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  • When Localization Changed

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    USgamer posted a great interview with my buddy Rich Amtower, as well as Alexander O. Smith, about their experience localizing Vagrant Story, a game that changed, well, the game of how seriously localization was — and should be — taken.

  • Japandemonium Illustrated: The Yokai Encyclopedias of Toriyama Sekien

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    Hiroko Yoda and Matt Alt are a power couple when it comes to the localization game, and on top of all those books that Matt wrote in his Attack series (that initially shared the same trade dress and publisher as Arcade Mania), the two have now collaborated on a new book, Japandemonium Illustrated, that takes…

  • Legends of Localization Book 2: EarthBound

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    I’m already in need of the first Legends of Localization book, covering The Legend of Zelda, and book 2, covering EarthBound, looks just as amazing. There’s plenty of photos to gawk at on the Fangamer order page, and here’s also very positive review on Tiny Cartridge.

  • Rezzing It Up

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    For anyone in the west who follows the Japanese gaming scene, you’re probably well aware of the localization (and more) company 8-4, or maybe the 8-4 Play podcast, that they host on a bi-weekly basis (“a podcast about games, Japan, and Japanese games”). I’m lucky enough to call the 8-4 family good friends, and it…