Bringing Konami Games To The West - The Retro Hour EP386

Episode 386,   Jul 14, 2023, 02:27 AM

We speak to the man who brought some of your favourite games to the English-speaking world!

On this week's podcast, we chat with Jeremy Blaustein, an American translator and voice director known for his work in localising Japanese media into English. With notable contributions to games like 'Metal Gear Solid', 'Castlevania: Symphony of the Night' and Snatcher. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from the man who brought some of your favorite games to the English-speaking world!

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Show notes:

87% of video games are not preserved: https://tinyurl.com/2p8v2as3
Power Shark USB-C for Amiga: https://retrousbpower.com/
Jordan Mechner's Karateka interactrive game: https://tinyurl.com/bdtn27dw
TMNT Sega Master System port: https://tinyurl.com/3vy5h42u 
Crap Games competition: https://tinyurl.com/6rd9hzrm