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|* '''PSP:''' Titled "MediEvil: Resurrection" has extra content not avilable in any other version* '''SwitchPS4:''' Official translationTitled "MediEvil Remake" has the best graphic.
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While we live in a time where the PC versions are automatically regarded as the "definitive" ones because of the benefits the platform has over consoles, it was not always the case. This section covering games that either received poor ports where emulation is preferable, or were ported with annoying flaws that prevent the PC version to be the ultimate one, or got completely different versions compared to console titles of the same name.
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Sometimes games, with a almost identical version for PC and consoles, receive expansions, which available only on certain platforms.
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NES games sometimes suffered from slowdown, and sprite flickering.
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May be easier to emulate ports than the original versions.
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==Sega Genesis==
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Several SNES games were ported to the PlayStation. More often than not the PS1 ports offer more features. However, the CD format creates loading times. Contrary to popular belief, most of these ports are not emulated. They simply take the text and graphical assets from the SNES game ROM image on the disc, with the rest of the programming being original work.
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==Sega Saturn==
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The PS1 has [[PlayStation_emulators#Emulation_issues|problems with 3D]] which become more noticeable when emulating the games at higher than native resolutions. Many PS1 games were ported to Windows. However, some of these PC ports are difficult to run on modern Windows operating systems.
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* '''PS1:''' Original.
* '''PS4/Xbox one/PC/Switch:''' HD Remakes.
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|Chronon Cross
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* '''PS1:''' Original.
* '''PS4/PC/Switch:'''emulated version with worse performance than the original.
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|Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
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* '''PS1:''' Original. Some items were rearranged and some dubbing was discarded in the English version. The Japanese Greatest Hits version, as well as the JPN PSN release, reintroduced some of the English bugfixes, and fixed the Nocturne easter egg. A fan translation exists for those superior versions.* '''Saturn:''' Japan-exclusive. Ugly stretched screen. Inferior performance (more slowdown, longer loading times) Added some content (new areas, items, music, and a playable Maria that's a joy for speedrunners, as well as her as a boss), however , Koji Igarashi hated those additions, and they're admittedly low quality compared to the rest.
* '''Xbox 360:''' Direct port of the American PS1 version. Removes loading times, but also FMVs.
* '''PSP:''' Included in ''Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles''. It has a few very minor porting issues but is content-wise the definitive version, based on the latest PS1 Japanese version. The script for the English version was rewritten and a Multi-5 translation was made, to the dismay of some fans mostly most interested in the memetic original voice acting. Didn't include any material from the Saturn version besides a redone Maria boss fight, and a playable Maria inspired from her Rondo of Blood moveset.
* '''PS4/iOS/Android:''' Based on the PSP version as a standalone game. Maria's gameplay was tweaked further. While made without IGA's involvement, some consider it even better than the PSP version.
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* '''PS1:''' Original.
* '''PC:''' Many Problems on modern systems, using Dino Crisis Classic REbirth makes it the defentive version.
* '''DC:'''Enanched Enhanced port with better graphics.
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|Dino Crisis 2
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* '''PC:''' Backgrounds/FMVs are the same resolutions as the PS1 version. The original release had the music played through terrible MIDI instruments. The music can be fixed with a mod.
* '''Steam:'''The recent PC release on Steam fixes all issues, making it the current definitive version. PS4 and iOS ports of the recent PC release have been released, with Switch and Xbone ports in the future.
A full remake of the game has also been announced, coming first to the PS4.
* '''Switch/PS4/PC:''' HD Remaster with widescreen support, redone music, and the option to turn off random encounters.
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|Mega Man 8
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* '''PC:''' Music doesn't loop. Cutscenes don't sync up with audio properly. Requires a mapping program to play comfortably with a an XInput controller.
* '''N64:''' Simultaneously better and worse in the graphics department. The sound is compressed so it can fit on a cartridge. Released as Mega Man 64 in North America.
* '''PSP:''' Japan-only. Standard port with widescreen support and minor additional content. Lock-on is done by holding L and R simultaneously.
* '''PC:''' Port of the ''Integral'' version, with some altered content (Psycho Mantis boss, TGS/E3 bonus videos removed, worse music). Significantly improved graphics. Lacks motion blur. Patches needed for modern systems. FMVs don't work on XP or newer due to more modern OSes lacking the resources needed for .ddv video files.
