Good But EXPENSIVE Japanese PS1 Games To Get CHEAP On The PS Store – Import Gaming FTW Recommends #1

Good But EXPENSIVE Japanese PS1 Games To Get CHEAP On The PS Store – Import Gaming FTW Recommends #1

UPDATE: outdated description below, the PS3 and Vita stores are to remain open for the time being! Thank the Lord!

The PlayStation Store is closing on July 2nd for the PS3 and PSP and August 27th for the Vita, and with that means the 739 titles available on the Japanese PS1 Archives will also be gone. Here are 16+ good games to download for cheap that are ridiculously expensive to find physical copies of.

Videos/reviews mentioned and recommended here:
The Ultra Healthy Video Game Nerd’s Kitchen Panic review: https://youtu.be/lkKzUyhzmFQ
The Ultra Healthy Video Game Nerd’s Kyuiin review: https://youtu.be/dis1PC0_wt0
Radical Reggie’s Gaia Seed review: https://youtu.be/Zokh9C7kPys
St1ka’s Mega Drive Mad Stalker review: https://youtu.be/3mugiCyPeK8
Super Derek’s Hydlide review: https://youtu.be/VHcC-s6JN_Q
My Adventure of Little Ralph review: https://youtu.be/lr2lCr6q2ak
My Adventure of Little Ralph Demo & History video: https://youtu.be/f41SWBJW0-k

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The games featured:
1. Zanac X Zanac (ザナックXザナック)
2. Rapid Angel (快速天使)
3. Speed Power Gunbike (可変走攻 ガンバイク)
4. Rakugaki Showtime (ラクガキショータイム)
5. Slap Happy Rhythm Busters (スアップハッピーリズムバスターズ)
6. Harmful Park (ハームフルパーク)
7. Kitchen Panic (キッチンぱにっく)
8. The Adventure of Little Ralph (ちっぽけラルフの大冒険)
9. Bomb Boat (ボンボート)
10. Kyuiin (キュイーン)
11. Gaia Seed (ガイアシード)
12. LSD
13. Mad Stalker (マッドストーカー)
14. Panzer Bandit (パンツァーバンディット)
15. Tall: Twins Tower (トールツインズタワー )
16. Hydlide Special (ハイドライド・スペーシャル)

And 16 honorable mentions: Nekketsu Oyako, Kyuutenkai, The Adventures of Robin Lloyd, Ore no Ryouri, Tiny Bullets, Docchi Mecha!, Cotton 100%, Cotton Original, Namco Anthology Vol. 2, Koko Hore! Pukka, Sunsoft Memorial Series Vol. 6, Advanced Variable Geo 2, Umihara Kawase Shun: Second Edition, Community Pom, Makeruna Makendou 2, Chou Aniki: Kyuukyoku Muteki Ginga Saikyou Otoko

Music featured in this video come from the games being talked about, except for tracks that come from the following games: Tail Concerto, Gensou Suikoden, Wild ARMs 2 and Chrono Cross.

Thank you for watching (and reading!)

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50 Comments

  1. Nicomanism on November 26, 2021 at 11:29 am

    Where do I get PSN PS3 voucher codes for
    US PS3 & Japan PS3 PSN stores???



  2. Eureka on November 26, 2021 at 11:31 am

    Stray Sheep is a cute game, NGL. I wish it got imported to the US.



  3. J M on November 26, 2021 at 11:32 am

    Tall twins tower was actually brought over to north america as Tall Infinity by Agetec. It’s pretty cheap at 5-10 too for a physical copy



  4. superbros64 deluxe on November 26, 2021 at 11:32 am

    Rapid angel and makeruna makendou 2 are both on the english store as well.



  5. Rutabaga on November 26, 2021 at 11:37 am

    Update: SONY ISN’T SHUTTING THE STORE DOWN!

    Still, this video is a good guide. Great games showcased!



  6. Iron65 on November 26, 2021 at 11:39 am

    Thanks a lot for the video man. I’ve been looking for hidden gems everywhere. Do you live in Japan or inow japanese?



