Continuing my Imports Collection: Part 2!

Okay it is time for Part 2 of my import games collection.  This time we have two well known JRPGs, a visual novel and an oddity in my collection; a survival horror game.

Xenosaga Episode 1: Der Wille zur Macht

I got Xenosaga Episode 1 from PlayImport; an imports reseller on Amazon who I've come to trust for having decent delivery times and pricing. It set me back £14.62. 

I am about 25 hours into the game but finding the pacing is incredibly slow.  There was even one part where I was in a dungeon for almost 8 hours.  The combat itself is also slow, and despite being able to see enemies on the map you normally can't run past them as they are often placed at choke points.

Final Fantasy XII: International Zodiac Job System

I got Final Fantasy XII International Zodiac Job System in almost brand new condition (along with the bonus making of- DVD) for £29.81.  

I found that I had trouble getting into the game because of the slow pace and lack of story.  You can press one of the trigger buttons to initiate a frame-skip which allows you to speed your way through battles but even then you often feel like you are grinding through to the next sliver on unsatisfying character interaction.

Silent Hill 3

Another game courtesy of my friends at PlayImport at Amazon.  This cost me £21.82.

The cool thing about the Japanese version of this game is that it includes dual-language options. 

Fate Stay/Night [Realta Nua]

This one cost me an arm and a leg. I can't quite track down who I bought it from but it came from an Ebay seller.  The game was around £60. Taking into account the exchange rate at the time it was a fair price, but I ended up getting hit with customs charges as well (another £20 or so).

This game is actually 3 games in one. You can play the original Fate Stay story, or the two alternative takes on the story that were originally released as stand alone games.  You can unlock the alternative episodes from the flow-chart menu, but as I had never played the game I went through in order.  

This game is actually huge.  It took me close well over 80 hours to clear the first two stories.  According to the trailers it includes as much as 60 hours of voice acting; I can believe that.  

It also looks absolutely brilliant on the Vita display; very sharp and colourful.  The Vita is truly a brilliant machine for visual novels.