Street Fighter IV

[Flabio]

The Bison thing wasn't so much about infringing on Tyson's image, more the fact that at that time he was at the start of his very public down-spiral. Same reason that the Mike Tyson Punch-Out game was re-released with Tyson removed later on.

[randombs]

On my English version, Bison refers to himself as Vega-sama with the Jap voice, and that's in-game (e.g. during his Ultra) and also in the cut scenes and anime bits. Strange...

[hudson]

On my English version, Bison refers to himself as Vega-sama with the Jap voice, and that's in-game (e.g. during his Ultra) and also in the cut scenes and anime bits. Strange...

Actually, Billy speaks the truth lol They get them mixed up? Ace! So, J0e, we've got the proper version mate.

[Stormtec]

It was changed to Vega in all of the anime cut-scenes so why not here too? They re-recorded other lines so why not that one? I just think they ****ed up.

Oh, right. Well, I'd be inclined to go with you on that one then XD

Admittedly, I've only ever finished the game with Abel, so have only watched one character's anime cut-scenes...

And I actually thought he referred to himself as Bison (I have the PAL version)... perhaps I need to pay attention more!

[randombs]

Maybe you have the English voices set? I've got mixed Jap and English voices for the characters, with English subs turned on. I'm sure the English voices will say the Western names

[Stormtec]

I've actually set all voices to Japanese. Unless when my ears hear "Vega" in Japanese my mind automatically registers it as "Bison" XD

[randombs]

Maybe. Listen out for him saying the word 'beggar'

[FreelancePolice]

The Bison thing wasn't so much about infringing on Tyson's image, more the fact that at that time he was at the start of his very public down-spiral. Same reason that the Mike Tyson Punch-Out game was re-released with Tyson removed later on.

wasn't the punchout removal a myth and he was removed simply because the license had run out?

[Flabio]

wasn't the punchout removal a myth and he was removed simply because the license had run out?

Possibly. But I've read they weren't exactly rushing out to renew it.

Anyway, back on topic:

The Japanese dialogue does use the Japanese names ('Dictator' definitely calls himself Vega, and one of Chun-Li's victory lines does as well), but the English subs (and dub) use the western names.

[saturn-gamer]

I don't know if any of you played the original JP Capcom Vs SNK on the DC but the announcer simply says Mike Bison if you choose the boxer. That was basically the first confirmation on something very obvious.

I do think that Vega suits the claw guy, he's spanish and all. But I think that M Bison doesn't really fit with the dictator. Balrog was probably even better for him, as its some sort of demon.

[MyNameIsBruce]

I have got it mixed and use the Japanese voices for the players from that country, they sound better. Plus Ryu actually says the names of his moves, the poor English guy must not have been able to say them :P

[Stormtec]

I enjoy the Engrish that comes out of the non-Japanese characters' mouths. My favourites are all Guile's, so far (except for that one El Fuerte one - SUPER DYNAMIC COOKING TIME is something only the Japanese could have thought up)

RETS BARREL

[k0pp0]

All these discussions take me back to the original SF2.. Great stuff

[randombs]

Lol at least he says the fireball and dragon punch bits, but hurricane got mucked up

[Number45]

http://www.capcom-unity.com/s-kill/blog/2009/02/24/sfiv_the_real_story_on_how_to_unlock_akuma_and_gouken

In case anyone isn't already completely confused on the unlock process.