30 August 2019, 14:03 | #1 |
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"Primary" Game Names
As I've been doing a lot of emulation recently, one of things I keep coming across are different releases of games that for whatever reason get different names when localised. Some of them are just stupid. So, I thought I'd start compiling them to see if I could figure out the "Primary" name of each game - if possible. If anyone wants to pitch in, then please do
Some might be contentious as to what is the primary name but hey it's only a bit of "fun". I'm typically assuming the primary name if that is what the series was usually know as, or if there are multiple regions with the same name. I'm only really talking about differences between English versions of a game so something like Biohazard and Resident Evil wouldn't count because it's always known as Resident Evil in the Western world. Primary names are in bold. 32X
Amiga
Arcade
Game Boy Advance
Master System Mega CD
Mega Drive
N64
NES SNES
TurboGrafx-16 / PC-Engine
Up for discussion
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Only a few, but it will check more later.
PC-Engine Gunhed (Japan) / Blazing Lazers (USA) Arcade Mr. Heli (Europe, Japan) / Battle Chopper (USA) Quote:
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30 August 2019, 14:17 | #3 |
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Arcade
Contra (Japan, USA) / Gryzor (Europe) Green Beret (Japan, Europe) / Rush'n'Attack (USA) |
30 August 2019, 14:26 | #4 |
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Amiga :
Crazy Cars II -> F40 Pursuit Simulator Crazy Cars III -> Lamborghini American Challenge Explora : Time Run -> Chrono Quest Explora II -> Chrono Quest II |
30 August 2019, 14:29 | #5 |
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Stunts / 4D Sports Driving
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30 August 2019, 14:43 | #6 |
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Amiga
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30 August 2019, 15:40 | #7 |
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The Killing Game Show (Amiga & ST) / Fatal Rewind (Mega Drive)
Leander (Amiga & ST) / The Legend of Galahad (Mega Drive) Consoles and Computer Bomber Man (Japan, USA) / Dynablaster (Europe) All platforms? Chiki Chiki Boys (Japan) / Mega Twins (USA, Europe) Arcade Bloody Wolf (Japan, USA) / Battle Rangers (Europe) Computers Kult: The Temple of Flying Saucers (Europe) / Chamber of the Sci-Mutant Priestess (USA) @Gunhed: It's a shmup loosley based on the movie. There isn't any relevant text. Last edited by Retro-Nerd; 30 August 2019 at 16:17. |
30 August 2019, 22:36 | #8 |
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Arcade original
Gradius / Nemesis Salamander / Life Force (Though in this case there were some differences on gameplay) Tatsujin / Truxton Mahou Daisakusen / Sorcer Striker Shippu Mahou Daisakusen / Kingdom Grand-Prix Great Mahou Daisakusen / Dimahoo Master System Aleste / Power Strike |
31 August 2019, 01:17 | #9 |
Coder/webmaster/gamer
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Turtles (Konami) / Turpin (Sega)
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31 August 2019, 01:33 | #10 |
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Fighting Fantasy / Hippodrome
Mutant Fighters / Death Brade Slap Fight / Alcon |
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