Stage 3 of Operation PS3 Haul comes to a close with a few more Japanese imports. The reason for the delay were due to the currency spikes throughout June but this week it had improved. I also had a 1000 yen coupon code to use up so I decided to get two titles.
Ryū ga Gotoku Kenzan! (Like a Dragon Arise! / Yakuza Kenzan) - Solaris Japan: ¥3,179
Over the past few years I slowly got into the Yakuza franchise. I finished 3 & 4 during 2015, picked up Dead Souls for Christmas 2015 and downloaded 5 during a sale in March 2016. I haven't properly played both Dead Souls and 5 just yet but I figured I'll also pick up the first PS3 Yakuza title - Kenzan. Kenzan is set during the Samurai Edo period and as such was never localised because it was the first major spin-off in the series that didn't fit the localised Yakuza name. While the games does feature a lot of story dialogue, the game has been 100% fan-translated online with a walkthrough thanks to die-hard fans of the franchise. The version I went for is the second version of the PlayStation 3 the Best! edition. The first version and the original release both had the original Spiderman style border which I don't want on my shelf.
Sengoku Basara HD Collection - Solaris Japan: ¥4870
The first time I heard about this collection was when I watched a YouTube discussion video a few years ago about his recent import hauls. And now I finally decided to go ahead and pick it up, it's been on my priority list in terms of importing as of late. So while many of you know of the anime adaptations, the games were made by Capcom. This HD Collection contains the following; Sengoku Basara, Sengoku Basara 2 and Sengoku Basara 2 Heroes. The first game did in fact get localised for the west as 'Devil Kings' but it was butchered in terms of localisation. The second game and its expansion were only released in Japan (Sengoku Basara 3 did receive a Western release on PS3 as 'Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes' for those asking). Sengoku Basara 2 Heroes is an expansion to the sequel name that has alterations and new modes (Gaiden Story Mode and Versus Mode).
Just to recap, here's the first three stages.
Stage 1:
Catherine
Killer is Dead
Shadows of the Damned
Under Defeat HD
Zone of the Enders HD Collection
Stage 2:
Dragon Ball Z Budokai HD Collection
Macross 30: Voices Across the Galaxy [JP Import]
Phantom Breaker: Extra [JP Import]
Shin Koihime Musou: Otome Taisen Sangokushi Engi [JP Import]
Shining Resonance [JP Import]
Stage 3:
Dragon's Crown
Persona 4 Arena Ultimax
Ryū ga Gotoku Kenzan! [JP Import]
Sengoku Basara HD Collection [JP Import]
Tales of Xillia 2
Stage 4 won't be for a while, but I am really pleased with what I have acquired so far. The total amount of PS3 games I now own are 55.