PAL Regions are used to waiting a long time for Hideo Kojima titles (every Metal Gear game seems to take months upon months to get here alone) but it's been ten years since Policenauts was released, so it's safe to say the game isn't coming out here. Policenauts is an adventure game written and directed by Hideo Kojima. The game was originally released for the NEC PC-9821 computer in 1994 and made its way to the 3DO in 1995 and the PlayStation and Sega Saturn in 1996. The game is primarily a point and click title, although there are some shooting sequences during the game. The game follows Johnathon Ingram, who is one of five policenauts, (astronauts with police powers). In the year 2013 Ingram is assigned to protect Beyond Coast, the first fully functional space colony, Ingram goes missing and is presumed dead, but he is discovered alive after 25 years, which is where the game picks up. PAL gamers don't need to feel too disheartened by the absence of Policenauts, the game wasn't ever released in America either, despite petitions, hopes and prayers.
Have you ever wondered where Ness appeared before Super Smash Bros?? Well, that would be Earthbound. Earthbound was originally released for the Super Nintendo in 1995. The game is a role playing title that focuses on Ness, who lives in Onett. Ness wakes up one morning and a meteor has fallen near his house. He hurries to the crash site and meets an insect named Buzz Buzz. Buzz Buzz is from ten years in the future and convinces Ness to go defeat Giygas who is intent on destroying the world. Earthbound has never seen release in PAL regions for the SNES, or the re-release on the Gameboy Advance version in 2003 for that matter.
Radiant Silvergun is a vertically scrolling shooter which was originally released for the arcades in 1998 and eventually released on the Sega Saturn. Even now the game is considered to be one of the best vertical shooters ever. Radiant Silvergun is a little bit different to your typical vertical shooter. There are no power-ups and every weapon is available from the very beginning of the game. You can however increase the power of your weapons so they become more powerful. The game begins at level three, after completing level three you can move onto stage two or stage four, both stages then lead to stage five and then stage six. The final level is stage one. The game is also renowned for its extreme difficulty, this isn't a game that you're going to complete in ten minutes. Fans are hoping for a sequel to Radiant Silvergun from Treasure and so are we.
It's very rare for PALGN to review titles that won't be coming out in PAL regions, but our resident UK reviewer Chris Sell just had to shout the game's greatness from the rooftops. Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan! is in its simplest form a music rhythm action game published by Nintendo for the DS in 2005. In the game you follow the actions of a dark trench coat male cheerleading team who purpose is to help people in their time of need. It may seem strange but the game was always intended to be released solely in Japan. Chris wrapped up his review by stating " Much like many gamers had 15 years ago when they played Tetris on their Game Boy’s, not only is the music constantly stuck in your head, you now have dots with numbers on them painted behind your eyelids, visible every time you shut your eyes. That is what makes Ouendan the best game on the DS and also puts it up there with the best on all formats so far this year." That's a pretty big recommendation from a man who plays dozens of games a week (no really, we've been tracking it). With glowing praise from Japanese reviewers and importers Nintendo have released Elite Beat Agents in America, which is a localised version of Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan!. PAL gamers will have to wait until next month to try out Elite Beat Agents or they could look out for Moero! Nekketsu Rhythm Damashii Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan 2, which hits Japanese shelves next month.
Katamari Damacy is the most recent game on our list and it seems our staff are still frustrated the game never made it to PAL shores. Katamari Damacy was first released in Japan on March 18th, 2004. The game was late released in North America on September the 2nd, 2004. The game centres on a tiny prince on a mission to rebuild the stars, constellations and the moon, which was recently destroyed by the King of All Cosmos. To rebuild the stars, constellations and the moon you'll need to take control of a Katamari, which is a huge ball that can collect objects in the environment. You'll need to roll the ball around trying to get your ball big enough so that your Katamari can become a star. It seems like an incredibly simple concept and it is, but there's nothing more satisfying than rolling your Katamari around and picking up all manner of objects. Katamari Damacy never found a publisher in PAL regions, but EA did publish the sequels, Me and My Katamari and We Love Katamari.
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