Desperate times calls for desperate measures. The once popular fighting genre needs a resurgence to claim dominance on the home consoles.
There's no running from it anymore – the death of the arcades has hurt several genres for video game home consoles. While analysts will argue that video games run through a cycle, there's no denying that the arcades are dead in the Americas.
So what must publishers do to bring this once-popular genre back to the forefront of gaming?
It's important in life to maintain a broad palette when it comes to culture and the arts. Hideo Kojima agrees, as he continues to use video games like Death Stranding to introduce people to music and other elements they might not otherwise discover.
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.
Mojang has partnered with Merlin Entertainments to build the world's first Minecraft theme park in the UK.
Bought Virtua Fighter 5 and Tekken: DR for PS3, Tekken 5 and VF4 for PS2, Tekken 1 for PSX hehe
Most new fighting games have nice 3d graphics, but play pretty much like a 2d fighter. There have been some games that tried to change it, namely Bushido Blade, Ehrgeiz and Tobal. These games tried to utilate the space that is in 3d. But that was years back and since then the genre has stagnated and become more and more conservative.
fighters should be utilizing physics and dynamic animations just as nearly every other genre is starting to. As deep as you may want to call any of todays fighters, whether that be Virtua Fighter or Tekken, they're still filled with canned animations and laughable exploits. There's no reason why a simple jab should stop a full force spinning hook kick, period. Whenever I bring such issues up, I'm given the excuse "that's just the way the game works!"
Well, Mario worked in 2D decades ago, and he's made some graceful transitions since, so there's no reason for fighters to stay locked in the same mold for so long. Fundamentally, we've been playing the same tired games for ten years. It's gotten to the point where I'm seeing bigger changes and updates to annual 2k and 2000-whatever sports titles than I am with these fighters that are sometimes 2-3 years between installments. This is one of the biggest travesties in the industry IMO, and it needs to change. I still love these recycled fighters mind you, I'd like to think that I'm a pretty avid fan of the genre, but with that love comes a lot of pent up disappointment and unrealized expectations.
If various titles are utilizing physics engines, middleware similar to endorphin, or advanced animations such as those of NBA 2K7, then there's no reason for fighters to be stuck in 1995. It is a dying genre without question, but I'm still waiting for a developer with some vision beyond yesteryear to step up and put forth something revolutionary.