Category: JRPG

Trails of Translation Ep. 5: I’m a Serious, Devoted Priest, y’now! (Sky SC, Prologue)

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Welcome back to Trails of Translation, a series where I analyze the official localizations for the Legend of Heroes: Trails series and maybe teach some Japanese while I'm at it. In this episode we're looking at the introduction to one of my favorite characters in the series, Kevin Graham. I want to showcase how Xseed … Continue reading Trails of Translation Ep. 5: I’m a Serious, Devoted Priest, y’now! (Sky SC, Prologue)

Trails of Translation Ep. 4: Weissmann the Faceless

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For the first episode in (checks last post) eight months... we’re looking at one of the most memorable scenes in the Trails series, the Weissmann villain reveal at the end of Trails in the Sky FC. This translation contains more changes than the other scenes I've looked at, including one important line I see as … Continue reading Trails of Translation Ep. 4: Weissmann the Faceless

Trails of Translation Ep. 1: Trails in the Sky FC Opening Scene

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Hello everyone and welcome to a new series where I’ll be looking at differences between the original Japanese and the official English localization of certain scenes throughout the Trails series! In these posts I’m going to point out changes in the localization and try to analyze why they were made, while also occasionally breaking down … Continue reading Trails of Translation Ep. 1: Trails in the Sky FC Opening Scene

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky The 3rd – Review

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Everything about Trails in the Sky the 3rd is strange. It’s the third game in Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky series, following Trails in the Sky First Chapter and Second Chapter (referred to as FC and SC from here on), but it’s not called “Third Chapter” for a reason. It’s a mostly unrelated … Continue reading The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky The 3rd – Review

Top 10 Trails in the Sky SC Moments

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The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky Second Chapter is an enormous game, bigger than its predecessor in every way. True to the Trails series, it’s filled to the brim with wonderful character moments, unparalleled worldbuilding, and political intrigue. And as the conclusion to the Trails in the Sky duology there are many action-packed, … Continue reading Top 10 Trails in the Sky SC Moments

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC – Review

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The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky Second Chapter was developed by Nihon Falcom and released for PC in 2006 in Japan. Despite being over a decade old, it’s still relatively new to the west, as it was not released until 2015, partly due to its monstrous script and years of localization hell. Western … Continue reading The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC – Review

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky FC – Review

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If you don’t like reading, this game may not be for you. If cutting-edge graphics are something you look for in an RPG… go play Final Fantasy XV. But if what you do value in RPGs includes world building, character development, intriguing plots, and the some of the best writing in the video game industry, … Continue reading The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky FC – Review