime is Peter Cullen. Don't ever let anybody lie to you again.

[@MrPlaylist1991]

@@UuddlerLeRoyBaStart He didn't voice Optimus Prime in all of the transformers carttons, like the Unicron trilogy and R.I.D.

[@UuddlerLeRoyBaStart]

@@MrPlaylist1991 if he didn't voice Optimus in those, then they don't count/ matter

[@Keezawea]

@@UuddlerLeRoyBaStart that's just plain stupid.

[@louiswilliams5645]

You CUT THE HELL OUT OF THOSE FOODS on that last 009 clip... Damn mang!

[@EmergencyChannel]

A grown man playing with transformers is a lot less offensive than a grown man that collects pop figures.

[@donnerblitzen1388]

What if I only acquired 6 pop figures? I wanted the addams family - the old version. Thought they looked cool. Ain't buying anymore. Got what I wanted. So does that make me only minorly offensive?

[@EmergencyChannel]

@@donnerblitzen1388 No, owning 1 ruins you.

[@KasumiKenshirou]

And since you commented, I heard recently that they aren't selling well anymore and the company is going to bury a bunch in a landfill like Atari did with their E.T. and other unsold game cartridges.

[@ehrenloudermilk1053]

​@@EmergencyChannelcorrect

[@urmie]

Rent a Hero seems like the initial building blocks of Yakuza.

[@thestripedmenace]

´That and Shemnue, yeah!

[@M0rinkashi]

And some sparkles of SpikeOut.

[@skins4thewin]

This year @ Thanksgiving I was carving the Turkey & yelled "Cut the Foodz!" Everyone at the table looked at me real funny. Jokes on them, cuz they didn't get it. One person chuckled tho, they got it.

[@thegreathadoken6808]

With the Coronavirus infection going around, lots of grocery stores have introduced rationing to try to help with panic buyers grabbing all the stuff. A lot of the foods have been cut...

[@JetWolfEX]

Some more suggestions for a possible left in japan episode: Brave Prove (recently fan translated) Beyond Oasis PS1 "clone" Boktai 3 (GBA) Tetrastar (Famicom) Gear fighter (PS1) Ape escape million monkeys (PS2) Retro game challenge 2 (DS) Chaos seed (sfc/saturn) Robot wars series Dezaemon series I tried to consider some Sega games but I can't seem to think of any that haven't been featured.

[@UltimateGamerCC]

@The Deadpool Who Chuckles. thats probs why he listed the game as such and not Game Arina no Chousen 2 or however its spelled.

[@JetWolfEX]

Yeah, but mostly because I couldn't remember the original title, several more that I listed also have been translated.

[@JegoEXP]

Cut the foods! I burst out laughing after hearing that lol

[@ClexYoshi]

Cyborg 009 was shown on Toonami for a time, so it's something I'm a bit familiar with.

[@RFSKannon]

and there was the weird crossover with Devilman that was on Netflix for a while.

[@jayhollow2936]

@@RFSKannon It's also made by the same guy who did Android Kikaider and Kamen Rider.

[@Chicomite]

Sorry, here's my obligatory "please review the Japanese Ganbare Goemon PS1 games" comment I always make, Jimmy Hapa Import Gaming FTW is actually doing a giveaway on one, Oedodaikaiten, at the moment. You like Guardian Heroes, have you tried the Japanese PS1 rip-off Panzer Bandit? It's actually a very good rip-off, much more fast paced and a lot less story, but it's a great game no matter what. As for PC Engine non shooters, how about Momotarou Katsugeki, it's an interesting platformer. Son Son II is a platformer I really like on the PC Engine. But you HAVE to check out Obocchama Kun, it is the weirdest game, it's a platformer but it's bizarre, instead of ducking when pressing down, you turn into a dog, just play it, it's absurd. Oh, and did you ever get around to reviewing Super Tempo on Saturn? I think it's a very fun game, but not for the price.

[@GameSack]

I have talked about Super Tempo, yes.

[@quibquatch3975]

I am pretty sure Joe has made out with Super Tempo on an episode before.

[@Holeecrab]

aren't panzer bandit was basically made by Treasure's Alumni?

[@dangunheadachron1603]

@@Holeecrab yeah and the some Fil In Cafe folks. Guardian Heroes was designed by a couple who worked on the mech brawler Mad Stalker for Sharp X68000/ FM Towns / PC Engine Arcade CD/ PS1

[@Chicomite]

@ I completely agree, I love the 2 new characters as well. Though as someone who only speaks English, I did need the Gamefaqs guide to get through some of the more text based missions. But to me, it takes nothing away from the experience, all 3 PS1 Goemon 2D games are so up my alley, I love that series, even the 3D games.

