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    Image of rich8606 rich8606
    09:31 PM

    In reply to Gamers Not Happy With Japanese Modern Warfare 2
    Eh? Square is the publisher for the Japanese version?
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    Image of (Zombie) D Mitsuki, Gotta have guts kid! (Zombie) D Mitsuki, Gotta have guts kid!
    09:22 PM

    In reply to Gamers Not Happy With Japanese Modern Warfare 2
    Why is that screen shot funny at all?

    Plus, some games just don't work in other languages.

    MGS would be shit in Japanese I think, and this is another one. Sometimes we should just suck it up and read subtitles.

    And honestly, if your complaining about reading subtitles, learn to read faster, I can read them and still see pictures just fine.
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    Image of Witzbold Witzbold
    09:27 PM

    @(Zombie) D Mitsuki, Gotta have guts kid!: MGS works quite well in Japanese. I personally cant stand David Hayters work in MGS since it always sounds like hes "trying" too hard to be cool. They really should have gotten someone else who can perform a more naturally without the excessive squeezing my throat trying to sound gruff and macho type of speaking that hes doing.

    The problem is that you dont understand Japanese enough to realize the quality of the work that went into the product so you just brush it off by calling it shit.
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    09:31 PM

    @(Zombie) D Mitsuki, Gotta have guts kid!: This is why you are wrong.
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    Image of SG79 SG79
    09:37 PM

    @Witzbold:

    Thank you. The JPN MGS VA has always been superior in my book (despite the fact that my Japanese isn't that strong).

    Otsuka is a perfect fit for the character particularly that being a smoker in real life gives his voice the edge.

    Let's not even start on Raiden...
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    Image of (Zombie) D Mitsuki, Gotta have guts kid! (Zombie) D Mitsuki, Gotta have guts kid!
    09:40 PM

    @Witzbold: It doesn't have to do with my lack of understanding of Japanese, it has to do with the settings and characters and everything.

    English just makes it more immersive to me. It's like if I watch a Sony Chiba movie, and it's a dub, it feels stupid and weird and I prefer it much more in Japanese.

    Also, care to explain why the screenshot is funny :D
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    Image of Witzbold Witzbold
    09:22 PM

    In reply to Gamers Not Happy With Japanese Modern Warfare 2
    Im almost curious to see the credits of the JP version to see who was "responsible" for the SMASHING job with the localization.
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    Image of Witzbold Witzbold
    09:20 PM

    In reply to Gamers Not Happy With Japanese Modern Warfare 2
    To all of those who dont understand Japanese personally there is nothing wrong with the VA work along with whats being said with the radio chatter. The thing that people are getting irritated with is the fact that its too "bland" when put in comparison with how "our guys" speak and such. Well more the ground pounders rather than the "brass".

    Basically the exact same stuff that I had stated with my previous post.

    Though the VA for Soap isnt half bad. But yes its stupid that SE didnt put in the original English Voices also.

    Another issue is most def the poor translation job. Which we could blame on the fact that this is a type of material that normally isnt done by SE.
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    Image of Kitsune Sniper Kitsune Sniper
    09:22 PM

    @Witzbold: So now Japanese people can feel our pain!

    Seriously though, would you call this translation "phoned in"? Rushed, perhaps? I don't usually buy (or play!) games in Spanish because the translation is often botched, halfassed, or worse, from Spain.
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    Image of Witzbold Witzbold
    09:32 PM

    @Kitsune Sniper: From what I see the localization work is quite poor without proofreading going on. Im sure I can ask my friend what he thinks of it when he gets the game but at this rate I have a feeling hes gonna get the US version.

    Square Enix really fucked the pooch good with this one.

    Then again its no surprise with their current track record with keeping the fans happy.

    Their other latest "escapade" was with the DQ6 and the monster ally removal issue.
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    Image of Kitsune Sniper Kitsune Sniper
    09:45 PM

    @Witzbold: Maybe they couldn't fit both voice tracks in the disc. It happens.

    I'm still curious who did the "translation"; if there was no proofreading then it was definitely rushed. Was Square Enix supposed to handle localization, or was this EA's mistake?
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    Image of Bialia Bialia
    09:19 PM

    In reply to Gamers Not Happy With Japanese Modern Warfare 2
    I can't imagine trying to play a game as intense as MW2 and having to read subtitles.

