Ikaruga in Stores Today, PLUS Contest Rules!

Face it, the word "sake" has been assimilated into the language and it has an accepted American English pronunciation.

I speak Greek. Do you know how many times a month I hear bastardizations of Greek pronunciation that almost burn my ears (figuratively ^_^ )? Words like "beta" in English sound so different from the Greek originals that a native speaker would probably never realize they were related if it were never pointed out. Can people in the English-speaking world say "VEE-ta"? Yep.

But when I hear how famous names like Praxiteles (GREEK: prah-ksee-TEL-ees, ENGLISH DUDE: prah-KSIT-uh-lees) and Demosthenes (similar situation) are pronounced in humanities classes, do you think I raise my hand and provide the "correct" pronunciation? Nope, because the "wrong" way is the right way here, just like in "SAH-kee." Those pronunciations became standard over time because they roll off the untrained tongue and out of the mouth-on-the-street just that much more smoothly.

Now, if you'll excuse me, friend, I'm kinda hungry. I think I'll go grab some MAY-hi-can food. :p

(The above rant is meant in the sincere spirit of brotherhood and intellectual debate, and should in no way be taken as pig-headedness or argumentitiveness. Who loves ya, baby?)

In case anyone cares its acutally in stores tomorrow

today is the shipping date

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Originally posted by Shin Johnpv
In case anyone cares its acutally in stores tomorrow

today is the shipping date

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Ha, that goes without saying (I've been tricked too many times by these so called "release dates").

Very cool giveaway, BTW.

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Originally posted by Nick
Face it, the word "sake" has been assimilated into the language and it has an accepted American English pronunciation.

I speak Greek. Do you know how many times a month I hear bastardizations of Greek pronunciation that almost burn my ears (figuratively ^_^ )? Words like "beta" in English sound so different from the Greek originals that a native speaker would probably never realize they were related if it were never pointed out. Can people in the English-speaking world say "VEE-ta"? Yep.

But when I hear how famous names like Praxiteles (GREEK: prah-ksee-TEL-ees, ENGLISH DUDE: prah-KSIT-uh-lees) and Demosthenes (similar situation) are pronounced in humanities classes, do you think I raise my hand and provide the "correct" pronunciation? Nope, because the "wrong" way is the right way here, just like in "SAH-kee." Those pronunciations became standard over time because they roll off the untrained tongue and out of the mouth-on-the-street just that much more smoothly.

Now, if you'll excuse me, friend, I'm kinda hungry. I think I'll go grab some MAY-hi-can food. :p

(The above rant is meant in the sincere spirit of brotherhood and intellectual debate, and should in no way be taken as pig-headedness or argumentitiveness. Who loves ya, baby?)

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I hope this is enough to stave off any other posts from blueskied on this topic.

Just the fact that we aren't using the character set native to Japan, or Greece, or Russia, or China, or Korea, or wherever else that doest use a Roman alphabet should tell you that pronunciations will get lost, hell its like that with everything.

If you speak the language, or know how to pronounce it right, just say it like that, but dont act like an ass when somebody pronounces it wrong. I always ask for "yeeros" when Im at "Gyro Place" in the mall, for example. And I would say I want to go to "ka-ra-o-kay" instead of "kareeokee". But I dont know how to say much else in Greek correctly, and if someone goes off on me like a lunatic, or even like a half-lunatic/intellectual snob, thats the last time Im gonna talk to them. I mean, just think about it - unless your in French class, like youre in say a Writing course, how often does your professor correct you on butchered prononciations of French words? Even if they pronounce it "proper". If they do instead of focusing on the discussion at hand, they are a lousy professor. Which is what is happening now - instead of talking about Ikaruga people are arguing over KEE or KAY.

But this is a stupid stupid argument.

Yeah. This is getting cheesier than a box of Vel-beta.

*wonders if people should be directed to his earlier post*

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Originally posted by J2d
Is everyone collecting Treasure items nowadays?

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It's starting to seem that way. :mad: Well my collection was complete long before all these posers though. :p

People that insist it's "sah-kay" instead of "sah-kee" are the same people that insist it's "enjambement" [en-jam-bay-mah] instead of enjambment--they're just trying to be bad.

If I won, I couldn't help but feel bad for all those people who jerk off to Ikaruga, and Treasure in general...

...but holding in all that laughter towards bbobb would be really hard.

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Originally posted by bbobb
It's starting to seem that way. :mad: Well my collection was complete long before all these posers though. :p

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Yea that's a fine collection you got there bbobb, but do you own every soundtrack? Seems like a must have for a Treasure nut like yourself.

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Originally posted by OmniGear
If I won, I couldn't help but feel bad for all those people who jerk off to Ikaruga, and Treasure in general...

...but holding in all that laughter towards bbobb would be really hard.

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Just for the record, I would be forced to kill you if you were to win. :wiley: