Infection Version Differences

Box Art

Front Cover

Japan Release	North America Release	Korean Release	PS2 the Best Re-release	Australia (PAL)
English (PAL)	French (PAL)	German (PAL)	Italian (PAL)	Spanish (PAL)

Back Cover

Japan Release	North America Release	Korean Release	PS2 the Best Re-release	Australia (PAL)
English (PAL)	French (PAL)	German (PAL)	Italian (PAL)	Spanish (PAL)

Spine

Japan Release	North America Release	Korean Release	PS2 the Best Re-release	Australia (PAL)
English (PAL)	French (PAL)	German (PAL)	Italian (PAL)	Spanish (PAL)

User Interface Changes

Language Options

PAL English	PAL French	PAL German	PAL Spanish	PAL Italian
SELECT LANGUAGE	CHOISIS UNE LANGUE	SPRACHAUSWAHL	SELECCIONA IDIOMA	SCEGLI LA LINGUA
ENGLISH	FRANÇAIS	DEUTCH	ESPAÑOL	ITALIANO
NOW LOADING...	CHARGEMENT...	LADEVORGANG...	CARGANDO	CARICAMENTO...

The PAL version starts with a language select screen and Loading screen after choosing a language, before opening the Main Menu. The language selection determines the subtitle and written language. The game starts with English audio by default and cannot be changed to Japanese audio until it is unlocked when the game is beaten. Once unlocked, players can continue onto MUTATION and the other games with Japanese audio. All other versions of the game (Japanese, US/CAN, Korea) have audio and subtitle options under the "Options" menu.

Main Menu

Japanese	US English	Korean	PAL English	PAL French	PAL German	PAL Spanish	PAL Italian
感染拡大 .hack Vol. 1	感染拡大 .hack INFECTION	감염확대 .hack Vol. 1	感染拡大 .hack INFECTION	感染拡大 .hack INFECTION	感染拡大 .hack INFECTION	感染拡大 .hack INFECTION	感染拡大 .hack INFECTION
NEWGAME	NEWGAME	NEWGAME	NEWGAME	NOUVELLE PARTIE	NEUES SPIEL	NUEVA PARTIDA	NUOVA PARTITA
DATALOAD	DATALOAD	DATALOAD	DATALOAD	CHARGEMENT DONNEES	LADEVORGANG	CARGA DE DATOS	CARICAMENTO DATI
OPTION	OPTION	OPTION	OPTION	OPTIONS	OPTION	OPCIONES	OPZIONI
© Project .hack © BANDAI 2002	© .hack TM 2001-2002 BANDAI © Program 2001-2002 BANDAI	© Project .hack © BANDAI 2003	© Project .hack © 2001-2004 BANDAI

The Japanese version has a copyright date of 2002. The US version has a copyright date spanning 2001-2002 and also includes the .hack 2001-2002 Trademark. The Korean version has a copyright date of 2003. The PAL version has copyright dates spanning 2001-2004.

The Japanese and Korean title screens keep the "Vol. 1" below the logo, matching the box art and branding. The US and PAL versions have "Infection" and drop the "Part 1" used in the box art and branding.

The Japanese, US, PAL English, and Korean versions use the same stylized word choice for the Main Menu buttons. The other PAL languages translate the words into their respective languages, uses cramped tracking, and spaces between words.

Desktop Comparison

Japanese	US English	Korean	PAL English	PAL French	PAL German	PAL Spanish	PAL Italian
			THE WORLD	THE WORLD	THE WORLD	THE WORLD	THE WORLD
			MAILER	BOITE MAIL	MAILER	CORREO	E-MAIL
			NEWS	NEWS	NEWS	NOTICIAS	NOTIZIE
			ACCESSORY	ACCESSOIRES	ZUBEHöR	ACCESORIOS	EXTRA
			AUDIO	AUDIO	AUDIO	AUDIO	AUDIO
			DATA	DONNEES	DATA	DATOS	DATI
			NEW	NOUV.	NEU	NUEVO	NUOVO

