Obscure PS1 game Aconcagua can finally be played in English Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Obscure PS1 game Aconcagua can finally be played in English Lost in translation. News by Ed Nightingale News reporter Published on 8 Jul 2022 14 comments Image credit: Hilltop Aconcagua, a Japanese-only PS1 game, is finally receiving an English translation. Hilltop, a translator of Japanese games, is releasing a patch for the game - available from 11th July. The game was originally released by Sony in 2000 but never made its way to the west. Watch on YouTube Eurogamer Newscast: What can Sony do to improve PlayStation Plus Premium? It's a third-person adventure focused on a group of passengers who survive a plane crash in South America caused by a terrorist bombing. Sounds a bit like Lost to me. IGN reported at the time that Sony was aiming to penetrate the game market in Argentina. It received a 29/40 in Famitsu and is little remembered, likely due to the imminent release of the PS2. Aconcagua was a roller coaster of obscure technical roadblocks and clever solutions. Support me on Patreon to access my deep-dive video on the hacking and translating process: https://t.co/lNynMOG9r0Join the credits tier before Monday to get your name in the in-game credits. pic.twitter.com/ejPNoB63KF- Hilltop (@HilltopWorks) July 7, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Hilltop claims the translation process was "a roller coaster of obscure technical roadblocks and clever solutions". Check out a trailer of the translation below. Note that some of the cutscenes and voice acting were originally in English, but all text has now been translated into English. Sony's Aconcagua PS1 English patch, which releases on 11th July. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store