Resi Evil 5 producer worried about western devs - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 5th Jan 2009, 12:40

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2009/01...western-devs/1

Producer Jun Takeuchi is worried about shifting trends in Japanese and western developers and how it might affect gamers.

proxess · 5th Jan 2009, 12:56

Wow... he's worried? All they have to do is make some games with Mechas, Swords, Guns, and a nice storyline and well... they've done it again with just that.

Yemerich · 5th Jan 2009, 13:09

As for me, I hate (with all powers) the manga like scenario. And the logic behind them is just so.. anoying... Like dragon ballz: there's always a bigger, badder and more powerfull guy in the next chapter than the previous one wich was supposed to be the most powerfull being in the universe. Just full of manga cliches...

UrbanMarine · 5th Jan 2009, 13:10

Challenging and complex games are hard to find Mr. Takeuchi. Gaming has gone down GFX Whore Blvd and turned left onto Casual Gaming Expressway.

I can't even think of the last outstanding RPG i've played not including FF7. Oh if anyone says F3 i'll ****ing smack you because that isn't a traditional RPG!

Cobalt · 5th Jan 2009, 13:14

So what is he saying? Japanese devs no longer know how to attract the Japanese audience? Seems unlikely though I don't know much about current trends in Jap gaming, maybe they've all turned into CoD4 fiends.

Psytek · 5th Jan 2009, 14:10

He should focus on allowing you to move & shoot at the same time in RE5 before he worries about western devs.

Japanese arrogance at play here methinks.

Jordan Wise · 5th Jan 2009, 15:04

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Originally Posted by UrbanMarine

Challenging and complex games are hard to find Mr. Takeuchi. Gaming has gone down GFX Whore Blvd and turned left onto Casual Gaming Expressway.

I can't even think of the last outstanding RPG i've played not including FF7. Oh if anyone says F3 i'll ****ing smack you because that isn't a traditional RPG!

lmao couldn't agree more

Solidus · 5th Jan 2009, 21:03

surely this is a good thing for us regardless? If better games are being made overall, we have no worries as a consumer where they come from.

Sounds like hes saying "Im worried there are better developers out there"...well gee, shucks....step up your game then!

DXR_13KE · 5th Jan 2009, 22:33

Give us the same thing you give them! We are happy with that.

Nature · 6th Jan 2009, 03:43

resident evil and metal gear solid are so cheesy to us easterners!

Geographically the US is east of Japan.. I'm trying to re-educate those using this 19th century term.

Resident evil 4 was so incredibly cheesy plot, voice acting, and story wise... Gameplay rocked though same for metal gear.

UrbanMarine · 6th Jan 2009, 13:19

I think MGS is one of the few series that has a good plot from game one to final. Resident Evil had a very good storyline but soon turned to crap with RE4.

themax · 6th Jan 2009, 17:06

Here is his problem first he says this..

"It's not good if Japanese developers are making games that can't be enjoyed by Japanese people,"

Then it turns to this...

Takeuchi then hinted that Capcom was ready to turn things around however, with a host of unannounced games in development that would appeal to Japanese and western gamers alike.

When Capcom stopped making Japanese style games, they stopped appealing to their Japanese audience. It's not some great revelation that Capcom has lost them in their hard on for the Western Audience because of the Xbox 360's success. Western and Eastern tastes in games are vastly different. Just because it sells in the west doesn't mean it will in Japan and vice versca. Only a hand full of games managed to do it, and that was thanks to a huge marketing blitz (FF7, Devil May Cry, Ninja Gaiden) at the time to push the games overseas and also being that Japanese development was the primary source on consoles.

Now the tide has turned, Capcom is worried because they aren't the premiere developer overseas they used to be, and at the same time, they adandoned their native audience to pursue the Western market, now they want to go back? Too late now. You only need to look at SF4 (art direction) and RE4/5 (gameplay) to see just how lacking their Japanese style is in their games now.

