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Localisation comparisons

Introduction

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Kujaku Ou 2

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Mystic Defender

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On Dal Jang Goon

The Japanese and Western versions of the game have entirely different introductions, with Mystic Defender opting for scrolling text, and Kujaku Ou 2 and On Dal Jang Goon having character portraits.

Main character

Kujaku Ou 2 MD, Kujaku.png

Kujaku Ou 2

Mystic Defender, Yamato.png

Mystic Defender

Mystic Defender, Yamato.png

On Dal Jang Goon

The main characters has been given different clothes in the Western and Korean releases.

Title screen

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Kujaku Ou 2

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Mystic Defender

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On Dal Jang Goon

The title is different in each region.

Options menu

Kujaku Ou 2 MD, Options.png

Kujaku Ou 2

Mystic Defender, Options.png

Mystic Defender

On Dal Jang Goon MD, Options.png

On Dal Jang Goon

"BGM" is "Music" in the West, while South Korea gets its own translations.

Recolored enemies

Kujaku Ou 2 MD, Stage 2.png

Kujaku Ou 2

Mystic Defender, Stage 2-1.png

Mystic Defender

On Dal Jang Goon MD, Stage 2.png

On Dal Jang Goon

The flesh-coloured enemies were changed to green in the Western version.

Thunder magic

Kojaku Ou 2 MD, Thunder Magic.png

Kujaku Ou 2

Mystic Defender, Thunder Magic.png

Mystic Defender

Kojaku Ou 2 MD, Thunder Magic.png

On Dal Jang Goon

The artwork for the thunder magic spell has been changed from an angelic swordsman with six arms to a three-headed dragon in the Western version.

Final boss

Kujaku Ou 2 MD, Final Boss.png

Kujaku Ou 2

Mystic Defender, Stage 8.png

Mystic Defender

On Dal Jang Goon MD, Final Boss.png

On Dal Jang Goon

The Supreme Deity's daughter appears nude in the original game but wears different outfits in the Western and Korean releases.

Revision comparisons

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Revision 00
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Revision 01
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On Dal Jang Goon

Alexandra, who is rescued at the end of the game, was nude in the original release. She was given a pink dress in the updated revision, and a traditional Korean dress in the South Korean version. These changes apply to all versions of the game stored on either revised cartridge, regardless of system region.[1]

References


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