Soviet Strike (PS1, SLUS-00061, original release 1996, no death)

Sometime ago I recorded play through of “Soviet Strike”, using NTSC-U disk image, and posted it here. However, several weeks ago I learned that checksums of my first image don’t match the ones listed at “redump” database. After short searching I got the second NTSC-U disk image, making sure that its checksums match the database. I noticed that there are some differences between these two versions of game. The so called “first” version, which I used for recording my play through, seems to be modified and simplified in comparison to the “second” one.

Here are some noticed by me specifics of the “second” version of the game, which appears to be the original one according to information from “redump” database.

1) Less count of supplies on the maps.

2) Most of enemy, which armed with missiles, fire homing missiles.

3) In the third mission “Caspian Strike” Sadissa Savak cannot be destroyed by chopper’s guns. The only way to destroy him is firing at oil pumping site when he rides near it.

4) In the fourth mission “Dracula Strike” Vila’ tank cannot be destroyed by chopper’s guns. The only way to destroy it and complete mission is to let her reach her destination at graveyard and fire at tall stone monument near her. It will fall and crush Vila.

5) In the fifth mission “Kremlin Strike” the mob boss Kaponov cannot be winched from water. The only way to capture him is to let him reach the shore at east side of map and then winch him from the ground. Also Shadowman’s plane has more HP.

All in all, I decided to record and post the new play through of “Soviet Strike”, using the original disk image. As for the “first” my version of this game, I have no idea is it just another official NTSC-U release or just a hacked version with built-in cheats, because there was no any information about it where I got it.

UPD:
I found out that there were actually two PS1 releases for US market. The first original one released in 1996, and the second one released for the Sony Greatest Hits Series in 1998 which was edited in order to make game easier to play.

Playthrough of the Greatest Hits Series 1998 release:
1)    • SOVIET STRIKE - Mission 01: Crimea St...  
2)    • SOVIET STRIKE - Mission 02: Black Sea...  
3)    • SOVIET STRIKE - Mission 03: "Caspian ...  
4)    • SOVIET STRIKE - Mission 04: "Dracula ...  
5)    • SOVIET STRIKE - Mission 05: "Kremlin ...