Master Kojima: What He Really Thinks of the PS3 (Are You Ready PS3 Fanboys?)
In a new interview Master Gamemaker Hideo Kojima spoke on the PS3 and described it as “A movie theater. You pay…and view a movie with great sound and a huge image. These aren’t movies that are remade directly from television, but video that’s been made for the movies, and everyone comes wanting that.” If you’re not sure that’s a good thing, those Kojima-isms can be hard to follow sometimes, it is.
“If you think about the future of the industry and game creators, I get the feeling that the winner had better be the movie theater — or, the PS3. No one will say that the price is cheap. However, the PS3 is ‘the future.'” There’s no mistaking the meaning of that statement. “If the evolutionary roads like the PS3 are closed off, the industry will no longer grow,” he added.
“Making games for the PS3 will of course cost money, but if you put a stop to that, what will happen to the game industry? Is it okay if everyone just makes variety-style games? It will become like television is now. Comedians make an appearance in a quiz-style show — that’s not culture,” says the Master
Square Enix Main Man Tetsuya Nomura agrees calling the PS3 as a future contender to the throne. “Thinking two to three years from now, the PS3 will be the most appropriate,” Nomura said. “We feel that when the games that we’re making are released, the PS3 will be strong in the market.” Speaking of the PS3’s controversial price tag, Nomura feels that the PS3 is pricey for a game machine for now but he expects it to improve in 1 to 2 years.
But, and this Kojima talking not us, the Master has some reservations about the PS3’s controller. He is particularly disappointed with the non-appearance of the DualShock feature. This was axed from the upcoming console’s controller because the vibration interferes with information detected by its built-in motion sensor. “The best thing would be a PS3 with controls like the Wii,” says Kojima.
Via IGN
In a new interview Master Gamemaker Hideo Kojima spoke on the PS3 and described it as “A movie theater. You pay…and view a movie with great sound and a huge image. These aren’t movies that are remade directly from television, but video that’s been made for the movies, and everyone comes wanting that.” If you’re not sure that’s a good thing, those Kojima-isms can be hard to follow sometimes, it is.
“If you think about the future of the industry and game creators, I get the feeling that the winner had better be the movie theater — or, the PS3. No one will say that the price is cheap. However, the PS3 is ‘the future.'” There’s no mistaking the meaning of that statement. “If the evolutionary roads like the PS3 are closed off, the industry will no longer grow,” he added.
“Making games for the PS3 will of course cost money, but if you put a stop to that, what will happen to the game industry? Is it okay if everyone just makes variety-style games? It will become like television is now. Comedians make an appearance in a quiz-style show — that’s not culture,” says the Master
Square Enix Main Man Tetsuya Nomura agrees calling the PS3 as a future contender to the throne. “Thinking two to three years from now, the PS3 will be the most appropriate,” Nomura said. “We feel that when the games that we’re making are released, the PS3 will be strong in the market.” Speaking of the PS3’s controversial price tag, Nomura feels that the PS3 is pricey for a game machine for now but he expects it to improve in 1 to 2 years.
But, and this Kojima talking not us, the Master has some reservations about the PS3’s controller. He is particularly disappointed with the non-appearance of the DualShock feature. This was axed from the upcoming console’s controller because the vibration interferes with information detected by its built-in motion sensor. “The best thing would be a PS3 with controls like the Wii,” says Kojima.
Via IGN