Episode 46-2: Jeremy Blaustein: Translator of Metal Gear Solid

In this episode,  Alex and Michael talk about the early and mid-career of Jeremy Blaustein, translator for various Konami games such as Castlevania:  Symphony of the Night and Metal Gear Solid, and his somewhat controversial takes on translating and localizing.

 

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Sources:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd2i4ufo9wg

-Four Kids Flashback, by Tara Sands and Steve Yurko

 

The Bizarre, True Story of Metal Gear Solid's English Translation

Jeremy Blaustein, Polygon, published July 18th 2019

https://www.polygon.com/2019/7/18/20696081/metal-gear-solid-translation-japanese-english-jeremy-blaustein

 

Interview With Jeremy Blaustein (Central Silent Hill)

Unknown Author, published 2003

https://www.silenthillmemories.net/creators/interviews/2003_blaustein_csh_en.htm

 

Interview with Jeremy Blaustein

Unknown author, Arcade Attack, unknown publisher

https://www.arcadeattack.co.uk/jeremy-blaustein/

 

Interview With The Wolfgirl - Agness Kaku

John Szczepaniak, Hardcore Gaming 101, Published January 2012

http://www.eatchain.com/garbage/METALGEAR%3F%3F%3F/Metal%20Gear%20Solid%202%20Agness%20Kaku%20Intereview/Page%201/Hardcore%20Gaming%20101%20%20Agness%20Kaku%20Interview.htm