Dynamite Headdy (Game Gear)

Dynamite Headdy
Developers: Treasure, Minato Giken Publisher: Sega Platform: Game Gear Released in JP: August 5, 1994 Released in US: September 1994 Released in EU: November 1994 Released in UK: November 1994 This game has a hidden sound test. This game has regional differences.

Although not as popular as the Genesis game, the Game Gear adaption of Dynamite Headdy is a good game in its own right.

Sound Test

Change the values at RAM addresses C51C and C522 to 01 and press Start on the title screen. The screen will fade in and out to reveal a basic sound test.

(Source: RadSpyro)

Regional Differences

To do: Document more regional differences; I'm pretty sure some of the bosses have different HP values in the international version. Is it also worth documenting the brazil-only Sega Master System version?

Like the original Genesis version, the game got some adjustments for the overseas release. However, the porting team did miss some changes the original got for the international version. For example, Rebecca is a doll in all versions and Trouble Bruin retains Maruyama's happy expression.

Title Screen

Japanese	International

Trademarks were added to the title screen in the international version, alongside adding some extra colour to the text.

Intro

The international version has a text intro that's completely absent in the Japanese version! In the Japanese release, pressing Start on the title instantly begins the first level.

Score Tally

Japanese	International

The score tally after beating a level was changed to better resemble the Genesis version. "Stage-P" and "Clear-P" were combined into "Stage Points" and an out-of counter was added to "Secret Bonus".

Level Names

As with the Genesis original, the level names were changed between versions. However, most of the new names are not the same as the Genesis version; generally the levels that got different names in the Japanese version compared to the Genesis original also got brand new names.

Japanese	International
Scene 1
ESCAPE HERO!	THE GETAWAY
MARUYAMA FIRST	BEAR ESSENTIALS
Scene 2
PUPPET TOWN	TOYS N THE HOOD
BACKSTREET TRIO	BACK STAGE
MARUYAMA WALNUT CUT	OPENING NIGHT
Scene 3
VOLCANIC CAVE SET	GOING UNDERGROUND
HI-SPEED RALE SET	HOOKED
MARUYAMA PRIMA DONNA	STAGESTRUCK
Scene 4
CRUMBLE TOWER	STEPPING UP
TOWER INSIDE BONE	RISING FUN
MARUYAMA KING OF SKY	HI ANXIETY
Scene 5
MULTIPLEX CASTLE	ROOM SERVICE
MARUYAMA TWIN FACES	TWIN FREAKS
Scene 6
MARUYAMA LAST CHANCE	FATAL CONTRAPTION
FINAL ATTACK!	FINALE ANALYSIS