Silent Hill 5 producer says Japan game development is in trouble

Posted Dec 16, 2007 at 11:31PM by QJ Staff Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: Akira Yamaoka, Japan, Konami, Microsoft, Sony
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Akira Yamaoka - Image 1In 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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# IMOskidz 2007-12-16 18:08
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.

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# hmmNaroon Kasui 2007-12-16 18:17
This article makes me feel all warm inside...



a few years ago i used to think that us Yankees would fall behind...

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-1 # Japs still ruleLostHorizon 2007-12-16 21:22
Not only technology makes games. And japanese are the most inteligent and creative ppl on planet earth

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# yeahhush404 2007-12-17 04:40
Teh Japanese are much more creative when it comes to fresh ideas.

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# I can only wish...muramasa655 2007-12-17 06:18
I was Japanese. FLCL ftw.

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+1 # .Naroon Kasui 2007-12-17 09:51
no thanks. i think ill stay american..

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# as alwaysxche78x 2007-12-17 22:40
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.

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