[@jagergerg9771]

I love all the videos you produce

[@nomadicmonkey3186]

11:21 *D o r k* Lest my keyboard gets cold I guess I'd say something a bit more constructive. As a Japanese person I greatly appreciate Joe neither fakes and/or flexes his ability to pronounce Japanese words nor does he downright make fun of its supposedly absurd pronunciation according to English phonology.

[@bigduke5902]

Here here! NOTHING is more punchable than the way that guy at the next table over just ordered a fajita.

[@nomadicmonkey3186]

@The Deadpool Who Chuckles. That could be the case.

[@RockMedved]

We only see half of that sign. Maybe it's pointing to the city of New Dork?

[@marakarthegreat]

ahh, spring is here... and a new game sack episode, the perfect combination

[@xmaverickhunterkx]

Doesn't spring start late March/early April?

[@xmaverickhunterkx]

@@dale7188 Yeah, but did it already happen? I don't think so, but I may be wrong.

[@metroidmayhem8463]

Perfect timing as i head to the shitter

[@pinrod1]

while i was preparing dinner this evening, I said "CUT THE FOODS!" while i was cutting foods.

[@Rab813]

This is the best Game Sack episode of all time! I love the technical insights and honest opinion of these games. I always learn something new. Keep up the great work.

[@darrnellnott07]

Joe, you def make a bunch of our days with this channel. Plz keep them coming!

[@TheInhumanBeatdown]

19:47 The Formation option here is vague, but it determines the AI of your partners. I believe sending them up front makes them more aggressive while in the back they are more passive and some times use their guns. You can actually alter this on the fly either by the Start button or Select, I forget which. 20:16 There is an explanation here, but as I'm sure you've encountered, Transformers Takara (a name used to differentiate it from the One based on the Armada Series) is incredibly vague and generally expects you to know the controls and how to play the game before hand. The reason you're forced out of the transformation is cause you actually need enough energy to transform. It doesn't consume the energy but it is needed. Though to be fair only in rare cases such as Megatron, Galvatron, or Rodimus is it even worth transforming to use their attacks. 20:33 Only certain characters have access to the attack and then its a combination of D Pad and Attack. The game really can't be played guns a blaze and requires you to hold back and use the guard button to wait for an opening. 20:55 Its actually much worse then you think. Recall this is a Japanese game...with only an English Dub. For the Japanese Audience they need the Japanese Subtitles to understand the game and yeah the VAs are boring to grating. They're all in Country English voice actors which typically means they're just easier to get a hold of then paying for VAs out of Japan. This is made worse as most of the Voice Actors in here also did work for the english Dub of Mega Man X7...that speaks for itself. The Game also sucker punches you into playing the game 4 times if you want full completion. You need to beat both Autobots and Decepticons twice as on the second playthrough you encounter and recruit other Transformers. But yeah its sadly not a good game, which is a shame since there are so many callbacks and references to the original series so the Writers clearly knew the source material. I'd only recommend it if you're a Die Hard Transformers fan and only after looking up controls and tips for the game.

[@007MrYang]

These Left in Japan videos are the reason I'm still subscribed. So keep 'em coming

[@moviemetalhead]

Now you gotta wait another year for the next episode. Have fun

[@drrrrzz9145]

love the dreamcast era of graphics.. rent a hero looks pretty sweet

[@jexthegamer]

I always love this Left in Japan series. Thank you!

[@NyquistMatthew]

Love this series. Always find new games to play.

[@ej86]

"Cut the foods!!!" I want a shirt that says that 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Septer_Sever]

I'm pretty sure you haven't covered these two Enix games on the Super Famicom; Nangoku Shounenn Papuwa Kun is a side scrolling action game and Violinist of Hamelin is a puzzle platformer. They are both affordable, fun games that can be played with little to no knowledge of the Japanese language.

[@kekeke8988]

Are you seriously recommending a Puzzle Platformer to Joe? You must be new around here.

[@Septer_Sever]

@@kekeke8988 It's more than that...check it out!

[@RetroRyan]

Game Sack is the best. Love the Left In Japan videos!!! I gotta try playing some of these on stream.

[@MegaManNeo]

Breaking the fourth wall in your ending segment was funny 😂 Also I am certain you will still have plenty of material for future _Left in Japan_ episodes since those guys kept a lot for themselves 🤔

[@UltimateGamerCC]

Europe as well, just not as many as Japan, i swear its like they never got over Hiroshima and proceed to keep some of the best stuff to themselves.

[@Tryphen]

Happy to see Cyborg 009 being covered. Am a big fan of the series .

