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Regional Comparison
The following comparison is between the game's Japanese and Western Dreamcast release.
The light-blue SEGA logo used in Japan is replaced with the dark-blue SEGA logo used in the West.
Additional Differences
- In the original release and the Japanese version of PSO Ver. 2, players could damage other players by targeting them using a Support Technique and quickly swapping to an Offense Technique. This glitch would be fixed in the US/EU version of PSO Ver. 2.
- In the Japanese version of PSO Ver. 2, using a Photon Blast in the Palace area (during the few times its used as a regular stage) will cause the game to get stuck on the Photon Blast screen animation. This glitch has been fixed in the US/EU version of PSO Ver. 2.
Version Comparison
The following comparison is between the original game's various releases namely the original release, Ver. 2 and the PC version. Instances where only a single Dreamcast version is shown is supposed to indicate that the content portrayed is unchanged between the original release and Ver. 2.
The PC version uses a game launcher. Many ingame options such as going to the official website or launching the game in Offline or Online mode (as opposed to being an option chosen after selecting a character) were moved here. In addition the launcher is used to receive patch updates, a feature which the Dreamcast version and future console ports would lack.
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Between the original release and Ver. 2 the game got "Ver. 2" added underneath the game logo and the copyright updated to include 2001. The PC version, despite being ported from Ver. 2 uses the original release's title screen. The "Press Start Button" prompt was also changed to "Press Enter Key".
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| Dreamcast Version (Ver. 2)
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The option to go to the Official Website is removed from the PC version. The position of the Website button is now used for the EXIT option.
As the PC version was also released in South Korea and Taiwan, additional language options exclusive to this version were present.
The character selection screen on the PC version has a different layout and offers more save slots.
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The PC version lets players remap their gamepad controls ingame as well as enable mouse-based controls.
Additional Differences
- The game asks for your Serial Key and Access Code in the game's launcher as opposed to ingame.
- The game's opening plays shortly after launch and before the startup screen.
- No loading screens are present in the PC version.
- New keyboard-based button prompt graphics were made for the PC version. Despite this, the game offers full controller support.
- The Onscreen Keyboard has been eliminated from the PC version.
