Silent Hill 5 producer says Japan game development is in trouble |
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In an interview with Game Developer magazine, video game music composer Akira Yamaoka said "Japan is in trouble" after working with the American team behind Konami's Silent Hill 5 (Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3) as producer. "They're very advanced," he replied when asked about developing the next big survival horror video game with a non-Japanese team.Nothing is perfect, but in Yamaoka's eyes, the west is more advanced when it comes to making games. "There are of course advantages and disadvantages, but overall, I'm really impressed with the American staff and their technology," he said. Yamaoka continued, "Their graphical and technical ability is amazing. There's a huge leap, actually."
We often see creative games of all flavors from the land of the rising sun, yet according to Silent Hill 5's composer and producer, Japan is falling behind in the technical aspect of game development. "I look at what American developers are doing and I think wow... Japan is in trouble," he concluded.
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Japs are a lot more about the CGI these days, but they definitely have an art style of their own. They are behind technology wise, but that isn't killing Japanese game sales.
This article makes me feel all warm inside...
a few years ago i used to think that us Yankees would fall behind...
Not only technology makes games. And japanese are the most inteligent and creative ppl on planet earth
Teh Japanese are much more creative when it comes to fresh ideas.
I was Japanese. FLCL ftw.
no thanks. i think ill stay american..
qj made this worse than its original post.
i read the whole neogaf forum post and nothing is said about Japan game development being DOOMED.
he just simply thinks japan is falling behind.