15 Hilarious Translation Fails In Video Games

by Robert Zak

1. Samurai Showdown

Now, we all know that the L and R has always been problematic for Japanese people learning the English language, but Victory? Really? The word is so ubiquitous around the world that's it's pretty much an internationally recognised, so how did the developers of Samurai Showdown manage to make it sound like some obscure Italian dish?

What hilarious mistranslations have you come across over the years? Let us know in the comments!

 
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