Tokyo Game Life Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles with Stephen Meyerink, Sega Store Tokyo
Oct 19, 2025
This week, Stephen Meyerink, a professional video game localizer known for his work on Final Fantasy Tactics, shares his insights on the remastered Ivalice Chronicles. He discusses the joy of the remake's announcement and the differences in localization between the PS1 and PSP versions. Stephen highlights significant gameplay improvements and even weighs in on the iconic line 'Blame Yourself or God.' Plus, he gives tips for newcomers and shares his predictions for the future of the Final Fantasy Tactics series while also taking us inside the glitzy new Sega Store Tokyo.
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Faithful Remaster With Modern Care
- Stephen Meyerink says the Ivalice Chronicles balances original PS1 faithfulness with thoughtful modern enhancements.
- The remaster retains War of the Lions tone while improving visuals and UI for clarity.
How FFT Sparked A Career
- Stephen recounts discovering FFT as a FF7 fan and later realizing War of the Lions transformed the game.
- That relocalization changed his perception and led him into localization work.
PS1 Version Chosen For Cohesion
- Developers focused on the PS1 original rather than PSP additions due to creative provenance and cohesion.
- That choice preserves Matsuno's vision and avoids mixing divergent scripts.