Questions tagged [version-differences]
Questions about different versions of multi-platform games or differences between editions (e.g. normal vs. special editions or Japanese vs. English localizations).
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Which language will be the Japanese retail version of TBOI: Repentance?
There's a Japanese version of The Binding of Isaac: Repentance published by Pikii, and it's available for way less money than the original one:
I need to know if the game will have English ...
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Can the Couch be upgraded in any version of Theme Hospital?
I came upon a video about Theme Hospital, and it contained the following two frames:
Note that the font in the speech bubbles looks quite weird, but this may be a compression artifact (however, the ...
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Determining Cartridge version based on Case Clues
I've mostly migrated over to a digital game library but still enjoy having a small collection of physical games, such as first-party Nintendo. But these days even having a physical edition feels ...
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What is the difference between Minecraft java edition and bedrock edition? [closed]
I have just recently started playing Minecraft again after a 4 or 5 year hiatus (java edition ~v1.8 apparently), so I have a couple questions:
What's the difference between Minecraft Java Edition and ...
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In what way is super mario advance 2 less difficult than the original game?
The Wikipedia article for Super Mario World states that the Gameboy Advance version (Super Mario Advance 2) has a 'toned down difficulty' compared to the original game. However, I am curious as to how ...
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What's the difference between Cut the Rope 2 and Cut the Rope 2: Om Nom's Adventure
In the iOS App Store, what's the difference between Cut the Rope 2 ($1.99) and Cut the Rope 2: Om Nom's Adventure (Free)?
Initially I thought the two were separate games, or that the free version may ...
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In what exact manner does an NTSC SNES game differ from being played on a PAL SNES+TV?
I have a PAL SNES and a PAL CRT TV from 1989. I do not believe that it supports NTSC; it only says "50 Hz" on the back.
Some SNES games were never released in Europe (or anywhere which used ...
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What are the differences between the Wii and Xbox One/PS4/Switch versions of Just Dance Games?
I was wondering what are the differences between the Wii and Xbox One/PlayStation 4/Switch releases of Just Dance Games that are stipped down (2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020) when compared to the other ...
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What are the gameplay/level design differences between Jumper and Jumper: Redux?
I understand that in Jumper:Redux, graphics and sound effects are improved over the original Jumper. As well a few new features have been added, like multiplayer. What I want to know though is there ...
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What differences are there in the gameplay and quality of Superliminal on the different consoles?
I checked the Superliminal user scores on Metacritic:
Xbox One: 9.6, 1834 ratings
Switch: 9.5, 1308 ratings
PC: 7.7, 209 ratings
PS4: 6.8, 52 ratings
I feel that the gap between these scores is ...
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Are there any differences between the 1983, 1986, and 1988 releases of Donkey Kong for the NES?
Donkey Kong was first ported to the Famicom (NES) in 1983, at the console's launch in Japan.
In 1986, the Arcade Classics Series, a set of arcade games ported to the NES, was released in the United ...
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What's the difference between Age of Empires II: HD and Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition on Steam?
My friends and I are looking to play Age of Empires 2. Problem is, there are two Steam versions:
Age of Empires II: HD (2013)
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition (2019?)
Some of us have one, and ...
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Have the Skull Woods Dungeon's wallmasters been made easier on Virtual Console?
I am a long time fan and veteran player of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past for the Super Nintendo, and I recently downloaded the Wii Virtual Console version of the game. Last night, I beat the ...
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Differences between the Gamecube and the Wii version of Twilight Princess
What are the differences between the Gamecube and the Wii version of Twilight Princess? Are they just the same game, only with another control scheme (Controller for Gamecube, Wiimote for Wii), or are ...
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Did using the /give command to get items with attributes change in 1.17.1? [duplicate]
I've already stumbled upon some similar threads, but none on version 1.17. So my issue is, I want to make custom items (sword, armors…) with custom attributes. I tried copy/pasting some commands, but ...
