Games That Have Better US Titles

[Flak Beard]

I couldn't sleep last night and for some reason started thinking about games I thought had better names once they were localized.

JPN NAME --> US NAME

Trusty Bell --> Eternal Sonata
Soul Blader --> Soul Blazer
Bare Knuckle --> Streets of Rage
God Slayer --> Crystalis
Kula World --> Roll Away



Just a few that came to mind. You guys got any?

[dedalusdedalus]

Sir, I beg to differ. God Slayer > Crystalis.

In fact, I like the name "God Slayer" so much that I'm going to program a game called "Christ Puncher."

[hashiriya1]

Well, technically it's "Trusty Bell: Chopin's Dream" which sounds, to me, a lot better than a generic RPG name like "Eternal Sonata". The Japanese title references the game, whereas "Eternal Sonata" just sounds like something they threw out there.

[vlame]

Virtual Pro Wrestling 2: Ōdō Keishō < Wrestlemania 2000

[latenitevacancy]

i'd be all over any game called christ puncher

[AmishSamurai]

I liked Indigo Prophecy's title over Fahrenheit. Also, Resident Evil over Biohazard.

[Luke]

I have no idea why there isn't a Genesis brawler named:

Punch-Face

[Weekend_Warrior]

Rockman ---> Mega Man
Rushing Beat --> Rival Turf!
Rushing Beat Ran --> Brawl Brothers
Rushing Beat Syura --> The Peace Keepers

[Snickerd00dle]

Well, technically it's "Trusty Bell: Chopin's Dream" which sounds, to me, a lot better than a generic RPG name like "Eternal Sonata". The Japanese title references the game, whereas "Eternal Sonata" just sounds like something they threw out there.

well seeing as how sonata's have to do with music i would disagree with you there

[the7k]

I loved how "Dead Dance", a Japanese fighter that was clearly inspired by Hokuto no Ken, was renamed to "Tuff E Nuff" in a God awful effort to be hip and fly and down wit' da homies.

Also, while "Crystalis" is a name that is very unique, "God Slayer" is f'en metal. I also much preferred Kula World, but maybe that's because King of Fighters has made me like the name Kula.