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[Moor-Angol]

Here is a list I made for all the japanese exclusive games, the list does NOT include titles with heavy text such as RPG, Adventure and so on.

Hope it will be helpfull to someone looking for hidden gems on this amazing handheld.


- 100man ton no Bara Bara (action) (*PSN US/UE: Patchwork Heroes)
- Ailu de Puzzle (puzzle)
- All Kamen Rider: Rider Generation 2 (action 2D)
- Another Century's Episode Portable (action tps mech)
- Armored Core: Last Raven Portable (action tps mech) (*PSN US)
- Armored Core: Silent Line Portable (action tps mech) (*PSN US)
- Bakumatsu Rock (rhythm)
- Bakumatsu Rock Ultra Soul (rhythm)
- Battle Robot Damashii (fighting 3D mech)
- Battle Spirits: Hero's Soul (action tps)
- Black*Rock Shooter: The Game (action tps) (*PSN US / UE)
- BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend (fighting 2D)
- Bleach Heat the Soul (fighting 3D)
- Bleach Heat the Soul 2 (fighting 3D)
- Bleach Heat the Soul 3 (fighting 3D)
- Bleach Heat the Soul 4 (fighting 3D)
- Bleach Heat the Soul 5 (fighting 3D)
- Bleach Heat the Soul 6 (fighting 3D)
- Bleach Heat the Soul 7 (fighting 3D)
- Bleach Soul Carnival (action 2D)
- Bleach Soul Carnival 2 (action 2D)
- Bomberman Panic Bomber (puzzle)
- Bumpy Trot: Vehicle Battle Tournament (fighting 3D) (*4)
- Busou Shinki: Battle Masters (action tps)
- Busou Shinki: Battle Masters Mk.2 (action tps)
- Carnage Heart Portable (fighting mech 3D)
- Darius Burst (shooting 2D)
- Dragon Dance (puzzle)
- Evangelion Shin Gekijoban: 3rd Impact (rhythm)
- Evangelion Jo (action tps)
- Eye Shield 21 Portable Edition (sport football americano)
- Fairy Tail: Zelef Kakusei (action tps)
- Fate/Tiger Colosseum (fighting 3D)
- Fate/Tiger Colosseum Upper (fighting 3D)
- Fate/Unlimited Codes Portable (fighting 3D) (*PSN US / UE)
- Fuuun Shinsengumi Bakumatsuden Portable (action)
- Ginga Ojousama Densetsu Collection (shooting 2D) (*1)
- Goku Makaimura Kai (action 2D) (*2)
- Great Battle Fullblast (action 2D)
- Guilty Gear XX #Reload (fighting 2D)
- Gundam Assault Survive (fighting mech 3D)
- Gundam Battle Chronicle (action tps mech)
- Gundam Battle Royale (action tps mech)
- Gundam Battle Tactics (action tps mech)
- Gundam Battle Universe (action tps mech)
- Gundam Memories: Tatakai no Kioku (fighting mech 3D)
- Gundam Seed: Rengou vs. Z.A.F.T. Portable (fighting mech 3D)
- Gundam vs. Gundam (fighting mech 3D)
- Gundam vs. Gundam NEXT plus (fighting mech 3D)
- Gundam: Senjou no Kizuna Portable (action FPS/TPS)
- Hajime no Ippo Portable: Victorious Spirits (sport boxe)
- Hatsune Miku: Project Diva (rhythm)
- Hatsune Miku: Project Diva 2nd (rhythm)
- Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Extend (rhythm)
- Heaven's Will (action sci-fi)
- Hello Kitty to Issho! Block Crash 123 (puzzle)
- Heroes VS (fighting 3D arena)
- Higurashi Daybreak Portable (fighting 3D arena)
- Higurashi Daybreak Portable Mega Edition (fighting 3D arena)
- Hokuto no Ken: Raoh Gaiden (fighting 3D)
- Hunter X Hunter: Wonder Adventure (action tps)
- I.Q. Mania (puzzle)
- Ikki Tousen Eloquent Fist (sidescrolling fighting 2D)
- Ikki Tousen Xross Impact (sidescrolling fighting 2D)
- Initial D: Street Stage (racing)
- K-On! Houkago Live!! (rhythm)
- Kamen Rider Climax Heroes Fourze (fighting 3D)
- Kamen Rider Climax Heroes OOO (fighting 3D)
- Kamen Rider: Chou Climax Heroes (fighting 3D)
- Katekyoo Hitman Reborn! Battle Arena (fighting 2D)
- Katekyoo Hitman Reborn! Battle Arena 2 - Spirits Burst (fighting 2D)
- Katekyoo Hitman Reborn! Kizuna no Tag Battle (fighting 3D)
- Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor: Comeback Mini Pato (minigame / shooting)
- Kingdom: Ikki Tousen no Tsurugi (action tps)
- Kinnikuman: Muscle Generations (fighting 3D)
