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[–] MalikMuaddibSoong@startrek.website 8 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Meanwhile, Final Fantasy Tactics with the translation-so-bad-it’s-might-be-a-masterpiece.

Actually interesting and novel ability names

Japanese: Dance with knives

1997 Localization: Wiznaibus

WotL Localization: Mincing Minuet

Dialog that pulls no punches

Japanese: My bad, but it's between you and your god

1997 Localization: Tough luck...Don't blame me. Blame yourself or God.

WoTL Localization: Forgive me. 'Tis your birth and faith that wrong you, not I.

Other gems lost in the improved localization:

  • “heavens wish to destroy all minds”
  • “the doom of a planet”
  • “evanescence, such a sad word”
  • “time, save your kindness for the worthy”

All that being said, the final fantasy gang is generally spectacular with English mastery. It’s like you can tell which books they like to read when they choose obscure words like Eidolon.

Today I found out that Eidolon isn't just the name of a Warhammer 30k character.

[–] stinky@redlemmy.com 2 points 1 day ago

I played on PS1 and got the 1997 localization. It broke my heart when they "fixed" the translation.