Perhaps this game is sourced from the USA disc.ĮXCEPTION: In very rare cases, apparently some Japanese games have been translated into Chinese. The Asian release of the game appears to be the USA release (i.e. Ergo, the contents of the Asia and JPN discs are exactly the same).ĮXCEPTION: Instead of Japanese, the Asian release of the game may be in English instead.
This can be proven by properly dumping (making a 1:1 digital copy) both of the games onto a PC in the form of a CD image, and checking the hash value (i.e. 99% of the time however, the contents or rather, the data of the game are exactly the same as the JPN release.
The serial number of the disc should also be different.
JPN: Disc cover art is how you would expect it (ignoring budget releases which is off-topic).Īsia: The disc cover art may or may not be very slightly different. SLPM) and where x = any number.Īsia: 90% (maybe 99%) of the time, the serial number should be different. JPN: The serial number which can be found on the spine is yyyy-xxxxx, where y = a specific combination of letters (e.g. This additional fold-out sheet is in English, Chinese, or both. brochures, promotional pamphlets advertising the game's strategy guide book, soundtrack, other games, etc.).Īsia: More often than not, the Asian release of the game should come with a fold-out sheet that usually focuses on explaining the game's controls and other important things. JPN: The game may or may not have additional printed material (e.g.
Asia's Shin Contra manual is completely in English.ĮXCEPTION: In rare cases, the instruction manual is printed in the Chinese language. There might be other subtle changes.ĮXCEPTION: JPN's Shin Contra manual is in Japanese. look at the left-hand side after you turn the first page) and the other side of the back cover may have additional writing on it. However, the other side of the manual's front cover (i.e. The same yellow box now has English writing in it.Īsia: Most of the time, the instruction manual is exactly the same and still in Japanese. Most or all of the time, the barcode does not exist. There is also a barcode and barcode number, and a yellow box.Īsia: The same box in the corner says "FOR HOME USE ONLY". JPN: On the back of the PS1/PS2 case/box, there should be a little rectangle box in the corner that says "FOR JAPAN ONLY". Once you unseal it (or if you buy a preowned copy), a JPN and Asian Rockman - Complete Works game are identical. May also have some other subtle logo changes.ĮXCEPTION: For example, a brand new and sealed Asian Rockman - Complete Works (PS1) game is a little bit different from a sealed JPN game (due to a specific sticker on the Asian release). The title of the game may also have been translated into Chinese. JPN: 99% of the time, the game should have a CERO ratings logo on the front cover.Īsia: Lacks CERO logo. I have no direct first-hand experience of Asian/JPN PS3 differences yet (did a good job of avoiding it): The following applies to PS1/PS2/PSP games and to a lesser extent, possibly PS3. I choose to avoid Asian releases like the plague in order to keep my Japanese game collection pure). Note: I am hardcore anal-retentive when it comes to this subject (i.e.