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Retro Game Challenge 2 fan translation moving forward photo

Earlier in the month, ROM Hacker Xvirus demonstrated the potential for a fan translation patch for the sequel to Retro Game Challenge, long ago doomed never to escape Japan. While the patch was technically possible with Xvirus' skills, he lacked a translator (a common issue currently plaguing two other in-progress patches from the hacker). 

I'm happy to report that some plucky folks have answered the call to help Xvirus push this project along. The project now boasts a team of four translators, an editor and a graphic designer. They have set up a website where folks will be able to follow the project as it progresses, promising regular blog updates and visual media.

As I said before, I would love for this to happen and it's wonderful to see a group of people rally behind this cause. Not to be the rain on the parade or anything but I'm not exactly celebrating yet either. There's a long way to go and I've seen too many efforts of its kind fall apart to get my hopes up this early. I wish the team the best of luck.

Game Center CX 2 translation project page [Tiny Cartridge | Thanks, John!]








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atastysammich's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2011 04:54
atastysammich
I hear ya. Even in this day and age, the mortality rate of fan translations is absolutely staggering with pretty much everything that's not by Type-Moon.
BiggerJ's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2011 06:04
BiggerJ
Why is it that most DS fan translations fail? I really hope that this turns out to be an exception. The fact the project exists at all fells like a goddamn miracle.
The Goddamn's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2011 08:00
The Goddamn
As much as I don't want to get my hopes up, I will. I loved the original.
eskimo bob's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2011 08:15
eskimo bob
Best news I've heard all day! Being a European I had to import the original, which was one of the better decisions I've made, because that game is amazing.
Caspulex's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2011 08:19
Caspulex
Jump Ultimate Stars survived to be translated...Please, people who can translate, keep the dream alive until it's finished.
killias2's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2011 08:29
killias2
Awesome. I really enjoyed the first RGC.
The Trout's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2011 08:34
The Trout
Awesome. RGC2 is even better than the first. Let's hope this pans out, so I can play Detective Arino without a walkthrough!
M47R1X's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2011 09:21
M47R1X
Man, when I saw This on my Twitter this morning I was all kinds of excited, thinking that XSEED finally felt the fan pressure. But this will have to do. Good thing I still have that NDS flash card...
Mr No's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2011 09:32
Mr No
Yes! Yes! Now all they need to do is get The Last Window over here and all's well. I loved the first RGC, and cannot wait for this. Hopefully they'll manage to do it, not many fan translations pan out.
Ujn Hunter's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2011 10:14
Ujn Hunter
Unf!
Chris Carter's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2011 10:33
Chris Carter
They don't even need to try hard to release a beta version - just have English menus and choices. I mean, the dialogue was part of the charm of the first RGC, but I'll take a playable version over nothing.
GeekyJuuu's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2011 13:33
GeekyJuuu
Best of wishes to the team working on it. I'd love to see this one make it to the end!
Hell Hammer's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/23/2011 19:14
Hell Hammer
@Magnalon

Except RGC2 contains a text adventure/detective style game. In this case, unfortunately, a fully translated version is probably the only playable version for most of us.


I hope everything goes well for the translation team, I'd be to everyone's benefit...well, except for Xseed's.
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