  7. PSICOffee on November 26, 2021 at 11:39 am

    Cho Aniki and Gaia Seed are on the US store at least. Surprised Einhander wasn’t listed.



  8. Marcel Guimarães on November 26, 2021 at 11:42 am

    I’ve seen in a list Nightmare Creatures is available in the japanese PSN store, but couldn’t find in the PS1 Archives tab. Is it really not there or did I not see it?
    I’d love to buy that game digitally since physical copies are a little pricey



  9. severintw on November 26, 2021 at 11:43 am

    I would love to see a part 2.



  10. The LD on November 26, 2021 at 11:45 am

    Super useful video Jimmy! Thanks for the recommendations.

    Also nice shout outs to the Ultra Healthy Video Game Nerd, I’ve wondered if you were a fan of his work too.



  11. Brenda on November 26, 2021 at 11:45 am

    Time to finally make that JP account I’ve been putting off. Personally not a lot of games I wish to purchase from the JP store, but Little Ralph and Demento are a definite edition! Thanks for adding more games to my ever-growing list.



  12. Louhike on November 26, 2021 at 11:46 am

    lmao where does this picture of bob from retrorgb comes from?



  13. Max W. on November 26, 2021 at 11:47 am

    11:40 – Jimmy, but your video about Ralph was awesome! the way you introduced the death aspect was really funny.



  14. KillzoneChannel2004 on November 26, 2021 at 11:49 am

    I feel like every time a big YouTuber talk about unsecured game the prices on the games start to go up this has been my experience on YouTube for many years now



  15. Sinistar on November 26, 2021 at 11:50 am

    Do you know how to look for the psone folder on the Japanese store?



  16. Superweapon667 on November 26, 2021 at 11:50 am

    Is the Japanese version of Crash Bandicoot on there? I need to know



  17. Hero Acer on November 26, 2021 at 11:50 am

    New Suikoden coming soon! From the original creator of Suikoden 1 and 2.

    https://instagram.com/eiyudenchronicle?igshid=1flelzvyolk73



  18. Keith Courage RX-78-2 on November 26, 2021 at 11:51 am

    Guess what? Jim Ryan is keeping the stores open at knife point. Yay.



  19. PROMANIA on November 26, 2021 at 11:52 am

    Hey again since the store is still alive could you make a follow up?



  20. Casp O'Saurus on November 26, 2021 at 11:53 am

    My gamer friend, I’ve lost my old skype and can’t contact you to ask for lewds. Please help.



  21. SnappleRyRy89 on November 26, 2021 at 11:54 am

    Not on this list (or is it?), but I ended up downloading Legend of Valkyrie from one of those NAMCO anthology games on the PS3 store. So in a way, i blame you for influencing my game purchases! But I had fun with it so its all good.



  22. Tank Atlus on November 26, 2021 at 11:55 am

    I tried to make a japanese psn account but I can’t seem to get it to work



  23. sera on November 26, 2021 at 11:56 am

    I cant find lsd on the Japanese ps3 store any help?



  24. Digi Art on November 26, 2021 at 11:57 am

    Very relaxing video. Interesting picks and I never even heard about some of them. But Jimmy, do you know about the PS3 (& PS4) CMOS battery issue that will unfortunately render all these PSN digital purchases unplayable?



  25. The Ultimate Mario Fan [TUMF] on November 26, 2021 at 12:00 pm

    You forgot Lup Salad!



  26. Retro Zen on November 26, 2021 at 12:00 pm

    Amazing video, as always! (Random but, you saw that Valkyrie was available as a skin in Pac-Man 99? That’s sick!)



  27. Nicomanism on November 26, 2021 at 12:01 pm

    Can you also do a PS2 Classics list for Japan PS3
    PSN store? I am wondering if you have Haunting
    Ground digitally downloaded as there hasn’t
    been anyone talking about that game has been
    re-released silently on Japan PS3 PSN store.



