• Does Japanese Mega Man Live in Monsteropolis?

  Mega Man explores the world of Monsteropolis in English. But what about in Japanese?

• How One Fan Translation Team Turned Official

  To some degree, most professional translators start out as hobbyists. Here's one such story.

• Localization Roundup #5

  Includes: how big game scripts really are, industry insider info, funny translations, latest fan translations, bad voice acting.

• Mega Man (Japanese / English) [FC/NES]

  Screenshots, comparisons, and save files from both versions of the original Rockman/Megaman game.

• Mega Man II (Japanese / English) [FC/NES]

  132 side-by-side screenshots and 14 save-states from the original Japanese and English versions of Mega Man II.

• Mega Man III (Japanese / English) [FC/NES]

  14 save-states and over 130 side-by-side images from the Japanese and English versions of Mega Man III.

• Mega Man V’s Ending Was a Bit Different in Japanese

  There usually isn't much story in Mega Man games, but this particular story received some changes.

• Surprising Swear Words in Game Translations

  Profanity in video games is nothing new, but it unexpectedly pops up in game translations like these.

• Tricky Translations #4: “I” & “Me” in Japanese

  There are dozens of ways to say "I" and "me" in Japanese. Let's look at how they work and who uses each one!

• Unusual English in Japanese Video Game Credits

  Japanese game credits often use English in interesting ways. Let's examine some common patterns and why they happen.