X2 / Project X2 Question

[Karlbert]

Hi all,

I have a question that I'm hoping someone can shed some light on.

Was X2 (developed by Team 17) ever released in the US (NTSC-U)? I'm sure I've heard somewhere that it was released under the name 'Project X2'. A quick look on the ESRB site also shows that it was rated and published by Acclaim under the name Project X2.

Has anyone got or ever seen an NTSC-U version?

Any insight would be much appreciated!

[Kiken]

There is an NTSC-J release published by Capcom (the game's speed, damage and weapons were all rebalanced over the PAL original), but no NTSC-U/C release.

[TrevHead (TVR)]

There is an NTSC-J release published by Capcom (the game's speed, damage and weapons were all rebalanced over the PAL original), but no NTSC-U/C release.

Is the Japanese version any good?

[BulletMagnet]

Not particularly, IMO...I wrote a few words about it in the PS1 Shmup Compendium on Racketboy.

[coffeejoerx]

Could be my impression, but I think the japanese version of X2 is more easy than european version.

[Kiken]

Could be my impression, but I think the japanese version of X2 is more easy than european version.

It is easier, for the very reasons I listed above. Enemies take less time to destroy due to all weapons dealing greater damage, your ship also takes less damage when getting hit.

[Zeether]

Archive.org has a full play of the game by Kiken (in fact the devs of the game commented on it saying it was too easy...did they know it was of the Japanese version?)

[PC Engine Fan X!]

Acclaim was going to release Project X2 in the USA for the American PSX user base but dropped it like a hot potato. Thus it never got the proper "green light" to be distributed retail-wise Stateside.

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~