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= SCI Sierra On-Line Japanese Games = | = SCI Sierra On-Line Japanese Games = | ||
Sierra On-Line released a few games in Japan, fully translated to Japanese. | Sierra On-Line released a few games in Japan, fully translated to Japanese. | ||
The following games may have been released as well: | |||
Torin's Passage, Gabriel Knight 2 | |||
The 3.25" 1.2MB floppies (Space Quest 4, King's Quest 5) are only readable on PC using special floppy drives, that support Mode 3. For example the Sony USB PCGA-UFD5. Floppies will still not just work in Windows, you will probably need [[http://www.chrysocome.net/rawwrite RawWrite for Windows]] and finally [[http://hp.vector.co.jp/authors/VA013937/editdisk/index_e.html DiskExplorer]] to extract the files from the images. | The 3.25" 1.2MB floppies (Space Quest 4, King's Quest 5) are only readable on PC using special floppy drives, that support Mode 3. For example the Sony USB PCGA-UFD5. Floppies will still not just work in Windows, you will probably need [[http://www.chrysocome.net/rawwrite RawWrite for Windows]] and finally [[http://hp.vector.co.jp/authors/VA013937/editdisk/index_e.html DiskExplorer]] to extract the files from the images. | ||
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[[File:SCI-Jap-PC98-KQ5-3.jpg|600px]] | [[File:SCI-Jap-PC98-KQ5-3.jpg|600px]] | ||
on 6x 3.25" floppy discs (1.2MB) | on 6x 3.25" floppy discs (1.2MB), also available on 6x 5.25" floppy discs | ||
features Japanese + English text | features Japanese + English text | ||
== Lighthouse / ライトハウス (PC DOS/Windows) == | == King's Quest VII / キングスクエストVII / キングスクエストVII (PC Windows) (SPRW-5003) == | ||
[[File:SCI-Jap-KingsQuest7-CD.jpg|600px]] | |||
on one CD | |||
features Japanese audio, even the intro song was localized to Japanese | |||
also includes English demos of The Incredible Toon Machine as well as Lode Runner | |||
== Lighthouse / ライトハウス (PC DOS/Windows) (SPRW-5011) == | |||
[[File:SCI-Jap-Lighthouse1.jpg|600px]] | [[File:SCI-Jap-Lighthouse1.jpg|600px]] | ||
[[File:SCI-Jap-Lighthouse2.jpg|600px]] | [[File:SCI-Jap-Lighthouse2.jpg|600px]] | ||
features Japanese voice acting + text | features Japanese voice acting + text | ||
== Mixed-Up Mother Goose / おかしなマザーグース SCI1 (FM-Towns) == | == Mixed-Up Mother Goose / おかしなマザーグース SCI1 (FM-Towns) == | ||
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features full Japanese voice acting | features full Japanese voice acting | ||
== Phantasmagoria 1 / ファンタズム / Phantasm (PC Windows) == | == Phantasmagoria 1 / ファンタズム / Phantasm (PC Windows) (SPRW-5002) == | ||
[[File:SCI-Jap-Phantasmagoria1-Box.jpg|600px]] | [[File:SCI-Jap-Phantasmagoria1-Box.jpg|600px]] | ||
[[File:SCI-Jap-Phantasmagoria1-Box2.jpg|600px]] | [[File:SCI-Jap-Phantasmagoria1-Box2.jpg|600px]] | ||
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160 pages | 160 pages | ||
== Phantasmagoria 2 / ファンタズム2 (PC Windows) == | == Phantasmagoria 2 / ファンタズム2 (PC Windows) (SPRW-5016) == | ||
[[File:SCI-Jap-Phantasmagoria2-Box.jpg|600px]] | [[File:SCI-Jap-Phantasmagoria2-Box.jpg|600px]] | ||
[[File:SCI-Jap-Phantasmagoria2-Box2.jpg|600px]] | [[File:SCI-Jap-Phantasmagoria2-Box2.jpg|600px]] | ||
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There also exists a version with 3.5" floppies. Further details unknown at this point. | There also exists a version with 3.5" floppies. Further details unknown at this point. | ||
