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''SD Snatcher'' (Super Deform Snatcher) is an {{RPG}} adaptation of the VisualNovel ''VisualNovel/{{Snatcher}}'' released for the {{UsefulNotes/MSX2}} in 1990. In this version, the cast of characters turns cutesy and SuperDeformed and the storyline is slightly altered.

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''SD Snatcher'' (Super Deform Snatcher) is an {{RPG}} adaptation of the VisualNovel ''VisualNovel/{{Snatcher}}'' released for the {{UsefulNotes/MSX2}} {{Platform/MSX2}} in 1990. In this version, the cast of characters turns cutesy and SuperDeformed and the storyline is slightly altered.
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An English FanTranslation by a Dutch group fond of {{Bilingual Bonus}}es is available, though by the group's own admission, it's missing a portion of the script due to the way the Japanese text was coded into the game.

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An English FanTranslation by a Dutch group fond of {{Bilingual Bonus}}es is available, though by the group's own admission, it's missing a portion of the script due to the way the Japanese text was coded into the game. \n It's notable for being the first known fan translation of a video game, being released all the way back in 1993.
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* VirusAndCureNames: ''VisualNovel/{{Snatcher}}'' introduces "Lucifer-Alpha", a virus that ravages Eastern Europe but mutates into a benign form by the present day. ''SD'' follows more in line with the trope with "Lucifer-Beta" (the New and Improved virus) and "L-Angel" (the antidote).
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* GracefulLoser: Elijah Modnar admits defeat in his personal quest to surpass his father, once he pieces together that [[spoiler:Pettrovich Modnar created Random, a perfect android]], whereas all he could invent in all those decades was a defective artificial skin.
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An English FanTranslation by a Dutch group fond of {{Bilingual Bonus}}es is now available, though by the group's own admission, it's missing a portion of the script due to the way the Japanese text was coded into the game.

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An English FanTranslation by a Dutch group fond of {{Bilingual Bonus}}es is now available, though by the group's own admission, it's missing a portion of the script due to the way the Japanese text was coded into the game.



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* DarkerAndEdgier: Compared to most mainstream JRPG's that came out at the time, SD Snatcher really stands out with its dark subject matter and [[BloodierAndGorier graphic death scenes]].

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* DarkerAndEdgier: Compared to most mainstream JRPG's that came out at the time, SD Snatcher really stands out with its dark subject matter and [[BloodierAndGorier graphic death scenes]]. Ironically, some parts are still LighterAndSofter than in the original ''Snatcher''.
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* DarkerAndEdgier: Compared to most mainstream JRPG's that came out at the time, SD Snatcher really stands out with its dark subject matter and graphic death scenes.

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* DarkerAndEdgier: Compared to most mainstream JRPG's that came out at the time, SD Snatcher really stands out with its dark subject matter and [[BloodierAndGorier graphic death scenes.scenes]].
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* DarkerAndEdgier: Compared to most mainstream JRPG's that came out at the time, SD Snatcher really stands out with its dark subject matter and graphic death scenes.
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* ArtStyleDissonance: The characters may be super-deformed, but that doesn't mean the story is any more family-friendly. The game still retains its serious tone and a lot of the graphic death scenes.

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An English FanTranslation by a Dutch group fond of {{Bilingual Bonus}}es is now available, though by the group's own admission, it's missing a portion of the script due to the way the Japanese text was coded into the game. On November 2, 2019, another group known as Project Melancholia released [[https://www.project-melancholia.org/ a more loyal translation with several bug fixes included in the patch]].

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An English FanTranslation by a Dutch group fond of {{Bilingual Bonus}}es is now available, though by the group's own admission, it's missing a portion of the script due to the way the Japanese text was coded into the game.

On November 2, 2019, another group known as Project Melancholia released [[https://www.project-melancholia.org/ a more loyal translation with several bug fixes included in the patch]].
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An English FanTranslation by a Dutch group fond of {{Bilingual Bonus}}es is now available. On November 2, 2019, another group known as Project Melancholia released [[https://www.project-melancholia.org/ a more loyal translation with several bug fixes included in the patch]].