[@tegrah4257]

Playing Kaizou Choujin Shubibinman Zero you can do uppercuts like Street Fighter Shoryuken, didn't show that during gameplay footage. You can combo moves together also.

[@andrewfryer6187]

Wow, Rent a Hero looks like a proto No More Heroes. The wrestling moves, the toilet, the way you get your gear at the start.

[@Captain_Neckbeard]

This is my favorite Game Sack series.

[@DarthEquus]

I love your captions about the kick-ass music that will prompt me to subscribe, Joe.

[@TheCelticFox]

I saw that G R E E N D O G flavored save file! May he live in our saves forever. Another Fantastic video!

[@georgemp6013]

"That's right! I'm risking jail time for you!" *famous last words*

[@GreatChicken2]

Aww, Winkysoft, the Banpresto spinooff, so they have a pedigree of mecha games behind them. They're known for the Lord of Elemental series of turn-based strategy stuff. (Where your friendlies will complain if you hit them with friendly fire via a MAP attack :p)

[@Ganjabeard5000]

In the endless slog that is life at least we have GAMESACK SUNDAY WEOO thanks joe

[@lawsonlee528]

I was just catching up on this series, its like you read my mind, good stuff, thank you!

[@Ralph_Sandwich]

It's almost like he uploads videos on the same day of the week at the same exact time.

[@fabioalvesshow]

March 1 starting great with Game Sack

[@owlison76]

The music on the first stage of Chain Dive is epic. Awesome vid Joe.

[@itsameyoshio]

I look forward to a new Game Sack every week!

[@VRHyoumaru]

I wonder how many people are aware that in that japan-only G1 game, Optimus was voiced by the same guy who voiced Alucard in Symphony of the Night.

[@abzhuofficial]

12:45 "CELLmate" sounds like something that one would encounter in jail. Oh the awkward irony 😬

[@Jesse__H]

Whoa are we really on #12 already, dang!

[@UltimateGamerCC]

many more will be seen before we reach the end of them, Japan has kept many a game to themselves and while i can understand it when its on a cultural hit like a certain Anime, but when its something unique or based on a worldwide hit like The Transformers, i cannot and consider it just being selfish on their part.

[@jlh8830]

Thanks for all the hard work 👍👌🤟

[@josephcampbell9298]

Saturday nights were made for Game Sack uploads!

[@Yomommalinkmugen]

I remember watching cyborg 009 on toonami back in like 1999 or 2000

[@4LawNotes]

Was going through the old GS videos and really enjoyed the game room video from 2012. Time for an updated video on your game room, Joe!

[@prolefeed101]

We just finished a VGM podcast with Shibibinman being one of the themes. I'm just glad I'm not the only one who pronounces it that way. Great stuff as always dude!

[@luiscanamarvega]

Left in Japan 31: *gets released* Me: YES! GAMESACK!

[@keepingatit3566]

ok ok. Long time watcher here. i´ve watched all gamesack video´s my knowledge about games is thanks to game sack. Greetz from the Netherlands bye.

[@user-yv2cz8oj1k]

"I'm not touching the enemy with my weapon." Game Sack 2020 🤣

[@Wheeljack84]

A new Game Sack episode featuring Transformers, an obligatory Greendog reference, and a possible new running joke(cut the foods!). Good to see Joe knows how to keep the show going strong, even without Dave.

[@anthonyjohnson9088]

Another great episode Joe...thank you.

[@Mospen]

Fantastic episode and skit at the end! Loved it!

[@maverickAMH]

My perfect Sunday pleasure. Thanks Joey for this very interesting episode :-) ...

[@TurbidTG1]

I watch Game Sack now ever since Classic Game Room just fell apart!

[@keness4768]

Yeah I miss the cgr vids too.. The humor was just spot on.

[@CrossoverGameReviews]

I laugh at your comment, but I cry for CGR.

[@akeminakajima449]

I wonder why Mark didn't even try to make a video to explain to all his fans of CGR..... Guess he will never complete his mission to review everything :(

[@tonystair6818]

On a similar note, what happened to the other Game Sack guy? Is this a one-person channel now?

[@hitachicordoba]

EDF! EDF! I miss CGR and Truxton dang it. HIs Umihara Kawase review got me to get it on Steam- best fishing sim ever lol

[@kubiakWU]

This was the best post-credits scene so far!

[@Liquidcadmus]

Devastator is my favorite combiner, real badass

[@marsneedscheerleaders]

Thank YOU for making game sack.

[@samuelward1148]

I have no clue how you didn't cut your wrists because of how much he screams "CUT DA FOODS!!!" Jeez. CUT DA FOODS!!!