== Police Quest: SWAT / ポリスクエスト SWAT (PC DOS/Windows) == | == Police Quest: SWAT / ポリスクエスト SWAT (PC DOS/Windows) (SPRW-1004) == | ||
Further details coming soon | Further details coming soon | ||
== RAMA / RAMA 宇宙のランデヴー (PC Windows) (SPRW-5017) == | |||
[[File:SCI-Jap-PC-Rama-Box-Front.jpg|600px]] | |||
[[File:SCI-Jap-PC-Rama-Box-Back.jpg|600px]] | |||
[[File:SCI-Jap-PC-Rama-CD-Case-Front.jpg|600px]] | |||
[[File:SCI-Jap-PC-Rama-CD-Case-Back.jpg|600px]] | |||
on 3 CDs w/ 21-page manual in CD case | |||
fully localized (Japanese audio + text), even the bonus interviews were dubbed in Japanese | |||
== Quest for Glory 1 / クエスト フォー グローリィ (PC-98) == | == Quest for Glory 1 / クエスト フォー グローリィ (PC-98) == | ||
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on 2x 3 5.25" floppies | on 2x 3 5.25" floppies | ||
(1 set is the 16 color version, the other set is the 8 color version) | (1 set is the 16 color version, the other set is the 8 color version) | ||
also available on 2x 3 3.5" floppies | |||
the contents of the 5.25" and 3.5" floppies are identical, the 3.5" release seems to be way more rare | |||
== Quest For Glory / Police Quest 2 3D AVG box set (PC-98) == | == Quest For Glory / Police Quest 2 3D AVG box set (PC-98) == | ||
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Quest for Glory 1: on 2x 3 5.25" floppies (1 set is the 16 color version, the other set is the 8 color version) | Quest for Glory 1: on 2x 3 5.25" floppies (1 set is the 16 color version, the other set is the 8 color version) | ||
== Red Baron 2 / レッドバロン2 (PC Windows) == | == Red Baron 2 / レッドバロン2 (PC Windows) (SPRW-1026) == | ||
=NOT A SCI GAME= | |||
features full Japanese voice acting | |||
Photos and details coming soon | |||
== Shivers / シバースー ～呪われた博物館～ (PC Windows) (SPRW-5005) == | |||
[[File:SCI-Jap-PC-Shivers-Box-Front.jpg|600px]] | |||
[[File:SCI-Jap-PC-Shivers-Box-Back.jpg|600px]] | |||
[[File:SCI-Jap-PC-Shivers-CD-Case-Front.jpg|600px]] | |||
[[File:SCI-Jap-PC-Shivers-CD-Case-Back.jpg|600px]] | |||
on 1 CD w/ 59-page b/w manual | |||
fully localized (Japanese audio + text), except for the credits and a few audio samples | |||
== Space Quest IV / スペースクエストIV (PC-98) == | == Space Quest IV / スペースクエストIV (PC-98) == | ||
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features Japanese + English text | features Japanese + English text | ||
== Trophy Bass 2 / トロフィーバス2 (PC Windows) == | == Torin's Passage / トリンズ・パッセージ (PC Windows) (SPRW-1006) == | ||
existed, no further info | |||
== Trophy Bass 2 / トロフィーバス2 (PC Windows) (SPRW-5013) == | |||
=NOT A SCI GAME= | |||
features full Japanese voice acting | |||
Photos and details coming soon | |||
= Sierra Pioneer = | |||
[[File:SCI-SierraPioneerLogo.gif|right]] Many of the above games were published in Japan under a joint venture with the Pioneer Corporation. This company, called Sierra Pioneer Co., Ltd., was formed in July 1995. One may find the Japanese name (シエラ パイオニア) to be helpful in searching the web or auction sites. For the same reason, the Japanese titles are also provided below. | |||
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For more information, please see [[SCI/Sierra Pioneer|catalog information here]]. | |||
See also: [[SCI/Sierra Pioneer]] | |||
[[Category:Game Lists]] | |||
Latest revision as of 08:28, 17 November 2024
SCI Sierra On-Line Japanese Games
Sierra On-Line released a few games in Japan, fully translated to Japanese.
