Currently, a flurry of Square Enix remasters and remakes have introduced its classics onto trendy platforms for a brand new technology to take pleasure in. It wasn’t all the time like this, although. Sq. was one of many extra adventurous Japanese studios within the Nineteen Nineties when it got here to localization, however loads of titles it (and Enix) printed by no means made it overseas. Nevertheless, with the announcement of the Reside A Reside remake, Front Mission 1 and a pair of remakes, and Chrono Cross remaster (plus Radical Dreamers), the flood gates have opened for much more of Sq.’s Japan-only titles to get official Western releases.
What Japan-only video games might Sq. Enix launch after Reside A Reside?
With a Reside A Reside, Sq. Enix has gone completely off the script. It was a flop in Japan, and though it’s gained a cult following, it’s a really dangerous proposition for a remaster, a lot much less a remake. So, the sky is the restrict now in terms of Sq. Enix remasters.
We’ve compiled a listing of 5 Japan-only video games we hope Sq. Enix brings to trendy platforms quickly. These have all obtained fan translations, however it’d be nice to have them obtainable in an easy-to-access, formally localized launch.
Bahamut Lagoon
Bahamut Lagoon got here out amongst a flurry of fantastic JRPGs from Sq.. Sadly, it was launched on the finish of the SNES’s lifecycle, which was probably a big contributor to it by no means receiving a localization.
Entrance Mission 5
Entrance Mission has been executed soiled by Sq. Enix, and we’re hoping the Entrance Mission 1st and Entrance Mission 2 remakes will put the sequence again heading in the right direction. Sadly, Entrance Mission 4 didn’t promote that nice within the West, which made the studio determine to make Entrance Mission 5 Japan-only.
Planet Laika
That is probably essentially the most obscure title on this listing. Planet Laika is about an expedition to Mars in some unspecified time in the future in humanity’s future. It’s an RPG-lite that facilities round a personality with a number of personalities and their investigation of a Mars terraforming colony. It’s a trippy psychological horror recreation that typically borders on nonsensical, however the story is engrossing and sticks with you. Sadly, because it was developed by the long-defunct Quintet (however printed by Enix), it’s unclear who really has the rights to this recreation.
Racing Lagoon
This racing RPG is likely one of the most unusual titles launched for the PS1. It’s brimming with fashion and is a celebration of the Japanese unlawful avenue racing scene of the time. The racing itself is… okay. It’s a really troublesome and unforgiving recreation, however there’s nothing else prefer it. It additionally has a unbelievable soundtrack.
Terranigma
So, this one isn’t Japan-only, however we’re gonna cheat a bit of. Terranigma is likely one of the uncommon titles that acquired an English localization for Europe however was by no means launched in North America. Sadly, Enix had closed up store in the US by the point the sport was translated, and the Nintendo 64 was on its method. Rights points might maintain this one up because it’s one other Quintet title.
What video games do you hope Sq. Enix brings over subsequent?
