Turbo games where the US version is preferred

[Black Tiger]

The music in Magical Chase is the same. In the hes file, there is an unused track. There is a known sound test trick for the PC Engine version which includes that track. It was likely made for a cut tutorial, which is present in the GBC version with that bgm.

[Otaking]

I've always prefered the graphics in the Japanese version of Magical Chase.

[StarDust4Ever]

I think most games that aren't text heavy don't matter much.

Magical Chase has a much better looking graphical pallet, especially in stage one. The pumpkin shops add a nice autumn theme. But nicer visuals in a US release is indeed a rare thing. Usually they just censor or outright omit stuff, leaving gaps in the translation that make little sense. Not that Japan-exclusives aren't known for being a bit nutty at times. I also much prefered the title screen for Air Zonk over PC Dengin.

Blazing Lazers pops out far better in my mind going by title screen along, compared to GunHed, though the hidden difficulty menus might be missed for hardcore players. I think it's perfectly balanced at default.

As previously mentioned, anything that relies heavily on reading, like Neutopia or any other adventure/RPG, no matter how badly censored, you're going to miss out on a ton, if it's even playable at all, without an English translation.

[EmperorIng]

I think [Gunhed] is perfectly balanced at default.

For fans of games where nothing happens for 40 minutes, I suppose.

Blazing Lasers actually removed the difficulty modes? What a waste of a HuCard!

[StarDust4Ever]

I think [Gunhed] is perfectly balanced at default.

For fans of games where nothing happens for 40 minutes, I suppose.

Nothing happens? I beg to differ. Just look at how much stuff is onscreen at once!

[esteban]

I think [Gunhed] is perfectly balanced at default.

For fans of games where nothing happens for 40 minutes, I suppose.

Blazing Lasers actually removed the difficulty modes? What a waste of a HuCard!

The default difficulty for NA is *PUSSYFOOTER*

You can access the sound test and difficulty levels by inputting codes on title screen

Surely you have followed my recommendation to play at the lovely *GOD OF GAME* setting

Also, whenever a game is easy, you should be creative and make things more interesting (the weapon system is really awesome and allows for some unique creations...experimenting reveals how FULL FORCE is a catalyst for all the weapons... Lots of neat things to play around with).

I've had a lot of fun replaying GunHed/Blazing Lazers using all different weapon combos...or purposefully switching things at random to force myself to try different things.

*GOD OF GAME* + creativity = fun

[StarDust4Ever]

The default difficulty for NA is *PUSSYFOOTER*

So you're calling me an "Average Dog" then? Is the default setting in GunHed "Hard Human" instead? 

What about Super Star Soldier and Soldier Blade? Any differences between the US and Japan difficulty settings in those? Only difference I can tell is that some unintelligible Japanese text during the intro is removed in the US version of SSS. Would it have killed them to translate a couple sentences rather than delete or hide the entire intro scene?