The Japanese version was chosen because, for some reason, it gives the players a health bar, allowing them to take some damage without dying。

美版没有血槽？

这说的是魂斗罗hardcorp吧。这个就是日版有hp美版一碰就死。
魂斗罗精神日版一碰就死啊

魂斗罗唯一有血槽的是md的铁血兵团日版吧