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An English FanTranslation by a Dutch group fond of {{Bilingual Bonus}}es is now available.available, though by the group's own admission, it's missing a portion of the script due to the way the Japanese text was coded into the game. On November 2, 2019, another group known as Project Melancholia released [[https://www.project-melancholia.org/ a more loyal translation with several bug fixes included in the patch]].
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An English FanTranslation by a Dutch group fond of {{Bilingual Bonus}}es is now available. On November 2, 2019, another group known as Project Melancholia released [[[[https://www.project-melancholia.org/ a more loyal translation with several bug fixes included in the patch]].

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An English FanTranslation by a Dutch group fond of {{Bilingual Bonus}}es is now available. On November 2, 2019, another group known as Project Melancholia released [[[[https://www.[[https://www.project-melancholia.org/ a more loyal translation with several bug fixes included in the patch]].
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An English FanTranslation by a Dutch group fond of {{Bilingual Bonus}}es is now available.

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An English FanTranslation by a Dutch group fond of {{Bilingual Bonus}}es is now available.
available. On November 2, 2019, another group known as Project Melancholia released [[[[https://www.project-melancholia.org/ a more loyal translation with several bug fixes included in the patch]].

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* AdaptationalHeroism: [[spoiler:Elijah Modnar is portrayed more sympathetically here than in the original Snatcher.]]

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* AdaptationalHeroism: [[spoiler:Elijah Modnar is portrayed more sympathetically here than in the original Snatcher.''Snatcher''.]]



* BloodyHandprint / StayOnThePath: In order to navigate a minefield, you have to follow Jan's footprints and (later) his trail of blood. A similar sequence happens while following the wounded [[spoiler: Cunningham]]'s blood trail through the caves.

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* BloodyHandprint / StayOnThePath: BloodyHandprint[=/=]StayOnThePath: In order to navigate a minefield, you have to follow Jan's footprints and (later) his trail of blood. A similar sequence happens while following the wounded [[spoiler: Cunningham]]'s blood trail through the caves.
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* AdaptationalVillainy: Inverted. [[spoiler:Elijah Modnar is portrayed more sympathetically here than in the original Snatcher.]]

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* AdaptationalVillainy: Inverted. AdaptationalHeroism: [[spoiler:Elijah Modnar is portrayed more sympathetically here than in the original Snatcher.]]
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''SD Snatcher'' (Super Deform Snatcher) is an {{RPG}} adaptation of the VisualNovel ''VisualNovel/{{Snatcher}}'' released for the {{MSX}}2 in 1990. In this version, the cast of characters turns cutesy and SuperDeformed and the storyline is slightly altered.

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''SD Snatcher'' (Super Deform Snatcher) is an {{RPG}} adaptation of the VisualNovel ''VisualNovel/{{Snatcher}}'' released for the {{MSX}}2 {{UsefulNotes/MSX2}} in 1990. In this version, the cast of characters turns cutesy and SuperDeformed and the storyline is slightly altered.

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* CoatHatMask: After Gillian gets sacked from [-JUNKER-], Jamie gives him a fedora hat and surgical mask to wear, so he can stay on the case without being noticed..
* DemotedToExtra: Metal Gear Petit Mk2.

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* CanonForeigner: Numerous characters, but most notably Geoff Tonegawa, Harry Benson's assistant at JUNKER HQ, who was added to the game just to [[spoiler:serve as the new weapons engineer after Harry bites the dust.]]
* CoatHatMask: After Gillian gets sacked from [-JUNKER-], Jamie gives him a fedora hat and surgical mask to wear, so he can stay on the case without being noticed..
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* ConsoleCameo: Jean Jack Gibson owns an MSX turbo-R in this version of the story.
* DemotedToExtra: Metal Gear Petit Mk2.and Katrina are not as important to this game as they were in the original ''Snatcher''.

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* AdaptationalVillainy: Inverted. [[spoiler:Elijah Modnar is portrayed more sympathetically here than in the original Snatcher.]]



* ArtShift: Despite using super-deformed graphics for everyone, the ending has Gillian, Jamie and [[spoiler:Random]] drawn normally.



