Six new PSOne Imports coming in this week’s US PS Store update

By Brenna Hillier

Six new Japanese PSOne Imports arrive on the North American PlayStation Store this week thanks to GungHo Entertainment.

Each game will go for $6 and is due in the US PS Store update tomorrow. The unlocalised games offer the chance to check out classics that never made it west but have proved popular among the import crowd.

Here’s the rundown on each, direct from the PlayStation Blog:

• Sarara’s Little Shop (Danjyon Shoutengai: Densetsu no Ken Hajimemashita)
  Take control of a stereotypical RPG item shop and help outfit adventurers to safely traverse treacherous dungeons and snag some fantastic loot.
  The experience branches out based on your decisions and there are plenty of big spenders for you to interact with.
  As with any RPG/simulation game, it’s pretty text-heavy. Are you prepared for this immersive shop-running classic?
• Dragon Beat Legend of Pinball
  The ultimate classic pinball experience has arrived. This classic is easily the most import-friendly game on today’s list. Nearly all of the important text is in English, and old-school pinball fun needs no translation.
  The game features two unique game modes. One is the “simple” mode that replicates the standard pinball experience, while the other takes players on a steel ball’s epic journey to defeat a dragon and save the lovely princess.
• Neo Planet
  If you’ve ever dreamed of flying through space and terraforming a whole new planet to become the second Earth, NEO PLANET is the game for you.
  The goal of this intricately detailed simulation game is to carefully balance each planet’s ecosystem while developing it for potential colonization.
  It’s incredibly text-heavy, and provides the kind of core challenge that simulation enthusiasts crave. A fair amount of Japanese fluency will be required to enjoy this title.
• Heroine Dream 1-2
  One of the earliest idol-simulation games, the Heroine Dream series oozes with nineties style and charm. Players are tasked with carefully managing the latest up and coming “heroine” to help her burst onto the scene with style.
  Players can enjoy different paths, and based on the decisions they make along the way they can enjoy completely different endings. Can you balance your heroine’s confidence, athleticism, and stress to make sure they’ve got what it takes to rise to the top? This simulation game features a lot of detailed menus and cutscenes, so a fair amount of Japanese knowledge will be required to enjoy these games.
• Tokyo 23-Ku Seifuku Wars
  In a post-apocalyptic vision of Tokyo, a ban on uniforms has been implemented. With school uniforms banned, naturally a large-scale civil war ensues. Our hero’s goal is to find her friend’s older brother who went missing during the war. Along the way, she is sucked into the conflict and forced to fight to uncover the truth.
  This title has players preparing the ultimate squad of student soldiers to send into large scale combat against their rivals. The battles play out like a crazy game of Rock-paper-scissors based on the elemental attributes of their school uniforms. With heavy emphasis on event scenes and simulation elements, players will need to be able to read Japanese well to fully enjoy this game.