8-4 ltd. is a japanese video game localization company based in shibuya , tokyo .

the company was founded in 2005 by hiroko minamoto and former electronic gaming monthly ( egm ) editor john ricciardi .

they were joined by ricciardi 's egm colleague mark macdonald in 2008 .

it performs japanese-to-english translation on a contract basis with credits including monster hunter tri , nier and shadows of the damned .

the company is named after the final level of super mario bros .

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8 - 4 play 12 / 29 / 2017 : vs . super radio bros .
every other week , tune into 8 - 4 play for talk about japan , video games , and japanese video games , straight from the 8 - 4 offices in beautiful downtown tokyo .
8 - 4 tells us what it takes to properly localize a game and avoid spoony bards .
8 - 4 play 10 / 5 / 2012 : the horror . . . the horror . . .
@ johntv hey john , quick question . is 8 - 4 involved with the localization of fire emblem echoes ?
exodus 8 : 4 the frogs will come up on you and your people and all your officials . '
4 . behind the city—is rendered ( jos 8 : 9 ) ,
on the west side of ai .
8 - 4 play 9 / 20 / 2013 : mighty 2013 tokyo game show . . . er , show !
every other week , tune into 8 - 4 play for talk about japan , video games , and japanese video games , straight from the 8 - 4 offices in beautiful downtown tokyo . featuring the sultry voices of 8 - 4 ' s own mark macdonald , john ricciardi , hiroko minamoto , justin
jj
epperson , roy blakely , sarah podzorski , and graeme howard .
every other week , tune into 8 - 4 play for talk about japan , video games , and japanese video games , straight from the 8 - 4 offices in beautiful downtown tokyo . featuring the sultry voices of 8 - 4 ' s own mark macdonald , john ricciardi , hiroko minamoto , justin
jj
epperson , roy blakely , sarah podzorski , and graeme howard ,
8 - 4 play 2 / 08 / 2013 : i want it / i waant it / i waaant it . . .
every other week , tune into 8 - 4 play for talk about japan , video games , and japanese video games , straight from the 8 - 4 offices in beautiful downtown tokyo . featuring the sultry voices of 8 - 4 ' s own mark macdonald , john ricciardi , hiroko minamoto , justin
jj
epperson , roy blakely , sarah podzorski , and graeme howard , read more »
if you’re at # pax , stop by the wyvern theater on 8 / 29 at 2 : 30 p . m . pt for a # xenobladechroniclesx panel with treehouse and 8 - 4’s @ marcmacd .
every other week , tune into 8 - 4 play for talk about video games , japan , and japanese video games , straight from the 8 - 4 offices in beautiful downtown tokyo . hosted by 1up japan’s own mark macdonald , john ricciardi , and hiroko minamoto .
( 4 - 8 ) joshua ' s general plan of operations is stated in these verses . the following verses explain how it was worked out .
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the 8 - 4 gang goes all project icebreaker on camouflaj ' s ryan payton to dig up the dirt on kickstarter , republique and the 8 - 4 bump , diablo 3 , soul sacrifice , capcom ' s dlc woes , the appeal of dota2 , the rise and fall of the “comp gatcha” , . . .
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if you’re at # pax , stop by the wyvern theater on 8 / 29 at 2 : 30 p . m . pt for a # xenobladechroniclesx panel with treehouse and 8 - 4’s @ marcmacd .
hebrews 8 : 4 now if he were on earth , he would not be a priest , since there are already priests to offer gifts according to the law .
founded in 2005 and named after the last stage of super mario bros . , 8 - 4 is one of the leading groups translating and helping to rewrite japanese games for a western audience . the 8 - 4 team has worked on an array of projects — from soulcalibur iv to star ocean : the last hope . playing the japanese originals shows just how games get tweaked for western players . the 8 - 4 team isn ' t simply localizing the language , it ' s localizing the experience .
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hi again , it ' s jj from 8 - 4 . while much of the world waits for wii u , there are millions of gamers looking for new adventures for their video game systems . and that ' s what this 8 - 4 direct is all about . this episode , we talk about animal crossing : new . . .
@ nintendoamerica @ marcmacd wait , 8 - 4 ? god damn it , we ' re going to have a bad translation . rife with censorship . a terrible decision for sure
shane bettenhausen ! ryan payton ! billy berghammer ! we ' ve got special guests up the wazoo here at 8 - 4 towers to celebrate 8 - 4 play ' s first anniversary ( yay ! ) and to help us break down the 2011 tokyo game show . tune in for hands - ( and / or eyes - ) on . . .
4 . ram pushing westward—persia conquered westward babylon , mesopotamia , syria , asia minor .
joshua 8 : 4 with these orders :
pay attention . you are to lie in ambush behind the city , not too far from it . all of you must be ready .
ハチノヨンのジョンです。tokyo - based game lover / gatherer , 8 - 4 co - founder , egm / nom uk alum , otaru enabler , og # vidgames . no game , no life くわしいことは本をみて下さい。ig : johntv
in a very special , doing - our - best episode , the remaining 8 - 4 crew talk valkyria chronicles , tetris , granblue fantasy , and of course : more monster hunter world .
it’s golden week at 8 - 4 ! but we gather around the podcast table to talk tv shows , comic book movies , and video games just the same ! mostly video games though , honest .
it’s golden week at 8 - 4 ! but we gather around the podcast table to talk tv shows , comic book movies , and video games just the same ! mostly video games thought , honest .
as always , you can leave comments for us via twitter at @ 84play . and if you’re new to the show , you can subscribe to 8 - 4 play on itunes right here . subscribe today !
8 - 4 co - founder john ricciardi revealed on twitter that the team is working on the western localization of the upcoming reimagining of fire emblem gaiden , which will be releasing in north america in may .
vp production & biz dev at enhance games , host of @ 84play . former 8 - 4 , 1up , egm . for talk about japan , games , and japanese games , come : follow gaming jesus .
