5th November 2007, 9:14 PM
A Black Falcon Wrote:Subtitles are certainly my preference. I was just saying that a re-recorded song is another option; it can be done pretty well. And yes, it is annoying when something has an untranslated song... anime intros on Cartoon Network never have subtitles for the songs that are left in Japanese, for instance, and it's pretty annoying...
Subtitles...in a fighting game.
What is wrong with you? What happened when you were young that made you the way you are?
It's in Latin because Latin sounds cool. Before this very day the song, to our knowledge, had NO lyrics. In ANY language we could understand. Why is it different now?
Besides that, did you read the translated lyrics on the Dojo?
Quote:Fire Emblem, companions walk
The endless path together.
In the wavering shadow of spite,
Our home is faced by the oncoming spear,
Engulfed in flames.
I keep that unforgettable day in my heart
And now rise up together with my companions.
Fire Emblem, our bond shall be never broken.
We hold fast to protect tomorrow
And the one who awaits our return.
Fire Emblem, light gathers on the flag we unfurl.
Fire Emblem, we gaze upon the multitude of stars,
Gripping our blades.
If we do not bring light to the darkness in these lands,
The shooting stars will soar over a wasteland.
Fire Emblem, on whom does the morning sun shine
As she climbs over the edge of battle?
They're pretty damn cheesy. I prefer to NOT understand them. My least favorite stage in Melee was Donkey Kong's waterfall stage, because it actually had lyrics to it, and I think that's distracting. It's different when it's another language though. You hear the song, and it can be in the background, but you're not taking away from the game itself to comprehend what the song is saying. You might not realize you are, but you are. In the back of your mind, you're processing the spoken words of the song as one more piece of input that you don't need to be focused on.
At least that's how I see it.
And, as mentioned earlier, Latin sounds freaking cool.
The Earthworker Race has ended. Everybody wins.