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Pocky & Rocky with Becky

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Compare against the Virtual Console versions.

The Pocky and Rocky series gets a new entry after lying dormant for over 7 years.

Chapter Select#

At the title screen, press Up, A, Left, B, Down, L, Right, R, Select. The chapter select will be added to the top right corner of the screen.

(Source: Urawaza)

Regional Differences#

Title Screen#

Japan

International

The Japanese title screen is rather basic, being directly based on the one from the original arcade game. The international versions feature art of the titular characters on a soothing lavender background.

Chapter Select#

Japan

International

The title screen change also necessitated the relocation of the chapter select.

Miscellaneous#

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  • The international versions have a Natsume logo screen, which is absent in the Japanese version.
  • The international versions have a password screen, which is absent in the Japanese version. The international versions were also given a main menu (New Game/Password) to accommodate this (the Japanese version skips straight to the character select screen).
  • The international versions allow you to take two hits before you die. In the Japanese version, you would immediately die after taking a single hit.