Video game help.

[Mitsuki]

Okay. I have a few questions. I want to get Tokimeki Memorial: Girl's Side, and I know that it has not come to America ( unfortunately >_> ) so I must buy an imported version. I've looked for the game on Ebay auctions hoping to find a few of them at a good price but there is only one auction and it's $60.00 plus shipping, which I don't have at the moment, but hopefully I should have some money after Christmas. Does anyone know a place where I can find the game for less?

My other question is, are there translations out there for the game? I can't read japanese so that would be a problem...but I really want this game! >_<

Any help would be much appreciated. [img]graemlins/heart.gif[/img]

<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ December 17, 2002 02:38 PM: Message edited by: Mitsuki ]</font>

[mrwiseman]

I don't know if I can help, but I'll try...

First off, remember that you'll need to install a modchip on your console in order to play imports. Buying a modchip, installing it, and the modchip itself are NOT illegal, but you'll lose your warranty on the console.

I'm afraid I don't know where could you buy it (plus I don't live in the US, so if I knew of somewhere, it'd probably be in Spain).

As for translations, which kind of translation do you mean? A guide, or a game patch? The first would be easier, though I don't know if there's one for this game (I don't even know what's this game about to begin with [img]smile.gif[/img] ); the second would be much harder, as it'd require major hacking of the game, and you to dump it, patch and burn it with a CD Writer (or an expensive DVD Writer, if the game is in a DVD). You'd also need a modchip to play it.

[Shiinigami]

First off, you'll need a Japanese PS2 to play that. Current modchips for PS2 are not reliable, and the risk is too high. I suggest you avoid it. Also, Tokimeki will NOT come out for US or Europe, so you must get JP PS2 for it.

The game is relatively new, so full translation is very doubtful. Dont expect much.

The price at ncsx is also $60, and personally, I prefer this place over anywhere else for online store.

[Mitsuki]

Okay, thanks guys. Sheesh, I want this game really badly but it seems like I'm going to have to do a lot before I can even think about getting it.
I have a few more questions though...

IRT Miguel: Modchip? Do you mean the kind that allows you to play copied games on your console or a different one? Is this modchip expensive or very difficult to install? Would I be better off just buying a PS2 from Japan?

IRT Shiini: Not reliable you say? How so? Have they not been tested properly?
Do PS2's from Japan cost as much as they do here? And also, WHY exactly is there no chance of Tokimeki coming to America? I've never played the games before so...

[Shiinigami]

I can answer both those questions with one answer. ^^

Modchips allow one to play copied games, as well as import games. It varies from $10-30, but import stores can do it for you. I got my DC modchip at Hyper Game Action nearby and they installed it for me for $30. If you want to play Japanese PS2 games, buy Japanese PS2, like I am planning to do. I checked Hyper Game Action, who are experts at these things, and they said they dont do PS2 modchips cuz it wont work at all, or kill your PS2.

Tokimeki = Dating Sim
Dating sims = No WAY IN Hell it will come out in US. Ive seen countless rumors, petitions, and hopeful discussions about releases for dating sim. Know any dating sims out on console right now? Its 99.9% likely that there wont be any dating games in US, and PS2 modchips pretty hopeless, so only way to play import games is to buy Japanese PS2. Currently, Japanese PS2 cost around $250-350. A bit pricy, considering games cost more too. &gt;_&lt;

[Nevan]

Why doesn't the US want a dating sim on a console, what is so bad about them, I don't understand?

[Xellos]

Casual gamers to harcore gamers ration (in US)

there are 250 kdis in my school, and I cna name 3 who are hardcore excluding myself. Trhats 246 casual gamers or not gamers at all, to 4 hardcore. and event hen the others aren't so hardcore. NO wya are dating sims gonna ever be broguth US

[Cavalier]

i have tokimeki rom for SNES, yet to be translated &gt;_&lt;

[Mitsuki]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size=2 face="Verdana">quote:</font><table border="0" width="90%" bgcolor="#333333" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="100%"><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" bgcolor="#FF9900"><tr><td width="100%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0"><font size=2 face="Verdana">Originally posted by Shiinigami:
I can answer both those questions with one answer. ^^

Modchips allow one to play copied games, as well as import games. It varies from $10-30, but import stores can do it for you. I got my DC modchip at Hyper Game Action nearby and they installed it for me for $30. If you want to play Japanese PS2 games, buy Japanese PS2, like I am planning to do. I checked Hyper Game Action, who are experts at these things, and they said they dont do PS2 modchips cuz it wont work at all, or kill your PS2.

Tokimeki = Dating Sim
Dating sims = No WAY IN Hell it will come out in US. Ive seen countless rumors, petitions, and hopeful discussions about releases for dating sim. Know any dating sims out on console right now? Its 99.9% likely that there wont be any dating games in US, and PS2 modchips pretty hopeless, so only way to play import games is to buy Japanese PS2. Currently, Japanese PS2 cost around $250-350. A bit pricy, considering games cost more too. &gt;_&lt;</font></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></BLOCKQUOTE>

Hm, I see. Well, seems like I'm going to have to start saving my pennies. (^^);

Thanks for answering my questions Shiini.

[Shiinigami]

No prob. I was in the same situation as you are right now. I saved enough for JP PS2, but I chnged my plans when I played Sakura Taisen.
[Another reason for JP PS2: Sakura Taisen 5]