Left in Japan 2 - Game Sack

[@koolmissionary7612]

I just visit back to most of your older videos and like all of them.

[@Toschez]

"Megumi" is actually a firefighter squad. In Edo-era Japan, there used to be 48 squads, named after each Japanese letter (i-gumi to n-gumi in iroha order, kinda like alpha team and so on). Me-gumi was one of the most infamous of them because of the big fight against sumo wrestlers it started, and its name used the most in fictional works. They are the most popular of all now, but not because they were good at their job, bizarrely.

[@owenstorm30]

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[@dogmd7]

Awesome to know. Thanks

[@Optimalillusion]

says the person using a computer.

[@maxwelsh6121]

Thundercraft, watching an obscure video about generations old, import only games is one of the nerdiest things you could do, you're learning about history and doing research about your interests in the past Then you mock someone who knows more and shares an interesting fact... What does that make you? A nerd bully or a bully nerd?

[@superpan218]

Keio Flying Squadron 2 actually did see a release outside of Japan, but only in Europe.

[@preamstrikbiz0]

You know. . I used to hate joe and Dave’s humor in these episodes ... but it’s almost like nerdy dad jokes and it grows on to you , especially the more they get into depth with some of the stuff they review through out the channels catalog . Prolly some of the most legitimate retro gaming youtubers out there

[@bchow398]

I was one of the guys that evaluated Devil Hunter Yoko as well as Zero Wing. The games weren't brought to the US simply because no one got up off of it to make the deal.

[@GameSack]

What do you mean got up off of it? Like nobody wanted to deal with an American distributor for those and wouldn't release the rights?

[@bchow398]

Game Sack The various companies that looked into buying the rights just never got around to those games.

[@bchow398]

I tell you one thing. When Summer 1991 rolled around and they had finished the Summer CES. The whole Genesis establishment kicked into overdrive and titles like Yoko, Zero Wing, Rainbow Islands, Midnight Resistance, Heavy Unit. Just got lost in the shuffle and fell by the wayside.

[@bchow398]

I loved Three Wonders in the Arcade. I remember just being blown away by it at the time. I started off with Midnight Wanderers. Then I played the Shooter which looked like it could be a sequel to Midnight Wanderers. Don't Pull was alright but I was looking for action with these games. I played Midnight all the way through the characters at one point sprouted wings and then it led into Chariot (the shooter) So Chariot really was a sequel to Midnight after all.

[@ericcc80]

Sengoku Blade came to the US on one of those SNK/Neo Geo multi-game cabinets. I've only ever seen it once and it was right at the end of that hardware's life.

[@orderofmagnitude-TPATP]

Three wonders did come out in the arcade here in UK.... I know that much as it was litterally my favourite at the time for many years.

[@MrTurkeynutz]

I love how you guys manage to show games I've never heard of, surprising me every time! You're great, keep it up!

[@GameSack]

After we finished shooting the episode, Dave remembered that The Ignition Factor existed which, of course, is the second-best time to remember things (the best is actually after the video has been uploaded). We had to look it up really quick and make sure it was a different game so we didn't have to choose a new one and reshoot the opening segment of the episode as well.

[@MadPanicGaming]

I saw a copy of Sengoku Blade in a local shop and immediately thought back to this episode. It now sits proudly in my collection, really awesome game.

[@GameSack]

There is an adapter that you can use that you insert Famicom games onto and then insert that into the NES. For Super Famicom games on the US SNES you need to dremel or file out the two little plastic tabs on the bottom/back of the cartridge slot so the JP carts can fit inside.

[@GameSack]

I'm not THAT old! I'm usually compared to Stephen Baldwin from Usual Suspects, so this one is new. :)

[@summerwithsai]

Ah, Three Wonders... That game was one of the seemingly endless games that made up my childhood! I remember playing Midnight Wanderers for hours on end, soaking in all the graphics and the simple, but charming story! Also, who knows, but I always cracked up when I blew up a Bomb block near a slime or a crocodile in Don't Pull. It was also VERY FRUSTRATING for me as I was only about 6 years old at the time. Definitely another underrated gem from Capcom.

