We clearly need the sequel translated!
My only real familiarity as of now is with Retro Game Challenge. We clearly need the sequel translated! ;)If you like that game, you will love the show. Arino plays games of all kinds, and that's actually where they got the idea for RGC. Arino was actually involved in the game-making process, and helped come up with all of the ideas for these games (his favorite is Rally King, btw). There's actually an episode of GCCX (that was supposed to be included in the special edition of the second game) of him playing through the first game. It's pretty hilarious.
I might start checking this out, though, because I need some interesting stuff to watch, when I need to veg out.
I watched it the other day (you're the one who told me about it). He was surprisingly good at it.Spoiler:He only failed one challenge, but then again, it was the one challenge I couldn't understand what goal was
The games in the GCCX game aren't that tough, though. Although now I know how to complete that first game... Oh, and they all suck at Rally King. :/
Seen'em all, but tend to stay away from the smaller 10-20 minute episodes.Oh? What for?
The DVD boxed sets are crazy expensive and have only have a few episodes per discHow much, how many discs and how many episodes per disc? 'Cuz the one we got in English is four discs, with 2-4 episodes per disc. $60.
I still want the though
On Rakuten, each each is around $60 (http://search.rakuten.co.jp/search/mall/%E3%82%B2%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A0%E3%82%BB%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BCcx/-/). Their running time is ~125 minutes. Considering that our only English set is 800 minutes, yeah, they're expensive.That can't be right. Wikipedia says they get 7 challenge segments and an Arcade trip. That's about half of what we got. Which is still expensive as hell. But still.
What? No ActRaiser 2? No Dark Souls? Maybe he's close enough to the edge already.I'm fairly certain AR2 isn't popular anywhere. You're the only one who loves that game.
I'm fairly certain AR2 isn't popular anywhere. You're the only one who loves that game.
And Dark Souls is far too new. The newest system I've seen him play games from is the PSX (though he occasionally plays the Wii for MM9 and Virtual Console titles).
ActRaiser 2 is renowned for its absurd difficulty level, which would make for an interesting video playthrough... or at least an amusing ragequit. :PAgreed. I get my head handed to me in that game constantly. It has the makings of what could be a fun game, it's just... not. Note to devs: There's hard, and there's unfair. Please know the difference!
He's played more recent than the PSX, one of the earliest episodes involved playing Steel Battalion.
He's played more recent than the PSX, one of the earliest episodes involved playing Steel Battalion.Yeah, sorry. I forgot about the Steel Battalion episode. But that's the only one beyond PSX he's done IIRC.
I'd like to know what kind of monitor he's playing those games on.In the latest stuff, he's using a 19 inch Sharp Aquos. But I'm not sure what the old white monitor is.
That was more of a one off thing, really...Personally, I'd like to see him do X1, but that's just because it's one of my personal favorite games ever. :D
But yeah, I do wish he'd move onto more 16 and 32 bit stuff. I'd love to see him handle X4, 5, 6, Legends, Legends 2.
Oh and just to be a bastard, Beyond The Beyond. Not because it's a terrible game, but because the boredom would be crushing. >:)
The series' concept of a season is different than the standard U.S. concept. They often run more than one season a year.
OK, I figured that there was a technicality that I overlooked.Yeah. The way I heard it explained was that at first, the amount of episodes that got put into a "season" was determined by Arino's free time (he's on a ton of other shows all the time, since his main job was being a Japanese comedian). That's why the first few seasons were pretty short. Before the show took off, they would actually be worried about whether or not they'd be renewed, and there were multiple times where they were like "This is the LAST episode of Game Center CX" only to find out later that they got renewed for another season.
I personally thank you for sharing your translation efforts not just in translating games, but in translating this awesome TV show as well :) I love Arino, and I was super stoked to find out Kotaku aired a few for awhile. But between Kotaku and another big translation group, there's still MANY episodes that go by untranslated. Having one more to enjoy make my day a happier one :)I'm glad to do it. I absolutely adore this show and I love bringing it to those who cannot understand moonrunes. :3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOdr9f7uo8k
And to keep the discussion going, my first full GCCX episode! Not necessarily the best example of what makes GCCX great, but it was certainly a fun episode.