< p > in a very special , doing - our - best episode , the remaining 8 - 4 crew talk valkyria chronicles , tetris , granblue fantasy , and of course : more monster hunter world . < / p >
while the vast majority of the tweaks 8 - 4 are text - related , gameplay itself sometimes needs localization . the japanese version of nintendo ds game glory of heracles moves more slowly than the western one . the reason for this was that , during localization , 8 - 4 suggested tripling battle speed . the result is that the english version is more playable for western gamers than the original ( compare the japanese and english versions ) .
you know , japanese devs are not always open , so we have to choose our words carefully when giving feedback ,
says 8 - 4 president hiroko minamoto .
japanese developers know what they are doing , but maybe not for western gamers .
daniel 8 : 4 i saw the ram charging toward the west and the north and the south . no animal could stand against him , and there was no deliverance from his power . he did as he pleased and became great .
< p > the 8 - 4 gang goes all project icebreaker on camouflaj ' s ryan payton to dig up the dirt on kickstarter , republique and the 8 - 4 bump , diablo 3 , soul sacrifice , capcom ' s dlc woes , the appeal of dota2 , the rise and fall of the “comp gatcha” , e . x . ( or ex - ? ) troopers , devil ' s third , and bacon - loving twitter bots . < / p >
< p > it’s golden week at 8 - 4 ! but we gather around the podcast table to talk tv shows , comic book movies , and video games just the same ! mostly video games thought , honest . < / p >
4 the king held the golden scepter out to esther , + at which esther rose and stood before the king .
as always , you can leave comments for us at the “leave a comment” link below or via twitter at @ 84play . and if you’re new to the show , you can subscribe to 8 - 4 play on itunes right here . subscribe today !
played shadows of the damned ? you should ! why ? 1 ) read the reviews , it ' s a great game ! 2 ) we here at 8 - 4 worked on it ! 3 ) oh yeah , so did some other guys , suda 51 and shinji mikami . 4 ) you will enjoy this podcast a helluvalot more , since we discuss . . .
localization team 8 - 4 is no stranger to working on the fire emblem series , having worked on the western release of fire emblem awakening , and it has now been confirmed that the team will be involved with fire emblem echoes : shadows of valentia .
a game localization and publishing company based in shibuya that will be forever remembered for its peerless work on fire emblem : awakening , imagine : make - up artist and petz hamsterz bunch . named after the final level in super mario bros ( 8 - 4 ) .
< p > hi again , it ' s jj from 8 - 4 . while much of the world waits for wii u , there are millions of gamers looking for new adventures for their video game systems . and that ' s what this 8 - 4 direct is all about . this episode , we talk about animal crossing : new leaf , a game where you get to be the mayor and design your town in any way you want . we also talk about halo 4 . you control master chief to do battle against a whole new race of aliens called
the promethians .
we haven ' t forgot about the listeners out there that care about news either . we discuss the hardware features of the wii u , grand theft auto v , final fantasy xiv , and how sometimes karma is a bitch . there ' s never been a better time to be an 8 - 4 play listener . < / p >
< p > come for the talk about 3ds xl , xbox 720 , lollipop chainsaw , tokyo jungle , persona 4 : the golden and more - - stay for a deep , deep dive into the minds behind superbrothers : sword & sworcery ep on the eve of its japanese release ( being handled by . . . hey , whattaya know ? ! 8 - 4 ! ) < / p >
podcasts giant bombcast the giant beastcast giant bombcast ( premium ) the giant beastcast ( premium ) giant bombcast aftermath ! all systems goku premium podcasts giant bomb presents gaming minute 8 - 4 play alt + f1 bombin ' the a . m . with scoops and the wolf !
with captain macdonald of the good ship 8 - 4 play off plundering the high seas in his vacation dinghy , the rest of the crew have assembled in the poop deck for a relaxed bout of hearty discussion ( read : directionless rambling ) on topics such as pokemon . .
with captain macdonald of the good ship 8 - 4 play off plundering the high seas in his vacation dinghy , the rest of the crew have assembled in the poop deck for a relaxed bout of hearty discussion ( read : directionless rambling ) on topics such as pokemon . . .
4 praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift , and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints .
celebrate life day with 8 - 4 ' s unofficial official star wars holiday special x ( cross ) , featuring game of the year chit - chat and xmas gaming memories , a heaping side of force awakens talk , and guest appearances by brad douglas , nintendo patents , and . . .
8 - 4 alumni andy church and brendon pritchard come home for the holidays to tell us all about their latest mmo adventures in final fantasy xiv and dragon quest x version 2 , but not before we talk about zelda : albw ( again ) , puzzle & dragons z , . . .
in this very special episode of 8 - 4 play , we recap our live - to - tape hosting of the grasstream2 japanese tsunami relief charity event , put on by the good people at famed developer grasshopper manufacture . you will ( hopefully ) laugh , you will ( probably ) . .
six hours have passed since the occupation of 8 - 4 towers by one alexander o . smith , founder and leader of the kajiya sect . tune in for talk of his various localization feats ( vagrant story ! tactics ogre ! final fantasy xii ! ) as well as his current . . .
the cast and crew of 8 - 4 play would like to thank all the discussion topics that made this award possible , including monster hunter 3 ultimate , the wii u ' s miiverse , the 2012 spike video game awards ( and its assorted reveals , including dark souls ii , . . .
what ' s this ? an episode of 8 - 4 play where the crew actually talks about what they do all day : game translatin ' ? believe it , spoony bard ! localization legend richard honeywood , he of such square enix favorites as xenogears , chrono cross , and dragon . . .
in this very special episode of 8 - 4 play , we recap our live - to - tape hosting of the grasstream2 japanese tsunami relief charity event , put on by the good people at famed developer grasshopper manufacture . you will ( hopefully ) laugh , you will ( probably ) . . .
