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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (PlayStation)

Unfiltered Tower of Gray lines#

Among the sound files for Tower of Gray are two unfiltered versions of its lines.

Used

Unused

Regional Differences#

Title/Loading Screen#

Japan

International

The title screen for the Japanese version has a logo that resembles that of JoJo's Venture, with Jotaro pointing from the screen, accompanied by the line "My stand will be the judge!". The international version uses the Heritage for the Future logo, and removes Jotaro and his voice line.

JJBA_PS1_JP_Data_Load.png
{| class="wikitable" ! Text ! Translation |- |チェック中。。。メモリーカードを ぬきさし しないでください |Checking... Please do not remove/insert memory cards |} For the Data Load screen, the Japanese version shows the "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" title on a black background. The international version changes the text to "JoJo's Venture"

PocketStation Support#

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{| class="wikitable" ! Text ! Translation |- |ポケットステーション用の ゲームをダウンロードする

「ジョジョポケモード」 |Download a game for the pocketstation

[JoJo Pocket Mode] |} Exclusive to the Japanese version of the game is an eighth menu option called JoJoPoke, which requires the PocketStation. Here, you can download six minigames to the device, which will allow you to collect portraits of the enemies fought during the Egypt trip in the third part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure manga.

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{| class="wikitable" ! Text ! Translation |- |ダウンロード |Download |- |アップロード |Upload |- |操作説明 |Instructions |- |ポケットステーションで遊べる ミニゲームをダウンロードします |Download a minigame to play on the pocketstation |} The menu has three options: download the minigames, upload game data to the device, and a manual that explains the minigames.

Name Changes#

A few characters had their names changed in the international version due to copyright issues.

Japanese

International

Alessi

Alessy

Chaka

Chaca

Devo the Cursed

D'Bo

Hol Horse and Boingo

Voing

Iggy

Iggi

Khan

Kan

Mariah

Mahrahia

Rubber Soul

Robber Soul

Vanilla Ice

Iced

Oingo

Oing

This was also reflected in the images that appear in loading screens and the gallery.

Japan

International

CPU Battles#

Japan

International

The UI for the round start and win screens for battles against the computer were changed in the international version. The Japanese version's menacing effect at the start of the round (taken from the manga) was changed to a yellow bubble with two exclamation marks in the international version, along with the default battle text.
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The Japanese version has some other unique UI elements for starting a battle, retired, and losing.