Neo-Geo MVS regions comparison

Color code:
White = Typical region change (does not affect the game itself).
Green = Extra/Missing dipswitch (maybe for censorship purpose but can be turned off).
Yellow = Game slightly altered but not for censorship reason.
Red = Game severly altered or censored.

Region specific splash screens:
These screens appears in all games released before 1998 and are displayed by the BIOS.
European and Asian MVS don't have any specific screen, on these systems the game just starts after the Neo-Geo bootup anim.
Japan = "This game is for use in Japan only..." warning screen.
USA = "Winners don't use drugs" FBI screen. Later replaced in some games by a "Parental Advisory" warning screen.

There's no column for Asia because games behave the same way as on an European system.

Games that are region independant:
The following games work exactly the same way on all regions MVS and only in the language specified.
eg: the game will be in Japanese even on a US system.
Andro Dunos (English), Baka Tono-sama Mahjong Manyuki (Japanese), Captain Tomaday (English), Chibi Maruko-chan - Maruko Deluxe Quiz (Japanese), Janshin Densetsu - Quest of Jongmaster (Japanese).

2020 Super Baseball © SNK Corporation Language: Japanese	© SNK Corp. of America Language: English	© SNK Corp. of America Language: English
ASO II - Last Guardian © SNK Corporation Language: Japanese	Alpha Mission II © SNK Corp. of America Language: English	Alpha Mission II © SNK Corp. of America Language: English
Bang Bead Language: Japanese	Language: English Extra dip "Country: USA/Others"	Language: English "Parental Advisory" warning screen
Baseball Stars Professional © SNK Corporation (Japanese) Language: Japanese Field dimensions in meters	© SNK Corporation Language: English Field dimensions in feets	© SNK Corp. of America Language: English Field dimensions in feets Missing 3 dipswitches: 1P innings #, 2P innings #, Demo sound toggle. Attract mode is always silent.
Baseball Stars 2 © SNK Corporation Language: Japanese	Language: English	© SNK Corp. of America Language: English
Battle Flip Shot Language: Japanese	Language: English	Language: English "Parental Advisory" warning screen
Blazing Star Language: Japanese	Language: English Less info on "How to play" screen	Language: English Less info on "How to play" screen "Parental Advisory" warning screen
Breakers Language: Japanese	Language: English	Language: English "Animated Violence" warning screen
Breakers Revenge Language: Japanese	Language: English	Language: English "Parental Advisory" warning screen
Burning Fight © SNK Corporation Language: Japanese	© SNK Corp. of America Language: English Japanese voices are subtitled.	© SNK Corp. of America Language: English Japanese voices are subtitled.
Crossed Swords Language: Japanese	Language: English	Language: English
Cyber-Lip © SNK Corporation Language: Japanese	Language: English	© SNK Corp. of America Language: English
Double Dragon Language: Japanese	Language: English Missing dipswitch to enable "Beginner Mode / Normal Mode" selection screen. When "Beginner Mode" is selected by the player, game is over after either 2, 3 or 4 fights (according to dipswitch setting).	Language: English Missing dipswitch to enable "Beginner Mode / Normal Mode" selection screen. When "Beginner Mode" is selected by the player, game is over after either 2, 3 or 4 fights (according to dipswitch setting).
Eight Man © SNK Corporation Language: English	© SNK Corp. of America	© SNK Corp. of America
Far East of Eden Tengai Makyou - Shin Den Language: Japanese	Far East of Eden Kabuki Klash Language: English / Spanish	Far East of Eden Kabuki Klash Language: English "FBI mark" toggle dipswitch.
Fight Fever Language: Japanese	Language: English / Korean Game name on the title screen changes to "Crystal Legacy" when set to Korean.	Language: English
Fighter's History Dynamite Language: Japanese	Karnov's Revenge Language: English	Language: English
Fire Suplex © SNK Corporation Language: Japanese	3 Count Bout © SNK Corp. of America Language: English / Spanish	3 Count Bout © SNK Corp. of America Language: English
Football Frenzy © SNK Corporation Language: Japanese	© SNK Corp of America Language: English	© SNK Corp of America Language: English
Galaxy Fight Universal Warriors Language: Japanese	Language: English / Spanish	Language: English