we designed the new 8 - 4 play so that game publishers can enable you and up to 10 family members to hear about facts , rumors , and wild speculation on the upcoming e3 trade show , including games like dark souls 2 , mgs5 , destiny , killer is dead , smash . . .
former nintendo , sega , ea , zombie , irem , boss , and enix superstar jake kazdal ( now of indie newcomer haunted temple studios ) joins the 8 - 4 - some to talk about his experiences working his way up the game industry ladder , from having the dream job of . . .
it ' s a guestacular second episode of 8 - 4 play as two of the industry ' s finest - former egm / 1up scribe shane bettenhausen ( now of ignition entertainment ) and kojima productions alum ryan payton ( now of microsoft ' s 343 industries ) join us to give their . . .
special guest and urltoken podcast - legend garnett lee joins the 8 - 4 - some in a game - by - game analysis of everything at the 2010 tokyo game show , including tactics ogre , parasite eve , yakuza , castlevania , monster hunter , el shaddai , mega man universe , . . .
you could just listen to the 8 - 4 crew talk 3ds rumors , ps3 and vita announcements , mhp3rdhd , dota2 and street fighter iv as esports , games that will hit and miss the upcoming tokyo game show , and the valve / ea / activision shit - talkin ' express and . . .
e3 is almost here ! join us for one last round of rumor - mongering and baseless speculation on what ' ll go down at next week ' s big event . former 8 - 4 intern and resident evil superfan alex
cvxfreak
aniel joins us to talk about resident evil : the . . .
ex - capcom producer ben judd joins the 8 - 4 crew aboard the e3 hype train , fueled not by dew , but by wild thoughts and oddly - specific predictions ( some already proven wrong ! ) on what we ' ll see from nintendo , sony , microsoft , and all the major . . .
the nintendo 3ds is out in japan , and the 8 - 4 crew is back from launch morning chaos with a pile of brand new 3ds gear and a bevy of special guests ready to give hands - on impressions , including brad douglas of sony ( shock ! ) and che chou of microsoft . . .
let ' s make this perfectly clear : like kinect , sauerkraut , and inverted controls , this special holiday episode of 8 - 4 play is not for everyone . how can you know ? take our simple quiz : 1 . do you enjoy monster hunter ? 2 . are you curious about monster . . .
is miyamoto stepping down at nintendo ? did ueda quit sony ? what ' s going on with the vita ? ! what games will be revealed at that spikey awards show thing ? ! ? why worry about such questions when you can listen to the 8 - 4 gang fret about them for almost 3 . . .
question : which game should you be playing right now , skyrim or zelda : skyward sword ? answer : yes . honestly , that ' s all you need to know , but the 8 - 4 crew prattles on anyway in a spoiler - free discussion of the glorious highs and bowel - quaking lows . . .
you could just listen to the 8 - 4 crew talk 3ds rumors , ps3 and vita announcements , mhp3rdhd , dota2 and street fighter iv as esports , games that will hit and miss the upcoming tokyo game show , and the valve / ea / activision s * * t - talkin ' express and . . .
in tokyo , the holiday season brings a mix of imported western traditions and uniquely japanese flavors ( google
japan kfc christmas
if you don ' t know what we mean ) , so that ' s exactly what this t - day episode of 8 - 4 play delivers . a rundown on the best . .
fresh from nintendo ' s big 3ds ( re - ) unveiling in tokyo , the 8 - 4 crew is ready to drop all kinds of knowledge on the upcoming portable picked up at and after the show . opinions on the price and date ? you got it . breakdown of all the new hardware . . .
< p > ex - capcom producer ben judd joins the 8 - 4 crew aboard the e3 hype train , fueled not by dew , but by wild thoughts and oddly - specific predictions ( some already proven wrong ! ) on what we ' ll see from nintendo , sony , microsoft , and all the major third - parties at the big show this week , plus impressions of sonic 4 : ep ii , dragons ' dogma , and news . . < / p >
thrill ! as the 8 - 4 crew gets caught up in a rad bromance with the new resident evil 6 trailer , and make hands - on revelaitons re : the latest re on 3ds . listen ! to chatter of new wii u features , rumors of the nextbox , and other tender newsy morsels . . . .
bin laden is dead . the galaxy is at peace . what better way to celebrate than with 8 - 4 play and a ton more talk about nintendo ' s wii successor and sony ' s ongoing psn woes ? to help brief us on the latest intel , we called in former us navy seals shane . . .
in tokyo , the holiday season brings a mix of imported western traditions and uniquely japanese flavors ( google
japan kfc christmas
if you don ' t know what we mean ) , so that ' s exactly what this t - day episode of 8 - 4 play delivers . a rundown on the best . . .
christmas comes early as special guests cheapyd and . . . others . . . join the 8 - 4 crew to discuss the new playstation vita , top to bottom : the launch , the games ( including uncharted , ridge racer , hot shots golf and more ) , the mem cards , remote play , psp . . .
with e3 approaching quick , the 8 - 4 crew are buried in all manner of pre - expo prep work - - they ' ve hardly had time to think about any other of them vidja games , much less play them . but when has that ever stopped them from talking about them ? ! tune in . . .
the 8 - 4 crew ' s too busy working on next year ' s games to have much time for this year ' s offerings , so they called in intern alex
cvxfreak
aniel to help discuss everything they wish they were playing ( but mostly aren ' t ) . tune in for baseless , . . .
mark macdonald and the gang at 8 - 4 play have already created a fantastic show with great chemistry with only 1 episode under their belt . this is a must have for those who are into both western and eastern gaming and fans of 1up podcasts and weekend confirmed . can ' t wait to hear what ' s next .