    Square Enix's decision makes sense- it's just a shame the translation and/or voice work was evidently so lackluster.
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    Image of Witzbold Witzbold
    09:10 PM

    In reply to Gamers Not Happy With Japanese Modern Warfare 2
    Its similar to what happened in China with Halo 3 and everyone getting pissed that it was just Chinese only. I think it was China. But lots of folks spoke up about it which eventually led to a version with the English being put back in.

    Its the same reason why in Japan folks watch US movies in English with subtitles. Folks want to hear the dialog in its original form.

    Looks like they hired a total dunce for the translation work also from that small screenshots of the No Russian version.

    What I can imagine about Japanese saying the Japanese version of the voices being boring is the fact that unlike our folks who serve in the military the dialog just isnt as "colorful" so to speak when turned into Japanese. Plus most of the folks who are speaking up / whining / whatever you want to call it are from the group of folks who watch films like Full Metal Jacket, Black Hawk Down, etc.

    Though I do totally understand their want to have the original dialog in there also. Since its a big part of the experience and having poorly done translations and or dubbing does kill the overall mood of the game itself.
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    Image of QualityJeverage QualityJeverage
    09:09 PM

    In reply to Gamers Not Happy With Japanese Modern Warfare 2
    Interesting. When it happens the other way around, with a natively Japanese game coming to North America, I tend to prefer using the original VO with English subtitles. I suppose it's all in the translation though, and a shitty subtitle track would kill it.
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    Image of Bouchart Bouchart
    09:08 PM

    In reply to Gamers Not Happy With Japanese Modern Warfare 2
    There's a Japanese internet!? Just how many internets are there out there?
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    Image of NeVeRMoRe666 NeVeRMoRe666
    09:06 PM

    In reply to Gamers Not Happy With Japanese Modern Warfare 2
    Dang, that means no Fiddy cent....
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    Image of Nowell Nowell
    09:05 PM

    In reply to Gamers Not Happy With Japanese Modern Warfare 2
    I don't know why they can't just keep the language intact. Offer the option for a subtitle track, and call it a day. If a game was produced in Japan, I want the audio in Japanese. The same goes for anywhere, if the UK produces a game, having American accents would bother me. Just because I'm in a different country doesn't mean I can't enjoy a game as it was meant to be.

    Also, the screen shot is from the best mission in the game, IMO.
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    08:48 PM

    In reply to DJ Hero Controller Now Sold By Its Lonesome
    DJ Hero is not balanced for multiplayer.
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    Image of UltimatePancakeSensation UltimatePancakeSensation
    08:10 PM

    In reply to Borderlands: The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned Micro-Review: Brains Optional
    Borderlands is a great game, but I feel like they had no idea what they were doing with this DLC. The core fun of the game is the RPG loot grind, and there is no new loot to grab in this DLC. I myself had already played to level 50, so all they're offering is a new area with new enemies...new challenges, in a game that bases its fun factor on rewards.
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    08:05 PM

    In reply to Microsoft Puts Crackdown, Katamari On Demand
    I really need to get around to getting my 360 repaired, I wouldn't mind checking out all the updates that have occured since it broke and maybe buy a game on demand or two.

    Also, being tired, I read the title as "Microsoft puts crack down, Katamari on demand"

    And thought: "Good, it's about time Microsoft went to rehab, crack's a dirty habit....I wonder if this new Katamari drug is any good, the title would seem to imply it is"
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    Image of Hi-Im-Asylum Hi-Im-Asylum
    08:02 PM

    In reply to Mass Effect 2's New Blue Girl Kicks Ass
    I don't know if I want to use my female Shepard or my male Shepard for ME2. An admittedly perplexing conundrum.
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    Image of Orionsaint Orionsaint
    08:02 PM

    In reply to Changing Video Game Cases Go For The Green
    Pretty soon the cases will be made of paper.
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    Image of Altima NEO Altima NEO
    08:22 PM

    @Orionsaint: You forget the days of Genesis/SNES where games came in cardboard boxes
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