I've attached the KAIHATSU.DOC file from the OMAKE folder on the Sega Saturn version of Dracula X (Castlevania: Symphony of the Night in the USA). Appears to be Chinese lettering, does anyone have a translation of it or could offer one? Very curious; internet urban legend claims this is an apology from Konami Nagoya for their poor port but I'd like to read the text for myself. Thanks!
Its kind of an apology, its in japanese, and i just translated mine using google translator: One word from the developer version of Dracula X SS ... People ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ first charge Graphics ================================================== ============================ We include purchasing, thank you. There are many colors and if you want, somehow able to be completed. To make things a little differently than the version of PS, a new variety with the added element Because I think people fully enjoy and have a version of PS. One part was responsible for the inside story. You actually meet in the game, another player to use in addition to Mary There is a pattern I have all the other graphics are Maria ,,,,,,,, Ultimately not used. But I might be interesting Tetara used, the light behind 何Se Mary,, Toka is also quite different from attack and is the darkness Maria, try to imagine your various arbitrarily Please (I would say even if the representation of the game Black Maria?) If you may want to ask from you and us a questionnaire. So please enjoy the game. BGM: L'alba dei morti viventi / Goblin A good Suzuki parent Designer / ================================================== ============================ First edition SS <Symphony of the Night Dracula X> I hope you enjoy! Looking back, the original PS version is about special effects, at least "2D games" ultimate and was put in the hard process with fewer features Saturn, Each is far better able to transplant. Solely Again, the efforts of Mr. Dearimasu programmer. Over a ring to it, was responsible for adding their own monsters <Specifications excessive force>, <translucent handles> <deformation effects> to impose, Lacked a very hard time. I got there with an effort worth it, I finished things interesting. Not just a second, such an additional monsters, Once in a while, please do it carefully down Dotsuki. Oh, the river is called. Tanabe was in charge of graphics. ================================================== ============================ Hello everyone let alone start. BG (background) has a charge The Muraoka. Jobs in the gaming industry was the first time this is. Sorry for the delay I closed sale. All very hard work but I Anyway, and that many on the hard Arimashi (bitter smile) Was trial and error (actually .... Tohoho) But we think we have one minute I tried hard. I hope you'll enjoy doing. ~ ~ ~ And I make the following original (desired) You get to create things like everyone will be happy. KCE Nagoya good over there to not like Toka Letter please (laughs) might lend hope? You. Then again, I'll see you next project! Yasuko Muraoka ================================================== ============================ This is a port of your PSX version for users who are experiencing We tried by all teams in many attempts to form a single improvement plan and desires. Please send feedback played an SS version if possible. Shimashi Dracula series from you and inspire heart-warming is to encourage tight Evolve more! I received your purchase like Castlevania Dracula X SS version Thank you very much. Then again at the next opportunity ... Miyata ================================================== ============================ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ We followed the advice of their sound ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ================================================== ============================ No was very difficult - hey. What is the sound of the Dracula series Really, every time, full BGM, full of sound effects Desho What sense. We are also words. Dense, or not really into this one CD? ? ? I was going Nantes, everyday, kneaded hit it, hit it kneaded All told, and what was the sound of close-packed, We are quite impressed with us. I try to listen carefully. Sound Suzuki representative ================================================== ============================ Sound program (+ α, where he actually played the guitar!) Is in charge of Iwata. I have a PS2 that sounds pretty fancy, quite some porting Was. Has been ported and relieved somehow. Y. Iwata sound personnel program ================================================== ============================ In this work, create original music BGM5. We charge / mixing arrangement. While inheriting the PSX version of the world commissioned work by Yu and originality of our Works are created and went in pursuit of a mind that. KCE Nagoya taste of us?盛Ri上Geta the game or spices and even a little of this story You do? We welcome the thoughts of everybody. 大園 T. ================================================== ============================ +++++ Hi. The sound +++++ Junko Karashima Main work is arranged two songs and BGM, sound effects are made all the original enemies. Song arrangements, original compositions of the map behind the stage (a song called Bigining Were arranged in a techno tone) and the song comes out and the warehouse collection grandfather (PlayStation version is Sounds a little different Desho!) Is. I have done quite well ......... everything else work What songs get on my game, each and every time there is a different emotion. Also your last job Saturn was, we are now in a different sense and memorable work. 