< p > celebrate life day with 8 - 4 ' s unofficial official star wars holiday special x ( cross ) , featuring game of the year chit - chat and xmas gaming memories , a heaping side of force awakens talk , and guest appearances by brad douglas , nintendo patents , and bea arthur . < / p >
newcomer roy blakely joins the 8 - 4 - some to talk ( more ) mario , ( more ) zelda , ( more ) resogun , ibb and obb , samurai gunn , bravely default , kingdom hearts hd 1 . 5 remix , 3ds miiverse , the vgx awards , the life and times of hideki kamiya , and more .
join the 8 - 4 gang and special guest kevin
big john studd
gifford as they talk about sony ' s gamescom showing ( tearway , cross buy , rain , puppeteer , and . . . what was the name of that horror game ? ) , nintendo power ' s shuttering , dragon quest x and nayuta . . .
to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the nes , 8 - 4 invites retro gaming legend kevin
tsr
gifford , founder of tsr ' s nes archive and keeper of the world ' s largest collection of obscure game knowledge , to take us back ( back . . . back . . . ) to the 80s to . . .
come down from your post - e3 high with the 8 - 4 crew , who finally reunite to discuss animal crossing : new leaf , every single god * * n new streetpass game for the 3ds ( in detail ) , ouya , limbo ios , ricky martin , atlus ' s financial woes , chibi robo , and the . . .
join us for a little boom - tiss - boom , as james
milkman
mielke of q entertainment visits 8 - 4 towers to go deep ( so deep ) into the creation of ps vita launch title lumines : electronic symphony . but first , a game - by - game dissection of the u . s . and . . .
with mark out of town on business and tokyo game show now behind us , life at 8 - 4 towers has been pretty quiet lately . but that ' s no excuse not to record a podcast ! . . . ok , actually , it kind of is , but we went ahead and recorded one anyway ! tune in to . . .
live in tokyo , do you ? and you attended nintendo ' s recent 3ds event ? . . . so you know everything there is to know about the upcoming glasses - free 3d handheld ? fine then , don ' t listen to this podcast . the rest of us will tune in to hear the 8 - 4 crew ' s . .
after an extended holiday break filled with snow , sake , and sasuke ! ( look it up ) , the 8 - 4 - some is back and they got some ' splainin ' to do ! ( : laughter : ) good thing former egm and turn 10 hipster che
china warrior
chou joins in to talk iphone game . . .
4 . implying that christ ' s priestly office is exercised in heaven , not in earth ; in the power of his resurrection life , not of his earthly life .
touch - panels ! valve boxes ! used - game - blocking - gamma rays and ouyas and apple ' s who - knows - whats - its ! e3 isn ' t even a glimmer on the hype train horizon and yet you wouldn ' t know it from all the new system talk floating around – of course the 8 - 4 . . .
why try out games and form your own opinions when you can sit back and let the 8 - 4 - some do it for you ? this episode the newly - reunited gang takes on the ( press up ! ) new final fantasy xiii - 2 and asura ' s wrath demos ( right , right ! ) , sparking a lively . . .
live in tokyo , do you ? and you attended nintendo ' s recent 3ds event ? . . . so you know everything there is to know about the upcoming glasses - free 3d handheld ? fine then , don ' t listen to this podcast . the rest of us will tune in to hear the 8 - 4 crew ' s . . .
with gaming jesus off on a secret pilgrimage , the task falls to the few , the proud , the 8 - 4 interns ( and the rest of us ) , to fill his massive void . er . . . anyway , this week it ' s gdc , more monster hunter 3 ultimate , nimble quest , year walk , mgs5 and . . .
4 so then , about eating food sacrificed to idols : we know that “an idol is nothing at all in the world” and that “there is no god but one . ”
ready for those boring ol ' holidays to turn into crazy - awesome holidaze ? . . . no ? . . . wait - - did you notice there was a
z
on the end ? . . . well the point is you should listen to this 8 - 4 podcast , with talk about 3ds & vita sales numbers and what . . .
< p > newcomer roy blakely joins the 8 - 4 - some to talk ( more ) mario , ( more ) zelda , ( more ) resogun , ibb and obb , samurai gunn , bravely default , kingdom hearts hd 1 . 5 remix , 3ds miiverse , the vgx awards , the life and times of hideki kamiya , and more . < / p >
4 therefore , as to the eating of food offered to idols , we know that “an idol has no real existence , ” and that “there is no god but one . ”
it ' s crunch - time at 8 - 4 towers , so there ' s no time for your fancy podcast prep work ! listen for even offer - the - cuff - than - usual chit - chat on vita ' s u . s . launch lineup ( and our vita giveaway contest winner ) , the new suikoden game for psp , kid icarus : of . .
so how did 8 - 4 translate the green leaf mark ? they didn ' t . instead , a
newbie
smiley face was used . it works in english and serves the same function as in japanese . as macdonald explains , localization isn ' t only about text , but encompasses graphics as well . the menu ' s appearance was also revamped for the english language version .
it ' s crunch - time at 8 - 4 towers , so there ' s no time for your fancy podcast prep work ! listen for even offer - the - cuff - than - usual chit - chat on vita ' s u . s . launch lineup ( and our vita giveaway contest winner ) , the new suikoden game for psp , kid icarus : of . . .
‘as for localisation , the team working on it is called 8 - 4 . they actually changed a lot from the original script to fit the different regions . that’s because there’s a lot of concepts or ideas that only really the japanese audience would understand . and so the localisation team really went in and made it so that the english native speakers will really enjoy the game’ , he adds .
