• DOOMPs and Accents in Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

  Let's look at two unusual aspects of this English localization.

• Games with Famous Bad Translations into English

  Let's take a look at the best of the worst English game translations of all time!

• How the “Metal Gear” Name Is Explained in Japanese

  A scene in Metal Gear Solid 3 explains the meaning behind the iconic name.

• Japanese Numbers, Dates, and Wordplay

  Japan's number-based wordplay is often 100% lost in translation.

• Localization Roundup #11

  Some Japan-only games are finally no longer Japan-only. Plus lots of other game localization news bits!

• Metal Gear Solid 2’s Famous “LIE” Message in Japanese

  The writing in this game gets so crazy that individual words can't be trusted.

• Redundant Translations in Japanese Entertainment

  Redundant translations in Japanese entertainment.

• The Problem with L, R, and Other Letters in Japanese Translation

  There's logic behind all those funny Japanese typos, and it goes beyond L and R.

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

  With dozens of ways to say "I" and "me" in Japanese, a lot can get lost in translation.