Why bother with English Neo Carts?

Neon_Sonic · Feb 24, 2002

Why bother with English Neo Carts? I mean, the Japanese ones are automatically translated depending on your system. Japanese carts are generally cheaper and usually look a lot nicer. Is an English insert really worth the extra dough?

Wolf · Feb 24, 2002

It's all about the manual and the spine art.

Neon_Sonic · Feb 24, 2002

Originally posted by Wolf:
It's all about the manual and the spine art.<hr></blockquote>

a little bit of paper, wow...
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Lee Gray · Feb 24, 2002

When i had the home system i got whatever cart was available no matter if its jap or english, infact even with my mvs most games are jap as it really doesnt matter, its the same god damn game.,

Mercedes · Feb 24, 2002

I prefer the manual is written in a form of language that I can comprehend. Since English is my major language, English cart is my preferred copy unless there is no choice of preferences available.

Fran · Feb 24, 2002

yeah man

if i cant read the manual

no fuckin way i can play kof

or..err.....cyber lip....

yeah.........

and all the rpgs...

there are loads of em for my neo geo home cart system

.....

yeah

english carts are better

Huxley · Feb 24, 2002

Originally posted by Lee Gray:
When i had the home system i got whatever cart was available no matter if its jap or english, infact even with my mvs most games are jap as it really doesnt matter, its the same god damn game.,<hr></blockquote>

Exactly

And with MVS you dont even know the cart is Japanese...you cant exactly see it.

Kyokugen Star · Feb 24, 2002

Why bother with ignorant posters that think their taste is universal?

Why doesn`t Sony sell Japenese language PS2 stuff all over the world?

Why isn`t Japanese the world language?

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[ February 24, 2002: Message edited by: Kyokugen Star ]

chimpmeister · Feb 24, 2002

Originally posted by Mercedes:
I prefer the manual is written in a form of language that I can comprehend. Since English is my major language, English cart is my preferred copy unless there is no choice of preferences available.<hr></blockquote>

Amen to that! I don't know why you ask about this, neon_sonic. Given the choice, many people would prefer the game to have an English insert (with the consistent spine art and readable "Engrish" text on the back) and English manual. Why do you even ask? <img src="graemlins/spock.gif" border="0" alt="[Spock]" />

Shino · Feb 25, 2002

Originally posted by Fran:
yeah man

if i cant read the manual

no fuckin way i can play kof

or..err.....cyber lip....

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Theres more to the manual than just understanding how to play,
Reading the Neo engrish manual is a very good read.
Some of the manuals have comics and joke, which is usually sad, but quite amusing.

Dont you Jap owners ever wondered whats in the manual?

I collect both, no big deal

Wan-Fu · Feb 25, 2002

I honestly like looking at my English spines over the Japanese titles. I especially like the Dog Tag spines which might sound strange to some people. Moreover, some of the early Japanese titles are harder to find and therefore more expensive than their English counterparts.

Daisuke Jigen · Feb 25, 2002

As nice as coordinated spine art is, I rather enjoy "TEAM BATTLE ACTION GAME" or "KATANA BATTLE ACTION GAME" greeting me on the spines of my carts.

I also happen to enjoy my art "fullscreen" if you know what I mean.

Magician · Feb 25, 2002

Dude, I own a Jap AES and mostly U.S. carts (all of which play in Jap of course) I don't care if it's in english or Jap (unless it's an RPG) just gimme the games brother.

BRANDI · Feb 25, 2002

Originally posted by Daisuke Jigen:
As nice as coordinated spine art is, I rather enjoy "TEAM BATTLE ACTION GAME" or "KATANA BATTLE ACTION GAME" greeting me on the spines of my carts.

I also happen to enjoy my art "fullscreen" if you know what I mean.<hr></blockquote>

100% Agreed

Viewpoint · Feb 25, 2002

Originally posted by Neon_Sonic:
Why bother with English Neo Carts? I mean, the Japanese ones are automatically translated depending on your system. Japanese carts are generally cheaper and usually look a lot nicer. Is an English insert really worth the extra dough?<hr></blockquote>

Some people are extreme freaks like that.

Viewpoint · Feb 25, 2002

Originally posted by Kyokugen Star:
Why bother with ignorant posters that think their taste is universal?

Why doesn`t Sony sell Japenese language PS2 stuff all over the world?