[@orderofmagnitude-TPATP]

At last someone else!!! It was mine too. So much so I used to get bullied to hell for it as everyone loved street fighter 2. 3 wonders really was my arcade childhood

[@Dusty_B]

I sold my copy of Keio 2 back when I purged out my Saturn collection. Kinda wished I kept it now. Anyway back to binging old Game Sack eps

[@DeviousDave]

stellar editing and filming as usual! always something to look forward to on Mondays! you're hard work and skill for videos shines through and improves with every episode.

[@GameSack]

Thanks! We definitely appreciate that and it makes all of the work worthwhile. :)

[@tetrisdave]

Thanks! It's nice to see import games in action before you spend the money. I know I've bought my fair share of crap import games..

[@rodneyabrett]

Megumi Rescue definitely's got that Master System style music. I love it! ha

[@msh1044]

The Keio game for the Saturn was actually released in PAL regions as well. ( in English, with terrible voice acting.... ) I have one sitting on my shelf. :P

[@orderofmagnitude-TPATP]

The arcade version of 3 wonders also was here too....unsure if that counts though as they showed Saturn version.

[@GameSack]

The Saturn games were recorded using s-video. I do have RGB for my Saturn, but unfortunately I have no way to record it.

[@OhmiKuma]

Guess what guys, I bought Sengoku Blade because I saw this episode! Thanks a lot for pointing that one out. Beautiful art and a great shooter.

[@Medachod]

Keio Yuugekitai Katsugeki Hen is by far the most astonishing 2D platformers on the Saturn, especially with the true transparencies that prove themselves by going threw both the backgrounds and characters. It even looks better than Psychic Killer Taromaru thanks to its higher resolution. And it is a huge bonus that it is significantly more affordable than said game.

[@yeeisme]

I used to play 3 Wonders up in Canada all the time when I was little. I loved the elf art.

[@idonotloveofficial]

Your coverage of import saturn titles is fantastic. Thank you so much!

[@LowCountryMatt]

Oh my jesus, I just noticed the opening segment music for this episode is an awesome remix of "In the Blue Sky" from Virtual-On! So epic!

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

Devil Hunter Yohko was an early release for ADV Films when started releasing videos in the 90's.

[@Halbmond]

The Firemen and Double Hunter Yohko look super interesting, thanks for the tips!

[@kacamac]

Oh man that last game has some amazing sprite work, really gorgeous.

[@HHog]

A very similar game to Megumi Rescue was also released on the Famicom, it was called "Flying Hero". It was going to be released in English and retitled "Blazebusters", but it got cancelled. A ROM still exists of the English version though.

[@Jatycre]

Love the use of the Shadows of the Empire sound effects. Awesome.

[@Magitek1112]

I'm pretty sure the reason a lot of Saturn games didn't make it outside Japan is because of Bernie Stolar and the stupid anti-RPG and anti-2D policies he caused during the 32-bit era in the US market, which stopped a lot of good games from coming out.

[@SapphireDensetsu]

That, and 2D was regarded as outdated in the US during much of the 1990s and 2000s...

[@forrestweber691]

Anti-RPG?? I mean, both policies are dumb, but at least there's a reason for the anti-2D seeing as they wanted to demonstrate the power and capabilities of newer consoles. The person who concocted that bone-headed policy needs their head slapped off...

[@zwallop]

Great looking games! FYI, Three Wonders can also be found on Capcom Classics Collection 2 (I have it for the PS2 but it might have come out on other systems), along with some other awesome games (Sidearms, Strider, Street Fighter 2 Turbo...). I think I picked my used copy up from GS for for something like $8.

[@GameSack]

It's been a while since I bought imports but you can try forums at places like Sega-16 or whatnot. Devil Hunter Yoko won't need a Mega Drive and will run perfectly on a US Genesis. Most improts will, but there are a few that have region protection like Rockman and Thunder Force 4 and Monster World 4 and Pulse Man and a few others.

