Mispronounciation

Reid · Feb 25th, 2002, 09:11 PM

Why the mispronounciations in games?
Can the companies not spend a bit more time on localization or checking out the languages used in certain situations?

If you're unclear as to what I'm talking about and example is;

In Grand Theft Auto 3, the Yakuza character "Asuka" was pronounced as "Ah-soo-ka", when in Japanese the "u" is often not pronounced profoundly so it would sound like "Awz-ka".

Sorry if this confuses people, but has anyone else noticed anything like that?

Pu the Owl · Feb 25th, 2002, 10:22 PM

Yes, it should be pronunced kinda like "Ah-ska" ... but on the other hand the Italian pronounciation in GTA3 was perfect

BlackThornn · Mar 10th, 2002, 01:57 AM

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Originally posted by Fortune
Yes, it should be pronunced kinda like "Ah-ska" ... but on the other hand the Italian pronounciation in GTA3 was perfect

I'm still not sure wether it's Cipriani "sipriani" or "kipriani". O_o

merylsilverburg · Mar 10th, 2002, 09:00 PM

Yeah, I cringed when people called Asuka-san's name. But, I just thought, "Hey, they're Italian, maybe because of their accents, they pronounced it that way." (I didn't get very far in GTA3, I'm at the part when I get to Stauton Island). But, mispronounciation just doesn't happen in games. Have you heard any dubbed anime? Omigod....

BlackThornn · Mar 10th, 2002, 09:06 PM

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Originally posted by merylsilverburg
Yeah, I cringed when people called Asuka-san's name. But, I just thought, "Hey, they're Italian, maybe because of their accents, they pronounced it that way." (I didn't get very far in GTA3, I'm at the part when I get to Stauton Island). But, mispronounciation just doesn't happen in games. Have you heard any dubbed anime? Omigod....

What part are you stuck on in particular? I'm like a GTA3 master so I could probably help you.

Yes, I've seen alot of dubbed anime.. My pronunciation's probably worse, though.

Lately I've been leaning to subbed versions of anime like Sorcerer Hunters, and a single ep of Kotetsu. I dun even know if there is any more of that second one.

merylsilverburg · Mar 10th, 2002, 10:02 PM

No, no, I'm not stuck, just lazy.

Thanks anyway. I like subbed anime a bit more now too. I used to be into dubbed but after hearing the Ayashi no Ceres dub..........I think that's what did it.

BlackThornn · Mar 10th, 2002, 11:06 PM

*playing GTA3 again.. he is chased by the FBI into the park, where he hits a fence wrapped tree and flies out of control, flipping over and spinning.. catching on fire but not being able to get out in time before he blows up* ...those cops have got some anger management issues, man.. that all started with me bumping a cop car. >_<!

I kinda just faded into subbed instead of dubbed.. sounds better.

Feb 25th, 2002, 09:11 PM	#1
Reid .red house. Joined: Jan 2002 Location: canada Age: 37 Posts: 797	Mispronounciation Why the mispronounciations in games? Can the companies not spend a bit more time on localization or checking out the languages used in certain situations? If you're unclear as to what I'm talking about and example is; In Grand Theft Auto 3, the Yakuza character "Asuka" was pronounced as "Ah-soo-ka", when in Japanese the "u" is often not pronounced profoundly so it would sound like "Awz-ka". Sorry if this confuses people, but has anyone else noticed anything like that?

Mar 10th, 2002, 11:06 PM	#7
BlackThornn Teacher Banzai Joined: Mar 2002 Location: Holy Forest Academy Age: 46 Posts: 942	playing GTA3 again.. he is chased by the FBI into the park, where he hits a fence wrapped tree and flies out of control, flipping over and spinning.. catching on fire but not being able to get out in time before he blows up ...those cops have got some anger management issues, man.. that all started with me bumping a cop car. >_<! I kinda just faded into subbed instead of dubbed.. sounds better. __________________ I am the Thornn in your side. The Matrix has you.

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Feb 25th, 2002, 10:22 PM	#2
Pu the Owl Useless Oracle™ Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Everywhere Posts: 5,136	Yes, it should be pronunced kinda like "Ah-ska" ... but on the other hand the Italian pronounciation in GTA3 was perfect

Mar 10th, 2002, 09:00 PM	#4
merylsilverburg Enemy or Ally? Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,023	Yeah, I cringed when people called Asuka-san's name. But, I just thought, "Hey, they're Italian, maybe because of their accents, they pronounced it that way." (I didn't get very far in GTA3, I'm at the part when I get to Stauton Island). But, mispronounciation just doesn't happen in games. Have you heard any dubbed anime? Omigod....

Mar 10th, 2002, 10:02 PM	#6
merylsilverburg Enemy or Ally? Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,023	No, no, I'm not stuck, just lazy. Thanks anyway. I like subbed anime a bit more now too. I used to be into dubbed but after hearing the Ayashi no Ceres dub..........I think that's what did it.


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