Gamertell

Last week, we went over some import PSP games that might make a special someone’s holiday just a little more merry. Now, to sort of round things out, we’ll look at import DS games people might love to get as gifts this year. Since both the handheld systems are region free, an import game can be an extra special gift.

All of these games are already released and should be immediately available through any online import store. So hopefully you’ll have no trouble finding and ordering the ones that interest you.

Title: Sigma Harmonics
Price: $54.90
Genre: Adventure/Action RPG
Import Friendly?  Its a mystery adventure with RPG elements, so for the most part - no. You could get it and stumble your way through, but it may be easier to wait and see if Square Enix announces a localization in 2009. If you’re fluent, you’ll be fine and you’ll enjoy it.
Perfect for…? Phoenix Wright, Time Hollow and Square Enix fans.
What’s it about? Somehow, the Great Clock, a giant grandfather clock which seals away Ouma (demons), was tampered with, and the Ouma got out and altered the past. So Sound User Sigma Kurogami, whose family is charged with protecting the Great Clock, and his Card User friend Neon Tsukiyumi have to find out where things went wrong, banish the Ouma and restore the rightful timeline.

Title: Princess Maker 4 DS Special Edition
Price: $48.90
Genre: Simulation/Daughter raising
Import Friendly? If you’ve played Princess Maker games before, you’ll have no problem. If you haven’t, you still shouldn’t have much trouble.
Perfect for…? People who enjoy pet raising sims, girl gamers and quite possible otome (girl’s life sim/dating sim) game fans.
What’s it about? You’re a former war hero, who is charged with raising the half demon/half human daughter of a former associate. You then raise the girl from age 10 to age 18. Depending on how you educate her and raise her, she will end up getting one of 50+ endings.

Title: Daigasso! Band Brothers DX
Price: $48.90
Genre: Music
Import Friendly? After some initial trial and error, there shouldn’t be any problems. You may need to consult a guide online when choosing which additional songs to download over the Nintendo WiFi Connection or when making your own songs.
Perfect for…? Music game fans who want the games to feel more like playing an actual song. JRock and JPop fans would also love this title.
What’s it about? You basically play songs on your DS using the touch screen, face and shoulder buttons. You can also do karaoke for songs that have lyrics. If you get tired of playing songs included, you can download new ones from the Nintendo WiFi Connection or create your own.

Title: Ketsui Death Label
Price: $58.90
Genre: Sh’mup/Shoot ‘em up
Import Friendly? Yes, since its a shooting game. You should have no problems playing it.
Perfect for…? Bangai-O fans.
What’s it about? Its 2054, and the world has flooded duet to global warming. As a result, a war starts over remaining land. The EVAC Industry helps fuel this pointless struggle with massive weapon exports, and so the United Nations forms a “rebel” group of four fighters who will have their wishes granted if they’ll sacrifice their lives to fly in and destroy EVAC Industry.

Title: Densetsu no Stafi: Taiketsu! Dire Kaizokudan
Price: $48.90
Genre: Action/Platformer
Import Friendly? Very. There is text between levels, but you can ignore it.
Perfect for…? Super Mario or Kirby fans.
What’s it about? Basically, there’s this little space rabbit named Rampa who needs the help of Stafi and his friends to collect jewel shards that were lost when Rampa was being pursued by faceless villains. So its up to Stafi, with occasional assistance from his sister Stapi and Rampa, to go through the various stages to collect the pieces.

COMING NEXT WEEK: Important Portables reviews some import products designed to save your PSP’s screen.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Last week Important Importables offered some import PSP gift ideas.

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