- Kisou Ryouhei Gunhound EX (action 2D mech)
- Koukyou Shihen Eureka Seven (action 3D mech)
- Kurogane no Linebarrels (action 3D mech)
- Lup Salad Portable Matatabi: Lupupu Cube (platform/puzzle)
- Macross Ace Frontier (action 3D mech)
- Macross Triangle Frontier (action 3D mech)
- Macross Ultimate Frontier (action 3D mech)
- Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha A's Portable: The Battle of Aces (fighting 3D)
- Mahou Shoujo Nanoha A's Portable: The Gears of Destiny (fighting 3D)
- Mai-Hime Bakuretsu! Fuuka Gakuen Gekitoushi?! (fighting 3D)
- Mai-Hime Senretsu! Shin Fuuka Gakuen Gekitoushi!! (fighting 3D)
- Megpoid the Music# (rhythm)
- Metal Fight Beyblade Portable: Chouzetsu Tensei Vulcan Horses (action)
- Musou Orochi 2 Special (action tps)
- Nano Diver (action tps)
- NeoGeo Heroes: Ultimate Shooting (shooting 2D) (*PSN US/UE)
- Ninja Katsugeki: Tenchu Kurenai Portable (action tps)
- Ninja Katsugeki: Tenchu San Portable (action tps)
- Onechanbara Special (action tps)
- Onore no Shinzuru Michi o Yuke (action/puzzle)
- Oretachi no Sabage Portable (sparatutto FPS/TPS)
- Oretachi no Sabage Versus (sparatutto FPS/TPS)
- Parodius Portable (shooting 2D)
- Phi Brain: Kizuna no Puzzle (puzzle)
- Pinball (pinball)
- Plus Plum 2 Again Portable (puzzle) (*3)
- Pop'n Music Portable (rhythm)
- Pop'n Music Portable 2 (rhythm)
- Project Cerberus (fighting 2D)
- Puyo Puyo 7 (puzzle)
- Puyo Puyo Fever 2 (puzzle)
- Puyo Puyo! 15th Anniversary (puzzle)
- Puyo Puyo! 20th Anniversary (puzzle)
- Puzzle Bobble Pocket (puzzle)
- Qix ++ (puzzle)
- Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan Kansen (fighting 2D)
- Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan Saisen (fighting 2D)
- Saint Seiya Omega: Ultimate Cosmo (fighting 3D)
- Salamander Portable (shooting 2D)
- Saru Get You: Piposaru Racer (Ape Escape Racer) (racing)
- Saru Get You: SaruSaru Daisakusen (action tps)
- Sengoku Basara: Battle Heroes (action tps)
- Sengoku Basara: Chronicle Heroes (action tps)
- Sengoku Cannon: Sengoku Ace Episode III (shooting 2D)
- Sengoku Musou 3 Z Special (Samurai Warriors 3 Z) (action tps)
- Shin Sangoku Musou 5 Special (action tps)
- Shin Sangoku Musou 5 Empires (action tps)
- Shin Sangoku Musou 5 Special (action tps)
- Shin Sangoku Musou 6 Special (action tps)
- Shin Sangoku Musou: Multi Raid 2 (action tps)
- Shinseiki GPX Cyber Formula VS (racing)
- Simple 2500 Series Portable Vol. 6: The Sensha (action)
- Simple 2500 Series Portable Vol. 9: The My Taxi! (action)
- Simple 2500 Series Portable!! Vol. 12: The Hohei 2: Senyuu yo, Saki ni Ike (action tps)
- Simple 2500 Series Portable!! Vol. 13: The Akuma Hunters - Exorsister (action tps)
- Smart Bomb (puzzle) (*4)
- SNK Arcade Classics 0 (action)
- Soldier Collection (shooting 2D)
- Soreyuke! BurunyanMan Portable (shooting 2D)
- Soukyuu no Fafner: Dead Aggressor (action tps)
- Soul Eater: Battle Resonance (fighting 2D)
- Space Invaders Pocket (shooting 2D)
- Star Soldier (shooting 2D)
- Strike Witches: Hakugin no Tsubasa (shooting 2D)
- Strikers 1945 Plus Portable (shooting 2D) (*PSN US / UE)
- Sudoku (puzzle)
- Sunday VS Magazine Shuuketsu! Choujou Daikessen (fighting 2D)
- Taiko no Tatsujin Portable (rhythm)
- Taiko no Tatsujin Portable 2 (rhythm)
- Taiko no Tatsujin Portable DX (rhythm)
- Taito Memories Pocket (action)
- Tales of the Heroes: Twin Brave (action tps)
- Tales of VS. (fighting 2D)
- Toaru Majutsu no Index (fighting 3D)
- TwinBee Portable (shooting 2D)
- Ultraman Fighting Evolution 0 (fighting 3D)
- Umihara Kawase Portable (action 2D)
- Vulcanus (action tps mech)
- Wangan Midnight Portable (racing)
- World Soccer Winning Eleven 2014: Aoki Samurai no Chousen (sport football)
- XI Coliseum (puzzle)
- Zero Chou Aniki (shooting 2D) (*PSN US)
- Zero Shiki Kanjou Sentouki Ni (dog fighting )

