Grandia Sega Saturn English Patch

Only Released in Japan for the JAPANESE Sega Saturn! Customers who. This is the Japanese version of Grandia. English United States. Grandia: Digital Museum (グランディア ~デジタルミュージアム~, Gurandia Dejitaru Myuziamu) is an extension of Grandia, developed by Game Arts and published by ESP Software for the Sega Saturn. Released exclusively in Japan in May 1998, the game features character graphics, textures, and music lifted directly from its predecessor. Mar 14, 2013  English Fan Translation Patch In Development For Sega Saturn Version Of Policenauts If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to.

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Last week I looked at classic import title Princess Crown—the spiritual predecessor to the upcoming PS3 and Vita title Dragon’s Crown. However, I kept getting one question again and again. “How do I play it in English?”

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While there isn’t an English version of the game (or even a homebrew patch for that matter), there is the next best thing, a comprehensive English translation. The problem is that it’s long gone from the server that originally hosted it. Luckily on the internet—thanks in large part to the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine—nothing is truly gone forever.

Former game writer Anoop Gantayat wrote this excellent translation and game guide over a decade ago. It is full of maps, pictures, and page upon page of translations. And while you might expect it to only cover the main plot, it actually covers every NPC’s conversations as well.

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While it’s not a 100% literal translation, it is an entertaining one and definitely gets across what the characters are saying. It’s only major problem is that there is a bit missing from the translation guide: the post-game side stories and the final ending of the game. Luckily, there are various other walkthroughs for the side quests that summarize what goes on and the final end has been translated line-by-line and put up on GameFAQs.

So, if the language barrier has been the only reason you haven't yet played Princess Crown , grab yourself an import copy and play today.

Princess Crown was released for the Sega Saturn in 1997 and then again for the PSP in 2005. It has never received an international release but is available at many import stores and on the Japanese PSN.

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