< p > shane bettenhausen ! ryan payton ! billy berghammer ! we ' ve got special guests up the wazoo here at 8 - 4 towers to celebrate 8 - 4 play ' s first anniversary ( yay ! ) and to help us break down the 2011 tokyo game show . tune in for hands - ( and / or eyes - ) on impressions of all the big games , including the playstation vita launch lineup , binary domain , phantasy star online 2 , anarchy reigns , soul calibur 5 , the 3ds
frankenstick
right stick add - on , and more . and when you ' re done , be sure to head over to urltoken to pick up the second half of our big discussion with garnett lee on this week ' s weekend confirmed . < / p >
< p > thrill ! as the 8 - 4 crew gets caught up in a rad bromance with the new resident evil 6 trailer , and make hands - on revelaitons re : the latest re on 3ds . listen ! to chatter of new wii u features , rumors of the nextbox , and other tender newsy morsels . excite ! to more vita game impressions , as well as the details of our amazing giveaway contest
< p > 8 - 4 alumni andy church and brendon pritchard come home for the holidays to tell us all about their latest mmo adventures in final fantasy xiv and dragon quest x version 2 , but not before we talk about zelda : albw ( again ) , puzzle & dragons z , bravely default , electronic super joy , kamen rider belt buckles , last week ' s nintendo direct , and more . happy holidays ! < / p >
< p > come down from your post - e3 high with the 8 - 4 crew , who finally reunite to discuss animal crossing : new leaf , every single god * * n new streetpass game for the 3ds ( in detail ) , ouya , limbo ios , ricky martin , atlus ' s financial woes , chibi robo , and the effect ( or lack thereof ) of xbox exec don mattrick ' s departure . < / p >
22 : 19 – john’s latest gathering 4 : 22 – aggretsuko & pop team epic 8 : 18 – masa’s borscht 12 : 26 – marvel movies 16 : 56 – earthbound 20 : 04 – dark souls iii 25 : 05 – fallout 4 31 : 23 – monster hunter world dlc 38 : 38 – roy’s granblue cd 44 : 23 – god of war 49 : 27 – nintendo labo 1 : 02 : 59 – news : the numbers from nintendo’s latest financial report , kimishima stepping down , our thoughts on dragalia lost , and why delivering pizzas might be a good way to get into game design . ( unless it’s little ceasars . ) 1 : 36 : 49 – closing comments
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< p > fresh from nintendo ' s big 3ds ( re - ) unveiling in tokyo , the 8 - 4 crew is ready to drop all kinds of knowledge on the upcoming portable picked up at and after the show . opinions on the price and date ? you got it . breakdown of all the new hardware features ? natch . analysis of games and other announcements ? sure . list of questions used to point out show highlights ? done . < / p >
< p > it ' s a guestacular second episode of 8 - 4 play as two of the industry ' s finest - former egm / 1up scribe shane bettenhausen ( now of ignition entertainment ) and kojima productions alum ryan payton ( now of microsoft ' s 343 industries ) join us to give their thoughts on this year ' s tokyo game show , the state of the japanese game industry , dante ' s new hair , and a whole lot more . < / p >
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> six hours have passed since the occupation of 8 - 4 towers by one alexander o . smith , founder and leader of the kajiya sect . tune in for talk of his various localization feats ( vagrant story ! tactics ogre ! final fantasy xii ! ) as well as his current kickstarter project unsung story , along with thoughts on don ' t starve , kirby : triple d , dayz , zubaz , and plenty more . < / p >
the english version isn’t a rushed or literal translation , which is very much for the best ; hit - point outsourced the localization to renowned external agency 8 - 4 in part because of resources , but also in part because converting the game to english offers up some particular challenges .
neko atsume itself was designed with the japanese language in mind ,
says takazaki .
for example , something written with two kanji characters will have to have a bigger width for the english translation .
8 - 4 are a video games localization company based in shibuya , tokyo . their client list includes companies like , capcom , nintendo , sony , kojima productions , sega and the list goes on . during my trip to japan last october i had the awesome chance to meet the guys at their office and make a video on them and what they do ! growing up watching the 1up show and being a regular egm reader back in the day , this was like meeting childhood heroes for me . i turned into a total fan girl . no joke . check them out and listen to their podcast , 8 - 4 play , at : urltoken special thanks to the amazing dan hsu for making this happen by putting me in touch with the guys and massive thanks to my good friend tobi soboyejo . follow us for more videos on games culture and the industry ! - website : urltoken - twitter : urltoken - facebook : urltoken directed & edited by prince yiadom : urltoken music from urltoken
< p > former nintendo , sega , ea , zombie , irem , boss , and enix superstar jake kazdal ( now of indie newcomer haunted temple studios ) joins the 8 - 4 - some to talk about his experiences working his way up the game industry ladder , from having the dream job of being a nintendo game counselor in the 80 ' s to . . . having the dream job of working on space channel 5 and rez with tetsuya mizuguchi in tokyo . < / p >
< p > the nintendo 3ds is out in japan , and the 8 - 4 crew is back from launch morning chaos with a pile of brand new 3ds gear and a bevy of special guests ready to give hands - on impressions , including brad douglas of sony ( shock ! ) and che chou of microsoft ( awe ! ) . tune in for first thoughts on the hardware , the games , the 3d camera , the ar cards , and much , much more . < / p >
< p > pop quiz : what do cave story , catherine , dead space , dead island , hard corps , dark souls , butt - head , tactics ogre , super bowl monday , ys , the 1979 iranian revolution , dragon quest , haruki
peppy
epperson , billy mitchell , and voltron have in common ? give up ? . . . nothing ! except that they ' re all topics discussed during this super random episode of 8 - 4 play . enjoy ! < / p >
< p > what you are about to listen to is real . the participants are not journalists , they are actual localizers with a giant project looming over their heads . all parties have agreed to dismiss their work for an hour and 52 minutes and have their disputes ( over wii u launch , professor layton vs . ace attorney , animal crossing : new leaf , destiny , the week in kickstarter and more ) settled here , in our forum , on 8 - 4 play . < / p >
< p > join the 8 - 4 gang and special guest kevin
big john studd
gifford as they talk about sony ' s gamescom showing ( tearway , cross buy , rain , puppeteer , and . . . what was the name of that horror game ? ) , nintendo power ' s shuttering , dragon quest x and nayuta no kiseki playing , flea - marketing , neo geo x gold buying ( or not ) , imitating classic video game sounds , and dying alone . < / p >
8 you may now write in the king’s name whatever you see fit in behalf of the jews and seal it with the king’s signet ring , for a decree that is written in the king’s name and sealed with the king’s signet ring cannot be revoked . ” +
< p > to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the nes , 8 - 4 invites retro gaming legend kevin
tsr
gifford , founder of tsr ' s nes archive and keeper of the world ' s largest collection of obscure game knowledge , to take us back ( back . . . back . . . ) to the 80s to talk about the birth of the era ' s most popular 8 - bit system . but before that , listen to round - ups of the recent level - 5 and grasshopper events in japan , thoughts on costume quest , vanquish , limbo , la mulana , and game dev story , and the sad tale of mr . gifford ' s epic attempt to clear the tower of druaga on a single coin . . . < / p >
if you do a literal translation , it sounds horrible and stilted ,
says mark macdonald , executive director at tokyo - based localization firm 8 - 4 which is responsible for the english language versions of many top japanese - made games . stuff that may flow in japanese does not if the words are simply flipped to english . it ' s necessary to inject that flow , that rhythm of english and that vibe of western culture into localized games . that is , if you want the localization to work .