(*1) Includes 2 strategic game and a 2D shoot'em up, Sapphire, which is one of the most expensive game on the PC-Engine

(*2) Includes the original game released also in the West and a revised version, which has a gameplay more similar to the original arcade games.

(*3) Didn't find any video for PSP version, so I chooses a PS2 one.

(*4) released only in JPN and USA



Playable game but with a lot of text/dialogues :

- GachiTora! Abarenbou Kyoushi ( action 3D)
- God Eater (action 3D)
- God Eater 2 (action 3D)
- Kenka Banchou 4: Ichinen Sensou (action 3D)
- Kenka Banchou 5: Otoko no Housoku (action 3D)
- Kenka Banchou Bros. Tokyo Battle Royale (action 3D)
- Kurohyou: Ryu ga Gotoku (aka Yakuza: Black Panther) (action 3D)
- Kurohyou 2: Ryu ga Gotoku Ashura Hen (aka Yakuza: Black Panther 2) (action 3D)
- Lord of Apocalypse (action 3D)
- Monster Hunter Portable 3rd (action 3D)
- Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity (action 3D)
- Portable Island: Tenohira Resort (action tps)
- Princess Crown (action 2D)
- Samurai Dou Portable (aka Way of the Samurai) (action 3D)
- Samurai Dou Portable 2 (aka Way of the Samurai 2) (action 3D)
- Tiger & Bunny: On-Air Jack! (action 3D)
- Toriko: Gourmet Survival! (action 3D)
- Toriko: Gourmet Survival! 2 (action 3D)
- Toukiden (action 3D)
- Toukiden Kiwami (action 3D)
- Ys vs. Sora no Kiseki: Alternative Saga (fighting 3D arena)
- Zettai Zetsumei Toshi 3 (action 3D)

 

[Stuart444]

Nice list of games, hopefully it helps anyone looking for PSP JP games to play

 

[SmiteOfHand]

Thanks for this, OP. Videos for each one is definitely useful. Will give the list a proper run down later.

 

[dubc35]

I didn't find Portable Island to be all that import friendly, or that good of a game for that matter.

Initial D is ok. The PSP nub holds it back more than the game itself IMO.

Star Soldier is a must for shmup fans, also get to play it in portrait mode.

Very late edit, but my first comment should have been thank you for posting this list!

 

[Gxgear]

Thanks. Is there such a list for PS4/PS3 titles?

 

[PaulBizkit]

Hey OP, Final Fantasy 3 is JP-ONLY but has English text option.

Nice list, will look into some of these games!

