MAMEWorld Forums - EmuChat - Re: How do I report/request a game's name to be changed?

> > Just in case, these are the correct and official titles for the games:
> well none of these region switch... except the neo-geo game. and even then it still
> uses the japanese title screen.

I understand, however, lots of USA games keep the Japanese title and just add the English name. It is not supposed to be pronounced by the Japanese title, even if it's shown on the screen. Although, I don't really know who is that decides what titles to use or where to take the titles from (flyers or title screens).

> > What is so unclear? The Japanese versions are not called "Power Instinct". But in
> > MAME they are all called Power Instinct, even the Japanese ones. This is incorrect.
>
> No they aren't (well, only groove on fight is). Maybe your MAME is outdated.

Yes, you are right, my MAME is kind of old. I checked and you are correct. The Japanese titles for the first 3 games are ok.

> changing plegends "Power Instinct Legends (US, Ver. 95/06/20)" to "Gogetsuji Legends
> (US, Ver. 95/06/20)" is arguable since that is what the title says... however I
> disaggree. Gogetsuji is on the title but that's romanized/spelled wrong, it shoud be
> a k not a g. and its even that way on the japanese title. The fact that it wasn't
> changed to "Power Instinct" for the english ver was probly just lazy localization.
> I'm surprised they bothered to change the Saikyou Densetsu text to "Legends".

Well, I know it's romanized incorrectly and yes, it's probably a lazy localization, but that's the only official title we have. Until a flyer with the name "Power Instinct Legends" appear, we should only call it by the (lazy) name on the title screen.

> > 4. Gouketsuji Ichizoku 3 - Groove on Fight (Japan only)
> Well, your right for this one, almost. groovef should not be "Power Instinct 3 -
> Groove On Fight (J 970416 V1.001)"
> but "Groove On Fight - Gouketsji Ichizoku 3 (J 970416 V1.001)".
> However it could arguably be just "Groove On Fight (J 970416 V1.001)" and not "Groove
> on Fight - Gouketsji Ichizoku 3" as the "Gouketsji Ichizoku 3" text is only on the
> OST and not on the actual game title screen.

Actually, the flyer has the Gouketsji Ichizoku 3 subtitle too:
http://arcadeflyers.com/?page=flyer&db=videodb&id=471&image=1

But again, I don't know what MAME considers more official, the title screen or the flyer (or both?).
If it's just the title screen, then it should just be called "Groove on Fight".
I know whoever named them just wanted to have the games grouped together under the same "Power Instinct" name, but it is just not accurate.

Anyway, where exactly should I go to report the name changes then?
Or you could do it if you want too. I wouldn't mind.