live action in japanese games

whether it’s fmv cutscenes or mortal kombat-style digitised sprites or something else, how much of it is there? it’s something that’s more associated with american companies with money to burn in the early 90s, but i know there’s a fair nit of jp stuff out there too.

twin goddesses

gokuu densetsu magic beast warriors

omega boost

suzuki bakahatsu

brief karate foolish

omakase savers

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i’ll jump on the obvious, but deservedly classic

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how did i forget resident evil?!

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428: Shibuya Scramble

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Where has Twin Goddesses been all my life, that’s just amazing

Those weird gravure idol video clips that show up in MGS2

Oh, and the Yakuza games, particularly Zero, Kiwami 2 and 6

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This may be outside the topic, but the way Siren seems to use live action footage textured onto the faces is interesting

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Blood Warrior / Ooedo Fighter


Pu·Li·Ru·La


Cho Aniki: Kyuukyoku Muteki Ginga Saikyou Otoko




Virtual Hydlide

Hanjuku Hero Tai 3D


(starts @1:53, I think someone once said one of those guys are Kawazu??)

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oh! i actually played through blood warrior a few weeks ago, hoping to find out the name of kasumi’s actress in the credits. unfortunately, all the actors are credited collectively as the japan action club

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battle arena toshinden 2

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martial beat 2’s intro. the actual game is also made up of live action people doing martial arts dancing in the y2k music video cg dimension