 

[Lumpy Onion]

Hey OP, Final Fantasy 3 is JP-ONLY but has English text option.

Nice list, will look into some of these games!

Pretty sure they released FF 3 as a PSN only release in the US.

 

[Takao]

Pretty sure they released FF 3 as a PSN only release in the US.

Yep. I think it came out in EU too.

Haha an Evangelion rhythm game?

Developed by Grasshopper, no less.

 

[RK128]

While not mainly PSP focused, some of the MM games on JP PSN work on PS3, PSP and PS Vita well.

PS1 Classics: MM5 and 6, MMX6
PSP: Mega Man Powered Up

You need a JP account to play them on Vita but I don't think it should be much of an issue putting them on your PS3 (PS1 games) or PSP (PS1 & PSP games).

 

[sixteen-bit]

Developed by Grasshopper, no less.

Featuring remixes by Akira Yamaoka

 

[Effigenius]

Are these games all on psn? Do you have to create a Japanese account to access them? Nice list of games, but I don't know how to get a hold of them.

 

[RK128]

Are these games all on psn? Do you have to create a Japanese account to access them? Nice list of games, but I don't know how to get a hold of them.

You can make a JP account via PS3 and once you set it up, you can buy games by adding JP PSN Credit (which you can get online from places like Play Asia or something) or by using your credit card.

On PS3, once you have the game on your system you can play it on any account (which is selected via user system). On PSP, not sure how it works, but should be not nearly as restrictive as playing JP PSN games on Vita (if you mainly use a NA/EU account).

 

[_Spr_Drnk]

An exhaustive list, thanks for this.

 

[Shizuka]

Bakumatsu Rock is more of an otome visual novel than a rhythm game.

 

[Moor-Angol]

Thanks. Is there such a list for PS4/PS3 titles?

I made the list by myself, this means I checked every game on gamefaqs to see its release, then I looked for a video available (that's a reason some of them don't have)
It took me a little while, also I don't know if there is already available somewhere something like this.
Well, for PS3 it could be feasible cause now the system is almost dead, but PS4 should be updated every week...


Another question was about PSN : I didn't check if all those games are available, my intention was to create a list of physical releases so you don't have to switch your PSN account (which is a pain in the ass if you own a Vita)
Also a good bunch of these games are not so much expensive actually, so probably going (used) UMD is even cheaper than buying from PSN.

I appreciate the positive comments, glad it's useful

 

[cj_iwakura]

I didn't find Portable Island to be all that import friendly, or that good of a game for that matter.

Initial D is ok. The PSP nub holds it back more than the game itself IMO.

Pretty sure I used the D-pad to drift. It's tough, but doable... not sure if I'll ever manage to beat Takumi at Akina though, heh.

Still, it's portable Initial D V3. More than worth the price of admission.

Why the hell can't Namco do that for Maximum Tune?

 

[Moor-Angol]

Hey OP, Final Fantasy 3 is JP-ONLY but has English text option.

Nice list, will look into some of these games!

Pretty sure they released FF 3 as a PSN only release in the US.

Uhm... if the japanese version has english text (not much into rpg, sorry, so I didn't know it) and it was released only digital in the west I might add it to the list, what do you think ?
I didn't include rpg because I tried to make a list about games which can be played by people without any basic knowledge of japanese

 

[Moor-Angol]

I didn't find Portable Island to be all that import friendly, or that good of a game for that matter.

thanks for the tip, I checked more accurately the video and I realized it's better to move it to the second list

 

[kagamin]

I still play Project Diva Extend fairly often.

 

[Aters]

Valkyrie Chronicles 3 is not text heavy actually. It's an SRPG after all. Everything is straight forward. I played the JP version for like 40 hrs and I don't know Japanese.

 

[Shizuka]

Valkyrie Chronicles 3 is not text heavy actually. It's an SRPG after all. Everything is straight forward. I played the JP version for like 40 hrs and I don't know Japanese.

There is a fan-translation available for the game, there's no need to play it in japanese unless you don't want to learn how to CFW or wants to play it in japanese.

 

[Aters]

There is a fan-translation available for the game, there's no need to play it in japanese unless you don't want to learn how to CFW or wants to play it in japanese.

I didn't know there is an English fan-translation.
Still, VC3 is an import friendly game, even though it's not import necessary.

