Region Differences In Gradius V?

BAD · Post by **BAD** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 4:55 pm

Hello. I apologize in advance if there is already a Gradius V thread somewhere else (don't have time to find it), but I have an important question. Some of you guys have probably played both the JP and US versions of the game, so here goes...

Are there any differences between the Japanese and/or American versions of the game? I've been playing with a friend who insists that there are differences; he says that the bosses seem to live longer in the Japanese version, and that the patterns come at different times (compared with the American version). Is this true?

Has he just gotten rusty at the game, or is he still really good and noticed the differences (as a result)? I've checked FAQs and stuff, but I got nothing. Any input?

Strider77 · Post by **Strider77** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 5:31 pm

I owned the US version 1st then got the import later on. I noticed zero differences in the 2. I think your friend has shoryuken.com-itis, he likes to pretend there are differences in games/various ports that aren't there.

iatneH · Post by **iatneH** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 6:43 pm

Options are called Multiples in the US version. The in-game voice for this power-up is also changed to match.

I think the boss health is affected by how powered-up you are. Maybe your buddy just lost a life in the US version during a boss fight.

ROBOTRON · Post by **ROBOTRON** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 7:58 pm

I have the import version. If there are differences, this is the first I've heard of it.

BAD · Post by **BAD** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 2:55 pm

Strider77: Hahaha! Awesome reply, man; I know exactly what you're talking about.

iatneH, ROBOTRON: Thanks, man. I'll forward the information to him.

Well, even though only a few of you actually replied, I think that if there were any major differences, they would've already been cited. Thanks a lot, guys, and if anyone ever does find anyting else, please don't hesitate to post it!

markedkiller78 · Post by **markedkiller78** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 4:53 pm

iatneH wrote: I think the boss health is affected by how powered-up you are. Maybe your buddy just lost a life in the US version during a boss fight.

I don't know about boss health, but the rank is based on how powered up you are, so it would make sense that a death would make things 'appear' easier.

Zeether · Post by **Zeether** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 4:57 pm

The Japanese version has Japanese subtitles when there is speaking, and Multiples are called Options.

tviks · Post by **tviks** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 6:18 pm

The US, JP and PAL versions are all identical. Except in PAL version you can play at 50hz mode which is naturally a bit slower.

Erinu · Post by **Erinu** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 7:08 pm

The Korean version came with an art book (manual size). For free.

Strider77 · Post by **Strider77** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 11:13 pm

The Korean version came with an art book (manual size). For free.

so did the 1st run of the NTSC-J version, it's in mine.

Violent Ken · Post by **Violent Ken** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 11:26 pm

And the NTSC-J Version also comes with a Special DVD (Not For Sale) called OPTIONS for the first preorders!

Zeether · Post by **Zeether** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 1:58 am

Oh, and the PAL version has a different score font. The NTSC/J versions have the classic Gradius font but the PAL version's font is different for some reason.

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Region Differences In Gradius V?

Region Differences In Gradius V?

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