That There = This Here

[Elusive]

Another World - Europe:
Out Of This World - USA
Outer World - Japan

Sparkster: Rocket Knight Adventures II - Europe & Japan:
Sparkster - USA

Castlevania: The New Generation - Europe:
Castlevania Bloodlines - USA (Japan?)

OutRun 2019 - Europe & USA:
Junkers High - Japan (although this might have been released as OR2019 too...?)

Any additions?

edit: colour/color and i drive on the left lol

[Joe Redifer]

Contra Hard Corps - USA/Japan
Protectobor (or something really silly like that) - Europe

[GeckoYamori]

Story of Thor - Europe & Japan
Beyond Oasis - USA

Thunder Force IV - Europe & Japan
Lightening Force - USA

[Mr Smith]

Sparkster: Rocket Knight Adventures II - Europe & Japan:
Sparkster - USA


My copy says "Sparkster" and nothing about Rocket Knight Adventures II.

Sonic 3D Blast - US
Sonic 3D Flickies Island - Europe

Corporation - Europe and US
Cyber-Cop - Japan

[David J.]

Corporation was called Cyber Cop in the US. For a while... it was advertised as Corporation. It wasn't released in Japan.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Cyber-Cop-Sega-Genesis-with-Case-NICE_W0QQitemZ320040412455QQihZ011QQcategoryZ62053 QQcmdZViewItem

[Genesis Knight]

There are so many name differences... What's the point?

[j_factor]

Castlevania Bloodlines was called Vampire Killer in Japan.

[Elusive]

My copy says "Sparkster" and nothing about Rocket Knight Adventures II.

Japanese version (http://hg101.classicgaming.gamespy.com/sparkster/sparkstermd.jpg) only, it seems. My mistake


There are so many name differences... What's the point?

Because sometimes names are trademarked, or already in use, or are simply too fruity to be used in other regions. The Mega Drive name was already copyrighted in the States, hence the name Genesis; Magical Flying Hat Turbo Adventure was rightly renamed to DeCap Attack! :p

Joe: Probotector. Google always thinks I'm searching for projectors :(

[Mr Smith]

There are so many name differences... What's the point?

It's something to discuss :)

[KillerBean2]

Joe: Probector. Google always thinks I'm searching for projectors :(

Probably because it's called Probotector in the EU ;)

[MegaDrive20XX]

Probably because it's called Probotector in the EU ;)

Yup, entire Contra series in Europe is known as Probotector: Galaxtic Condoms! (Seriously it sounds like an old Eddie Murphy sex joke)

Replacing all the human characters with robots to soften the damage of "violence"

[Joe Redifer]

Europe just can't handle violence. Here in the USA we love it and encourage it. In Japan they love and endorse it even more than the US. :)

[GeckoYamori]

It's really only Germany that's picky about it, and the rest of the continent suffers due to limited localization.

[Melf]

The Mega Drive name was already copyrighted in the States, hence the name Genesis; Magical Flying Hat Turbo Adventure was rightly renamed to DeCap Attack! :p

It also had story and character design changes, no? It was more than just a name change.

[Joe Redifer]

And graphic and music changes. Not that I noticed any differences or anything.

[CRV]

OutRun 2019 - Europe & USA:
Junkers High - Japan (although this might have been released as OR2019 too...?)

It was released in Japan as OR2019, not Junker's High.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Out_Run_2019

[Zebbe]

Shining in the Darkness - NA/Europe
Shining and the Darkness - Japan

[Lan-Di]

I thought "Junker's High" was a beta!

[Drixxel]

Some more...


Wings of Wor - USA
Gynoug - EU, Japan

Sagaia - EU, USA
Darius II - Japan

Crusader of Centy - USA
Ragnacenty - Japan
Soleil - EU

Gemfire - USA
Royal Blood - Japan

Growl - USA
Runark

Mega Man: The Wily Wars - EU
Rockman: Megaworld, Japan

[Joe Redifer]

Batman - Japan
Batman The Video Game - USA

Crying - Japan
Bio Hazard Battle - USA

Devil Crash - Japan
Dragon's Fury - USA

[Zebbe]

http://thedump.classicgaming.gamespy.com/genesis/akalist.htm

Ecco: The Tides of Time - NA/Europe
Ecco 2 - Japan

[Alianger]

Now this is much more interesting than just name changes: Changes to the actual game. Perhaps we can make a list.

Contra (J) gave players a lifebar of 3 HP, among other things.
Alex Kidd nudity was censored in the West.
Mystic Defender was somewhat censored :P

[Mr Smith]

Now this is much more interesting than just name changes: Changes to the actual game. Perhaps we can make a list.


Or a new topic...

There was nudity in Alex Kidd? Please tell more.

[Joe Redifer]

If it was male nudity, then it is OK that it was censored... especially if it was Alex nudity!

[Alianger]

Whenever you lose a game of Janken, Alex clothes get torn off and he blushes and covers himself while walking off the stage. If you win, the same thing happens to your opponent.. However, after some investigation I realised organs were either non-existant, hid under a tiny leaf (might be dyed pubic hair because the shapes and colors are odd) or covered by the enemy's hands. The weirdest one is probably the old wizard, who loses the coat and reveals he's wearing sort of a diaper, but instead of covering that up he starts waving his hands in front of his face.

[Mr Smith]

Have just downloaded the Alex Kidd(J) ROM!
How does losing a game of Janken cause all of someone's clothes to disappear? I don't understand why a bear would be bothered about being naked, espcially since it appears to be lacking a schlong.

[108 Stars]

http://thedump.classicgaming.gamespy...is/akalist.htm

Ecco: The Tides of Time - NA/Europe
Ecco 2 - Japan

They list "Warsong 2", which was never released under that name, but they do not list the first Langrisser/Warsong...


Contra (J) gave players a lifebar of 3 HP, among other things.

I know about the lifebar, it makes the game almost fair...but what other changes were there?

[Zebbe]

At least Probotector had its story changed, all humans changed for robots and I think one less ending.

Then there is Bare Knuckle 3/Streets of Rage 3, mentioned in another topic in the past.

[108 Stars]

At least Probotector had its story changed, all humans changed for robots and I think one less ending.

Then there is Bare Knuckle 3/Streets of Rage 3, mentioned in another topic in the past.

Okay, I knew of the robots, but I never heard of further story changes and another ending. That´s interesting.

For Streets of Rage 3 it´s the gay guy missing in the US and PAL version and Axel´s ugly yellow T-shirt I think...

[Joe Redifer]

And Blaze's ugly grey outfit when red was good enough for parts 1 and 2.

[Zebbe]

It's a lot more changes for SoR3... Names, clothes of female enemy, the story, the difficulty, Blaze's clothes...

[Alianger]

There's lots of info on the SOR series over at SOR online, quite an interesting read:
http://soronline.classicgaming.gamespy.com/main.htm