The Japanese version is sorta like the CD and cart versions mixed together. There are a couple extra levels, some are completely rerouted (second ice zone), and there are "checkpoints" every now and then.
I didn't even knew the Japanese version was different. Heck, I thought for some time that the song that plays on this level was entirely unused. I've seen some sites with info regarding Ecco the Dolphin and its versions, but I think I never read about the Japanese version, and about it having such a crazy change as TWO Open Ocean levels. Are there any other changes, despite "The Stomach" which I'll see when I finish typing this comment?
Yea the this version is way easier than the U.S. one. The glyph crystal things act as checkpoints, the second ice level can be done in less than a minute, and there are quite a few of those checkpoints throughout the last few levels.
@Deokishisu Crazy man, I only heard about that other level, the stomach or something was it? Shows how even back then Japanese games coming overseas where not just toned up on the difficulty, but a game that was a non Japanese developer was even toned down for them haha.
@srb2Espyo
The Japanese version is sorta like the CD and cart versions mixed together. There are a couple extra levels, some are completely rerouted (second ice zone), and there are "checkpoints" every now and then.
Deokishisu 1 year ago
I didn't even knew the Japanese version was different. Heck, I thought for some time that the song that plays on this level was entirely unused. I've seen some sites with info regarding Ecco the Dolphin and its versions, but I think I never read about the Japanese version, and about it having such a crazy change as TWO Open Ocean levels. Are there any other changes, despite "The Stomach" which I'll see when I finish typing this comment?
srb2Espyo 1 year ago
@popimpi
Yea the this version is way easier than the U.S. one. The glyph crystal things act as checkpoints, the second ice level can be done in less than a minute, and there are quite a few of those checkpoints throughout the last few levels.
Deokishisu 1 year ago
@Deokishisu Crazy man, I only heard about that other level, the stomach or something was it? Shows how even back then Japanese games coming overseas where not just toned up on the difficulty, but a game that was a non Japanese developer was even toned down for them haha.
popimpi 1 year ago
@popimpi
The other open ocean is after the ice stages and is exactly the same as the US/PAL ones.
Deokishisu 1 year ago
where is the next one?
popimpi 1 year ago