ActRaiser English translation
A fresh English translation of the Japanese Super Famicom release of ActRaiser, which keeps that version's harder action stages.
What it is
Aeon Genesis retranslated the original Japanese ActRaiser so English speakers can play that edition instead of the Western one. The project was a request from Ian Kelley, one of the group's translators, and it covers the whole script: the angel's reports, the townspeople's requests, the prayers and the sky palace messages.
Why play this version
The Japanese cartridge is not just the US game with different text. Its action stages are busier and harsher, with more enemies and more hazards from the very first area, so it suits players who already know the Western release and want a stiffer challenge. For a list of other regional changes, see the ActRaiser page on The Cutting Room Floor.
Status
Version 1.00 came out in October 2006. The group describes the translation as complete and has not had reports of bugs.
Playing it
The patch is applied to your own copy of the Japanese Super Famicom cartridge, following the instructions included by Aeon Genesis. Grab it from the project page.
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