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Difference between Super Mario 3D world versions differently rated
I was searching for Super Mario 3D world for Switch and found 2 versions here on Amazon Spain: One is 7 years rated and the other is free for all audiences.
Despite the minor cover, what are ...
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What's the difference between Pokemom Stadium Rev0, RevA and Rev B?
Information about revision differences is very hard to come across and I was wondering if maybe someone here knows the differences between the Pokemon Stadium revisions.
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What are the differences accross the regional version of Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection?
Long story short, it is 2023 and Capcom still hates Mega Man so when the Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection was released back in April for some unclear arbitrary reason Europe didn't get a ...
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What is the difference between DirectX 11 and 12?
I wanted to know this because older graphics hardware that only supported DirectX 11 now supports DirectX 12 too. This was not the case between DirectX 10 and DirectX 11 (i.e. DirectX 10 hardware ...
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What are the differences in Dokapon Kingdom Connected vs the PS2/Wii version?
What are the differences between Dokapon Kingdom Connected (2023) on the Switch vs the original Dokapon Kingdom (2008) on the PS2 and Wii? Are there any new features?
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Regional differences in Borderlands 2
General question: Are there any differences in Borderlands 2, based on the game's region code?
Specific case: I received a game coded for Region 3, but I live in the U.S.. Are there any ...
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Is it true that several 3rd party games suffer stuttering or lag in Nintendo Switch?
Planning to buy a Nintendo Switch during the festive sale. I read some reports of users complaining that some of the games that are not developed directly by Nintendo, like Doom, Hitman, etc. ...
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Are there any items or gear that are known to be removed from the Tiny Tina Oneshot?
Having played a bit of the Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep Oneshot, I’ve noticed certain unique items dropping that are normally quest items or in restricted loot pools (such as the Teeth of ...
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Is the Game of the Year version of Fable 2 as buggy as the standard version?
I had Fable 2 for Xbox 360 (PAL version, i.e. Europe/Australia) and it was buggy as hell. If I was married, my wife would go from totally happy to leaving me in an instant. There were several other ...
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What is the difference between Yakuza 0 and Yakuza 6?
Sometimes I see Ryu Ga Gotoku 6 (an opus of Yakuza). Interested by the game I decided to see if I could order it, but the only one available is Yakuza 0. I quite don't understand what's the link ...
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Little Big Planet PSP vs PS3
Excluding the graphics quality, what are the differences between the PSP and PS3 versions of Little Big Planet?
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What are the differences between Worms HD and Worms 2: Armageddon?
What are the differences between these two versions for the iPad?
I've heard that Worms 2: Armageddon doesn't have multiplayer mode when several players are using one device. But I need this feature. ...
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Guitar Hero game play on Wii versus XBox 360 and Playstation 3
I recently tried Guitar Hero World Tour on an XBox 360 the other day and am considering buying a Guitar Hero game for the Wii, my only console. My question is since the Wii does not match the hardware ...
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How does the old version of Trackmania differ from TrackMania Nations Forever?
I played TrackMania long before it was available on Steam. I'm unsure but I recall it having a different map editor and different tiles than the current free version, TrackMania Nations Forever. How ...
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How does Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter differ from the original game?
I own the original Serious Sam: The First Encounter and I absolutely love it. What has changed in the new HD version? Is it worth a new purchase?
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Sonic Origins (2022 video game compilation) for Xbox Series S vs. homemade Raspberry (retro gaming distro) [closed]
My toddler plays Sonic Origins on Xbox Series S. She used to play the same game on Apple TV. I had to buy/license the game twice. In general, my toddler likes so-called retro games, i.e. games that ...
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Can the Japanese version be played in English?
Can the Japanese version of Pokémon Conquest be played in English (via a setting menu or something)? Or can that version of Pokémon Conquest only be played in the Japanese language?
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How do I resend a message in Minecraft, on mobile?
In the console and desktop versions of Minecraft (to include minecraft-java-edition), you can resend a chat message by opening the chat window, and pressing the appropriate up key or button and ...