< p > special guest and urltoken podcast - legend garnett lee joins the 8 - 4 - some in a game - by - game analysis of everything at the 2010 tokyo game show , including tactics ogre , parasite eve , yakuza , castlevania , monster hunter , el shaddai , mega man universe , child of eden , and more . and before you start , be sure to listen to weekend confirmed ep . 26 over at urltoken to get the first half of our tgs 2010 discussion ! < / p >
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> played shadows of the damned ? you should ! why ? 1 ) read the reviews , it ' s a great game ! 2 ) we here at 8 - 4 worked on it ! 3 ) oh yeah , so did some other guys , suda 51 and shinji mikami . 4 ) you will enjoy this podcast a helluvalot more , since we discuss the soundtrack with legendary game musician akira yamaoka and talk shop about creating the script . when you tire of our self - congratulatory nonsense , there ' s plenty more chit - chat about xenoblade , ps4 motion controls , dragon ' s crown , final fantasies xiii - 2 and theatrhythm , and more . do me , do m—er , do it ! < / p >
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> e3 is almost here ! join us for one last round of rumor - mongering and baseless speculation on what ' ll go down at next week ' s big event . former 8 - 4 intern and resident evil superfan alex
cvxfreak
aniel joins us to talk about resident evil : the mercenaries 3d , kojima productions ' pre - e3 announcements , the merits ( or lack thereof ? ) of calling your handheld
vita ,
and our very own e3 predictions . < / p >
< p > with captain macdonald of the good ship 8 - 4 play off plundering the high seas in his vacation dinghy , the rest of the crew have assembled in the poop deck for a relaxed bout of hearty discussion ( read : directionless rambling ) on topics such as pokemon x / y , zelda : wind waker hd , device 6 , the new vita 2000 , supercell ' s billions , the sonic cartoon , the valve controller , boogerman ' s long - awaited ( ? ) return , and more . < / p >
< p > with gaming jesus off on a secret pilgrimage , the task falls to the few , the proud , the 8 - 4 interns ( and the rest of us ) , to fill his massive void . er . . . anyway , this week it ' s gdc , more monster hunter 3 ultimate , nimble quest , year walk , mgs5 and david hayter - gate , square enix ' s recent shake - up , pso2 ' s delay , skullgirls ' crowdfunding success , fire emblem feet , and more ! < / p >
< p > thrill ! as the 8 - 4 crew gets caught up in a rad bromance with the new resident evil 6 trailer , and make hands - on revelaitons re : the latest re on 3ds . listen ! to chatter of new wii u features , rumors of the nextbox , and other tender newsy morsels . excite ! to more vita game impressions , as well as the details of our amazing giveaway contest < < < * * look * * free playstation vita click now ! ! * * < < < < / p >
< p > child of eden is finally out , and who better to discuss it with than q entertainment ' s own james
milkman
mielke ? fresh from la , the former egm editor - in - chief and urltoken superstar joins us as we talk about tetsuya mizuguchi ' s latest opus , the big three ' s e3 press conferences , hands - on impressions of wii u and ps vita , and more . hosted by internet celebrity and 8 - 4 superfriend david
cheapyd
abrams of cheapassgamer . com ! < / p >
< p > bin laden is dead . the galaxy is at peace . what better way to celebrate than with 8 - 4 play and a ton more talk about nintendo ' s wii successor and sony ' s ongoing psn woes ? to help brief us on the latest intel , we called in former us navy seals shane
bill rizer
bettenhausen and evan
lance bean
shamoon , who also share thoughts on portal 2 , the new sony tablets , el shaddai , and sonic ' s legitimacy ( or lack thereof ? ) . < / p >
< p > freshly - unemployed internet sensation shane bettenhausen joins us as we kick off tgs week with a blow - by - blow breakdown of the big two pre - show press conferences - nintendo ' s frankenstick - free monster hunter megathon and sony ' s 94 % gameplay - free vita launch bonanza . tune in for an hour - long preview of what ' s to come , and then check back friday for our monster tokyo game show / 8 - 4 play 1 - year - anniversary special crossover with weekend confirmed ' s garnett lee . < / p >
playing action game undead knights in japanese is a totally different experience from playing it in english .
they came to us early on ,
says macdonald .
they showed us the cutscenes , but how we got there was up to us .
the localized version doesn ' t match up with the japanese one , because 8 - 4 had the freedom to write lines it thought worked for the game and for players . thus , the japanese text in this scene does not match up with the voice over . it reads :
child of revenge . . . the house has come . . . swing your blade until your heart ' s content . . . stain your enemies with blood .
in 8 - 4 ' s localization , those lines became ,
awaken , my child . . . and take the gift i have bestowed upon you . together , we will right the injustice you have suffered . . .
macdonald points out that these discrepancies were the creator ' s vision for the game . he didn ' t just want the game translated into english — he wanted it written in english , free of stiff translation constraints .
