Community
Search
Video Game Talk The Place to talk about and trade Video & PC Games

Video game errors

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-25-11, 09:01 PM
  #1  
New Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Video game errors

i have 3 video games which were printed and packaged with another game or a DVD in one case

sense i can't post links i'll just tell you which ones i got

i have a Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2 Greatest hits which has Action Bass on it for ps1

Midway's Arcade Greatest hits vol 1 which has Marvel Vs Capcom 2 for dreamcast

and a really weird one Power Drome with Good Times Season 5 Disc 1 for ps2

anyone know of any others?
Old 09-25-11, 10:27 PM
  #2  
DVD Talk Reviewer
 
Boba Fett's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 6,284
Received 38 Likes on 30 Posts
Re: Video game errors

Old 09-25-11, 10:35 PM
  #3  
Banned
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Indiana
Posts: 5,426
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Re: Video game errors

You created an account just to post this? Seriously?
Old 09-25-11, 10:41 PM
  #4  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Liver&Onions's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Oregonzola
Posts: 14,293
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Re: Video game errors

For all we know he's a legit member guys...let's not force him out until he makes it truly a spam post.


In the meantime - I liked this game error.

Old 09-25-11, 10:49 PM
  #5  
DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
 
Matt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Posts: 4,639
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Re: Video game errors

Old 09-25-11, 10:51 PM
  #6  
Banned
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Indiana
Posts: 5,426
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Re: Video game errors

The NES was particularly full of Japanese translated errors. The ending of Double Dragon for instance calls the two protagonists Bimmy and Jimmy.

Then there is also this infamous error from Zelda 2.

Old 09-25-11, 11:45 PM
  #7  
DVD Talk Limited Edition
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Posts: 6,209
Likes: 0
Received 236 Likes on 169 Posts
Re: Video game errors

Someone screwed up on Metal Gear for NES.

Old 09-25-11, 11:51 PM
  #8  
Suspended
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 43,205
Received 36 Likes on 20 Posts
Re: Video game errors

Someone set us up the bomb!

Does Daikatana count as an error?
Old 09-26-11, 12:59 AM
  #9  
New Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Re: Video game errors

Originally Posted by kgrogers1979
The NES was particularly full of Japanese translated errors. The ending of Double Dragon for instance calls the two protagonists Bimmy and Jimmy.

Then there is also this infamous error from Zelda 2.
translation errors are funny but it was the intro to double dragon 3 with the bimmy lee typo you can use a game genie code to fix it
GKEPZUIK

zelda II contains Error not an error. Error is his name nothing more

anyone have an idea how manufacturing errors like the ones i listed could happen? especially the ps2 one i'm confused how anyone could mixup a dual layer DVD with a ps2 DVD
Old 09-26-11, 05:09 AM
  #10  
Banned
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Indiana
Posts: 5,426
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Re: Video game errors

Originally Posted by hybrid
zelda II contains Error not an error. Error is his name nothing more

I have heard that rumor before, but never seen it confirmed. Someone would actually have to look in the game's code to see if Error was his intended name. It seems very unlikely and would have to be a huge coincidence if it was never an actual error.


anyone have an idea how manufacturing errors like the ones i listed could happen? especially the ps2 one i'm confused how anyone could mixup a dual layer DVD with a ps2 DVD
Several ways actually. Most of these things are cross-manufactured on assembly lines. It is more than possible than an assembly line worker just put the wrong thing into the wrong product. That happens a lot. Also, someone could have bought it and switched it, then repackaged it and returned it for a refund, then the store just puts it back out for sale again. Kids in particular think that is a funny thing to do.
Old 09-26-11, 08:41 AM
  #11  
DVD Talk Special Edition
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,258
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Re: Video game errors

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/GoodBadBugs

And regarding the Zelda 2 character, screenshots taken from the Japanese version should be enough to settle it. Funny how no-one ever posts them.
Old 09-26-11, 08:52 AM
  #12  
Moderator
 
Groucho's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Posts: 71,383
Received 122 Likes on 84 Posts
Re: Video game errors

Old 09-26-11, 09:18 AM
  #13  
Banned
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Indiana
Posts: 5,426
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Re: Video game errors

Originally Posted by dugan
And regarding the Zelda 2 character, screenshots taken from the Japanese version should be enough to settle it. Funny how no-one ever posts them.