頂Ketara fun to play until the end, I am very happy. ================================================== ============================ Okada was in charge of the music is BGM2 Demon Castle Dracula X version of SS. This work is so fortunate 関Ware Dracula was a fan of PS! ! Thanks to a large garden and teach various 下Satta Suzuki "Yeah it is placed etc." ================================================== ============================ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ people who are in charge of the program at the end ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ================================================== ============================ Version SS "~ Nocturne in the Moonlight Akumajo Dracula X ~" a Purchasing, thank you. What was the time to play ~ ~ V. And the development of the Saturn was the first time In relation to development time, Performance out of hardware until it is unable to I regret (yet easy-min delayed (tears)) We want a degree of portability and not reasonable. Personally, I have feelings about Dracula is so pretty, There was even a lot I want to be another Also delayed delivery, even the best version was released PS. Maria Temashita thrive if it notices. A lot in four years grew taller Hey. Come here please, try to play at Maria. (Laughs). Takagi was responsible for the background and various other systems and ================================================== ============================ Thank you for your purchase. Y. tricks in the game was primarily responsible for The M. A wall behind the bookshelf, moving floor exterior walls. . . Like when I was playing a game here and there to work there noticed, Cried several times now. Some are much noticeable, grinning and happy if you could realize I. Program personnel Y. Was M ================================================== ============================ People who buy, those who have sold, thank you very much. People involved in the development, cheers for good work. 2D action genre and is now rare But, in a sense "Konamirashii" I think the game. Castle is a large travel All I want is the aim of searching high and low and clear. "Play a game like this," "I complained of the game here," and so you, Write postcards or questionnaire, please work together and joined Konami (laughs). Shimiz player personnel ================================================== ============================ Hajimemashite! ! Imai is the program manager. He joined Konami has passed since a year now. I personally make something in 3D I gathered, it became involved in the Dracula X SS version of the 2D action Directly below. In particular enemies (enemies only?) Was responsible. That number, about 200 bodies Higher (by subdividing), or your needs. What do you like your enemy. I was the hardest Orurokku. Two weeks It took. The program is also considerable transformation before and after the transformation step And. What could a small fish about five times. Also asked to help other people I, the last modification will be fine I was hard. Thanks to you, and the summer, And the New Year, etc. I also have estranged TV. New Year's 年賀状 To the "ends soon." It was written to please the bride and the word, anymore, 散Rou trying to cherry. Is April. Each sad! Each hot! Each schedule is hard! Choking is strapped to each director (love and respect, love and respect)! Each police tough! Aside from work and where "I learned?" Will report that. The title is "unauthorized parking, Sorubeshi us" is. Term rainy morning in March. I was married and came to stay with the parents of the bride over the weekend (Saturday and Sunday Because they also work well). In my home (which year?) That kept the hamster There must also take, of course, was the car went in the Caribbean. The parents of the bride When you make is always "on the back of a car parked on the road" with the implicit understanding that the parents of the bride I was. Its way to stop the car and no parking on the street is not assured, I will work Went. Saturday was good at it (always good if it really over Dezuu Would have). And Sunday. Are busy working, awareness, and returned with twilight I went to bed. Monday. "I'll run metal trounced!" Was awakened by the voice of the bride's mother. "What! Road parking should not be prohibited." Was a bad feeling. Go to the scene and Appearance, content and did yeoman service as a yeoman service content is clearly different wires. "Violations involving vehicle storage area" and was Kakare. Apparently the police last night and 20 hours ago Has been described that have visited this place in the early morning at 5:00, also chalk tires There was a later (no joke). Immediately went to the police. Where in the Signing The words of acceptance, "but not metal-casting, to the Department of Transportation," and instructions. "Not yeoman service If, in a difficulty? ". Then be guided to the department a little traffic coming in personnel, I started taking the best of me. "Why, to take the record?" And wonders if it wants, "Mr. Imai, Janaku yeoman service which is caught in the garage method. No money is foul, Must be determined by a court fine. Promotional Fri become a fine of 200,000 yen Instead it has to appear in court and traffic court Itadakanaku must. Incidentally, Fri foul It was no less than 50,000 yen. Infringement decision to pay the money if the You will get a $ 50 day of forced labor. "Thus is the comb. At the end of the record to boot, "This person also has a deeply regrets the decision generous" and Stroke was saying. "It was what I". And word of the policeman in charge "It was too bad" is. Stunned. Dazed. The wife happened to come home, is now. You have been better at towing Yoppodo bewitched. After all, $ 500, for the country I paid (or not more than the amount of special tax cuts), many other people in my same Violations of the garage was made. I parked and how sweet the sky, it fits hurt. "If you want the right thing, become mighty! We young people!" Current Status Report was Mr. Imai. ================================================== ============================ More than Dracula X SS developers KCE Nagoya
I just put it here to make Genesis Knight have an idea whats was about. Im not the rude type of person that say: "google it" XP Also i know thats crap, but you get the overal idea, and probably someone have made a proper translation of this already...
Hahaha. Same thought here. They couldn't even manage to run a horse, like a horse should run. Definitely not a satisfying port.