Suda 51 talks punk rebellion, horror games, and love of Britcoms

Posted Jun 23, 2011 at 5:00PM EST by Carl B

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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

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