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We all know how console ports on /vr/ games can sound wildly different (SNES and Genesis), but what about differences on consoles with ostensibly similar sound quality?
Mega Man 8 is an outstanding example of a game with similar-but-subtle differences between console ports. Aside from mini-boss battles with Cut Man and Wood Man, perhaps the most distinct difference between the PSX and Saturn versions of Mega Man 8 is the soundtrack. Not only does the Saturn version feature different mixing and instruments, it also has a unique Tengu Man theme.
PSX version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkIS7mAfzGU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4tsUq9_oLQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFac87GI7II
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWZPpUwjz04
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vewQeMzPgE8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfJDYfYMD3s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_ClNZ0uym0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E91b_mV_DAo
Saturn version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLdvcd8my_o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ec1yB-FG7Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gnHYrs7az4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IenEmrB6wDA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDE3ij7Nzvg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWWR340upfk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceIGMO_x0pE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqoH6WxQa0M
Mega Man 8 is an outstanding example of a game with similar-but-subtle differences between console ports. Aside from mini-boss battles with Cut Man and Wood Man, perhaps the most distinct difference between the PSX and Saturn versions of Mega Man 8 is the soundtrack. Not only does the Saturn version feature different mixing and instruments, it also has a unique Tengu Man theme.
PSX version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkIS7mAfzGU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4tsUq9_oLQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFac87GI7II
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWZPpUwjz04
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vewQeMzPgE8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfJDYfYMD3s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_ClNZ0uym0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E91b_mV_DAo
Saturn version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLdvcd8my_o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ec1yB-FG7Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gnHYrs7az4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IenEmrB6wDA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDE3ij7Nzvg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWWR340upfk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceIGMO_x0pE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqoH6WxQa0M