~DS
Actually, Game Center does have some official localizations. It's been called Retro Game Master for a while now. You can buy the DVD set for the English version on Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Retro-Game-Master-Center-Collection/dp/B0087VCG2Y/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1359468082&sr=1-1&keywords=retro+game+master). It would be great if DS could end up getting contracted by these people for the next bunch of DVDs, though (if they are any more coming).
Okay did not know that! Yeah DS should get hooked up with them if he can. :thumbsup:God, do I wish. Unfortunately, the chick who does the translations for the other group out there doing GCCX is the one who did the translations for the first set of DVDs. How'd she get that? Well, it just so happens that the guy from Discotek who was the head of the project frequented their project thread and asked her directly from there.
Meh, it's not that similar.
Eh you're right, I actually laughed at his stuff.You did? I didn't.
I always loved seeing GCCX episodes whenever I'm in the mood. Though I really do think the numerous AD's should allow Arino to play the games once off-screen just so he can get the feeling of whatever he's playing before broadcasting live. The AD's also put some nasty restrictions on Arino with the concept of the time limits and if a game offers unlimited continues, the AD's will often force Arino not to continue more times if far enough in the video.There are plenty of times where he's gone to challenge a game and he's played it before. I think it works out to about an even split, really, of games he's played versus those he's never heard of.
It's still pretty enjoyable, and it did get me into a couple new games.
I'm going to take a break for a while (I have, after all, translated, timed, typeset, and edited one 20 minute episode and two 60 minute episodes in the last three or four weeks).Alright then, can't wait for part 3 to come
But the next one in line is Super Metroid Part 3 to finish out the trilogy.
~DS
Bump! anyone willing to translate this episode whenever ya have any free time: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8Cswm_JbD4 Thanks! 8)That's never going to happen. It is available on the DVD set that was released. Go buy it if you want to see it.
I love watching this when I have spare time. :)It's a great thing to pass the time with. Especially since there's 16 seasons of it.
My favourite episode has to be when he played his own game. It was really fascinating, mostly because he was with the developers.
ActRaiser was a great one, too. Didn't he destroy all the villagers who were asking for help as they were all fighting? I was so shocked he did that, but I couldn't help but laugh. I never thought you could do that!
Sorry, but I fail to find the link to the video on your blog. Could you consider to directly link it? :'(http://lcgccx.tumblr.com/releases
That's never going to happen. It is available on the DVD set that was released. Go buy it if you want to see it.Did you forget about this post already? The DVDs are on sale until May 9th (they're like...$36 instead of $60).
~DS
Depends, if it's based on retro game master I'm not interested if it's the SAGCCX version then I'll buy the DVDsYou clearly don't pay attention to anything about things you like on the internet.
Did you forget about this post already? The DVDs are on sale until May 9th (they're like...$36 instead of $60).Where can you get them for $36?
~DS
Where can you get them for $36?At Right Stuf, actually. Some guy on the NeoGAF Game Center CX forum mentioned it.
amazon has them at $50. I tried using Google Shopping to find it, but didn't. (if I'm going to pay that much for the DVDs, I'd like to at least be supporting the show and not just a random ebay reseller)
dswizzy, I say make your own decision. Just because darknessSavior likes this show enough to buy their overpriced DVDs, doesn't mean that you have to also.The DVDs aren't overpriced. Even at full price? $60 gets you 14 episodes of the show. Each episode is at least one hour long, with one of them being more than that because it includes a live event of him playing Mighty Bomb Jack.
Is there a subbed episode of Umihara Kawase anywhere? That game is one of my favorite platformers and I remember it on one of of the episodes of the earlier seasons.Yes indeed. I'm not sure if the SA forums are allowing non-members or not right now, but there's a listing for it there.
Yes indeed. I'm not sure if the SA forums are allowing non-members or not right now, but there's a listing for it there.
Alternatively, you can check the GCCX Steam group or GamingCX.com. They've got links to all of the episodes done so far.
~DS
If i'm not mistaken this episode hasn't been on DVD (Correct me if i'm wrong) or translated for online yet: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jM877Udc3U I apologise if it has already
Yuuyu's Quiz de Go! Go! has not been translated or been released on DVD.It's been translated. I just watched it a week or two ago:
Looking at youtube, man there is so many Gamecenter CX episode subbed compare to when I watch it before.That's because those episodes were translated by TV Nihon, quite possibly the worst fansub group I've ever seen.
