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Posted: Nov 13th 2007 12:14AM BPMOmega XBL PSN Steam said

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Crash also gets "anime-ified" for the Japanese market.

Posted: Nov 13th 2007 7:57PM (Unverified) said

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His eyes... it's like Ratchet became Anime-esque like Homer became MR. SPARKLE!
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Posted: Nov 13th 2007 12:15AM (Unverified) said

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Japanese Ratchet looks awful. It's amazing that small changes like those affect the character so drastically, and make it appear to be poor character design.

Posted: Nov 13th 2007 12:15AM (Unverified) said

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Are you trying to point out that the American Ratchet has a larger penis than the Asian Ratchet?

Posted: Nov 13th 2007 12:18AM hvnlysoldr said

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You made me cough! Darn ear infection. Grumble...

So Sony is saying tough attitude for America and cute for Japan? I see where Sonic got that influence now...
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Posted: Nov 13th 2007 12:24AM Lone Starr said

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The American Ratchet's bigger smile confirms your hypothesis Clack. I mean it makes sense:

"This isn't the first time Ratchet has been visually modified for regional preferences."

;)
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Posted: Nov 13th 2007 12:22AM samfish said

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HA! HA-*HA*! That's what you GET, Japan, for thinking us Americans were too stupid to play the real Super Mario Bros 2 back in the 80's! – CRAPPY CHARACTER DESIGN! How do ya like THEM apples?!?

Posted: Nov 13th 2007 7:55AM Fox318 said

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Revenge....is sweet?
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Posted: Nov 13th 2007 12:26AM (Unverified) said

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Yes the American version of Ratchet definitely has a bigger crotch than the Japanese version
Thanks for pointing that out

Posted: Nov 13th 2007 12:52AM samfish said

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I dunno...the Japanese one kinda looks like he's sportin' a bit of a bulge there.

See it? It kinda tilts off up and to the right.

Yeah, he probably gets laughed at by the ladies, but it's more than the American version's got.
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Posted: Nov 13th 2007 10:32AM (Unverified) said

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I think his pants aren't tucked in. But way to focus on an animated characters crotch (naked peach can be forgiven).
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Posted: Nov 13th 2007 12:34AM (Unverified) said

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I get the joke, but it's pointing out the different pants design and color.

Posted: Nov 13th 2007 12:41AM (Unverified) said

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MISTERU SPARKLE!!

Posted: Nov 13th 2007 12:47AM BPMOmega XBL PSN Steam said

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Actually, it's:
MISUTAA SUPAAKORU

:P
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Posted: Nov 13th 2007 12:43AM (Unverified) said

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Ratchet gets cataracts, big black eyebrows, and neutered. Japan gets all the good stuff.

Posted: Nov 13th 2007 1:04AM (Unverified) said

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if you ask me those two pictures just have a slightly different hue and print quality, nothing more

Posted: Nov 13th 2007 1:34AM QuePasa87 said

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wow if you can't see at least the eyebrow difference than you must be partially blind or something

Posted: Nov 13th 2007 1:50AM primetime4 said

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Japanese Rachet's tits jiggle when he walks.

Posted: Nov 13th 2007 2:21AM hotpuck6 said

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And he has a special tentacle attack.
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Posted: Nov 13th 2007 3:03AM PoisonedAl said

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Trying not to think about this too much, but if they hadn't removed it for the Japanese version, would anyone had noticed? I mean the Western Ratchet is hardly threatening is he?

Posted: Nov 13th 2007 3:39AM Colossalhat said

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The color of the Japanese pants looks better with the rest of it, but other than that, the US version is better looking. Friggin eyebrows...

Posted: Nov 13th 2007 4:46AM Asgeras said

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I do find it ironic that we (I'm in the US) apparently can't handle a meaner looking Ratchet, when we have games like Manhunt. I know Manhunt is censored (without a hack, at least)...but come on.

Come to think of it, that would make an interesting spoof. Ratchet choking robots with piano wire.

And yes, I'm tired, so leave me alone and goodnight. :P

Posted: Nov 14th 2007 12:05AM BurntMeatloaf said

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Ratchet had a much meaner look in Deadlocked, and I thought it looked corny. Ratchet might like to blow stuff up, but he's still a good-natured guy.

Those eyebrows and soul-less eyeballs take the cake, though. That's what happens when you accidentally max out the setting on your Stunderwear(TM).
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Posted: Nov 13th 2007 7:29AM (Unverified) said

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Poor character design in general.

Posted: Nov 13th 2007 10:07AM Vidikron said

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You're an idiot.
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Posted: Nov 13th 2007 2:20PM (Unverified) said

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So the Japanese prefer creepy, soulless eyes and... green pants?

It's amazing the things marketers can figure out these days.

Posted: Nov 13th 2007 4:25PM LaughingTarget said

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Don't forget pedophile eyebrows and an effeminite figure for male characters.
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