These two new additions are ones that I have wanted for a long time despite the fact that the Japanese language will prevent me from playing them.
During my original 8-bit and 16-bit days I fell in love with the classic style JPRG. Which is why I really do enjoy adding any pretty looking JRPG to the collection. These two however usually sell for a lot of money. I don’t know why some people think they are worth a lot but the price is why it has taken me so long to get them for the collection.
I was surprised that I could not find a good video to show off the game play of Dragon Slayer II. It’s very much like Phantasy Star or Final Fantasy in that you visit towns, walk around an over head world map and get dumped into random encounters. Basic classic stuff.
Dragon Slayer II
I do have the English Genesis version of Light Crusader which is must less expensive than the Japanese version. Light Crusader is a title I never discovered when it was new. This is a game I think I want to put some time into. It looks like it will be a very good.
The drawing of the character on the cover isn’t really that good but over all the entire cover does look very good and I love this new addition.
Light Crusader
Dragon Slayer The Legend of Heroes II – $20
Light Crusader – $45
Shipping is included in the cost of both games.
Retro Megabit 
It’s odd that there are no decent DSII MD videos on YouTube, but I guess that’s because it’s a RPG and probably hasn’t gotten a fan patch yet. I know there are some for a few other ports of this Falcom game (I think each one is a bit different) and it’s too bad this was never localized, as it came out pretty late in the system’s lifespan.
Did you get the cloisonne pin inside the box as well? The game was one of at least two RPGs I know of that came packed with one. The other is Surging Aura (which I think is still kind of tricky to track down, but not impossible)…
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I didn’t know DSII came with a pin! But I do have Surging Aura and I did get the pin that came with it. I’ll post that new addition in a bit.
And I have started noticing that there are a lot of games that did get fan translation. It’s really very cool. I wish it was easier to burn ROM to carts. I think it would be awesome to get these translations onto physical carts. I’ve seen people selling them but they go for about $60-$80 per game. I wonder if they are using donor carts or getting/making new printed circuit board…
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Dragon Slayer for the PC Engine was really cheap, I got it a while back. Never played it though.. since I’m not that into RPG’s ;D
I almost bought Light Crusader last week! The European Mega Drive version though.. but I ended up choosing Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker instead ;D
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Light Crusader is an action RPG so maybe you’ll like it? Maybe it will take too much time? 🙂
For your gaming taste I think you made the right choice getting Moonwalker. I hope you didn’t pay too much for it!
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I think I paid around 35 USD for it.. too much?
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Ever since Micheal Jackson passed away sellers have jacked up the price of Moonwalker. I’ve never seen it for sale for less than $35. You did OK.
The only way to beat that price is to trade for it or find in it a garage sale or thrift shop.
A food friend of mine game me my copy that he found for $5 at a thrift shop. I got really lucky on that one!
This is my buddy’s site:
http://mynintendodimension.wordpress.com
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