MS signs Okamoto and Mizuguchi to create Xbox2 games
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Sadly they DO usually say that, even though the actual quote (and the one that makes sense) is "the proof of the pudding is in the eating."Jaws said:
As to Microsoft, it's good to see them expending real effort on Japanese developers at this point in the game, but it remains to be seen if both of them (Microsoft and those devs) have the follow-through to get to market.
I do notice, however, that Microsoft seems to be going after prominent designers in small studios, though... I do think they'll have to lock in some bigger devs to provide SOME exclusives (and even more in non-exclusives but "as well" titles) in some of their more recognizable licenses to gain a real foothold.
Yep, thoses first moves from MGS look targeted to the hardcore gamers crowd. An important crowd around a launch window of a console (Especially in the case of the Xbox 2 in Japan, it's like MS enters the market for the first time seeing the failure Xbox 1 was in Japan).one said:MS is scattering hella lot of money to ex-(insert big Japanese company name) designers and their startups... interesting move, but it'll get more interesting when (insert big Japanese company name) themselves get on board for Xbox2-exclusive games
The next moves might be more interesting, I think. There's strong rumor about MS trying, absolutely, to get Winning Eleven at launch, and that would be an ace in their game.
Well, since the "PC market" isn't very worthwhile in Japan, that's not precisely a bargaining chip.Jaws said:
I'm sure they can pull good deals in general for exclusivity, though.But regardless, the names most japanese consumers are going to follow are by recognizable developers and licenses, so I think they need to exert effort in scoring at least ONE major coup there to really have a shot. As is the case here, I'm sure most gamers won't recognize prominent developers or their new studios... the names they inherently look for have been pre-established, and as is ALSO the case here, new studios--even led by prominent developers--can be easily glossed over. They don't want to rest solely on their Tecmo connection while hoping these other games will strike it big.
I think they should press for something NIIIICE and juicy from Konami to attract attention. (Unless they can buy off a big, already-established licence. But I'm not sure that's going to happen.)
MS are certainly going about XB2 with a good strategy in voicing publicly a more diverse genre span for the system. I've got to ask though, how 'big' are these two characters? Okamoto's website has a biography that identifies him as an artist and general designer without any cutting edge creations to himself, and Mizuguchi's site is all foreign!one said:
Do these names really mean anything to anyone? Are they the Molyneuxs of the Japanese industry?
They are younger than Molyneux!Shifty Geezer said:
"The man behind Final Fight, Street Fighter and Resident Evil" and "the man behind SEGA Rally, Space Channel 5 and Rez" are better to be recognised. They were both producers at their respective places (Capcom and SEGA).
How does this make them top people to have on board? What did they contribute? eg. Spielberg directs good films, so if he's given a decent script and actors you'd expect him to do a good job. Molyneux is an ideas man so you'd guess whatever he creates to have novel features.
What background do these two have to substantiate a belief that they'll come up with something 'different'? Just being curious really
What background do these two have to substantiate a belief that they'll come up with something 'different'? Just being curious really
They've both had grest titles under their belt. They may not be the household Japanese names like Yu Suzuki, Yuji Naka, or Shigeru Miyamoto (spo?); but they do have a lot of credence to their names.
Molyneux isn't anyone to write home about considering his latest games. His concepts may be interesting but he is no Spielberg in the fac that the games behind the concept don't turn out to be masterpieces but more of a letdown from the hype.
This is great news for Microsoft. This shows me they wre willing to take on new dev teams that are still small and starting out. The main thing is is that they are giving these studios a chance to show what they can do and that isn't going to hurt us at all as gamers. They might not be able to actually get any major support form the big Japanese studios, but if these smaller ones put out good titles then it could prove worthwhile.
Molyneux isn't anyone to write home about considering his latest games. His concepts may be interesting but he is no Spielberg in the fac that the games behind the concept don't turn out to be masterpieces but more of a letdown from the hype.
This is great news for Microsoft. This shows me they wre willing to take on new dev teams that are still small and starting out. The main thing is is that they are giving these studios a chance to show what they can do and that isn't going to hurt us at all as gamers. They might not be able to actually get any major support form the big Japanese studios, but if these smaller ones put out good titles then it could prove worthwhile.
I think some people are reading into the news what is not necessarily there. Microsoft is announcing games made by Japanese companies and published by Microsoft Game Studios. It only makes sense that, for this class of project, MS would go after the smaller companies.
Exclusive games from companies like Konami, Capcom or Square-Enix will have to wait till later, just like exclusive games from Epic have to wait. I'm not saying such big name Japanese exclusives exist, but if they do, they probably won't be announced immediately. Such heavyweights would be kept for the unveiling of the platform.
I like this move, though I fear MGS Japan next-gen will be MGS America this gen. Anyone else see the parallel between these guys and Double Fine? Oddworld Inhabitants? MS had better not promise such support and then dump it later. Not again.
Exclusive games from companies like Konami, Capcom or Square-Enix will have to wait till later, just like exclusive games from Epic have to wait. I'm not saying such big name Japanese exclusives exist, but if they do, they probably won't be announced immediately. Such heavyweights would be kept for the unveiling of the platform.
I like this move, though I fear MGS Japan next-gen will be MGS America this gen. Anyone else see the parallel between these guys and Double Fine? Oddworld Inhabitants? MS had better not promise such support and then dump it later. Not again.
This is good news and i'm sure its building up to launch info being released in a few months .
Hopefully with a bunch of small japanese devs they will have better luck in japan this coming gen .
HOpefully these companys will also make something that the western markets would like too . That way ms can get some extra bang for thier buck .
As for big exclusives i would wait till after e3 or during e3 for that
Hopefully with a bunch of small japanese devs they will have better luck in japan this coming gen .
HOpefully these companys will also make something that the western markets would like too . That way ms can get some extra bang for thier buck .
As for big exclusives i would wait till after e3 or during e3 for that
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