Game Localization - English and Japanese to Dutch
Jouw Games: "The translation in this game was done really well. I admittedly chuckled when the Lord of Games told me he brought me here instead of the local Dutch schlager festival. I'm glad Rare did more for Dutch gamers than simply translating the original English text." (Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts)

Recent projects

  • Muramasa: The Demon Blade
  • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (the good in-game parts and the box of the Wii and DS version, but not the manuals)
  • Worms 2: Armageddon
  • Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts (in-game, manual, box, but not the game title)
  • Anno 1701 (PC in-game/manual, not the box)
  • Official Stormrise website
  • Official Sonic Unleashed website
  • Sonic Unleashed (PS3/Xbox/Wii/PS2 manual)
  • Main Dutch language consultant for Electronic Arts since April 2010.
  • Ongoing localization of websites, games and Xbox LIVE for Microsoft (direct client).
  • Ongoing translation of websites and games for Electronic Arts (direct client).
  • Ongoing translation of most press releases, game packagings and TV commercials for SEGA (direct client).
  • Ongoing translation of website texts for Codemasters (direct client).
  • Ongoing translation of all game cards for NCSoft (direct client).
Press Coverage

Sometimes I get covered in the Dutch game press and yes, I'm proud of that. You would be proud too! So let's be proud together and indulge in self-glorification.

December 2008, gamesTM: A matter of bespoke work
Note: There's a wrong quote near the end of the article. I never said Beyond Good and Evil was badly localized; I did say that some hardcore gamers returned the game because they didn't like the fact they couldn't opt for the original English language.

April 2009, Undercover-Gaming: Video interview with Inouchka Kreuning (Dutch)
A video interview with Undercover-Gaming recorded in my house. You can also see my wife (she is totally addicted to me), my 6-year old son Noah (he is totally addicted to games), my 8-month old second son Aska (he will be totally addicted to games) and my 2 cats Katja and Yankumi (they are totally addicted to game).

 

 

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