one of the difficulties in localization is bringing games and game characters to the west , but still retaining that special uniqueness . in a way , it ' s like explaining a joke . japanese jokes are funny , and so are american ones . but try telling a pun - laden japanese joke in english or vice - versa . monster hunter tri character cha - cha is colorful in his native japanese . to retain his
cha - cha - ness
, 8 - 4 took elements from the japanese original and expanded on them in english . in the original , cha - cha sometimes refers to himself in the third person , but also uses first - person pronouns . in both versions , he speaks in broken fragments , but if you ' ve played the english localization , you ' ll notice that cha - cha refers to himself in the third person . that , and 8 - 4 seems to have looked up every
cha
word in the dictionary for him to say !
pretty much every character has their own personality ,
says ricciardi .
what we try to do is get that personality across by evoking the same feelings .
resolutions and media centers and firmware , oh my ! special guest @ cheapyd joins the gang / the internet in dissecting every damn detail trickling out about the next - gen systems , and why it will matter – unless it won ' t . plus battlefield 4 ptsd , . . .
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> is miyamoto stepping down at nintendo ? did ueda quit sony ? what ' s going on with the vita ? ! what games will be revealed at that spikey awards show thing ? ! ? why worry about such questions when you can listen to the 8 - 4 gang fret about them for almost 3 hours ! also : infinity blade 2 , mario kart 7 , more ( yes more , dammit ! ) skyrim and uncharted 3 , pushmo for 3dsware , firmware updates for the 3ds , 360 , and ps3 , and more newsy news . < / p >
please stow your laptops and power triangles as we depart for our special 84th ( ! ) episode , with first - blush monster hunter 4 and jojo ' s bizarre adventure all - star battle impressions , thoughts on vita tv and the revamped vita handheld , ps4 ' s rumored . . .
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> it ' s crunch - time at 8 - 4 towers , so there ' s no time for your fancy podcast prep work ! listen for even offer - the - cuff - than - usual chit - chat on vita ' s u . s . launch lineup ( and our vita giveaway contest winner ) , the new suikoden game for psp , kid icarus : of myths and monsters , denpa ningen rpg for 3ds , double fine ' s adventure game kickstarter , and…uh… . # $ % ^ it , we ' ll do it live ! < / p >
come for the talk about 3ds xl , xbox 720 , lollipop chainsaw , tokyo jungle , persona 4 : the golden and more - - stay for a deep , deep dive into the minds behind superbrothers : sword & sworcery ep on the eve of its japanese release ( being handled . . .
what’s this ? an episode of 8 - 4 play where the crew actually talks about what they do all day : game translatin’ ? believe it , spoony bard ! localization legend richard honeywood , he of such square enix favorites as xenogears , chrono cross , and dragon quest viii , joins us to talk shop , 64dd development , and being best buds ( well , buds ) with nintendo prez satoru iwata . and speaking of nintendo — did someone say project café ? tune in for idle speculation on the big n’s rumored wii successor system , along with thoughts on capcom’s captivate games , sonic generations , and plenty more .
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< p > everyone ' s playing it ! everyone ' s talking about it ! it ' s this fall ' s hottest game ! it ' s . . . bravely default : flying fairy ? ! . . . uh , okay , sure , why not ! we breakdown squeenix ' s excellent new 3ds rpg , then chat about continuing adventures in dragon quest x , psn store stuff , zynga , kevin butler , thriller instinct ( that ' s right ) , and more , with a brief detour into old - school nintendo power with former editor ( and current 8 - 4 collaborator ) alan averill < / p >
< p > touch - panels ! valve boxes ! used - game - blocking - gamma rays and ouyas and apple ' s who - knows - whats - its ! e3 isn ' t even a glimmer on the hype train horizon and yet you wouldn ' t know it from all the new system talk floating around – of course the 8 - 4 gang is above that sort of wild speculation . . . . * ahem * anyway : fire emblem and dragon quest vii for the 3ds , dmc , and a chat with 17 - bit big daddy jake kazdal on the release of skulls of the shogun . < / p >
< p > a lot has happened in the four weeks since our last episode . the game developer ' s conference came and went , charlie sheen jumped the tiger - shark ( - blood . . . or whatever ) , winter gave way to spring , and the largest earthquake in japan ' s recorded history rocked our tiny island home . but the show must go on , as they say , and so the 8 - 4 five are back in action with personal quake stories , first - month 3ds reflections , early thoughts on superbrothers : sword & sworcery ep , the month in news , and more . < / p >
< p > psp2 . . . ngp . . . whatever you want to call it , sony ' s new handheld has the gaming world in a tizzy , and we ' ve got just the thing to satisfy your next - generation portable cravings : two hours of hardcore , hands - on impressions fresh from sony ' s playstation meeting 2011 in tokyo . matt leone of 1up , phil kollar from game informer , and podcast phenom shane
el shaddai
bettenhausen join the 8 - 4 crew for a heated rundown of the games , the hardware , predictions for the future , and much , much more . < / p >
< p > the cast and crew of 8 - 4 play would like to thank all the discussion topics that made this award possible , including monster hunter 3 ultimate , the wii u ' s miiverse , the 2012 spike video game awards ( and its assorted reveals , including dark souls ii , the phantom pain , the new last of us trailer , and castlevania : lords of shadow 2 ) , the final issue of nintendo power ( rest its blessed soul ) , the street fighter x mega man freebie , and that one vita game where you stroke your unit to make the characters squeal . thank you all ! < / p >
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> in this < em > very special < / em > episode of 8 - 4 play , we recap our live - to - tape hosting of the grasstream2 japanese tsunami relief charity event , put on by the good people at famed developer grasshopper manufacture . you will ( hopefully ) laugh , you will ( probably ) cry , and in the end , you might just learn something - - about pandora ' s tower , hip tanaka , yakuza of the end , and how you ( yes , you ! ) can help japan recover via gaming . let ' s listening ! < / p >


pioneer investments founded in 1928 , is the trade name for pioneer global asset management s.p.a. and its subsidiaries .