Back then it was pretty much just Ultraman segment and season 1.
Now I just hope one day some publisher would release Tokyo Encounter here.
Nope, the paywall is up. And even then, non-SA members don't have access to the tracker anyways.
Is this the alluvion tracker? I've always been able to access it and I'm definitely not a SA member.Yeah, his information is a bit off. The alluvion tracker is always accessible to anyone. I think maybe he's thinking about the forums? I dunno.
That's because those episodes were translated by TV Nihon, quite possibly the worst fansub group I've ever seen.I'm just happy TVN's awfulness inspired so many folks to go out there and do it themselves. Warms my heart. Good up the good work, DS!
I'm just happy TVN's awfulness inspired so many folks to go out there and do it themselves. Warms my heart. Good up the good work, DS!
http://onoretvn.tumblr.com/Son of gun I should just quit my degree to sub whatever they do before they do it.
You're welcome.
Credit for the link goes to a friend of mine. I forget which one linked me ages ago.
Son of gun I should just quit my degree to sub whatever they do before they do it.I also sub tokusatsu for this reason. Though not much of the stuff I've worked on has gone public yet.
http://onoretvn.tumblr.com/Oh my god this is the best, thanks!
You're welcome.
Playing the devil's advocate here, isn't shitty quality subs better than no subs at all?
Playing the devil's advocate here, isn't shitty quality subs better than no subs at all?
Depends on how shit. Most, if not all of TV Nihon's stuff is tolerable, but there are completely incomprehensible subs out there. I imagine they exist in languages other than English too.Not really, no. If you check that blog (I follow it regularly) you'll see that TVN makes really terrible errors all the time.
Not really, no. If you check that blog (I follow it regularly) you'll see that TVN makes really terrible errors all the time.
Even in GCCX, a show that regularly has subtitles on the screen for what is being said, they will STILL get it wrong. Their translators often do not know what they are doing at all.
In short, a translation filled with mistakes isn't much better than someone watching a show without subtitles and guessing what is going on.
~DS
If you all haven't heard of this show already, that's a shame. Essentially, a Japanese comedian by the name of Shinya Arino (usually referred to as "Chief Arino") spends an entire day (usually 12 hours) playing a retro game, with the typical objective of beating the game and seeing the ending. And they don't hold back. They pick some really hard titles, too: Gradius, Ghosts 'n Goblins (the whole series), Mega Man, Actraiser, all kinds of really hard retro titles.
Arino also has a staff of ADs (assistant directors) who help him out. Typically one per season (they're up to season 16 now), but former ADs come back and some become APs (assistant producers) and whatnot. For instance, I've seen ADs make him home-made strategy guides. He's gone "Man, I want to eat (food x)", and some AD will go grab him some. ADs often draw him diagrams on his whiteboard to help him get past particularly tough situations. Or they'll tell him cheat codes that he can use. Stuff like that.
And the best part is, the guy isn't that great at most games. So it's really fun to watch him suffer through certain parts, but also really fun when he finally makes the right move and gets through. I think he's better than he puts on sometimes.
Here's a link so you can watch some of them on YouTube: http://www.gamingcx.com/
Also, some shameless self promotion: I translate a little bit myself. So far, I've translated three "Nintendo Channel" episodes (Excitebike 3D, Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem, and Super Metroid), but I'm currently working on a fourth (as you may be able to see from the topic in the Script Help forum) and my first full 60 minute episode.
Here's links to those:
Excitebike 3D (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpGrgdKCFZU)
Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3ViTVV4Epk)
Super Metroid, Part 1 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPW6pXpFP1o)
It was asked of me in my Script Help thread what my favorite episode(s) were:
Personally, I like seeing Arino face off against games that I loved. So that means I really appreciate his Mega Man challenges, as well as the Actraiser one. I also like seeing games that he winds up doing well at, so things like Super Fantasy Zone (DVD only, you can buy it on Amazon), Legacy of the Wizard and whatnot are fun as well. I also like seeing him play puzzle/adventure games, so Clock Tower (also on the DVD) is one of my top favorites.
Discuss!
~DS