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Kamiya: West/Japan Gap Is Enormous; Horizon, FH3, Days Gone & GOW Caught My eye
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Captain Zyrain
Member
Not gonna lie I read that as Kanye West.
I need help.
I need help.
James Scott
Banned
I wonder what he thinks about the new Zelda. IIRC, he's a bit of a lapsed Zelda fan, so I'd think the new direction might impress him. Also, he made Okami
I'd ask him on Twitter but...👀💦💦
I'd ask him on Twitter but...👀💦💦
WetPotatoBread
Banned
Same
Shikamaru Ninja
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He was an old school Nintendo fan. The Legend of Zelda, Tetris Attack, Murasame, and Star Fox 64 were some of his favorites.
Diprosalic
Banned
i havent really loved a western game in quite a while.
LightOfTruth
Member
The games he mentioned in particular make for good E3 showcases because of the technical and artistic quality.
I was thinking that Japan is catching up this generation.
I was thinking that Japan is catching up this generation.
Gold_Loot
Member
So did I sir. I need help for more reasons than that though.
Mediking
Member
"Zelda looks good. Will try to get Bayonetta amiibo to be a companion for Link. But still.... BLOCKED."
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Sorry to say that Scalebound doesn't look to be doing much to close this gap he talks about.
If that is so, I need help as well, as I read it as Kanye too :lol
I'd say Kamiya has nothing to worry, as Platinum's offerings are generally way more exciting to me than the games he listed, but sadly Scalebound doesn't look too hot. I don't think he's pursuing the right genre/kind of game, it's not his forte.
Smiles and Cries
Member
he might be on media blackout for that game :may have blocked all tweets from NOA
LightOfTruth
Member
I completely forgot that game. That demo was a really boring part of MS' conference.
RespectThySole
Member
Lol I did too
Pinko Marx
Banned
Kanyima West would be the best thing to happen to gaming.
DOBERMAN INC
Member
I agree Japan is quite a bit behind but I'm more confident than I have been in a while that they are closing the gap.
dreamlongdead
Member
From a graphics perspective, I see where he's coming from.
I think Japanese devs are on the right track this gen after taking a little too much inspiration from the West last gen. A lot of games are returning to their roots, and there are just a lot of exciting titles coming out.
I think Japanese devs are on the right track this gen after taking a little too much inspiration from the West last gen. A lot of games are returning to their roots, and there are just a lot of exciting titles coming out.
Same. LOL.
ConfusedGamer
Member
Japanese games with western tech would be a sight to behold. I hope it starts happening.
CrimsonSquall
Member
Be specific Gaffers. If they are closing the gap, tell us what games or developers. FFXV, Persona 5 and KH 3 are going to be awesome but let us know what else
ArkhamFantasy
Member
I very much lean towards japanese games but its hard to argue with him here when talking about tech. Thankfully japanese publishers seem to be embracing UE4 and we are getting some really nice results from that partnership.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
When it comes to tech its hard to disagree. If you want to talk about commercial scale or public eye then the West wins too.
Alcotholic
Banned
The most western game franchise that has come out of Japan is the Souls series. That took on a lot of western influence when it came to RPGs.
Smiles and Cries
Member
I really hope Kamiya can turn that game around, as a fan I would like to see him get a win in the sales and hype department
not sure why the game seems so boring to so many people and yet it sounds like a big game for P*/MS
NCR Redslayer
NeoGAF's Vegeta
Platinum Presents: The Last of Us 2.
Lol. But yeah, japan is all about the mobile and pachinko market.
Lol. But yeah, japan is all about the mobile and pachinko market.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
In aesthetic only. When it comes to design choices its very far.
I'd say Dragon's Dogma is closer, but even then that game has more shared DNA with Monster Hunter.
It doesn't look fun at all is why. Everytime they've shown it my interest has dropped more. Its sad being Kamiya's pet project but damn the game just does not look good.
James Scott
Banned
I think the combat could be better than something like FFXV, but it looks a bit stiff and the multiplayer focus is usually not a great sign.
Dragon1893
Member
It's actually been a while since I've been so hyped for so many japanese games but there was a lot of great stuff from western studios as well.
thekonamicode
Member
That title concerns me.
I feel like the Japanese developers that praise Western game design go on the decline shortly thereafter, especially when they focus on large-budget titles which I do not particularly enjoy.
That's from last year cheater. The 30th anniversary lanyards are a dead giveaway.
I feel like the Japanese developers that praise Western game design go on the decline shortly thereafter, especially when they focus on large-budget titles which I do not particularly enjoy.
That's from last year cheater. The 30th anniversary lanyards are a dead giveaway.
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
It's not really a large gap when the difference is really graphics quality. But I see what he's saying.
You can quote me: this game is gonna be gold.
You can quote me: this game is gonna be gold.
Chie Satonaka
Member
I also read the title as Kanye West.
And as someone who prefers Japanese games to Western games, I think that Japanese games are just fine.
And as someone who prefers Japanese games to Western games, I think that Japanese games are just fine.
Ultimadrago
Member
I swore I was the only one. Took a double take.
Anyways, good to see that he keeps an open mind to different games.
You know what, I legit misread the thread title as Keiji Inafune saying that instead of Kamiya.
The problem was never in them trying to ape western games in terms of graphics, the issue was with them trying to make Japanese versions of western games. Like that Gears of War clone from Techmo "Quantum something".
I'm anticipating a lot of Japanese games currently, but I wouldn't complain if the Japanese games industry were able to compete on a purely technical basis while keeping the design choices that make Japanese games so interesting.
Yabberwocky
Member
Always great to hear from Kamiya, and I hope Scalebound does well. I also need Bayo 3. I needs it.
Yep, add me to the Kanye train.
Yep, add me to the Kanye train.
Osukaa
Member
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
There have been plenty of Japanese devs that have expressed this opinion. Not all of it hints at trouble for a company.
I wonder if this will be the generation that finally tips the balance on Japan's relevance in the gaming market. You could argue they were still leaders in game design (in particular Nintendo) last generation but it's starting to feel like the majority of innovations this generation are from Western developers.
iconoclast
Member
There's been a huge gap in tech for the better part of a decade now, and Japan's probably never going to catch up. But as far as the quality of the games are concerned, it's pretty much the opposite.
Weltall Zero
Member
Same, the game that impressed me the most in the entire E3 was by far Zelda, a Japanese game. It's still related to what he was saying, as interviews with Aonuma and others highlighted how little experience Japanese devs have with open world games, leading to the delays, but still.