![10 Examples of Untranslated Text in Video Game Localizations]( "10 Examples of Untranslated Text in Video Game Localizations")
10 Examples of Untranslated Text in Video Game Localizations
Failing to translate everything is a common pitfall in game localization. These examples help explain why.
![A New Way of Playing Japanese and English Games Side-By-Side]( "A New Way of Playing Japanese and English Games Side-By-Side")
A New Way of Playing Japanese and English Games Side-By-Side
I worked some technical magic to play games in a weird new way. Here's how my prototype worked.
![How “Control Code” Mistakes Can Wreck Game Translations]( "How “Control Code” Mistakes Can Wreck Game Translations")
How “Control Code” Mistakes Can Wreck Game Translations
Game translation involves more than just text. If you're not careful, you could end up with problems like these.
![How a Rare Message in Final Fantasy II/IV Got Messed up in Translation]( "How a Rare Message in Final Fantasy II/IV Got Messed up in Translation")
How a Rare Message in Final Fantasy II/IV Got Messed up in Translation
This is the perfect example of an obscure line of text getting mishandled in translation.
![press start to translate [Final Fantasy IV]](https://legendsoflocalization.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/bbenma.png "press start to translate [Final Fantasy IV]")