• Did Project X Zone 2 Reference All These Things in Japanese?

  This crossover game references many games and companies. Were these references in the Japanese version too?

• Here’s What All Those Foreign Signs in Street Fighter II Say

  Street Fighter II takes place all over the world, so there are signs in many languages. What do they say?

• How a Translation Oversight Led Chun-Li to Become a “Family Man”

  This is the perfect example of why game translators must keep all possible scenarios in mind at all times.

• How the “Over 9000” Meme Was Inserted into Street Fighter X Tekken’s Translation

  This English scene features an ultra-popular Internet meme. But what did it originally say in Japanese?

• How to Pronounce Ryu’s Name

  How do you pronounce Ryu's name? The question has baffled gamers around the world for decades.

• Tricky Translations #2: The Four Heavenly Kings

  Here's why the phrase "Four Heavenly Kings" appears in so many translations and why it's surprisingly tough to translate.

• Why the Letter “W” Appears in Japanese Games All the Time

  The letter W often appears in Japanese text for no apparent reason. What does it mean?