Since I was asked very nicely in another thread, here is a "short" list of SFC games I'd be interested in working on with the group.
Ranma 1/2 ChougiranbuhenVs. Fighter. For what it's worth, there are numerous FAQs and some handy cheats.
https://www.gamefaqs.com/snes/588601-ra ... -ranbu-henWhy I want to translate this: This was literally the first game I ever imported back when I first bought myself a used SNES in about 1995-96. Actually the 3rd game in the series, it's an above average vs. fighter of its time and captures the charm of Ranma 1/2 as well as any Ranma game out there. There is only a small amount of text for each character for the stages and endings.
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https://youtu.be/cPLBuTNGOXo3x3 Eyes - Advent of the Divine Demon Legend (3x3 Eyes - Seima Kourinden, 3x3 Eyes - 聖魔降臨伝)
RPG. There is FAQ on GameFAQs. It's also been played by our resident reviewer "kurisu"!
https://superfamicomrpgs.blogspot.com/search?q=3x3Why I want to translate this: I really like the 3x3 Eyes anime. This is going to be a pattern.
I've wanted to play/translate the various games for the franchise for a long time. In fact, KingMike and I did our work on this game way back in 2005 close to, 12 years ago now? While I know this has come up here before, I basically consider this abandoned at this point. To that end, I feel like it's okay to say it's in need of technical help. As a bonus, the script is finished! So that part is relatively easy. The bad news is, according to kurisu, the game is "boring, but decent up until the final dungeon, when it becomes unplayable unless you're willing to use glitches." Apparently, there is an issue with a character who joins you for the last dungeon, and this would probably need to be fixed for a translation patch to really be worth it. Still, this is probably as close to a "white whale" from my early days as I have still. I'd like to see it finished. It would be a "large" project, but possibly similar to the Slayers production cycle since the script is essentially complete.
Marmalade BoyNo FAQ. A simulation style dating-sim game.
Why I want to translate this: I actually really dig this style of simulation game. It looks like something along the lines of Welcome to Pia Carrot, White Album, and other such games I've played. I also really like the anime of Marmalade Boy. I originally watched this fan-subbed back around '96-'97. It was my introduction to "shoujo" anime, and romance anime, and despite being "for girls, eww..." it's very approachable for a general audience. The only con for me is that it's probably a big script. I already have some big scripts to work on, and it would probably take me a while. I'd be up for splitting up the translation workload. NOTE: Also, due to the nature of the game, I'd like to retain more creative control over the script than for other games on the list.
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https://youtu.be/VIBTY9_-ECoUshio & Tora (Ushio To Tora, うしおととら)
Action game. There is a FAQ so-to-speak. Some useful looking cheat codes in it.
https://www.gamefaqs.com/snes/581930-us ... faqs/39779Why I want to translate this: This game really wasn't on my radar, but yet again, I'm a fan of the anime. I first watched Ushio & Tora in the early 00s when I randomly bought the DVD used to check it out. Flash forward to 2016 and they released an all new, longer anime adaption. In some ways a standard shounen style show, I always felt the relationship between Ushio and Tora, the supernatural setting, and humor raised this series above many of the time. The game looks to be very similar to Demon Child Zenki: Battle Raiden and would likely have a similar production cycle.
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https://youtu.be/5-BxYngPsYEMobile Police Patlabor (Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor, 機動警察パトレイバー)
Adventure/Simulation style game. There is a FAQ/Walkthrough with some cheat codes.
https://www.gamefaqs.com/snes/564347-ki ... faqs/15979Why I want to translate this: Sensing a pattern? I like the Patlabor anime. Though I've had an on-and-off relationship with it over the years, I've always been intrigued by the games. Maybe because there have been quite a few. This looks like a somewhat unique adventure style game with some action/exploration elements. I normally like translating these style of scripts, and it would probably be just the right length. The game-play seems like something I'd like too, though it will definitely put some people off. I really liked Megazone 23 on the PS3 and this looks very similar.
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https://youtu.be/2AO9ANoFPKwCrayon Shin Chan - The Rambunctious Kindergartner (Crayon Shin Chan Arashi wo Yobu Enji, クレヨンしんちゃん 嵐を呼ぶ園児)
Action/Adventure style game.
No FAQ. Some cheats.
https://www.gamefaqs.com/genesis/570392 ... nji/cheatsWhy I want to translate this: Ditto about my watching the anime back in the day. The game looks like a charming action adventure game. From what I can tell at the beginning you're looking for your dog Shiro, so you have to go around the neighborhood asking folks if they've seen him, and avoiding your classmates. There seem to be collectable items of some kind. The game is probably for kids, but it also has that Shin-chan humor, and an interesting parallax effect. The script is probably a manageable length.
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https://youtu.be/_ApEl2OHgvQAppleseedAction game. No FAQ. Some possibly useful cheats.
https://www.gamefaqs.com/snes/571122-appleseed/cheatsWhy I want to translate this: Ditto about my watching the anime back in the day. Honestly, this game isn't all that good. I own the physical game. It seems like they were trying to make something along the lines of better action games, but the first couple levels are the only ones that it seems like even a little effort went into, and it plays more like a puzzle game eventually, just looking for the correct switch to flip to move on in the game. I'm only really interested in this because the script is short, probably just some opening and ending text, and I like the source material. This would be more for "completeness" than a game that anyone really wants translated so they can enjoy playing it. That said, folks do seem to have made their way through the game and say it's not too bad. It's even been reviewed by CGR!
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https://youtu.be/VH7U75UOqfg