* ShutUpHannibal: [[http://lparchive.org/LetsPlay/SDSnatcher/Update%2029/27-scr03052.gif "No way, dickhead! Not when Gillian Seed is alive!!"]] (NOTE: pic contains spoilers)

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* ShutUpHannibal: [[http://lparchive.org/LetsPlay/SDSnatcher/Update%2029/27-scr03052.gif "No way, dickhead! Not when Gillian Gilian Seed is alive!!"]] (sic) (NOTE: pic contains spoilers)
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* GeckoEnding: This was made after the original 8-bit releases of ''Snatcher'', but before the later CD-ROM versions that introduced Act 3 to the story. As such, the ending of ''SD Snatcher'' differs from the CD-ROM versions in quite a few significant details ([[spoiler:[[SchrodingersCast specifically Randam survives in this one]]]]).

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* GeckoEnding: This was made after the original 8-bit releases of ''Snatcher'', but before the later CD-ROM versions that introduced Act 3 to the story. As such, the ending of ''SD Snatcher'' differs from the CD-ROM versions in quite a few significant details ([[spoiler:[[SchrodingersCast specifically Randam Random survives in this one]]]]).



* MonsterClown: Syd Carnvial is populated by Snatcher-clowns and, (gulp)... [[KillerRabbit Snatcher-pandas]].

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* MonsterClown: Syd Carnvial Carnival is populated by Snatcher-clowns and, (gulp)... [[KillerRabbit Snatcher-pandas]].



* ShutUpHannibal: [[http://lparchive.org/LetsPlay/SDSnatcher/Update%2029/27-scr03052.gif "No way, dickhead! not while Gillian Seed is alive!!"]] (NOTE: pic contains spoilers)

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* ShutUpHannibal: [[http://lparchive.org/LetsPlay/SDSnatcher/Update%2029/27-scr03052.gif "No way, dickhead! not while Not when Gillian Seed is alive!!"]] (NOTE: pic contains spoilers)
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''SD Snatcher'' (Super Deform Snatcher) is an {{RPG}} adaptation of the VisualNovel ''{{Snatcher}}'' released for the {{MSX}}2 in 1990. In this version, the cast of characters turns cutesy and SuperDeformed and the storyline is slightly altered.

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''SD Snatcher'' (Super Deform Snatcher) is an {{RPG}} adaptation of the VisualNovel ''{{Snatcher}}'' ''VisualNovel/{{Snatcher}}'' released for the {{MSX}}2 in 1990. In this version, the cast of characters turns cutesy and SuperDeformed and the storyline is slightly altered.






* MonsterClown: Syd Carnvial is populated by Snatcher-clowns and, (gulp)..... [[KillerRabbit Snatcher-pandas]].

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* MonsterClown: Syd Carnvial is populated by Snatcher-clowns and, (gulp).....(gulp)... [[KillerRabbit Snatcher-pandas]].
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* AdamSmithHatesYourGuts: [-JUNKER-] must be on a shoestring budget, because you're now expected to ''pay'' for your own ordinance and health restoration.

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* AdamSmithHatesYourGuts: [-JUNKER-] must be on a shoestring budget, because you're now expected to ''pay'' for your own ordinance and health restoration.



* AscendedExtra: Jean-Jack Gibson. He's partnered with Gillian at the beginning, though given this game's penchant for [[LetsSplitUpGang splitting up the heroes]], don't expect much in the way of backup.

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* AscendedExtra: Jean-Jack Gibson. He's partnered with Gillian at the beginning, though given this game's penchant for [[LetsSplitUpGang splitting up the heroes]], don't expect much in the way of backup.



* CoatHatMask: After Gillian gets sacked from [-JUNKER-], Jamie gives him a fedora hat and surgical mask to wear, so he can stay on the case without being noticed..

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* CoatHatMask: After Gillian gets sacked from [-JUNKER-], Jamie gives him a fedora hat and surgical mask to wear, so he can stay on the case without being noticed..



* IntrepidMerchant: Joy Division's gun merchants.

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* IntrepidMerchant: Joy Division's gun merchants.



* MachineWorship: The humans of North Downtown worship the Snatchers as gods.
* MeatMoss: The [[FinalBoss Final Boss]]'s room.

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* MachineWorship: The humans of North Downtown worship the Snatchers as gods.
gods.
* MeatMoss: The [[FinalBoss Final Boss]]'s FinalBoss's room.



* SendInTheClones: The VeryDefinitelyFinalDungeon is crawling with clones of [[spoiler: Jamie and Cunningham]]. Amusingly, the latter will say "[[IronicEcho Making progress yet?!]]" before attacking.
* ShoutOut: Quite a few, particularly with the tongue-in-cheek fan translation. More overt shout outs include the opening cinematic (which copies ''Manga/{{Akira}}'' establishing shot) and [-JUNKER-]'s agents, who are called "[[BladeRunner Runners]]".