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What is the difference between Breath of Fire III for the PSX and for the PSP (or PSPGo)?
I am aware that some games (like the early Final Fantasy titles, Disgaea) which are on PSP (more appropriately, PSN) are later versions with a small amount of extra content. Normally it is fairly ...
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What is the difference between the US/EU "The Evil Within" and the Japanese version when the Gore DLC has been applied?
I've heard that there is "Gore DLC" for the Japanese version of The Evil Within, so they can get away with a more lenient rating while still allowing players to play the game in all its ...
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Was the ending of Scarlet and Violet changed for Chinese audiences?
Bulbapedia indicates there are three Chinese versions:
Cantonese
Mandarin (Mainland China)
Mandarin (Taiwan)
In any of these versions, was the plot altered so that instead of
they came from
A ...
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What are the differences between Defense of the Ancients (DotA) and DOTA 2?
Seeing that The International tournament has finished (and therefore DOTA 2 previewed) are any DOTA users able to list the differences/similarities? -- I'm sure Valve wanted to stay true, but have ...
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What is the difference between the new Minecraft Installer and the older Launcher?
Some may have noticed that there is now another way to install Minecraft, using a Windows Installer package (.msi) file. It can be assumed that if I get Minecraft using this installer, it will be ...
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What's the difference between "Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition" and "Minecraft"?
On the Nintendo Switch eshop, there are two versions of Minecraft: "Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition" and "Minecraft". The Switch Edition is currently unavailable for purchase, with a message that ...
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Is there a true PS5 version of GTA 5?
I purchased the remastered version of Grand Theft Auto 5 for the PS4 Pro. My question has two parts:
Is there any difference between the
a) remastered version of GTA 5 for the PS4/PS4 Pro
and a
b) &...
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Is there a spec difference between the PS3 slim models?
Is there any difference between, for example, a 160GB model and a 320GB model aside from the HDD size? Does any model have newer, more powerful components?
Wikipedia suggests that there isn't a ...
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Comparing "Animal Shelter" on Steam and "Animal Shelter Simulator" on other platforms
I would like to play "Animal Shelter" on Steam but I do not have an appropriate device for playing it since my personal computer is a Mac. It appears that there is an identical or nearly ...
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What is Play C.E. in Melissa K and the Heart of Gold Collector's Edition?
I bought Melissa K and the Heart of Gold Collector's Edition and started playing, and exiting said it would save my progress. When I return to the game, the main menu offers either "Play" or "Play C.E....
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Is there in-game differences between 3 and 5 screws NES games?
I noticed this weekend that there are two different "screw-versions" of the old NES games. As we can read on Nintendo Age, most of games have both version with 5 and 3 screws.
Here is a ...
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What are the major differences between Madden games for the PC, post 2003?
The last football game I bought for the PC was Madden 2003. I just bought a new system and am interested in buying a new version of Madden Football to go along with it.
What are the major ...
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Beyond: Two souls different versions?
Installation of Beyond: Two souls from disc, will after update result in version 1.02, and Approximately 3GB data installed.
BUT!
Downloaded from PlayStore, it's version 2.0, and 31GB
does anybody ...
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Why do speed-runners usually use the Japanese version of a game?
In most speed-running videos, the person playing the game will usually play the Japanese version, with or without any knowledge of understanding Japanese. Is there a reason why they do this?
In ...
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How do I reset a DeathCount in java?
Full command, please.
I've tried a lot, but nothing worked.
Also, I've forgotten the command completely.
Please help me as fast as possible. I'm opening a server on 21-1-2022 but I can't reset the ...
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Is There Any Reason to Start with the Original Binding of Isaac?
I really want to play The Binding of Isaac but I'm not sure which version to get, so what I'm asking is this:
Should I just get Rebirth? Is there any reason for me to want to play the original one ...
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What is the battery difference between Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Oled?
So, I was watching some Switch OLED videos on YouTube and the only thing they didn't cover was the battery life between OLED and regular model. Does anyone know the difference between the two?
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