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  • Meanwhile, Final Fantasy Tactics with the translation-so-bad-it’s-might-be-a-masterpiece.

    Actually interesting and novel ability names

    Japanese: Dance with knives

    1997 Localization: Wiznaibus

    WotL Localization: Mincing Minuet

    Dialog that pulls no punches

    Japanese: My bad, but it’s between you and your god

    1997 Localization: Tough luck…Don’t blame me. Blame yourself or God.

    WoTL Localization: Forgive me. 'Tis your birth and faith that wrong you, not I.

    Other gems lost in the improved localization:

    • “heavens wish to destroy all minds”
    • “the doom of a planet”
    • “evanescence, such a sad word”
    • “time, save your kindness for the worthy”

    All that being said, the final fantasy gang is generally spectacular with English mastery. It’s like you can tell which books they like to read when they choose obscure words like Eidolon.