I have never seen the Japanese version, but I did a google image search and found this:



How does that settle anything? I still don't know what it says. Even if it does say "I am Error" in Japanese, maybe the bug exists in both versions and Nintendo was just too lazy to fix it when porting it over to the US.
Old 09-26-11, 10:46 AM
  #14  
DVD Talk Special Edition
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,258
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Re: Video game errors

I can determine this: it definitely doesn't say "I am Errol" (as some websites insist). It says ERAA, which is almost certainly meant to be a transliteration of "Error".
Old 09-26-11, 10:48 AM
  #15  
DVD Talk Limited Edition
 
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Lake Ridge, VA
Posts: 6,513
Received 33 Likes on 24 Posts
Re: Video game errors

Here is what Google translates "I am error" to with the red part meaning error.

私はエラーです。
Old 09-26-11, 11:25 AM
  #16  
Banned
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Indiana
Posts: 5,426
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Re: Video game errors

Originally Posted by SunMonkey
Here is what Google translates "I am error" to with the red part meaning error.

私はエラーです。
That is interesting because the red part matches with the pic I posted, but the rest of it does not.
Old 09-26-11, 11:58 AM
  #17  
DVD Talk Special Edition
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,258
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Re: Video game errors

The rest says "My name is Error." Not "I am Error."
Old 09-26-11, 04:04 PM
  #18  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: NYC
Posts: 17,015
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Re: Video game errors

俺の名はエラー。ゲッ・・・

(tough guy voice) "My name is Error. Ugh..."

It's written differently in the screenshot because this is a non-Japanese character speaking (and it's a game for kids).
Old 09-26-11, 04:34 PM
  #19  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: NYC
Posts: 17,015
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Re: Video game errors

I was talking to a friend of mine and he mentioned Error's friend Bug (バグ).

Old 09-26-11, 06:14 PM
  #20  
New Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Re: Video game errors

Originally Posted by kgrogers1979
Several ways actually. Most of these things are cross-manufactured on assembly lines. It is more than possible than an assembly line worker just put the wrong thing into the wrong product. That happens a lot. Also, someone could have bought it and switched it, then repackaged it and returned it for a refund, then the store just puts it back out for sale again. Kids in particular think that is a funny thing to do.
i've heard of packing errors where the wrong item is inside a case
if i could post images i would be able to show you that its not the case

Last edited by hybrid; 09-26-11 at 06:40 PM. Reason: edited out spamish suggestion
Old 09-26-11, 06:27 PM
  #21  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Liver&Onions's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Oregonzola
Posts: 14,293
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Re: Video game errors

I sure hope you didn't just spam a forum you're involved in...because that would make my defending of your first post moot.
Old 09-26-11, 06:38 PM
  #22  
New Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Re: Video game errors

not intentional spam my apologies.
but not even being able to post images or links until 30 posts seems a little bit aggressive
and pictures speak louder than words
Old 09-26-11, 06:42 PM
  #23  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Liver&Onions's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Oregonzola
Posts: 14,293
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Re: Video game errors

Originally Posted by hybrid
not intentional spam my apologies.
but not even being able to post images or links until 30 posts seems a little bit aggressive
and pictures speak louder than words
Spammers are aggressive, this prevents a lot of work for mods/admins. 30 posts usually indicates someone who wants to become involved in the forum, which is nice.
Old 09-26-11, 06:52 PM
  #24  
New Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Re: Video game errors

ahh understood
maybe someone here can help me confirm the letter codes on the back of a Good Times Season 5 Disc 1
the codes i have on my "Power Drome" Disc is
DVDL-241670A1 2
DVDL-241610B1 1
Old 09-26-11, 06:58 PM
  #25  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Rob V's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: On the lake
Posts: 12,702
Received 382 Likes on 307 Posts
Re: Video game errors

This thread went from intriguing to shitty in a heartbeat.


Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.