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Famitsu polls Japan for their top 10 most memorable games per console
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mcz117chief
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PS3 line-up
Kind of surprised that there is no iCO or Shadow of the Colossus in the PS2 section, I guess Japanese aren't big fans.
Kind of surprised that there is no iCO or Shadow of the Colossus in the PS2 section, I guess Japanese aren't big fans.
Interesting stuff. Some surprising mentions, and some glaring omissions, but that was to be expected.
I hope beyond any reasonable hope that AC NX will somehow give us access to our purchased VC games. I miss that feature so much.
Yessss, the last AC with ROMs. I miss the arcade in my basement.
I hope beyond any reasonable hope that AC NX will somehow give us access to our purchased VC games. I miss that feature so much.
OnimaruXLR
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I wasn't sure why Nier was getting a sequel, but if it's #1 on the pS2 list then it's probably a cult hit at least?
mcz117chief
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It's only the greatest game ever made.
Brawly Likes to Brawl
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V being the most fondly remembered FF on SNES makes me happy.
encephalon
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SaGa Frontier over Xenogears?
InfiniteCombo
Banned
Thread title seems to suggest that Famitsu did a general poll of Japanese players, not just a poll of its readers. But that may just be me reading too much into the title.
Wonder what percentage response these numbers represent (it wasn't mentioned in the Kotaku article). Because they seem like moderately low response numbers.
Wonder what percentage response these numbers represent (it wasn't mentioned in the Kotaku article). Because they seem like moderately low response numbers.
Combichristoffersen
Combovers don't work when there is no hair
Highly unexpected. Highly deserved.
Spring-Loaded
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Dat Yakuza recognition
Space Medafighter X
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Nier and drakengard show up?! Amazing!
Jim_Cacher
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Well, 90s is the golden age of Japanese anime. There are lots and lots of classics from these period. This could be a factor that Sakura Taisen succeeded. However, we should not underestimated the originality of the game. The theme is interesting, integrating secret special force, giant robots with theater troupe (probably inspired by the famous Takarazuka Revue). It combines visual novels and SRPG with dating elements, good anime direction and a masterfully crafted theme song. Bacially, I think these elements are unique and original at the time it was released that made the game a huge success.
It is a shame that the majority of the series (except Sakura Wars V) were not localized, so it is not popular among western people. The gameplay for the first entry is, IMO, quite weak. But the third entry is one of the best games I have ever played, and I think SEGA should really continue the series as there are many fans out there waiting for a sequel. While people were saying that last year was a year of dream, I am still waiting my Sakura Taisen and Valkyrie Profile sequels. If these two were announced, I would have finally lived my year of dream.
cj_iwakura
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V didn't just kill the series, it pretty much killed RED. Had it done better here, we might have seen the earlier games localized, but the scorched earth hostility of the Sakura Wars community against V ensured that was never going to happen.
Really good game if you ignore the story.
Jim_Cacher
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I haven't yet played V, but I have heard about the hostility from the fan base. Is it really that bad?
Dragon1893
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Nice to see Soul Hackers so high on the Saturn, no Panzer Dragoon though 
Strange Journey also high on the DS.
Weird that Persona 4 isn't on the PS2 list. At least it's number 1 on Vita.
Yay for Nier! Really wasn't expecting that.
Strange Journey also high on the DS.
Weird that Persona 4 isn't on the PS2 list. At least it's number 1 on Vita.
Yay for Nier! Really wasn't expecting that.
lukeskymac
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Already pointed out but
Nani?
Nani?
Technosteve
Banned
Japan really like RPGs japan players also have bad tastes. The gameboy was more then a Pokemon machine
cj_iwakura
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Like the result of that would be any different here.
No. I loved it, making their hostility all the more infuriating. They're just upset because it takes place in America and has an entirely new cast without the Parisian or Japanese troupes.
It was 100% everything you could want from a Sakura Wars game, through and through.
If this vote was done with Americans Pokemon Red and Blue would score just as high if not higher.
GabeTheGrouch76
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The general story I read/hear about the Sonic series' reputation in Japan is that it's never been popular there, due to how much the character / franchise is specifically styled to appeal to Western audiences.
With that said, seeing Sonic 1 at #1 for the Sega Genesis and Sonic Adventure at #3 for the Sega Dreamcast is rather surprising IMO. The lack of LttP and DKC games for the SNES is a bit startling as well.
With that said, seeing Sonic 1 at #1 for the Sega Genesis and Sonic Adventure at #3 for the Sega Dreamcast is rather surprising IMO. The lack of LttP and DKC games for the SNES is a bit startling as well.
Weird how low the overall DS votes are.
Also, everything was RPG
Also, everything was RPG
They're not sampling anything. It's open to any reader to cast their votes.
Spring Drive
Banned
No Silent Hill 2??? No Call of Duty 4?
Patrick S.
Banned
If I counted right, there are only six non-Japanese games in these lists.
They are bigger numbers than our community would generate. I'm always wary of polls like this though since its fairly easy to get a campaign going for some less known title if a fanbase is dedicated enough.
I think that FF6 is only considered a peak of the series in the west. There was a Finak Fantasy specific poll in the past and FFX was in first place. This poll sort of supports that looking at the ps2 list.
Sumio Mondo
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Well deserved. Best game of that generation.
Also nice to see all that SMT representation, though I was disappointed the lack of Shin Megami Tensei 3, Raidou and Digital Devil Saga on PS2 poll. And lack of FFXII.
EDIT: It seems like a lot of the games on these lists are normally deemed "cult classics" like SaGa Frontier on PSX and Panzer Dragoon Orta & Otogi on Xbox. Nice to see great and underrated games like that making rep.
Shpeshal Nick
aka Collingwood
Xbox One 1. Titanfall
Japan knows what the fuck is up
Japan knows what the fuck is up
mrmickfran
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Splatoon fuckin dominated the Wii U list.
R_thanatos
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Japan and their love of sakura taisen was clearly there.
Oh and tetris on gameboy was robbed
Oh and tetris on gameboy was robbed
cj_iwakura
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Fun to think that Soul Hackers got more votes than IV and SJ(deservedly). Surprised SMT SFC isn't on the list.
mrmickfran
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People still care Capcom.
I still care
Sumio Mondo
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Soul Hackers is the best SMT game available on handheld, heck it sits just behind SMT3 as my favourite of them all. Best game on 3DS, imo.
Count of Monte Sawed-Off
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Yes they do.