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Alexander O. Smith

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This is a show about video games, the people who play them and the people who make them. Each episode, a guest on the show talks about the games that have shaped their life in one way or another. Games that have inspired them, games that forged connections with others &amp; games that have soothed wounds. Checkpoints!My guest today is Alexander O. Smith, a veteran translator who has worked on an incredible array of video games including Vagrant Story, Phoenix Wright, Vanquish and one of the greatest games ever made, Final Fantasy 12.Being a huge fan of the game, I ask a lot of questions about Final Fantasy 12 and Alex gives a lot of great answers, (like how important Leonardo DiCaprio in Titanic was to the crew of the Rabanastre.)  We talk a lot about where his love of language first arose, and the art and science of a good translation. We also take the customary stroll through Alex's personal video game history including an early love of Vector arcade games, making his own MUDs,  becoming the GenCon Tetris champion in 1989 and how one of the greatest gaming moments of his life took place one night in Wales."Incidentally, what is the going rate for rescuing Princesses these days? Food would be a good start -- the good stuff, mind you."PATREON! - patreon.com/checkpointsiTunes HERE -  SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEWGames discussed: FF12, Phoenix Wright, Brick Out, Game &amp; Watch, Asteroids, Dungeons &amp; Dragons, Tetris, Zork, Portal 2, Battlezone, Civilisation, Magic, Bard's Tale, Rock BandRSS HERETwitter - twitter.com/CheckpointsShowCover design: Craig Stevenson - http://onedinosaurandhisballoon.blogspot.co.ukMusic: Samuel Baker - http://soundcloud.com/furoshiki

This is a show about video games, the people who play them and the people who make them. Each episode, a guest on the show talks about the games that have shaped their life in one way or another. Games that have inspired them, games that forged connections with others &amp; games that have soothed wounds. Checkpoints!My guest today is <a href="https://twitter.com/aokajiya" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alexander O. Smith</a>, a veteran translator who has worked on an incredible array of video games including Vagrant Story, Phoenix Wright, Vanquish and one of the greatest games ever made, Final Fantasy 12.Being a huge fan of the game, I ask a lot of questions about Final Fantasy 12 and Alex gives a lot of great answers, (like how important Leonardo DiCaprio in Titanic was to the crew of the Rabanastre.)  We talk a lot about where his love of language first arose, and the art and science of a good translation. We also take the customary stroll through Alex's personal video game history including an early love of Vector arcade games, making his own MUDs,  becoming the GenCon Tetris champion in 1989 and how one of the greatest gaming moments of his life took place one night in Wales."Incidentally, what is the going rate for rescuing Princesses these days? Food would be a good start -- the good stuff, mind you."PATREON! - <a href="https://www.patreon.com/checkpoints" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/checkpoints</a>iTunes <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/checkpoints-declan-dineen/id961200224" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> -  SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEWGames discussed: FF12, Phoenix Wright, Brick Out, Game &amp; Watch, Asteroids, Dungeons &amp; Dragons, Tetris, Zork, Portal 2, Battlezone, Civilisation, Magic, Bard's Tale, Rock BandRSS <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/checkpoints-declandineen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>Twitter - <a href="http://twitter.com/CheckpointsShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twitter.com/CheckpointsShow</a>Cover design: Craig Stevenson - <a href="http://onedinosaurandhisballoon.blogspot.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://onedinosaurandhisballoon.blogspot.co.uk</a>Music: Samuel Baker - <a href="http://soundcloud.com/furoshiki" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://soundcloud.com/furoshiki</a>

Rebroadcast - Episode 58 - Alexander O. Smith

Michael and Kristen talk with veteran video game translator Alexander O. Smith about the essential elements of good translation, especially when it comes to video games.Alex has worked on such hit games as Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy XII, and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney. From these experiences, he's gained a lot of insight into what makes a good translation (and what makes a bad translation).If you're thinking of pursuing a career in video game localization, pay attention to what Alex has to say. You'll need more than just amazing Japanese ability. There are many more elements that go into an excellent translation.iTunes:https://tfg.li/tofugu-podcastGoogle Play: https://tfg.li/tofugu-gplay

Michael and Kristen talk with veteran video game translator Alexander O. Smith about the essential elements of good translation, especially when it comes to video games. Alex has worked on such hit games as Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy XII, and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney. From these experiences, he's gained a lot of insight into what makes a good translation (and what makes a bad translation). If you're thinking of pursuing a career in video game localization, pay attention to what Alex has to say. You'll need more than just amazing Japanese ability. There are many more elements that go into an excellent translation. iTunes:<a href="https://tfg.li/tofugu-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://tfg.li/tofugu-podcast</a> Google Play: <a href="https://tfg.li/tofugu-gplay" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://tfg.li/tofugu-gplay</a>

What Makes a Good Japanese Translator? feat. Alexander O. Smith