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Ep. 93: Street Fighter II: What’s in a Name?

Video Game History Hour

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What's the Difference Between a JoJo Character and a Jay Guile Character?

Guile's name actually comes from a misunderstanding. Guile spelled differently and ended up becoming the name for this American super serious soldier guy. And then my favorite thing is that the Jay Guile's character, his name, his full name is Jean Pierre, Jean Pierre Guile. The Guile analog is a Frenchman named Jean Paul.

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