In doing so, she refers to Zio – who seems to be a pretty bad guy – in a very polite way, which naturally comes across as kind of odd.Īnd to this, Pike/Gryz responds by saying something like, “That’s an interesting way of putting it.” or “That’s a funny thing to say.” Without having played the full game up until this point it’s a bit hard to say anything for sure, but it sounds to me like Frena/Demi speaks in a very polite, rather formal way in Japanese. Pike: Heh… That’s an interesting way of putting it. He’s a very violent gentleman.ĭemi: Yes, that’s right.

Were you caught by Zio while you were trying to get the system back under control?įrena: Yes, that’s right. You’re pretty adept at handling these machines. So you got caught by Zio when you tried to stop the system from going haywire?Ĭhaz: I have no idea what these machines are, but this is some place. I’m amazed you know how to use machines like these.

Rudy: I don’t know what any of this is, but it’s really something. So let’s take a closer look at the scene’s text: Japanese version (basic translation) So here’s a look at the line in question in Japanese and in English:įrom what little I played and saw, it looks like the English translation was really competently done, especially for its time! So it’s indeed a little strange to see this “Very funny” line in there when nothing seems to be funny. Luckily, getting to the scene in question was really easy in both games. So let’s consider this my first foray into Phantasy Star! Somehow it reminds me a lot of 7th Saga which I absolutely loved as a kid. I’ve only played part of the first Phantasy Star game and the Phantasy Star Online game for the GameCube, but it’s always been a series I’ve wanted to get into. I know it’s a longshot, but I really want to sate my curiosity, and Phantasy Star IV seems to be the only script that the PS community hasn’t torn apart and examined. What is very funny!? Was this a pun? Is Demi acting facetious? I don’t even know. Were you caught by Zio while you were trying to get the system back under control?ĭEMI: Yes, that’s right. CHAZ: I have no idea what these machines are, but this is some place.

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