While the international version still received critical acclaim for its gameplay and graphics, the decision to remove most of the plot was heavily criticized by Western critics and gamers, since Namco initially advertised that the Western release would feature all the content seen in the Japanese version.
Walaupun versi Internasional tetap mendapatkan pujian atas gameplay dan grafiknya, keputusan untuk menghilangkan sebagian besar ceritanya sangat dikritisi oleh pemain dan kritikus Barat, karena Namco awalnya menjanjikan bahwa versi Barat akan menampilkan semua isi dari versi Jepang.