I made this video! Tumblr won't let me upload it, so I uploaded it to YouTube instead. I thought it'll get a bigger audience there, anyway.
This is a comparison of the PlayStation 2 version of Tekken 4's beta release and final release. There are not many differences between the two, however, the prologues are different. The narrator's dialogue is different in the beta. It's slightly longer. He also does a different voice. (In Beta, he's raspier & whisper-y, in Final, he's deeper and clearer) Interestingly enough, other than some minor repositioning, the text on the images is the same as the Final's. (So that means the spoken narrator does not match the text) Although I've only played through Kazuya's & Jin's, I'm gonna assume all prologues are different.
This beta is from June 13th, 2002, 4 months before the Final Release.
It's understandable why the prologue dialogue was rewritten and voiced. In the Beta, he makes many redundancies, they're unnecessarily long, or statements that are better reworded.
Another difference I noticed, albeit an even smaller one, is that in Tekken Force, the enemies' names are slightly different. In the Beta, they all have an underscore somewhere in their names. In the Final version, the underscore has been removed.
If I notice anything else different, I'll post it. If people are interested, I'll also record all the beta prologues.
In case it's hard to hear what the narrator says due to his quieter voice, or because it's confusing due to the text saying different, I will put a transcript below the cut. Anything in italics indicates it's different from the Final version.
KAZUYA'S PROLOGUE
Defeated by Heihachi and thrown into the mouth of a volcano twenty years ago.
Kazuya was brought back to life by G Corporation, a biotech firm making revolutionary advances in the field of biogenetic research.
With G Corporation's aid, Kazuya investigated the biomechanics of the Devil Gene within his body by subjecting himself to genetic experiments. Kazuya believed that once he unlocked and controlled the power of the Devil Gene, he would be powerful enough to defeat Heihachi and destroy the Mishima Zaibatsu.
Twenty years later, the Tekken Forces attacked G Corporation's research facility without warning and succeeded in stealing research data from the Mishima Zaibatsu. Kazuya learned that he was also a target in the attack.
Infuriated by Heihachi's interference with his plans once again, Kazuya was determined more than ever to seek revenge against Heihachi. Kazuya instantly recognized the announcement of the King of Iron Fist Tournament 4 as a trap set by Heihachi to lure him out.
Despite this knowledge, Kazuya enters the tournament - it was his chance to defeat Heihachi.
JIN'S PROLOGUE
Brisbane, Australia.
A city crowded is buildings, new and old.
Nestled amongst the towering buildings of this city was a small dojo where Jin trained quietly, his face covered by the hood of his jacket.
Day after day, Jin trained in the traditional art of karate.
Ever since Heihachi's betrayal, Jin loathed everything about himself, his Mishima bloodline, his fighting style, the Devil Gene in his blood, everything.
He unlearned the Mishima-Ryu fighting style, thanks to the dojo master's training, and mastered traditional karate.
Jin's thoughts burned with desire to destroy the evil Mishima bloodline: the bloodline of his grandfather, Heihachi Mishima, and his father, Kazuya.
One day, Jin heard rumors that the King of Iron Fist Tournament 4 was announced. Without hesitation, Jin hardened his resolve to enter the tournament.
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