Garou Densetsu Shukumei no Tatakai © SNK Corporation Language: Japanese	Fatal Fury King Of Fighters © SNK Corp. of America Language: English Simplified joystick commands for special moves.	Fatal Fury King Of Fighters © SNK Corp. of America Language: English Simplified joystick commands for special moves.
Garou Densetsu 2 Arata-Naru Tatakai © SNK Corporation Language: Japanese	Fatal Fury 2   © SNK Corp. of America Language: English / Spanish	Fatal Fury 2   © SNK Corp. of America Language: English
Garou Densetsu Special © SNK Corporation Language: Japanese	Fatal Fury Special © SNK Corp. of America Language: English / Spanish	Fatal Fury Special © SNK Corp. of America Language: English
Garou Densetsu 3 Road to the Final Victory © SNK Corporation Language: Japanese	Fatal Fury 3 Road to the Final Victory © SNK Corp. of America Language: English / Spanish / Japanese	Fatal Fury 3 Road to the Final Victory © SNK Corp. of America Language: English
Garou Mark of the Wolves © SNK Corporation Language: Japanese	© SNK Corp. of America Language: English Extra dip "Country: USA/Others"	© SNK Corp. of America Language: English "Parental Advisory" warning screen
Ghost Pilot © SNK Corporation Language: English		© SNK Corp of America
Goal! Goal! Goal! Language: Japanese	Language: English	Language: English
Gururin Language: Japanese	Language: English Title is subtitled.	Language: English Title is subtitled.
Magical Drop III Language: Japanese Voices: Japanese	Language: English Voices: Spanish Missing story-line intro in both "Challenge mode" and "Magical Journey". No opponents in "Magical Journey". No "hard" difficulty setting in "Challenge mode".	Language: English Voices: none! Missing story-line intro in both "Challenge mode" and "Magical Journey". No opponents in "Magical Journey". No "hard" difficulty setting in "Challenge mode".
Raguy Language: Japanese	Blue's Journey Language: English	Blue's Journey Language: English
Ryuuko no Ken © SNK Corporation Language: Japanese	Art of Fighting © SNK Corp. of America Language: English / Spanish / Japanese	Art of Fighting © SNK Corp. of America Language: English
Ryuuko no Ken 2 © SNK Corporation Language: Japanese Voices: Japanese	Art of Fighting 2 © SNK Corp. of America Language: English / Spanish / Japanese Voices: English / Japanese	Art of Fighting 2 © SNK Corp. of America Language: English Voices: English
Ryuuko no Ken Gaiden Art of Fighting © SNK Corporation Language: Japanese	Art of Fighting 3 The Path of the Warrior © SNK Corp. of America Language: English / Spanish / Portuguese Red/White blood color switch.	Art of Fighting 3 The Path of the Warrior © SNK Corp. of America "Animated Violence" warning screen Language: English Red/White blood color switch.
Samurai Spirits Zero Language: Japanese	Samurai Shodown V Language: English / Spanish / Portuguese Missing all cut-scenes (character intros, story between fights, character endings). The background doesn't change during second boss fight. Character portrait shown after fights.	Samurai Shodown V Language: English / Spanish / Portuguese Missing all cut-scenes (character intros, story between fights, dialogues, character endings). The background doesn't change during second boss fight. Character portrait shown after fights. Double "Insert Coins" display
Sonic Wings 2 Language: Japanese	Aero Fighters 2 Language: English	Aero Fighters 2 Language: English Double "Insert Coins" display
Sonic Wings 3 Language: Japanese	Language: English Alternate character selection screen: airplanes instead of flags.	Aero Fighters 3 Language: English Double "Insert Coins" display
The King of Fighters '94 © SNK Corporation Language: Japanese	© SNK Corporation of America Language: English / Spanish	© SNK Corporation of America Language: English
The King of Fighters '95 © SNK Corporation Language: Japanese	© SNK Corp. of America Language: English / Spanish / Portuguese	© SNK Corp. of America Language: English
Tsuukai Gangan Koushinkyoku Language: Japanese	Aggressors of Dark Kombat Language: English / Spanish No text diplayed below act number (before each fight).	Aggressors of Dark Kombat Language: English No text diplayed below act number (before each fight).
Ultra Denryu Iraira Bou © SNK/Saurus Language: Japanese	The Irritating Maze © SNK Corp. of America/Saurus Language: English	The Irritating Maze © SNK Corp. of America/Saurus Language: English

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