[@JLConawayII]

"Rescuing a cat is worth more than rescuing a high school student." Yeah, that's about right.

[@tetrisdave]

Sweet. Glad you like it and glad we could help.

[@kerbal666]

I've been looking to find Midnight Wanders for years!! Ever since I saw it at my local leisure centre when I was a kid! Only I remembered it as Midnight "Runners" and thought it was by SNK for some reason. Thanks guys!!

[@orderofmagnitude-TPATP]

You can emulate it easily in mame. Even on your phone! I do... I have an 8bitdo mini controller hanging from my car interior mirror

[@Tremuoso]

that firefighter game looks pretty awesome.

[@takifpunkt4366]

😂 nice backstory about sengoku blade dos, proper melody in the Background too 👍👍👍 but 3 wonders was out here in Europa, i remember playing it in the arcades

[@HelloComics]

Very nice episode! Looks like Devil Hunter Yokho has some good music tracks, I love that Sega Genesis sound.

[@darthv72]

I liked 3 wonders in the arcade. It was especially cool how if you played through the wanderer's game to the end it would transition into the chariot game. Not sure why the dont pull game was thrown in the mix but a little diversity never hurts.

[@Wampaa]

O yeah, you know that episode will be awesome.

[@nwawallace]

Happy to see "Japanese" games are finally making their crack over here in america. Akiba's trip was a surprising release over here and a very good step in the right direction, but then we got a physical release of senran kagura versus and holy crap! We done it, we finally have a market for "Japanese games" over here. I'm not too big into these games, but i bought both of the games for my collection. To me it feels like we hit a milestone. A bit of a momentous occasion.

[@serge2cool]

Light headed and amusing episode fellers! Keep up the good work!

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

I did that with a handy pair of needle-nose pliers! It's pretty good!

[@Zeldaschampion]

The soundtrack for Kid Dracula comes with the Castlevania collection. I always wondered what the actual game looked like.

[@SapphireDensetsu]

This game was an original game created by students of the Human Game Creation School, for the Super Famicom. But I know games in a similar style often pop up in arcades.

[@alanredstar]

nice show and episode guys! greetings from Mexico!

[@GameSack]

I believe it is tronixweb.

[@janmansde3dede]

PAL's awesome ! we got the Amiga in the 16 bit era (as early as 1985) and it has an incredible game library ! games such as Stardust, Turrican 2, Traps'n treasures and the best versions of great lucasarts games make up for them (well, for me it does ;) ) and later we got PAL60 in the PS2/GC/XBOX era, the smoothness of NTSC with the great picture quality of PAL ! Europe is not so bad, you just have to look further than only consoles ;)

[@granderwishes]

To Note: Wonders 3/ 3 Wonders was released in the USA 1) as an arcade game and 2) in the capcom collections for the Ps2

[@Mysticsloth]

ah, man that last reviewed game , it looks REALLY good... i d sure like to play that one.

[@getter2160]

megumi (め組) is Japanese term for firefighter

[@LoneWolfZakuro14]

I was about to write that! :D

[@retrostansolo]

Another great show, loved it. The sega Saturn is a fantastic console it's got some stunning games, I'm glad I've got mine. Joe, you have one awesome game collection, is it bigger than Dave's collection.

[@GameSack]

We were definitely going for "offended". Please watch it again until you are. :)

[@Zeldaschampion]

It's called Akumajo Dracula Best Music Collection Box. Look on the Play Asia site or on google. It's an awesome collection but it will cost you over 250 dollars though.

[@segadatabase]

Keio 2 is great and came out in Europe. Not a bad PAL conversion too..

[@Zach0000001]

I hate to say it, but Wonder 3 *was* released outside of Japan in the arcades as Three Wonders. Sengoku Blade was released outside in the arcades as Tengai.

