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Retrospective: Retro games with different region names

31/01/2012 By ausretrogamer

Why do publishers choose to change names of games in certain regions around the world ? That is the million dollar question. They will give you all sorts of reasons and excuses, but it all boils down to the marketing teams and what they think will work in their segment.

I think these games would have an identity crisis if they were human. I mean, some games are known by more than two different names ! C’mon, that is absurd, no matter where you are from.

I have listed a few retro games that are known by various names around the world.
You be the judge of which region names you prefer for the following retro games:

ENJOY !
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