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Article #841Re: Midway can't spell...
From: dr... G. A. Golembiski
Date: Sun, 05 Dec 1993 00:24
Date: Sun, 05 Dec 1993 00:24
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In a previous article, ajo...@evax12.eng.fsu.edu () says: > Is it just me, or are the guys at Midway REALLY LOUSY SPELLERS? I >know it's an old issue, given the time that MK has been out, but really now... > > Sub-Zero's finishing screen: "...a large SOME of money..." for Shang >Tsung's assassination. > Liu Kang's finishing screen: Returning the tournament to its "... >RIGHTFULL hosts..." > In the Sega versions of the game: Raiden becomes RAYDEN. > Here's the ultimate kicker, though: ALL of these spelling errors were >carried over into the cartridge!!! > > I think there are a couple of others, but I can't remember them >off-hand. My point is the quality control here; I find it a little hard to >believe that Midway didn't have somebody do a spelling check before they >finished the game. I know this is a minor point, but they're like a smudge on >your newly washed and waxed car; they're really annoying... > > AJ > And just in case you didn't know, Raidens name in Japanese mythology is spelled Raijen. :) -- G.A. Golembiski dr...@cleveland.freenet.edu (I think thats it) Famous quote "OUCH!!!!" 9 out of 10 people everyday. aka: Dr_Zero "Get numb. . ."
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