Why isn`t Japanese the world language?

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[ February 24, 2002: Message edited by: Kyokugen Star ]<hr></blockquote>

Neo*Geo games stand outside that window tho. That was a bad comparasion considering almost every Neo game out there has a language setting that is determined by the system's territory settings.

What other console system out there does that as well?

Viewpoint · Feb 25, 2002

Originally posted by chimpmeister:


Amen to that! I don't know why you ask about this, neon_sonic. Given the choice, many people would prefer the game to have an English insert (with the consistent spine art and readable "Engrish" text on the back) and English manual. Why do you even ask? <img src="graemlins/spock.gif" border="0" alt="[Spock]" /> <hr></blockquote>

Actually it never really mattered to me. I just wanted the game.

Caris Nautilus · Feb 25, 2002

Originally posted by Neon_Sonic:
Why bother with English Neo Carts?<hr></blockquote>

Because the rest are very poor! DIIIIGGGG!!!!!!

FeelGood · Feb 25, 2002

We're stupid enough to pay several hundreds for 16 bit games, what's to stop us from less reasoning?

CHRiZ-77 · Feb 25, 2002

The ARTWORK of japanese Carts looks much better, but they aren´t Rare as the EUR/US-Carts are. That´s the only reason, why some people prefer them. I think noone needs a Manual for playin a fighting game...OR MAYBE i`M WRONG... :rolleyes:

Another fact is, that most EUR/US-Carts are more worth than the JPN. But that´s it, the gameplay is the same...

[ February 25, 2002: Message edited by: CHRiZ-77 ]

Neo Man · Feb 25, 2002

Well there is really no drastic difference between Jap and US,

But since I could only buy english carts from my local video game store, it just was natural to collect english carts. The Huge price difference came much later, guess I am stuck in the hands of Price Jackers.

garou_d · Feb 25, 2002

The jap carts are only for the jap market. It's written behond the cart:

"FOR SALE AND USE IN JAPAN ONLY BUSINESS USE AND RENTAL PROHIBED"

so all of you who have jap carts - It's ILLEGAL <img src="graemlins/tickled.gif" border="0" alt="[Tickled]" /> <img src="graemlins/tickled.gif" border="0" alt="[Tickled]" /> <img src="graemlins/tickled.gif" border="0" alt="[Tickled]" /> <img src="graemlins/tickled.gif" border="0" alt="[Tickled]" />

neostore is also ILLEGAL cause they sell jap carts also... <img src="graemlins/tickled.gif" border="0" alt="[Tickled]" /> <img src="graemlins/tickled.gif" border="0" alt="[Tickled]" /> <img src="graemlins/tickled.gif" border="0" alt="[Tickled]" /> <img src="graemlins/tickled.gif" border="0" alt="[Tickled]" />

it's a joke - I'm in illegality to...

GamersAbyss · Feb 25, 2002

I like them both!! Any neo cart is a nice cart to me

Goenitz2.0 · Feb 26, 2002

Originally posted by garou_d:
The jap carts are only for the jap market. It's written behond the cart:

"FOR SALE AND USE IN JAPAN ONLY BUSINESS USE AND RENTAL PROHIBED"

so all of you who have jap carts - It's ILLEGAL <img src="graemlins/tickled.gif" border="0" alt="[Tickled]" /> <img src="graemlins/tickled.gif" border="0" alt="[Tickled]" /> <img src="graemlins/tickled.gif" border="0" alt="[Tickled]" /> <img src="graemlins/tickled.gif" border="0" alt="[Tickled]" />

neostore is also ILLEGAL cause they sell jap carts also... <img src="graemlins/tickled.gif" border="0" alt="[Tickled]" /> <img src="graemlins/tickled.gif" border="0" alt="[Tickled]" /> <img src="graemlins/tickled.gif" border="0" alt="[Tickled]" />

it's a joke - I'm in illegality to...<hr></blockquote>

Dude!
If you didnt know SNK USA was selling Japanese AES carts on their site as well. Before they shut shop they were selling copies of NeoGeo Cup '98

CHRiZ-77 · Feb 26, 2002

Originally posted by garou_d:
it's a joke - I'm in illegality to...
<hr></blockquote>

Aren´t we all a part of illegality!!! Me too, course i´ve lots of JPN-Carts!!!

Why bother with English Neo Carts?

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