The editors at 2020 Gamer decided to make a list and tally up the cost of their gaming habits and ask the tough question, "Was it worth it?"
In an interview, SEGA Sound Team lead composer Tomoya Ohtani revealed that Sonic’s global music success didn’t come from chasing trends overseas.
I think this is how Japanese devs need to think. Catering to the west is a terrible idea. I personally, seek out Japanese developed games because they bring a unique experience to gaming. They just stand out more that way.
What do you mean when you say this is how they 'need to think'. I understand the idea of wanting to do them without worrying about Western sensibilities but I also think a Japanese dev can do whatever the hell they want. They don't have to 'think' the way some westerner in a forum says they have to think. You think you are giving someone a compliment but you are really being weird. Its not about who you are but what you do. Last year's GOTY was a western studio that made a JRPG. You didn't see any Japanese people claim that a studio in a Western company had to think a certain way. And yes, I do understand thats not what you were saying but I think we should always challenge our own viewpoints. Personally I have love the unique experiences that devs in Japan bring and I agree they don't need to cater to Western sensibilities. I only take issue with you saying how they need to think. Thats dangerous.
What he’s referring to is when a company like Atlus does a game and one of the characters per se ; call one of the other kids a retard , they shouldn’t have to censor the final product because of snowflakes all the way in America that are constantly ranting on twitter . None of these folks are real fans and only look for stuff to cry about . If you start pandering too much they end up taking more than a leg and an arm . Japanese humour is so funny but I hate when it’s censored because of “ western sensibilities “
Everyone understood the meaning behind the message but you. “I think” you need to go to the mirror, look yourself in the eyes call yourself an idiot sandwich.
The sonic music is iconic the mega drive games were some of the best on the system but i wouldn't say they were free of western influence especially since 3 was composed in part by Michael Jackson
But honestly most of the crush 40 soundtrack music lives in my head rent free
Uhhh that's a strange thing for him to say. Even in the interview he admits to listening to a lot of western music.
I think its strange that the topic of Western catering comes up with Sonic at all. Sometimes things just are what they are.
Alanah Pearce, who was a writer at Sony Santa Monica for several years and worked on God of War Ragnarök, has shed more light on the sex minigames which cropped up in the series' earlier entries.
Other than looking like that, why does anyone care about what she has to say about anything?
Abe has taken up a professorial role at Osaka Electro-Communication University
2008 was okay...
I'm actually more interested in what's coming out this year. It should be interesting, that's for sure!
SF4
Killzone2
Halo Wars (?)
MLB 2K9
MLB 09
Phantasy Star Portable
Watchmen: The End is Nigh
Mario Power Tennis
Pikmin
RE5
GTA China Town Wars
Resistance Retribution
The Wheelman
Legends of WrestleMania
Pokemon Platinum
Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles - Echoes of Time
Wanted
Guitar Hero: Metallica
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2
King of Fighters XII
Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena
The Godfather II
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Batman: Arkham Asylum.
Bionic Commando
Patapon 2
Fuel
The Sims 3
Alpha Protocol
Splatterhouse
Ghostbusters : The Video Game
Infamous
Huxley
Champions Online
Prototype
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction
Call of Juarez: Bound In Blood
Red Faction: Guerrilla
Fight Night Round 4
Bayonetta
Borderlands
Battlefield: Bad Company 2
Ratchet and Clank Future 2
Wolfenstein
Dirt 2
Motorstorm Arctic Edge
Alan Wake
BioShock 2: Sea of Dreams
God of War 3
Heavy Rain
Mafia 2
Uncharted 2
DC Universe Online
Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion
Halo 3: Recon
Fat Princess
GRAW 3
And my favorite...
Pimp My Ride 2
I'm more interested in Street Fighter 4, BioShock 2 and Bionic Commando. Also don't foget that Burnout Paradise Ultimate came out for the PC. That is a good one.
Metal Gear Solid 4 basically sealed 2008 as being worth it, everything else was gravy.