  28. jonathan plooij on November 26, 2021 at 12:01 pm

    thanks for the video



  29. Eureka on November 26, 2021 at 12:02 pm

    I heard PSN closing was just a rumor.
    That Sony backtracked and said they are keeping it alive.



  30. MadStrike on November 26, 2021 at 12:03 pm

    Will ya do one for PS2 Classics?



  31. ttomahawkthrower08 on November 26, 2021 at 12:04 pm

    If only I had access to my Japanese psn account ugghhh!!! Great video jimmy as always !!!



  32. Game-Bang on November 26, 2021 at 12:06 pm

    Ps1 is my favorite console of all time, I spend a ton of my spare time repairing and modding these machines and I love it. I collect physical games as well but that doesn’t mean I’m against roms and disc images. Everyone should do themselves a favor and get a PS1 with a PSIO, Xstation or a mode installed and have fun. I also recommend an OSSC with a good quality scart cable or when they become available again install a PS1 digital. Buy whatever physical games you can, that are affordable and you have nostalgia for. No reason to spend hundreds or thousands on a single game you will get a few hours of enjoyment out of. The retro market is a joke and we shouldn’t feed it. Iove your vids btw.



  33. bpcgos on November 26, 2021 at 12:08 pm

    Did Gear Fighter Dendoh not available in PS Store?



  34. Princescyther on November 26, 2021 at 12:09 pm

    And now its not shutting down but this video is still super informative! Great work.



  35. magog123 on November 26, 2021 at 12:10 pm

    Any tips on how to access the PlayStation account and how to pay for the games. Thx



  36. Ms. I Love Cotton on November 26, 2021 at 12:10 pm

    hey looks like they reversed the decision to close the PS3 and Vita shops. Will still refer to this video for recommendations 🙂



  37. Adrian Smith on November 26, 2021 at 12:10 pm

    Really good video. I’ve been trying to go through the archives on PS1 and it’s honestly overwhelming.

    I wouldn’t mind a follow up to this with just games you’d recommend.



  38. Onion on November 26, 2021 at 12:16 pm

    amazing video



  39. Lyon Kennedy on November 26, 2021 at 12:17 pm

    Would you be able to make more videos about "must have" titles for PS2, PSP, PS3 and PS Vita games to get from the Japanese Playstation Store?



  40. Bloodreign1 on November 26, 2021 at 12:17 pm

    Money Puzzle Exchange is kind of expensive as well, and thankfully was put on the US PSN store. Great, but kind of hard to grasp puzzle game.



  41. Layla Vladi on November 26, 2021 at 12:19 pm

    Your content is pure gold 🥺🌼🌼



  42. zintosion on November 26, 2021 at 12:20 pm

    THE NEXT EPISODE OF DEMO’ING DEMOS IS ON WHAT MAY BE THE PLAYSTATION’S FIRST EVER

    Also Himouto! Umaru-chan! game!



  43. PROMANIA on November 26, 2021 at 12:20 pm

    Good news GameXplain today made a video saying that sony says that the ps3 plus PlayStation vita stores vill continue they vill not shut down on july 2 it will remain but not the psp store it will close down as planned



  44. I LIVE FOR RETRO on November 26, 2021 at 12:20 pm

    Damn this was a great video. I feel like I need all these titles. I’m scared to see the PS2 one now lol



  45. dodgykebaab on November 26, 2021 at 12:23 pm

    Literally the best small YouTube channel in all of gaming



  46. dbzpro2matrix on November 26, 2021 at 12:24 pm

    I would like to watch a part 2 for this video Jimmy. Very interested



  47. sindbad49 on November 26, 2021 at 12:25 pm

    wow..just wow



  48. Ms. I Love Cotton on November 26, 2021 at 12:25 pm

    Harmful Park is so fun, total recommend. Thanks for this list



  49. Joejoejoe on November 26, 2021 at 12:25 pm

    The time has come to buy all those games I put in the “I’ll get them someday” category. Now is the time!



  50. Adarie Pennant on November 26, 2021 at 12:26 pm

    what if Microsoft + Nintendo + Sony + sega joint forces and made a super console together 🤝🤝🤝 ?