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* SendInTheClones: The VeryDefinitelyFinalDungeon is crawling with clones of [[spoiler: Jamie and Cunningham]]. Amusingly, the latter will say "[[IronicEcho Making progress yet?!]]" before attacking.
attacking.
* ShoutOut: Quite a few, particularly with the tongue-in-cheek fan translation. More overt shout outs include the opening cinematic (which copies ''Manga/{{Akira}}'' establishing shot) and [-JUNKER-]'s agents, who are called "[[BladeRunner "[[Film/BladeRunner Runners]]".



* VillainousBSOD: [[spoiler: Elijah Modnar has already undergone one by the time you meet him, despite still being responsible for all of his crimes in the original. He implores Gillian to stop the Snatchers and save Jamie.]]

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* VillainousBSOD: [[spoiler: Elijah Modnar has already undergone one by the time you meet him, despite still being responsible for all of his crimes in the original. He implores Gillian to stop the Snatchers and save Jamie.]] ]]
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* [=~Don't Touch It, You Idiot!~=]: [[spoiler:Cunningham's painting. If you inspect it, he bellows at you to get lost. (Unlike in the original, the picture conceals a SecretUndergroundPassage.)]]

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* [=~Don't Touch It, You Idiot!~=]: DontTouchItYouIdiot: [[spoiler:Cunningham's painting. If you inspect it, he bellows at you to get lost. (Unlike in the original, the picture conceals a SecretUndergroundPassage.)]]
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* GeckoEnding: This was made after the original 8-bit releases of ''Snatcher'', but before Act 3 was added in the CD-ROM versions. As such, the ending of ''SD Snatcher'' differs from the CD-ROM version in quite a few significant details ([[spoiler:[[SchrodingersCast specifically Randam survives in this one]]]]).

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* GeckoEnding: This was made after the original 8-bit releases of ''Snatcher'', but before Act 3 was added in the later CD-ROM versions. versions that introduced Act 3 to the story. As such, the ending of ''SD Snatcher'' differs from the CD-ROM version versions in quite a few significant details ([[spoiler:[[SchrodingersCast specifically Randam survives in this one]]]]).
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* GeckoEnding: This was made after the original release of ''Snatcher'', but before any of the remakes added the planned ending. As such, this game has an ending of its own.

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* GeckoEnding: This was made after the original release 8-bit releases of ''Snatcher'', but before any of the remakes Act 3 was added in the planned ending. CD-ROM versions. As such, this game has an the ending of its own.''SD Snatcher'' differs from the CD-ROM version in quite a few significant details ([[spoiler:[[SchrodingersCast specifically Randam survives in this one]]]]).
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* ShoutOut: Quite a few, particularly with the tongue-in-cheek fan translation. More overt shout outs include the opening cinematic (which copies ''{{Akira}}'' establishing shot) and [-JUNKER-]'s agents, who are called "[[BladeRunner Runners]]".

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* ShoutOut: Quite a few, particularly with the tongue-in-cheek fan translation. More overt shout outs include the opening cinematic (which copies ''{{Akira}}'' ''Manga/{{Akira}}'' establishing shot) and [-JUNKER-]'s agents, who are called "[[BladeRunner Runners]]".



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* AveMachina: The humans of North Downtown worship the Snatchers as gods.


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* MachineWorship: The humans of North Downtown worship the Snatchers as gods.

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An {{RPG}} adaptation of the VisualNovel ''{{Snatcher}}'' released for the [=MSX2=] in 1990. In this version, the cast of characters turns cutesy and SuperDeformed (thus the "SD" added to the game's title) and the storyline is slightly altered.

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An ''SD Snatcher'' (Super Deform Snatcher) is an {{RPG}} adaptation of the VisualNovel ''{{Snatcher}}'' released for the [=MSX2=] {{MSX}}2 in 1990. In this version, the cast of characters turns cutesy and SuperDeformed (thus the "SD" added to the game's title) and the storyline is slightly altered.


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* ShowsDamage: Enemies show visible damage the more you hit them. Hitting certain parts also decreases specific stats.

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