TL Check
Hey, everyone! When last we met, I was complaining about the quality of fan translations. Typically, criticisms like that are met with “well, if you don’t like it, why don’t you do better?” Well, I’m here to do just that. Not once, but several times!
Hey, everyone. Long time, no translate. Here’s a fun thing to look at, though: the internet is buzzing about Fire Emblem Fates, and I might as well shamelessly capitalize by dissecting the fan translation.
Hey, guys! We’re about ready to start actually looking at Castle Shikigami 2, but I wanted to get a word in about a special bugbear that lurks in every localization project… THE DREADED CHARACTER LIMIT For the uninitiated, the character limit is the amount of text you can fit onscreen/in a text box at once.… Read More
This is a game near and dear to my heart. Released as a budget title for the PS2 by a company that did not actually do localization work, Castle Shikigami 2 has a bit of a reputation. It’s actually a solid little vertical shooter, but certain other things tend to overshadow its gameplay… What went… Read More
Welcome to TL check, my website for random translation stuff. Part translation dissection (as inspired by Glitterberri and Legends of Localization), part repository for my own translation work, and entirely fun. I hope. This is something of a placeholder post, but real content and a legit About page — and a better layout — should be… Read More