5th Jan 2009, 12:40	#1
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,940	Resi Evil 5 producer worried about western devs http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2009/01...western-devs/1 Producer Jun Takeuchi is worried about shifting trends in Japanese and western developers and how it might affect gamers. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

5th Jan 2009, 12:56	#2
proxess Victim of AdvancedModernCapitalism Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The town of Love, Funchal Posts: 597	Wow... he's worried? All they have to do is make some games with Mechas, Swords, Guns, and a nice storyline and well... they've done it again with just that. __________________ Netbook: Asus eeePC 901; 12Gb SDD; Custom Ubuntu 9.04 Minimal Compiz Standalone. Laptop: Intel Centrino Duo T5500 1.66ghz; 2048mb RAM; ATI Mobility Radeon x2300; Hitachi 120gb iPod Classic 120GB; Maxtor 160GB External; Ubuntu 9.10 x64 and Windows 7 x64.

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Yemerich What's a rebimboca da parafuseta? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sao Paulo - Brazil Posts: 712	As for me, I hate (with all powers) the manga like scenario. And the logic behind them is just so.. anoying... Like dragon ballz: there's always a bigger, badder and more powerfull guy in the next chapter than the previous one wich was supposed to be the most powerfull being in the universe. Just full of manga cliches... __________________ Bit Tech is more than games and hardware - check out the mods too. Don't let modding die in Bit-Tech.net.

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UrbanMarine Government Prostitute Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: United States Posts: 1,010	Challenging and complex games are hard to find Mr. Takeuchi. Gaming has gone down GFX Whore Blvd and turned left onto Casual Gaming Expressway. I can't even think of the last outstanding RPG i've played not including FF7. Oh if anyone says F3 i'll ****ing smack you because that isn't a traditional RPG! __________________ RIP: 3DRealms & Duke Nukem

5th Jan 2009, 21:03	#8
Solidus Superhuman Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: England Posts: 1,645	surely this is a good thing for us regardless? If better games are being made overall, we have no worries as a consumer where they come from. Sounds like hes saying "Im worried there are better developers out there"...well gee, shucks....step up your game then! __________________ I'm a n00b in need of constant h3lp! Xbox Live GT: Mephestic PSN Tag: M3phestic Twitter: Mephestic

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Cobalt Multimodder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 248	So what is he saying? Japanese devs no longer know how to attract the Japanese audience? Seems unlikely though I don't know much about current trends in Jap gaming, maybe they've all turned into CoD4 fiends.

5th Jan 2009, 14:10	#6
Psytek Multimodder Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 90	He should focus on allowing you to move & shoot at the same time in RE5 before he worries about western devs. Japanese arrogance at play here methinks.

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UrbanMarine Government Prostitute Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: United States Posts: 1,010	I think MGS is one of the few series that has a good plot from game one to final. Resident Evil had a very good storyline but soon turned to crap with RE4. __________________ RIP: 3DRealms & Duke Nukem

6th Jan 2009, 17:06	#12
themax Hypermodder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 925	Here is his problem first he says this.. "It's not good if Japanese developers are making games that can't be enjoyed by Japanese people," Then it turns to this... Takeuchi then hinted that Capcom was ready to turn things around however, with a host of unannounced games in development that would appeal to Japanese and western gamers alike. When Capcom stopped making Japanese style games, they stopped appealing to their Japanese audience. It's not some great revelation that Capcom has lost them in their hard on for the Western Audience because of the Xbox 360's success. Western and Eastern tastes in games are vastly different. Just because it sells in the west doesn't mean it will in Japan and vice versca. Only a hand full of games managed to do it, and that was thanks to a huge marketing blitz (FF7, Devil May Cry, Ninja Gaiden) at the time to push the games overseas and also being that Japanese development was the primary source on consoles. Now the tide has turned, Capcom is worried because they aren't the premiere developer overseas they used to be, and at the same time, they adandoned their native audience to pursue the Western market, now they want to go back? Too late now. You only need to look at SF4 (art direction) and RE4/5 (gameplay) to see just how lacking their Japanese style is in their games now. __________________ PSN: Nyne07 Xbox Live: Nine07 Wii Codes: Too damn many to remember CoD4 Class "Ghost" - MP5 Silenced/ UAV Jammer/ Silent Step Shhh be very very qwuiet....I'm hunting snipers....