 

[Moor-Angol]

There is a fan-translation available for the game, there's no need to play it in japanese unless you don't want to learn how to CFW or wants to play it in japanese.

the fan-translation is something I would consider, but I don't know if there is a list of translated games

Of course this way means you have to use CFW, but this would be one "good way" to use it, I still buy UMD's and then copy on my memory card:
1- dont need to bring all my UMD's everywhere
2- UMD disc preservation
3- no loading times
4- some games can be played better (switch to 333Mhz and then playing Outrun 2006 CtC is much better)

anyway if the fan-translation list is available somewhere I could add those titles into a separate list

 

[PaulBizkit]

Pretty sure they released FF 3 as a PSN only release in the US.

That's true, I forgot it.

I'm going to Japan in December and i'll try to get some of these games. Heaven's Will and BlackRock Shooter look promising. And Digimon Rumble Arena for psx if i can.

Subscribed.

 

[Sumio Mondo]

Thanks OP. Any run 'n gun or brawlers on that list?

 

[Moor-Angol]

Thanks OP. Any run 'n gun or brawlers on that list?

for brawlers you should check among 3D fighting, run'n gun nothing comes up with my mind except Metal Slug XX or Gunhound EX, but the latter is like Cybernator on SNES

 

[djtiesto]

Is Project Diva Extend its own game or is it just a few more songs tacked onto the original Diva? I own PD1 and 2 but haven't picked up Extend yet... worth it?

 

[Shinriji]

Is Project Diva Extend its own game or is it just a few more songs tacked onto the original Diva? I own PD1 and 2 but haven't picked up Extend yet... worth it?

It was good for the time, but many songs were recycled into PDF2, so if you have PDF2, Extend loses some appeal.

 

[muteki]

I still play Diva 2nd Psp on my Vita. Looks and plays great. So many good tracks that didn't make it to the vita games.

I'd get Extend too but the PSN price is bonkers.

 

[Serohiro]

Is there a list like this for Vita?

 

[Moor-Angol]

Is there a list like this for Vita?

afaik I've never see it, but with the system still on the market it takes time to keep it updated, especially considering how many games are released every week and maybe localized months away

anyway it's a good idea

 

[PaulBizkit]

Going to Japan on mid December. I'll be on the lookout for Princess Crown and Groundhound EX

 

[Moor-Angol]

Going to Japan on mid December. I'll be on the lookout for Princess Crown and Groundhound EX

check as many Book-Off as possible, avoid the one in Akihabara

Princess Crown shoul be not hard to find, Gunhound EX a little more

I also have to start looking for Gunhound, since I installed Adrenaline on my PSTV playing PSP games on a big screen is a pleasure for my eyes


you can find something also in Tsutaya and Geo, but prices should be higher compared to Book-Off
another good place is Nakano: Nakano Broadway is just after the station and you will find two shops : Big Mario (on the covered street which goes from the station to the Nakano Broadway building) and Tomato Land, on 3F
There is also Mandarake Galaxy on 2F but prices are high (almost same level as Super Potato)

these hints are good if you are going to Tokyo, if you go to Kansai maybe there a different shops, for example maybe Super Potato in Osaka (someone living there should confirm) is cheaper than here in Tokyo, probably the most expensive place for buying game in all Kanto area

 

[PaulBizkit]

check as many Book-Off as possible, avoid the one in Akihabara

Princess Crown shoul be not hard to find, Gunhound EX a little more

I also have to start looking for Gunhound, since I installed Adrenaline on my PSTV playing PSP games on a big screen is a pleasure for my eyes


you can find something also in Tsutaya and Geo, but prices should be higher compared to Book-Off
another good place is Nakano: Nakano Broadway is just after the station and you will find two shops : Big Mario (on the covered street which goes from the station to the Nakano Broadway building) and Tomato Land, on 3F
There is also Mandarake Galaxy on 2F but prices are high (almost same level as Super Potato)

these hints are good if you are going to Tokyo, if you go to Kansai maybe there a different shops, for example maybe Super Potato in Osaka (someone living there should confirm) is cheaper than here in Tokyo, probably the most expensive place for buying game in all Kanto area

thanks for the epic hints, man! Definitely writing this down!