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'''Keitai Denjū Telefang''' is a video game for [[wikipedia:Game Boy Color|Game Boy Color]] written in Japan. It is available in two versions, namely Power version and Speed version.
'''Keitai Denjū Telefang''' (''Japanese:'' 携帯電獣テレファング; ''Romaji:'' Keitai Denjyuu Terefangu) is a video game for [[wikipedia:Game Boy Color|Game Boy Color]] released by [[Smilesoft]] in Japan. It is available in two versions, namely Power version and Speed version.


==The name==
==The name==
Keitai means mobile in Japanese, while Den means electric, jū means monster, and telefang is a English word in Katakana to mean something like Telephone Fangs (monsters).<ref name="wikipedia">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keitai_Denjuu_Telefang. Accessed on 13 January 2008.</ref>
[[Image:Telefang Logo.gif|thumb|left|Logo of Keitai Denjū Telefang]]
 
Keitai means mobile in Japanese, while Den means electric, jū means monster, and [[Telefang]] is a English word in [[wikipedia:Katakana|Katakana]] to mean something like ''Telephone Fangs'' (Fangs as in monsters).<ref name="wikipedia">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keitai_Denjuu_Telefang. Accessed on 13 January 2008.</ref>


==Version differences==
==Version differences==
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* In Power version, the starter partner you will have is [[Krypto]] but in Speed version it is [[Fangs]].
* In Power version, the starter partner you will have is [[Krypto]] but in Speed version it is [[Fangs]].
* There are different Denjuu appearances in the two versions.
* There are different Denjuu appearances in the two versions.
* There are some colour changes in the two such as the colour of the [[D-Shoot]] menu.
* There are some colour differences in the two such as the colour of the [[D-Shoot]] menu.
* In Power version, at [[Paparuna Lake]], the order of houses one is required to enter to solve the puzzle is different than that in Speed version.
* In Power version, at [[Paparuna Lake]], the order of houses one is required to enter to solve the puzzle is different than that in Speed version.
==Sequel==
{{main|Keitai Denjū Telefang 2}}
Smilesoft released a sequel to Keitai Denjū Telefang for the [[wikipedia:Game Boy Advance|Game Boy Advance]], with new Denjū appearances and a slightly different style of battle, where the player can intervene in a middle of a battle to use items on the Denjū. [[Move types]] were also introduced.
The sprites were also redrawn, and had better graphics and music.


==Bootleg==
==Bootleg==
{{main|Bootleg version of Keitai Denjū Telefang}}
{{main|Pokemon Diamond and Jade}}
Keitai Denjū Telefang was originally only available in Japanese. However, pirates in China bootlegged it under the name of [[Pokémon Diamond]] and [[Pokémon Jade]]<ref name="wikipedia" />. Their attempt was not very good, as the English is poor with some vulgarities included.
Keitai Denjū Telefang was originally only available in Japanese. However, pirates in China bootlegged it under the name of [[Pokémon Diamond]] and [[Pokémon Jade]]. <ref name="wikipedia" /> Their attempt was not very good, as the English is poor with some profanities included.
 
The sprites and maps remain the same, just that it is English. The ability to name the character or the Denjuu was also not present, and the game would also not load properly.


The [[secret phone number]]s that were of special characters like [[Musa]] could only be obtained on the [[Smilesoft]]'s website, and the player is required to enter the phone number into the [[D-Shoot]]. The phone numbers are correct on both bootleg and original versions; however in the bootleg once the call ends and the number should be saved, it does not function properly in the bootleg and will crash.
The sprites and maps remain the same, just that it is English. The ability to name the character or the Denjuu was also not present, and the game would also not load a save properly.


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 01:11, 30 January 2008

Telefang 1



Developer(s) Smilesoft
Publisher(s) Natsume
Designer(s) Takagi Toushi
Release date 3 November 2000
Genre Console role-playing game
Platform [[wikipedia:Game Boy Color|Game Boy Color]]
For the second version of Keitai Denjū Telefang, see Keitai Denjū Telefang 2.

Keitai Denjū Telefang (Japanese: 携帯電獣テレファング; Romaji: Keitai Denjyuu Terefangu) is a video game for Game Boy Color released by Smilesoft in Japan. It is available in two versions, namely Power version and Speed version.

The name

File:Telefang Logo.gif
Logo of Keitai Denjū Telefang

Keitai means mobile in Japanese, while Den means electric, jū means monster, and Telefang is a English word in Katakana to mean something like Telephone Fangs (Fangs as in monsters).[1]

Version differences

The two versions, Power and Speed, have some differences:

  • In Power version, the starter partner you will have is Krypto but in Speed version it is Fangs.
  • There are different Denjuu appearances in the two versions.
  • There are some colour differences in the two such as the colour of the D-Shoot menu.
  • In Power version, at Paparuna Lake, the order of houses one is required to enter to solve the puzzle is different than that in Speed version.

Sequel

Main article: Keitai Denjū Telefang 2

Smilesoft released a sequel to Keitai Denjū Telefang for the Game Boy Advance, with new Denjū appearances and a slightly different style of battle, where the player can intervene in a middle of a battle to use items on the Denjū. Move types were also introduced.

The sprites were also redrawn, and had better graphics and music.

Bootleg

Main article: Pokemon Diamond and Jade

Keitai Denjū Telefang was originally only available in Japanese. However, pirates in China bootlegged it under the name of Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Jade. [1] Their attempt was not very good, as the English is poor with some profanities included.

The sprites and maps remain the same, just that it is English. The ability to name the character or the Denjuu was also not present, and the game would also not load a save properly.

See also

Refences

  1. 1.0 1.1 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keitai_Denjuu_Telefang. Accessed on 13 January 2008.