[@hecosean]

Being a fan of Brave Firefighters by Sega in the arcade, the firmer game looked the most interesting to me. I think I would enjoy that. Keio Flying Squadron. I picked that game up for clearance for like 15 dollars maybe a year after it came out. I didn't even know it was valuable until I checked a year or two ago. It's amazing what kind of stuff you can get just by liking quirky anime games in the 90's. I also remember EGM doing previews of Devil Hunter Yoko back in the day. I think at on

[@SapphireDensetsu]

It was released in NTSC-J, and all PAL territories.

[@Klonoa7H]

Sengoku Blade was released as Samurai Aces for the PS2 in the UK. Wonder 3 was also included in one of the Capcom Collections. Keio Flying Squadron 2 was released over here, but is rarer than rocking horse shit.

[@RadiantSilvergun3]

The Racoons are actually Tanooki. In Japanese lore Tanooki are notorious pranksters and tricksters.

[@VideoGameStupidLC]

They also are known for their incredibly large sacks.

[@fthetm]

Keio's Flying Squadron 2 also came out in Europe. So Dave wasn't the only one with a European pick.

[@PabloCandybarbarian]

You guys should do Lagrange Point for NES, it has a full translation and AMAZING music that required a special chip.

[@123doomdoom]

shmups fuckin rule! We can never get enough of this forgotten genre.

[@jroc863]

Hey I really appreciate what u guys r doing, I have a request for future episodes. I have seen u mention certain fighting games, but I have never seen anything on Tekken games...... I would like to see a tournement between all find games. I think that would b cool what do u think?

[@kuankrossdogs8614]

love your show a Lot guys. thank you.

[@straitJacketFashion]

It was also released in western territories on the PS2 port.

[@SnakeHiggins]

Hey just wanted to say that i just discovered you guys and am really enjoying the show, I've been collecting games for going on 20 years now and still see stuff from time to time on the show that i never knew about.You guys seemed to enjoy the firemen game a lot so I was curious if you guys had ever played Firefighter F.D 18 by Konami on the PS2? It's basically a 3D version of that game, even has the boss fires and a pretty good story involving a crazed arsonist and a battle scared firefighter.

[@M4R14NO94]

Actually Samurai Aces is the name of the first game, Sengoku Ace. Tengai is Sengoku Blade. There was one Sengoku Ace that did stay in Japan: Sengoku Cannon for the PSP, but that one's not so good from what I heard.

[@bigbangbot-SuperSqank]

The Firemen and Keio Flying Squadron 2 were released in Europe. Silly old Game Sack! Good thing they're smarter now!

[@JosephXFS]

They say that in the vid

[@RyumaXtheXKing]

The Ignition Factor was released in the US but not in EU and Firemen actually got a Japan only sequel on the PS1. You should look into those. They are great top down run n guns.

[@tetrisdave]

It's not completely forgotten. The Xbox 360 still gets a few along with the DC.

[@squirm13]

In general, in the uk, we got a pretty raw deal in the past, we got games later then usa and japan, had to pay more for them, etc, a lot of games were never released here, including many rpg,s.

[@segagenesis1989]

Great selection of games featured! ;)

[@CrystalMooGamingChannel]

Do you know that......... 1) Kid dracula is one of Konami's mascot 2) Kid dracula is know as "Castlevania" YOUNG VERSION. And in Japan, Catlevania is named "Dracula". 3) It include kid dracula as a battle ship in Parodius series (a parody of Gradius series)

[@CarbuncleMotha9]

Castlevania in Japan is called "Akuma-jou Dracula" aka Dracula's Demonic Castle

[@CrystalMooGamingChannel]

Montassar1992 Thanks for the further info :)

[@generalkawasaki9485]

I once sold my saturn shinobi x and keio 2 for a pile of money and it seems that they are getting worth more by the year. I do regret the sale of Shinobi sometimes, but keio 2 is just a very average platformer. I recommend ripping the "in action-in action yeah" sample off the audio tracks and use it as alarm clock tune on your phone because it is hilarious. The European version was entirely translated. Even the counters and all descriptions on boards were now in Latin Alphabet.