* '''GC:''' Remake titled ''Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes''. Updated translation at the behest of Hideo Kojima. Uses the MGS2 engine, but not properly balanced to accommodate for the engine change. Lacks the VR Missions. The tone is a complete face-heel turn, having much less realism than the original game.
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|PaRappa the Rapper
While system requirements are substantially higher, emulating the [[Nintendo 64 emulators#Virtual Console games in Dolphin|N64 Virtual Console]] releases on the Wii results in more accurate emulation, even making some unplayable games playable.
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==Dreamcast==
Since the system died early, many of its games were ported to other consoles.
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|'''Dreamcast:''' most faithful portto the arcade, Japanese Subtitles only.
'''GameCube:''' some slowdown issues, slightly poorer graphics, Conquest mode which is not in any other port (select stage + specific section) but it is also the only version without subtitles.
'''Xbox:''' A decent port.
'''GC:''' A decent port. has another version Titled "Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Plus" Episode 2 . it adds challenge mode and some missions that were only available in online mode can now be played in offline mode.
'''PC:''' Japanese only. has another version titled "Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst" has a new episode with extra content, this version is also available in english.
==PlayStation 2==
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|||'''PS2:''' Inferior-looking port.
'''PC/Xbox:''' Was developed by another team so there are some minors minor changes to the environment.
'''PS3/360:''' A HD Remaster remaster of the PC Versionversion, Beyond Good & Evil uses a 4:3 image ratio, but displays in 16:9 letterboxed format. On a native 16:9 screen, this results in black bars around the entire screen, needlessly constraining the image. Those were fixed in the HD version. The PS3 version has broken shadows.
The game creator said that the GameCube version is the best.
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|Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg
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|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
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|||'''GameCube:''' Original Version. Best Shadows and Water effects. Has an exclusive mini-game by connecting GBA to The Gamecube GameCube and another Minigame called "2D Nightmare" that can be accessed by using cheats. Has an HD Texture Pack.
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==Xbox==
Most Xbox Ports for PC are Descent Decent ports, and most multiplatform games on Consoles at the time (PS2, GC, Xbox) were superior on the Xbox.{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
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==Gameboy==
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==Nintendo DS==
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Most ports for PS2 are infamous for bad controls and glitches.
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==PlayStation 3==
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|'''PC/PS4/Xbox One/Switch:''' Titled "Dark Souls Remastered". Based on "Prepare to Die Edition". can be played at 60fps, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2eos3V7jTI inferior looking] new bugs and glitches.
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|Demon's Souls
==Xbox 360==
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==Wii==
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'''PS3/360X360:''' Art A [https://nomoreheroes.fandom.com/wiki/No_More_Heroes:_Heroes%27_Paradise#Differences_from_Wii_version lot] of [https://suda51.fandom.com/wiki/No_More_Heroes:_Heroes%27_Paradise#Differences_from_Wii_version changes]: different art style was changed; with enhanced graphic, but 30 fps instead 60 in original. Doesn't require motion control. "Heavenly Star" song and Ubisoft trailer was removed. Added new missions and boss fights, voice acting, unlockable "Very Sweet" mode, a retry option, ability to warp straight to any Side-Job or Assassin Mission once the player has beaten any of them at least once. More traffic and pedestrians in Santa Destroy. Northern section of Santa Destroy was blocked off, with any collectibles and missions located in that area moved to the rest of the map. Japanese versions are censored.
'''Switch:''' Based on the Wii version. "Heavenly Star" song and Ubisoft trailer were removed. Doesn't require motion control. A retry option was added.
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'''Wii:''' NA and PAL version has versions have different music. The German PAL version is also censored.
'''Switch:''' Based on Uncensored and has the PAL versionmusic.
'''Windows:''' Based on the Switch version. Does not support mouse and keyboard - controller only.Poor porting with many crashes.|-|Pandora's Tower||||||'''Wii:''' NA version has a lot of bugs not presented in the PAL version
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==PlayStation Vita==
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Emulation for the [[Nintendo 3DS emulators|3DS]] is in early development. It is not currently in a state meant for regular usage.
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