Dub or Sub?

[SaturnineTenshi]

@Nyekun: Thanks for clearing up what you meant by subtitles. I almost had a hard time believing you actually missed the translation. As per your definition of "subtitles", I can only think of Qoga. I don't even think there were many applicable scenes in the Atelier and Ar tonelico games where voiced dialogue came without the box.

Arc Rise Fantasia was pretty bad, though it was a certain petrifying boss that made me quit. It's probably a good thing I didn't play Chaos Wars.

[LAMV]

For Chaos Wars', if I remember correctly the publishers' CEO decided it would be a good idea to have his family members do the acting instead of... y'know, actual voice actors.

For Arc Rise Fantasia, blame Ignition for crapping up another localization.

[Laharl2nd]

I have to say dub as I love the dub to NIS's games I like all the english voices. I never understood purists I really like dubs over subs most of the time. the only time i can say there was an exception was the infamous chaos wars.

[SaturnineTenshi]

Not all who prefer subs are purists if you were implying that.

@LAMV: Imageepoch screwed it up before Ignition even had a chance to. : \

[Laharl2nd]

true not all but most for some reason. idk thats like alot of people don't like Laharls english va but i think its perfect. just an example.

[Dr. Diabolical]

Subs. All day, everyday.

[Tikok]

Subs for me too~

[TheFallenKnight]

Subs. Most English dubs make me cringe and also make my ears bleed. (Well some of them anyways. >.>)

[Shikan Raider]

Subs for me as well. Though I usually play through the the game once with every option.

In case of HDN, I would've used the subs more if Compa's JP voice wouldn't annoy me that much. Her english voice is not that much better unfortunealy.

[TheFallenKnight]

Oh god, Compa's JP voice. >.<

It sounds so squeaky and annoying. Especially with her saying desu~ or waku waku things multiple times. I don't know what they were, but they were quite annoying to me. English dub was slightly... very slightly better. Still prefer subs than anything. I don't care if it is in Japanese where I don't quite understand the language, but as long as it has subs, it can still be funny and make me laugh at the Japanese jokes.

[PringlesXD]

For the first game, dubs.

For the second game, subs.

[Laharl2nd]

Dub on both most voices are quite good to me I can't think of any I absolutely hated.

[Sighto]

Tried both, and I definitely prefer sub. Found the dub voices to be annoying.

[Mirai]

Whenever possible I will go for subs with a Jap game as the original voice actors generally express their emotions better than dubs.
That doesn't mean I hate dubs, I just believe you can't dub a game as well as the original.

[ArmedDragoon]

I go dubs on just about every thing possible. The thing with subs is that you have to focus your attention on reading the subs, distracting you from what's actually happening visually.


Also when it comes to HDN, the localization is technically better quality than the actual game is... (talking about the first game, can't speak for the second)