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I'm starting this thread as a way to find out myself what games were only released in the Good ole- U.S.of A.  ,obviosly there were several games that came out in Japan that never saw the light of day over here.... where there a few that Japan missed out on from the US?

Theres only two that I can think of off the top of my head:

Beyond Shadowgate (SCD)
Order of the Griffon (TurboChip)
Darkwing Duck (TurboChip)
Talespin (TurboChip)
Camp California (SCD)
Yo' Bro (TurboChip)
Ghost Manor (TurboChip)
Madden '850 BC (SCD)
Bonk 3 CD (SCD)




Any others?

did they actually release Camp California in Japan?

Quote from: JoshTurboTrollX-16did they actually release Camp California in Japan?

Did they have a reason to?

I could be wrong, but I don't think the Disney games were released in Japan.

Add these to your list:

Darkwing Duck
Talespin
Camp California
Yo' Bro
Ghost Manor
Madden '850 BC
Bonk 3 CD

That's all I can think of. There's probably a couple more.

4-in-1
The Addams Family
Battle Royale
Beyond Shadowgate
Bonk 3 Bonk's Big Adventure CD  
Camp California 
Darkwing Duck  
Falcon
Ghost Manor
Gunboat  
Hawiian Island Girls
Implode  
Impossamole  
It Came From The Desert
John Madden Duo CD Football  
The Local Girls Of Hawaii
Lords of Thunder Demo Disc  
Meteor Blaster DX
Meteor Blaster DX - Signature Edition
Night Creatures
Order Of The Griffon
Turrican
Yo' Bro

Ya know, I'm pretty sure Cosmic Fantasy 2 was released in Japan being that there is a Japanese version of it and all.

Quote from: guest on 01/22/2008, 09:25 PMThe Addams Family
Battle Royale
Beyond Shadowgate
Bonk 3 Bonk's Big Adventure CD  
Camp California  
Cosmic Fantasy 2  
Darkwing Duck  
Falcon
Ghost Manor
Gunboat  
Hawiian Island Girls
Implode  
Impossamole  
It Came From The Desert
John Madden Duo CD Football  
The Local Girls Of Hawaii
Lords of Thunder Demo Disc  
Meteor Blaster DX
Night Creatures
Order Of The Griffon
Turrican
Yo' Bro

It doesn't sound like the asian market missed out on much.  What the USA market missed out on however is staggering.

Quote from: Joe Redifer on 01/22/2008, 09:29 PMYa know, I'm pretty sure Cosmic Fantasy 2 was released in Japan being that there is a Japanese version of it and all. 

Missed that one when copy and pasting. :wink:

I always get Yo Bro and Camp California confused with one another.  I always think they're the same game, or at least they should be.  I doubt either will ever find its way into my esteemed collection of goodness.

QuoteI always get Yo Bro and Camp California confused with one another.  I always think they're the same game, or at least they should be.  I doubt either will ever find its way into my esteemed collection of goodness.

Ditto.  But man, North American Turbo fans got the shaft. Sucky dot com.

if the list is complete, it would be nice to implement it in our database on pcedaisakusen, as a remarked of US release only :)

Don't forget the Four-In-One Gate of Thunder; and if you want to get picky, then you could add the pack-in version of Ys (same game, different label).  How 'bout Meteor Blaster DX - Signature Edition?  The differences are pretty slight, so I don't know if that should be counted separately.

Quote from: Joe Redifer on 01/22/2008, 09:55 PMI always get Yo Bro and Camp California confused with one another.  I always think they're the same game, or at least they should be.  I doubt either will ever find its way into my esteemed collection of goodness.

I always felt the same way.

I still think Yo' Bro looks like loads of crap, but since Chris Covell's in-depth webpage look at Camp California, I'm obsessed with obtaining a copy. The game looks awesome, and it's got some really nice looking graphics.

Quote from: MissaIt doesn't sound like the asian market missed out on much.  What the USA market missed out on however is staggering.

Well yeah, according to PCEDaisakusen there are 737 games released in Japan and 140 released in Japan.

Quote from: SignOfZeta on 01/23/2008, 07:44 AM

Quote from: MissaIt doesn't sound like the asian market missed out on much.  What the USA market missed out on however is staggering.

Well yeah, according to PCEDaisakusen there are 737 games released in Japan and 140 released in USA.

small correction :oops:

yeah..this list is based on some researches on the net, but still could missing some titles. if someone knows some titles not listed, we would appreciate it a lot to be informed at any times. also if someone have some informations about unreleased or promo titles in the us market :)

Quote from: NecroPhile on 01/23/2008, 12:04 AMDon't forget the Four-In-One Gate of Thunder; and if you want to get picky, then you could add the pack-in version of Ys (same game, different label).  How 'bout Meteor Blaster DX - Signature Edition?  The differences are pretty slight, so I don't know if that should be counted separately.

I'd count the 4-in-1 and MBDX-SE.

There is a pretty rare version of the 4-1 disk that shipped with the Turbo Duo Kiosk.

Why is the kiosk 4-1 rare? Does it have different games?

The kiosk version had a different intro and label (not sure on the label part). The rest of it was the same.
 It was only available in the Turbo Duo Kiosk, that I am aware of. Since the Turbo Duo wasn't very popular, I'm guessing they only made about 500-1000 kiosks.

QuoteSince the Turbo Duo wasn't very popular, I'm guessing they only made about 500-1000 kiosks.

There was a Turbo Duo kiosk here in Halifax. I just remember being overwhelmed the first day I saw the Turbo Duo.

Quote from: turbo D on 01/26/2008, 06:44 AMWhy is the kiosk 4-1 rare? Does it have different games?

Didn't one of Aaron's kick ass PCEnginefxTV episodes showcase the kiosk disc?  I recall seeing video (or screen shots) of the differences, but can't remember where.

Quote from: nat on 01/23/2008, 01:42 AM

Quote from: Joe Redifer on 01/22/2008, 09:55 PMI always get Yo Bro and Camp California confused with one another.  I always think they're the same game, or at least they should be.  I doubt either will ever find its way into my esteemed collection of goodness.

I always felt the same way.

I still think Yo' Bro looks like loads of crap, but since Chris Covell's in-depth webpage look at Camp California, I'm obsessed with obtaining a copy. The game looks awesome, and it's got some really nice looking graphics.

Search the forums for "Camp California" posts by nodtveidt (old rover). He was the first person to really delve into CC, praise it, and provide a really in-depth analysis of what works (and doesn't work) as far as the game's mechanics are concerned. His sober, insightful thoughts really helped me appreciate a bunch of games that I had written-off (Exile 2, Camp California, and 1-2 others).

I'd say that runin, CrackTiger and nodtveidt have really helped me re-discover and appreciate a bunch of games.

To return the favor, I have unrelentingly praised China Warrior over the years. :)