Desktop App Changes

	Japanese	US English	Korean	PAL English	PAL French	PAL German	PAL Spanish	PAL Italian
	VISUAL MAILER	VISUAL MAILER		VISUAL MAILER		VISUAL MAILER	CORREO VISUAL
Mailer	VISUAL MAILER ver6.0		VISUAL MAILER ver6.0		BOITE VISUELLE Ver6.0	VISUAL MAILER ver6.0	CORREO VISUAL Ver6.0	E-MAIL Ver6.0
	Web News	Web News		Web News
News	WEB NEWS	WEB NEWS	WEB NEWS	WEB NEWS	NEWS WEB	WEB NEWS	NOTICIAS DE LA RED	NOTIZE WEB
	Current News	Current News	걸신뉴스 (임시 뉴스)	Current News	Nouvelles	Aktuelle News	Últimas noticias	Notizie attuali
	Search	Search	검색	Search	CHERCHER	SUCHEN	BÚSQUEDA	RICERCA
	Topics	Topics	Topics	Topics
	ACCESSORY		ACCESSORY
	AUDIO PLAYER		AUDIO PLAYER	AUDIO PLAYER
		DATA	DATA	DATA
	SAVE	SAVE	SAVE	SAVE	DONNEES	DATA	DATA	DATI
	Contents			Contents	FENTE POUR		stechplatz	Ingresso
				MEMORY CARD	MEMORY CARD		MEMORY CARD	MEMORY CARD
					N° 1
					Contenu		Inhalte	Sommario
					Données 0#
					Nv.0#
					Temps
					Sélectionner endroit sauvegarde.
	WORLD BOARD				WORLD PLATEAU	WORLD BOARD	WORLD FORO	WORLD FORUM
							servidor
							Capital de Aqua

"The World" Top Page Comparison

Japanese	US English	Korean	PAL English	PAL French	PAL German	PAL Spanish	PAL Italian
KEY OF THE TWILIGHT	KEY OF THE TWILIGHT	KEY OF THE TWILIGHT	KEY OF THE TWILIGHT	KEY OF THE TWILIGHT	KEY OF THE TWILIGHT	KEY OF THE TWILIGHT	KEY OF THE TWILIGHT
NEW GENERATION ONLINE THE WORLD 日本語版 (Japanese Version)	NEW GENERATION ONLINE THE WORLD	NEW GENERATION ONLINE THE WORLD	NEW GENERATION ONLINE THE WORLD	NEW GENERATION ONLINE THE WORLD	NEW GENERATION ONLINE THE WORLD	NEW GENERATION ONLINE THE WORLD	NEW GENERATION ONLINE THE WORLD
LOG IN	LOG IN	LOG IN	LOG IN	ENTRER	LOGIN	CONECTAR	ENTRA
				Accéder The world.	The World betreten.	Acceder a The World.	Accedi a "The World"
BBS	BOARD	BOARD	BOARD	FORUM	BOARD	FORO	FORUM
新規の書き込みがあります		새로운 게시물이 있습니다.	New message is posted.	Nouveau message envoyé.	Neue Nachricht	Publicado nuevo mensaje.	Nuovo messaggio pubblicato
new		new	NEW	NOUV.	NEU	NUEVO	NUOVO
QUIT	QUIT	QUIT	QUIT	QUITTER	BEENDEN	ABANDONAR	ESCI
				Retour au bureau.	Zurück zum Desktop	Volver al escritorio.	Torna al Menu base.
⦿ CyberConnect Co., LTD. 2007		⦿ CyberConnect Co., LTD. 2007-2010	⦿ CyberConnect Co., LTD. 2007-2010	⦿ CyberConnect Co., LTD. 2007-2010	⦿ CyberConnect Co., LTD. 2007-2010	⦿ CyberConnect Co., LTD. 2007-2010	⦿ CyberConnect Co., LTD. 2007-2010
ver.2.01		ver.2.75	ver.2.75	ver.2.75	ver.2.75	ver.2.75	ver.2.75