The following games may have been released as well: Torin's Passage, Gabriel Knight 2
The 3.25" 1.2MB floppies (Space Quest 4, King's Quest 5) are only readable on PC using special floppy drives, that support Mode 3. For example the Sony USB PCGA-UFD5. Floppies will still not just work in Windows, you will probably need [RawWrite for Windows] and finally [DiskExplorer] to extract the files from the images.
The 5.25" floppies (Quest for Glory 1, Police Quest 2) however can be read using a regular PC 5.25" floppy drive.
Castle of Dr. Brain / ドクターブレイン パズルの城 (PC-98)
on 2x 5.25" floppy discs features Japanese + English text
King's Quest V / キングズクエストV / キングスクエストV (FM-Towns)
(FM-Towns floppy not shown) features Japanese + English voice acting
King's Quest V / キングズクエストV / キングスクエストV (PC-98)
on 6x 3.25" floppy discs (1.2MB), also available on 6x 5.25" floppy discs features Japanese + English text
King's Quest VII / キングスクエストVII / キングスクエストVII (PC Windows) (SPRW-5003)
on one CD features Japanese audio, even the intro song was localized to Japanese also includes English demos of The Incredible Toon Machine as well as Lode Runner
Lighthouse / ライトハウス (PC DOS/Windows) (SPRW-5011)
features Japanese voice acting + text
Mixed-Up Mother Goose / おかしなマザーグース SCI1 (FM-Towns)
features full Japanese voice acting
Phantasmagoria 1 / ファンタズム / Phantasm (PC Windows) (SPRW-5002)
on 7 CDs includes 20-page b/w manual details to be added
Phantasmagoria / ファンタズム / Phantasm (Guide)
160 pages
Phantasmagoria 2 / ファンタズム2 (PC Windows) (SPRW-5016)
on 5 CDs includes 40-page b/w manual features English audio and Japanese subtitles. Game itself was fully localized, text in background pictures was changed to Japanese. Game is also fully uncut. For more information on Phantasmagoria 2 censorship, click here.
Police Quest 2 / ポリスクエスト2 (PC-98)
on 3 5.25" floppies also includes 50-page manual, small poster/ad
There also exists a version with 3.5" floppies. Further details unknown at this point.
Police Quest: SWAT / ポリスクエスト SWAT (PC DOS/Windows) (SPRW-1004)
Further details coming soon
RAMA / RAMA 宇宙のランデヴー (PC Windows) (SPRW-5017)
on 3 CDs w/ 21-page manual in CD case fully localized (Japanese audio + text), even the bonus interviews were dubbed in Japanese
Quest for Glory 1 / クエスト フォー グローリィ (PC-98)
on 2x 3 5.25" floppies (1 set is the 16 color version, the other set is the 8 color version) also available on 2x 3 3.5" floppies the contents of the 5.25" and 3.5" floppies are identical, the 3.5" release seems to be way more rare
Quest For Glory / Police Quest 2 3D AVG box set (PC-98)
Police Quest 2: on 3 5.25" floppies Quest for Glory 1: on 2x 3 5.25" floppies (1 set is the 16 color version, the other set is the 8 color version)
Red Baron 2 / レッドバロン2 (PC Windows) (SPRW-1026)
=NOT A SCI GAME= features full Japanese voice acting Photos and details coming soon
Shivers / シバースー ～呪われた博物館～ (PC Windows) (SPRW-5005)
on 1 CD w/ 59-page b/w manual fully localized (Japanese audio + text), except for the credits and a few audio samples
Space Quest IV / スペースクエストIV (PC-98)
on 3x 3.25" floppy discs (1.2MB) features Japanese + English text
Torin's Passage / トリンズ・パッセージ (PC Windows) (SPRW-1006)
existed, no further info
Trophy Bass 2 / トロフィーバス2 (PC Windows) (SPRW-5013)
=NOT A SCI GAME= features full Japanese voice acting Photos and details coming soon
Sierra Pioneer
Many of the above games were published in Japan under a joint venture with the Pioneer Corporation. This company, called Sierra Pioneer Co., Ltd., was formed in July 1995. One may find the Japanese name (シエラ パイオニア) to be helpful in searching the web or auction sites. For the same reason, the Japanese titles are also provided below.
For more information, please see catalog information here.
See also: SCI/Sierra Pioneer