Rakim wrote:I mentioned that in my post
OL wrote:^^They also came out with a re-translated version called Memories of the Past, which included all of the content from the first Jake Hunter release (which was reviewed badly) with a better translation, as well as a lot of new content that had been cut.
I've got Memories of the Past, but the only thing deterring me from playing it is the fact that the whole thing is so "localized", with all the characters and locations receiving new names and whatnot. It worked fine with Phoenix Wright, but that was because it was so comedically-inclined, but this one definitely isn't. So I keep feeling like I'll be distracted by none of it being true to the original Japanese game.
It's just weird, Aksys is usually so great otherwise with their translations. Not sure why they didn't just keep it "Jinguji Saburo".
I'll still play it eventually, that bit just irks me a little.
OL wrote:^^They also came out with a re-translated version called Memories of the Past, which included all of the content from the first Jake Hunter release (which was reviewed badly) with a better translation, as well as a lot of new content that had been cut.
I've got Memories of the Past, but the only thing deterring me from playing it is the fact that the whole thing is so "localized", with all the characters and locations receiving new names and whatnot. It worked fine with Phoenix Wright, but that was because it was so comedically-inclined, but this one definitely isn't. So I keep feeling like I'll be distracted by none of it being true to the original Japanese game.
It's just weird, Aksys is usually so great otherwise with their translations. Not sure why they didn't just keep it "Jinguji Saburo".
I'll still play it eventually, that bit just irks me a little.
Henry Spencer wrote:How would a game called: "Jinguji Saburo" sell in the US/EU markets, though?
Been playing Growlanser IV for PSP and it's amazing, great RPG with a unique battle system (Real time strategy fused with tactical turn-based; but without the grids). The story is cracking and it's pretty much a 32 bit game, so it's rather nostalgic in that *this could be a game for the Sega Saturn even though it's not* sort of way. Loving it.
It's a very different Strategy RPG from Gungnir, which is also similarly brilliant.
Henry Spencer wrote:How would a game called: "Jinguji Saburo" sell in the US/EU markets, though?
OL wrote:^^It isn't little pop culture references I'm bothered by. I expect those to be changed (I'd rather they weren't, in general, since I usually end up learning something out of it, but the change is to be expected anyway, and like you said is sometimes absolutely necessary).
The thing I'm bothered by is the names and locations. Changing Jinguji Saburo into Jake Hunter doesn't just change his name, it changes his entire ethnicity. And along with that, they also end up altering location names, thereby making it so the game technically isn't even based in Japan anymore. It's just always struck me as too much alteration, when there's honestly no need to change the characters and locations like that.
Puns, in-jokes, and pop culture references?
Fine, change away. That's just how things work.
But the actual identities of the characters, and the culture that the story actually inhabits?
That's probably a little far.Henry Spencer wrote:How would a game called: "Jinguji Saburo" sell in the US/EU markets, though?
No worse than a Shenmue, Solatorobo, or Shin Megami Tensei, I'd think. I don't imagine they expected it to be a million-seller to begin with. They knew it was destined to be niche. That's primarily what Aksys deals in.
I wouldn't expect them to actually retain that title anyway; I just meant that the character's name should remain. They could call the game anything they want. They were already going to use "Detective Chronicles" and "Memories of the Past". Those seem as good as any.
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AG will be happy I'm finally playing this and yes it takes a shit load from Star trek
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