[@brownshoes5225]

I love these episodes

[@ninjapirate47]

I was terrified you were gonna cut that cyborg 009 clip without letting us hear "cut the foods!" again. Bless you, Joe. I'd cut the foods for you, anytime!

[@PScoopYT]

Gosh dang it! I can't hear anything else but "cut the food" now lol.

[@thefreshwaterpirate]

Being self imposed quarantined due to the virus, I really appreciate the sack being so large and gamey, that I have entertainment for at least a week if not more. Thank you GameSack

[@matthewlane518]

You "kinda still" like transformers? Face it we loved them when we were young, and we still "totally" love them in our 40s

[@chuckmanson6092]

The quality of the videos has improved greatly

[@cheezewheel]

Joe gets devastated with so much alone time at the end.

[@danmakuman]

Awesome video as always Joe. I'm glad you talked about Metal Stoker, it's a really good game for the PCE and needs more recognition.

[@Ralph_Sandwich]

Cut the foods!

[@hitachicordoba]

Tabemono o kiru!

[@TheMicWillExperiment]

Relevant username

[@kekeke8988]

@@hitachicordoba You mean kire.

[@stephenhall2980]

Thanks Joe, now I can't get 'cut the foods!' out of my head now, cheers!

[@marciogarzon]

Keep making those episodes ! ill keep watching Joe, im a big fan! cheers from Brasil.

[@kekeke8988]

"Cut The Foods" is a legendary tier battle cry. I think it's up there with "Spoon!".

[@realRaven575]

Metal Stoker looks awesome. I love finding out about PC Engine games that I haven't played. Thanks.

[@Meadaa]

Favorite series on KZbin

[@10tonhamster]

Nice to finally see the Rent-A-Hero game as my only previous experience had been his appearance in Fighters Megamix on the Saturn.

[@v.m.9198]

"Prepare to be hurt." "Okay, old man." "...words can also hurt, you know."

[@skins4thewin]

Cut the Phoodz!

[@ShinGoukiSan]

Cut The Foods!!!!

[@RetroBreak]

Great video as always! I’m going to japan soon so will definitely look out for these!

[@Valkyrie77]

4:48 he says "catapult" That's what he says when he activates a switch that starts his speed, that shimmer when you activate it on the SNES version.

[@MikeKobela]

Too late, it's now forever gonna be "CUT THE FOODS!!!" sorry I don't make the rules.

[@Kenshiro3rd]

No... it’s “kasoku suru”. It’s Japanese for “accelerate”... aka the name of his ability. It’s just so garbled it’s hard to make out. It’s a LOT clearer and easier to make out all the syllables in the show. EDIT: it’s Kasoku Souchi not Kasoku Suru... derp.

[@Jesse__H]

@@Kenshiro3rd That's interesting and I'm glad I know that now. Still, tho. It's cut the foods.

[@johnellis3383]

CUT THE FOOOOODS!

[@latinsizer]

@@Kenshiro3rd Wow you must get invited to all the parties

[@mx3fto]

Criminal use only got too much of a laugh out of me :) Keep up the great content Joe!

[@bmwolgas]

23:01 transition was PERFECT.

[@emmettturner9452]

LOL! I instantly recognized the SFC Cyborg 009 game as a Cyborg 009 game because Sega Lord X talked about the Mega CD version in his own video two days ago. Of course, his video was also about games that were never released in the USA. I thought it was odd that he expected Americans not to know of the anime even though it was on Cartoon Network/Adult Swim. That kind of thing automatically means it had more exposure than most anime.

[@jimmypage2247]

"Cut the foods!" Stuck in my head now!

[@DrScientistSounds]

That 4th wall break in the skit haha, geez you're funny. Thanks Joe!

[@garou1911]

Game Sack is to me now what Saturday morning cartoons used to be. Now I just need a giant mixing bowl full of Cap'n Crunch

[@Skyk0rn]

Looking at these games i can't get rid of the feeling that some gems should remain hidden forever.

[@Code7Unltd]

If he tries to hide them, someone else will just dig it up. The internet at large has a bad knack for doing that, but sometimes it can feel good to open old scars.

[@bawitback]

one of the main reasons why I bought PCE was for the Shockman series back in 2009. Metal Stoker was another game I spent a good time playing. Great choices

[@DpadDanny]

I had no idea the Shubibinman series had that many installments. Zero actually got a Super Famicom release in 2017, but it has known compatibility issues with some US SNES consoles, even with an adapter or mod. I had to buy a dedicated SNES clone console to play the copy I bought. Also, if you play the game with the second controller plugged in instead, you play as the female character that uses a sword and has an arial dash attack. Great video as always, Joe!