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Versions

There are three versions of the game with significant differences that make them difficult to compare. They behave more like ports of a game to different platforms than regional versions of the same platform. Below is a (non-exhaustive) list of noticeable differences:

• NTSC-U

- Runs at 12 fps.

• NTSC-J

- Runs at 20 fps.

- Different movement/animation speed compared to enemies and the environment, resulting in different approaches being possible than in the NTSC-U version.

- Some enemies have different behaviors.

- Possible to skip the third serpent in level 1.

- When arriving at the bosses of level 2, the screen continues scrolling until the end, making the second mine troll spawn (and possible to hit) earlier.

- The layout of the boss area in level 3 is different.

- Singe can be skipped in this version if the Lizard King is spawned at the end.

• PAL

- The game mechanics are similar to NTSC-J (but slowed down to the usual 5/6 speed due to running at 50 Hz iso 60 Hz).

- New enemies and enemy positions in level 1 and 2.

- Level 1 boss has been changed from 8 serpents to one big serpent.

- The boss areas of level 2 and 3 are the same as NTSC-J.

- Some of the level designs are different. E.g. falling rocks in the elevator sections, dragons flying across the top of the screen in level 4 dropping stones, no Lizard King in level 4.

- Splash screens add around 2 seconds before each level begins.

Speedrun routes

Any% (NTSC-U)

Additional Information

Game Mechanics (NTSC-U) - Some general explanations about how the game works in the NTSC-U version.
Additional Resources - Links to other helpful resources about the game.