Games

Arc the Lad PSN Release Trailer

Gaijinworks have put together a great Arc the Lad video showing some of the gameplay to be found in the classic RPG. Short trailer for Arc the Lad's re-release on PSN. This is the first chapter in Arc the Lad Collection, and the game you complete can be imported into Arc the Lad II to unlock a number of special events and story features. Thanks Gaijinworks!Read more …

Money Idol Exchanger And Sonic Wings Special Boost The Import Roll

There are so many strange things that you see in Japan. But nothing stuns the uninitiated eye more than the Idol phenomenon. I guess we idolize our stars in America too, but it is not the same thing in Japan. Idols are not necessarily famous or even in the media. They can be girls dressed in costume at a show or girls dressed as maids in a coffee shop. They can even be stuffed dolls or anime characters. They are always adorned in cartoonish clothes and have bright round eyes. There is something…Read more …

2 Arcade Hits Released – Shienryu and Tall Unlimited

Well, it has been a busy few weeks. In the past month, MonkeyPaw has put out eight venerable import titles on the PlayStation®Network’s Classic and Import Stores. We hope we’ve caught your attention. Our goal is rock your retro world. So if you’re serious about your gaming roots, you would have tried some of our selection by now. Japanese gaming, like the society itself, is in a world beyond. Experience these gems and place your mind in Eastern thought. This week’s selections are two that play into this essence. Arcade Hits: Shienryu is…Read more …

Classic RPGs Alundra & Arc The Lad Make Their Mark

Our company mission is to bring together East and West. We’ve started by delivering games from Japan that may have missed the first boat but are still seaworthy adventures. This week, we’d like to bring you some nostalgia from the RPG vault. Arc the Lad and Alundra are two genre-defining games that raised the bar on how RPGs should be designed and marketed. The style and art of each are distinct and still hold up well today. Alundra was one of the best RPGs to launch on the PlayStation®Network and the Arc titles…Read more …

Magical Drop F And Outlaws of the Lost Dynasty Releases

We’d like to thank everyone for their strong support of our releases on the PlayStation®Network Classic Import Store. Cho Aniki and GaiaSeed have been flying off the proverbial shelf. We hope the content exceeded expectation and that you’re looking for more great import games from Japan. MonkeyPaw would like to announce two new games coming to the store this Tuesday, October 5th. Puzzle fanatics will be pleased to play a classic jewel that never made it to America, Magical Drop F. Many know the original and may have played a few sequels, but…Read more …