Silent Hill 5 Producer Says Japan Developers Lagging Behind The West

[Andy Chalk]

Silent Hill 5 Producer Says Japan Developers Lagging Behind The West

The producer of Silent Hill 5 [http://silenthill5.net/] says Western technological capabilities are leaving Japanese game developers behind.

The Collective [http://www.qj.net/Silent-Hill-5-producer-says-Japan-game-development-is-doomed/pg/49/aid/109856], which was responsible for the development of Silent Hill 5.

"They're very advanced," Yamaoka said when asked about working with a non-Japanese team. "There are of course advantages and disadvantages, but overall, I'm really impressed with the American staff and their technology. Their graphical and technical ability is amazing. There's a huge leap, actually."

"I look at what American developers are doing and I think wow... Japan is in trouble," he said.

Published by PlayStation 3 [http://www.konami.com/], and is scheduled for a 2008 release.


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[Dectilon]

They just have to focus on their core selling-points which are... anime girls essentially : /

That and bad jokes and storytelling.

 

[Syphonz]

i love how wrong this entire article really is.

Not to mention how much of a flop SH:H was, a fine reason why Japanese franchises should never be put in American developers hands.

 

[Hazy]

They just have to focus on their core selling-points which are... anime girls essentially : /

That and bad jokes and storytelling.

Funny that you should say that, because Silent Hill 2 has a remarkable story.

 

[HardRockSamurai]

You know what they say: American games are from America, Japanese games are from Mars....................[small]waitaminute[/small]....................

 

[IrrelevantTangent]

Silent Hill 5 Producer Says Japan Developers Lagging Behind The West

The producer of Silent Hill 5 [http://silenthill5.net/] says Western technological capabilities are leaving Japanese game developers behind.

The Collective [http://www.qj.net/Silent-Hill-5-producer-says-Japan-game-development-is-doomed/pg/49/aid/109856], which was responsible for the development of Silent Hill 5.

"They're very advanced," Yamaoka said when asked about working with a non-Japanese team. "There are of course advantages and disadvantages, but overall, I'm really impressed with the American staff and their technology. Their graphical and technical ability is amazing. There's a huge leap, actually."

"I look at what American developers are doing and I think wow... Japan is in trouble," he said.

Published by PlayStation 3 [http://www.konami.com/], and is scheduled for a 2008 release.


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BWAHAHAHAHA! They produced Silent Hill 5, which turned out to be a complete flop, and now they have the gall to accuse Japan of lagging behind? I may be completely misinterpreting this article, but if I'm not, isn't this a little hypocritical?

 

[cobrausn]

Silent Hill 5 Producer Says Japan Developers Lagging Behind The West

The producer of Silent Hill 5 [http://silenthill5.net/] says Western technological capabilities are leaving Japanese game developers behind.

The Collective [http://www.qj.net/Silent-Hill-5-producer-says-Japan-game-development-is-doomed/pg/49/aid/109856], which was responsible for the development of Silent Hill 5.

"They're very advanced," Yamaoka said when asked about working with a non-Japanese team. "There are of course advantages and disadvantages, but overall, I'm really impressed with the American staff and their technology. Their graphical and technical ability is amazing. There's a huge leap, actually."

"I look at what American developers are doing and I think wow... Japan is in trouble," he said.

Published by PlayStation 3 [http://www.konami.com/], and is scheduled for a 2008 release.


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BWAHAHAHAHA! They produced Silent Hill 5, which turned out to be a complete flop, and now they have the gall to accuse Japan of lagging behind? I may be completely misinterpreting this article, but if I'm not, isn't this a little hypocritical?

The quote was not about successful games or not, merely that American developers are working with better technology and a better technical understanding of the process of making games.

Because what makes a good game is subjective.

 

[RebelRising]

I think Silent Hill: Homecoming and Silent Hill 5 are two different games.

 

[scotth266]

Not quite sure what to make of this, really. I guess that it's just a neat compliment to the Western devs.

 

[ceyriot]

Japan is just lulling America into a false sense of security...WW2 anyone?

 

[Low Key]

America may utilize the tools better because the American consumer constantly demands a game changing concept, but there is no way in hell America is more technologically advanced than Japan. It's impossible.