Prince of Persia (SNES)
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Developer: Arsys Software This game has a hidden sound test. |
An enhanced port/remake of Jordan Mechner's classic Apple II game.
Contents
Cheat Menu
Enter SPECIAL (JP) or SPCCMD! (US/EU) as a password, then during gameplay, pause and press B, Y, Up, Down, Left, Right, L, R, Start+Select. The cheat menu contains a level select, a sound test, and an option to give the Prince additional units of health. Also, you can press X during gameplay to kill all enemies currently on-screen.
Sound Test
The sound test is also directly accessible (in all regions) by holding Start and pressing Select during gameplay (this will only work if the cheat menu code is not enabled, however, in which case it will instead open that).
Regional Differences
Boot Screen
Japan | International |
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The boot screen was changed to account for the different publishers.
Title Screen
Japan | International |
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The international title screen removes the Japanese text, moves up the gold filigree graphics, and completely changes the copyright information. The Japanese version allows you to skip the title screen, while the international version forces you to wait until the title screen is fully displayed.
Password Screen
Japan | International |
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The vowels were removed in the International version and replaced with a plus sign, an exclamation point, and additional dashes. This meant that the cheat menu password had to be changed.
Removed Torture Scenes
Two torture scenes were present in the Japanese version that were removed from the international versions. The scenes show the protagonist being beaten with a rod by a guard, and then dragged off to a cell by guards during the intro narrative. The third screenshot features narrative text stating "at the same time, the Princess was saddened as she was locked away in the top floor of the tower" (this information was simply moved to the next scene in the English localization). As a result of the complete removal of these scenes, the music loses sync with what is happening on-screen in the U.S. and European versions.
Level 19
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The pentagrams on the doors were replaced by different decorative patterns.
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The pentagram on the wall in the throne room received a similar treatment.
Final Battle
Japan | International |
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The pentagram on the ground where you fight Jaffar was removed.
The Prince of Persia series
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NES | Prince of Persia |
SNES | Prince of Persia • Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame |
Mac OS Classic | Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame |
Game Boy Color | Prince of Persia (Japanese Prototype) |
GameCube | Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time |
PlayStation Portable | Prince of Persia: Rival Swords |
Windows | Prince of Persia: Warrior Within • Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones |
Mac OS X | Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones |
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