[@TheEAWarrior]

Thanks, guys. Love the show, and hope to see more! ;)

[@gnawingonfoot]

That Keio 2 reminds me a lot of Dynamite Headdy, also a "platformer with shooting levels here and there" and "a great sense of humor." Visually, the indoor stages looks like the campy theater set and the factory from DH. The troublesome racoons remind me of Trouble Bruin, the cat bounty hunter who chases DH, and at 16:02 the broken skull looks like DH's evil boss symbol. Are these just coincidences, or is this worth looking further into?

[@サメ頭のくま]

This is a good show. It's right up my alley:D

[@wakkowarner123]

Strange... The thing that happened with keio flying squadron and keio flying squadron 2 also happened to tempo and super tempo for the 32x and saturn...

[@123doomdoom]

Joe or Dave, do you have X-multiple/Image Fight and Cotton Boomerang for Saturn?

[@tetrisdave]

That sucks. USA got the shaft on some games that UK got. Like Super Fantasy Zone, Alien Soldier and the now known Keio Flying Squadron 2

[@TG5455]

11:06-11:09 You're a mean one Mr.Redifer.

[@Nightwind0]

There's also Firemen 2 on PS1, released only in Japan. It's pretty cool, too.

[@sidearmsalpha]

Wasn't 3 Wonders on one of the Capcom compilations for PS2/XBox?

[@FinalStage4L]

did you know that you can take out the board of a super famicom cart and stick it in a snes shell and it will work on super nes on some games :)

[@c4platinum]

I always wondered where the guy from rooster came from. I just call him Loo. That's one of the best assists on marvel vs. capcom 1.

[@orderofmagnitude-TPATP]

Lou.... 3 wonders really was amazing. You gotta play it! Emulate it on the cap on cps1.

[@redaim25]

Have you guys played Terranigma. It's a great J-RPG that was released every where but the U.S.

[@Mr.Truxton]

Keio 2 was also released in Europe, it's super rare, but still.

[@skyrunner14]

How are you able to play Japan-only SMS games? I thought the Japanese and American cartridges were shaped differently in each reigon. Did you use a converter?

[@Ponimaju]

i'm sure somebody already pointed this out, but you got Terranigma!

[@enana73]

great show you guys!

[@straitJacketFashion]

With regards to the Dreamcast library, I claim that Europe got a better deal than North American territories (I say Europe rather than PAL since Australia got rogered). Even though NA got Seaman and SNK ports, they didn't get Shenmue 2 and Rez. And although NA got Virtual On; peculiarly the twin stick wasn't released there. Of course, on balance, the Japanese had it best, but they didn't receive MSR (odd since Tokyo was one of the cities), and the PAL Jet Set Radio was the best retail release.

[@null1023]

Keio 2 is awesome. Not expensive to get either, I got a JP copy for $35 or so. Look for it under Keio Yugekitai instead of Keio Flying Squadron 2 if you're checking Amazon. Unless you're trying to get the rare-as-hell PAL version [can you say $140-200].

[@hiurro]

I saw a listing on ebay for keio flying squadron 2 as a pal release. Is that just a name thing were they got a later one in the series and called it 2 or is it actaully in english somewhere?

[@TheEAWarrior]

What's Dave use so that he can play Famicom games in his NES, and how does he play Super Famicom games in his SNES?? Please answer, because I have several famicom games but cant play them,.

[@tetrisdave]

Hola amigo! Thanks for watching.

[@Iliek]

The Three Wonders arcade machine had a Japan, USA and World release. Were you talking about an SNES port or something in this episode?

[@angelriverasantana7755]

Iliek Tehbut It's the X-Ing Arcade Gears port on the PS1

[@orderofmagnitude-TPATP]

Saturn port i think they were referencing

[@josefwerner3808]

Was Firemen related to the SNES game The Ignition Factor?

[@PikaLink91]

Being too japanese didn't seem to stop Companies from releasing several other games and just editting their content.

[@ryl-ie]

Like Nintendo!