: "Time Rewind," allowing players to create "Time Clones" of Ayumi to solve puzzles and fight enemies.
The existence of these three separate versions of Blades of Time highlights the logistical nightmare of the pre-digital-default era. A player in the United States could not simply insert a PAL disc into their console; the hardware barriers were physical and firm. This brings us to the final, and most controversial, tag in the topic: . Blades of Time -NTSC-U--NTSC-J--PAL--ISO-
A key aspect for collectors and emulator users is the game's region code. Blades of Time was released in three distinct regional versions, each with its own video standard and regional locking. : "Time Rewind," allowing players to create "Time