pioneer investments is a global investment firm with offices in 28 countries , over 2,000 employees and € 223.6 billion in assets under management as of december 31 , 2015 .

pioneer global asset management s.p.a. was a wholly owned subsidiary of unicredit s.p.a. it was sold to amundi in december 2016 .

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on 3rd july 2017 , pioneer investments became part of the amundi group . amundi is europe’s largest asset manager by assets under management and ranks in the top 10 globally . thanks to the integration of pioneer investments , the combined company now manages over 1 . 3 trillion euros of assets across six investment hubs .
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on the 3 rd of july 2017 , pioneer investments became part of the amundi group . amundi is europe’s largest asset manager by assets under management and ranks in the top 10 1 globally . thanks to the integration of pioneer investments , the combined company now manages over 1 . 4 trillion 2 euros of assets across six investment hubs 3 .
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pioneer investments is a leading global asset manager with a presence in 28 countries and an experienced team of over 2 , 000 employees , including more than 350 investment professionals . pioneer investments is known internationally as one of the leading fixed income managers across all strategies , and offers strong capabilities in european , us and global equities , as well as multi - asset and outcome - oriented , non - traditional products . pioneer investments manages € 222 billion in assets , evenly split between proprietary distribution via unicredit on one side , and intermediary and institutional clients globally on the other .
there are not many cons i can speak of here . of course , being based in here in dublin the weather is always an issue but there is not much pioneer investments can do about that !
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amundi will pay a cash consideration of € 3 , 545 million to acquire pioneer .
in addition , unicredit will receive from pioneer a € 315 million pre transaction extraordinary dividend .
pioneer fundamental growth fund offers a high - quality focus that seeks to mitigate downside risk .
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following the entering into exclusive negotiations announced on december 5 , 2016 , unicredit announces that it has successfully signed a binding agreement with amundi for the sale of pioneer : the purchase price paid by amundi will be € 3 , 545 million and in addition unicredit will receive a € 315 million pre transaction extraordinary dividend to be distributed by pioneer .
barrons ranked amundi pioneer # 1 in the mixed asset category , # 3 in the global equity category , and # 6 best fund family out of 58 funds for calendar year 2017 .
great company to work for , i am lucky to enjoy having an excellent manager . the work environment is very positive and there seems to be a meritocracy in play here at pioneer which makes working here very satisfactory
the transaction , which has been approved by the boards of directors of unicredit , pioneer and amundi , is subject to customary closing conditions , regulatory and antitrust approvals . the transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2017 .
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the sale of pioneer to amundi is another tangible example of unicredit ' s new strategic approach announced on 11 july 2016 . pioneer is a highly regarded asset manager and the process to sell the business attracted a lot of interest from a range of quality buyers . we are particularly pleased with the outcome as pioneer , its teams , its retail and institutional clients will now become part of a recognized world leading asset management firm . thanks to a long term distribution agreement , unicredit ' s customers will have access to an extended range of quality products and services whilst the group will reap the benefit of additional fee income from expected increased sales . the transaction means italy becomes amundi ' s second largest domestic market and amundi will turn milan into one of its core investment hubs , creating new jobs and ensuring close proximity to unicredit , our teams and clients .
amundi pioneer’s experienced global equity team seeks to capitalize on opportunities wherever they exist - at the security , sector and / or country level . the team seeks to identify quality companies that have sustainable competitive advantages , high returns on equity , low debt and sell at attractive valuations . a disciplined portfolio construction process results in high and diversified² active share , which limits risk while providing attractive long - term return potential .
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the transaction is another significant illustration of the in depth group - wide strategic review , focusing on reinforcing and optimizing the group ' s capital position , improving profitability and ensuring continuous transformation of operations whilst maintaining flexibility to seize value creating opportunities .
as a result of the transaction unicredit will enjoy a partnership with a leading asset management player , n . 1 in europe and n . 8 globally ( based on € 1 , 276 billion of combined assets under management ) , with unique expertise in serving retail networks and strong product and investment capabilities resulting in an enriched product and service offering for the benefit of unicredit clients in europe .
as part of the transaction , unicredit and amundi will form a strategic partnership for the distribution of asset management products underpinned by a 10 - year distribution agreement for italy , germany and austria . unicredit will re - focus on its distribution business model while retaining exposure to the commission income generated from the distribution of asset management products .
the transaction will generate a consolidated net capital gain of € 2 . 2 billion for unicredit in 2017 , with an expected positive impact on the fully loaded common equity tier 1 ratio of 78 bps .
unicredit ' s financial advisors were j . p . morgan , morgan stanley and unicredit corporate & investment banking . gianni , origoni , grippo , cappelli & partners acted as legal advisor .
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weak management . . . . . most in self preservation mode . . . . tons of internal politicking . very much ' old boys club ' in effect here . co has been for sale past 6 yrs . . . . . french outfit finally snapped us up last year . clearing house now starting with our ceo . dublin to close down mid 2019 so presumably more driftwood management will be made redundant soon . culture and atmosphere v toxic indeed .
management - particularly hr & legal very weak indeed . ' buddy ' culture has kept them all in situ . tail wags the dog here . . . .
lack of progression and career development , but this is partially related to the current market , you cant move up until somebody leaves .
most of the people are very nice , very well paid , good perks , good work life balance .
there are some cliques that can really hinder your progression , senior management lacked leadership and poor communication of company values etc .
leadership and communication style could be better to engage employees . more transparent promotion and get rid of the old boys network .
good people , better than average benefits . the company and its management tries to be financially responsible and looks after it ' s employees .
the company has grown too large and management is not equipped to manage it ' s size . internally it may appear the company has no desire to fix what isn ' t broken ; but really they can ' t digest the information fast enough .
take a page from other companies of similar size . consider mixing new ideas with tenured experience .
great benefits , excellent work / life balance and working culture , management is open to discussing advancement opportunities .
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