Quick Jump Daily Digest
Thank you for your interest in the Quick Jump Daily Digest. Get notified of all new content on QJ in our free Daily Digest. To subscribe, enter your email address below and click the subscribe button.
Suda 51 talks punk rebellion, horror games, and love of Britcoms |
Listed in: News Tags: no more heroes, shadows of the damned, Suda 51
Goichi Suda, developer behind No More Heroes and Shadows of the Damned, spoke with GamesRadar about the Japanese punk rebellion, horror games, and his love for Britcoms.
GamesRadar: Some of the biggest design talents in Japan seem to be breaking free of their corporate shackles and consolidating their efforts recently. The creation of Platinum Games is a great example, as is Yamaoka-san joining Grasshopper. And Keiji Inafune has now very vocally parted ways with Capcom. It's almost as if there's a sense of punk rebellion against the current industry system amongst Japan's brightest stars. Would that be a fair appraisal?
Goichi Suda: I’m a big fan of Akira’s previous works, and he and I have similar philosophy on making games. We value and admire the creative independence Western developers enjoy. I think we’ll see more Japanese studios emulating the Western model of making games in the future.
GR: How do you feel about the state of modern horror games? The biggest stalwart horror franchises seem to have lost their focus over recent years.
Suda: The definition of horror changes depending on what region of the world you’re in. I find that true in both games and horror movies. I think there’s a shift going on now in the industry for horror games, but I don’t consider it a bad thing. It’s a natural evolution for creators to want to experiment with different things within the genre.
GR: Shadows of the Damned is one of the most genuinely funny games I've played this year. What's the key to creating consistently effective comedy in a video game? So many games are really bad at it.
Suda: I’m very honoured that you feel that way. Thank you! Making players laugh and smile is very important to me. I enjoy all types of comedy, from Japanese comedy shows to US sitcoms. Recently, I’ve been into the UK show, The IT Crowd. To put it simply, I really enjoy comedy and I think that comes through when I’m writing.
Check out the Shadows of the Damned launch trailer here.
via GamesRadar
| 100% of voters think this story ROCKS! |
|
|
Comments
Reply
Reply