Legends of Localization: Metal Gear Rising (Game)

Tag: Metal Gear Rising (Game)

DOOMPs and Accents in Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
Let's look at two unusual aspects of this English localization.
Japanese Numbers, Dates, and Wordplay
Japan's number-based wordplay is often 100% lost in translation.

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Tag: Metal Gear Rising (Game)

DOOMPs and Accents in Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

Japanese Numbers, Dates, and Wordplay

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