tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19634944.post3722924334131617125..comments2024-03-24T20:07:02.400+00:00Comments on The Dreamcast Junkyard: Top 5 Dreamcast Games for Studying Japanese Tom Charnockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05593308178739317252noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19634944.post-61716620908079485772016-02-11T22:10:58.537+00:002016-02-11T22:10:58.537+00:00Very interesting stuff Ross. The Kids Mode in Shen...Very interesting stuff Ross. The Kids Mode in Shenmue isn't something I was aware of previously - it's an interesting concept. The differences between Japanese and English are clearly a lot more complex than I ever knew.Tom Charnockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05593308178739317252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19634944.post-45077522123412873172016-02-10T22:45:23.970+00:002016-02-10T22:45:23.970+00:00Just put a paragraph of Japanese text into Google ...Just put a paragraph of Japanese text into Google Translate to see how close they are to that breakthrough. I don't think it'll happen in our lifetimes personally, English to French maybe, but Japanese and Enlish are about as structurally different as two languages can be.<br /><br />Even if it did happen, no translator/ translation device could ever pass on all the nuances and cultural references of a language, things always get lost in translation (just look at the English dub of Shenmue for a prime example). Being able to play/ read/ watch media in the original form the creator wrote it is another possible motivator.<br /><br />Having said all that, is it really worth studying all those hours just to play a few video games and watch some anime? Unless you plan to go to Japan or enjoy studying languages, probably not, but it's definitely worth getting started with the basics to see if it's a rewarding experience for you.The 1 Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04669716454144132046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19634944.post-32221924373148226842016-02-10T21:36:41.106+00:002016-02-10T21:36:41.106+00:00I've always meant to do this, but have never g...I've always meant to do this, but have never got around to it. In the back of my mind I keep thinking that one day a Smart TV or some kind of augmented reality glasses/headset will come along with dynamic text and audio translations to do the hard work for me.doceggfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11060105388073777759noreply@blogger.com