Rance 2:Cut Content

This page covers changes made to Rance 2 over the series of its numerous ports, as well as dummied or otherwise excluded content found in the games.

Overview
Rance II was originally released on numerous computer systems of the day: the PC88, PC98, MSX2, FM TOWNS, and the X68000. The was later ported to Windows 95 via System 3.5. Finally, the game was remade as Rance 02 as the first of several Rance remakes. Unlike later remakes, Rance 02 is a very similar game to the original, and can be easily compared to preceding releases.

Original Versions
Rance II was originally released in May of 1990.

This release was followed by a Rance II Hint Disk, which began release on July 1. The disk was available only via mail order for 1000 yen using a mail order card included with the game itself. This hint disk included a walkthrough, a partial hint feature, as well as a completed CG Gallery, BGM Test, and developer commentary. The disk also included a "Mini ADV" entitled SD Ranpu (SDらんす).

Rance 02
The most recent version of Rance II is Rance 02, released in 2009 as part of the limited-release Alice2010 collection. The game proved so popular that it was followed by other remakes (Rance 01, Rance 03), and was later given a public release in digital formats only.

Rance 02 Changes

 * Remade art.
 * Remastered soundtrack.
 * CG Gallery.
 * Removed the "Key" feature - details forthcoming.

HGTP Translation
Rance 02 was translated by HGTP Translations, who chose to translate the remake instead of the original game. It is the version most commonly played by English fans today.

Windows 95
This section concerns cut content found in the Windows 95 version of Rance II.
 * Like in the previous game, there are several missing entries from the Alice's Mansion section, likely leftovers from previous versions. This includes an advertisement for the Hint Disk (likely no longer available), another for the Alicesoft's online support helpline. This helpline did not accept game hint questions - the ad redirects the player back to the hint disk for such purposes.