| Japan and US Differences |
Wondering what the differences were between the US and Japanese versions of Super Godzilla? Released months apart, one in 1993 the other in 1994, the versions of the game had both minor and major differences between them.
Opening
In the Japanese version, the opening copyright screen is a colorful and animated version of the Toho logo.
In the US version of the game, however, the copyright screen is a blue window with plain text appearing before the title screen.
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Japan Opening Screen |
US Opening Screen |
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Title Screen
While largely the same save the obvious title differences, the US version's copyright text is more compact compared to the Japanese version.
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Japan Title Screen |
US Title Screen |
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Options
In the US version, there are three available options: the Music Test, the Voice Test, and choosing either Mono or Stereo audio.
In the original Japanese version, there are actually four available modes: Music Test, Sound Test, Voice Test, and the audio Mode. The Sound Test has 62 sound effects found throughout the game, and the Voice Test includes Godzilla's Fire Breath Attack and King Ghidorah's Gravity Bolts, two sounds not found in the US version's Voice Test. |
Japan Option Screen |
US Option Screen |
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Mechagodzilla
This element is the biggest difference between the two games.
In the Japanese version, Mechagodzilla flies onto the battlefield sporting the design seen in Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II (1993). Despite being the Heisei incarnation, it uses the piercing cry of its Showa counterpart.
In the US version, the boss battle begins with a fight against a Godzilla doppelganger. When punched, the doppelganger reveals itself to be the Showa incarnation of Mechagodzilla. This is an obvious homage to his introduction from Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974), and would have been done as US audiences weren't familiar with the other version of Mechagodzilla yet.
More information of this boss battle can be found here. |
Japan - Mechagodzilla Icon |
 
US - Mechagodzilla Icons |
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Japan - Mechagodzilla Fight |
US - Mechagodzilla Fight |
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Bagan
When injured in the Japanese version, Bagan reuses a head sprite that also appears for some of Bagan's energy-charging animations.
In the US version, when Bagan is hit by Super Godzilla's energy attacks, a large sprite is used that cuts off at Bagan's mid-section. This sprite was made exclusively for the localized version. |
Japan - Bagan Injured |
US - Bagan Injured |
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Super Godzilla
One of the more well-known localization differences is the change to the titular character. In the Japanese version, Super Godzilla sports a lime green head crest on its forehead. In the US version, this head crest is removed from all sprites, including attack animations, battle icons, and Super Godzilla's powerful Nova Beam attack.
Other noticeable changes are to Super Godzilla's overworld sprite and victory bust. In the Japanese version, the overworld sprite's face includes the crest and small teeth. The victory bust also has the forehead crest, as well as spiked angular brows.
In the US version, the overworld sprite's face has no crest and larger teeth, giving Super Godzilla a menacing scowl. The victory bust alters the forehead entirely, removing the crest and changing the brows, making the sprite reminiscent to Godzilla's. |
Japan - Super Godzilla |
US - Super Godzilla |
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Japan - Nova Beam Attack |
US - Nova Beam Attack |
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Japan - Super Godzilla Icon |
US - Super Godzilla Icon |
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Japan - Battle Icons |
 
US - Battle Icon |
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Japan - Super Godzilla Battling |
US - Super Godzilla Battling |
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Japan - Super Godzilla Attacking |
US - Super Godzilla Attacking |
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Japan - Super Godzilla Overworld |
US - Super Godzilla Overworld |
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Japan - Super Godzilla Victory |
US - Super Godzilla Victory |
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