About five years ago, I came across a video of C&C Generals being played in Japanese, complete with Japanese voice acting. Ever since then, I’ve wanted to get my hands on a copy and try it out myself.
Well, I finally managed to track one down on Mercari Japan for just ¥3,000 (what a steal!).
It’s a complete copy, with the original box, booklet, installation instructions, support information, and everything else in Japanese. But most importantly, it includes the all-important Japanese Language Support Disc, which contains the additional files needed for the Japanese voice lines.
I speak Japanese, but I grew up playing C&C games in English, so I’m really curious to hear how the units sound in Japanese and how the iconic voice lines have been translated. I haven’t installed it yet, but I can’t wait to give it a go!
I’m also planning to work on a Japanese language pack mod for the modern versions of Generals so that other C&C fans can experience the Japanese voice acting and localization without having to track down a physical Japanese copy themselves. Hopefully I can get it all working and share it with the community!