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A Conversation With 1998

Heath of GR talks with the year 1998 about the general gaming landscape, concluding, "Oh, 1998. We've got a lot to talk about before you come visit me...."

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knifefight5405d ago

Ah, back before 5-year development cycles, seeing "Squaresoft" on a box actually MEANT something, single-console co-op play, and no worries about firmware.

Remember PSM's lid stickers? Those were rad. I had an Eidos one featuring Ninja + Tomb Raider on my console.

BigWoopMagazine5405d ago

I miss those days. Lately I've been wishing I could find the time to play through FF7 again, been a lot of talk about FF that's been making me long for when Square made good RPGs.

I had those stickers too BTW, I recall mine was the PSM symbol, a smiley face with an eye patch on it.

rabidpancakeburglar5405d ago

Ah, back when I was 6 and could have probably played a blank screen without noticing.

Pintheshadows5405d ago

Thanks for making me feel old chap.

duplissi5405d ago

i was 11, and i just got my playstation

thebudgetgamer5404d ago

jeez, i was twenty years old.

Sev5405d ago

I used to buy titles just because they had the SquareSoft logo. That's literally how I found Secret of Mana. After that, I bought pretty much ALL of their games. I stopped at FFXI and haven't purchased another other than FFXIII. But that was a regretful purchase.

saladthieves5405d ago

I agree. After the merger to form Square enix, they started to slowly but surely go downhill from there.

T3mpr1x5405d ago

Great, this article got me nostalgic for my childhood. So I just got on eBay and placed a bid for some POGS! I hope you're happy.

dbjj120885405d ago

This was an excellent read.

Bonobo123455405d ago (Edited 5405d ago )

LOL

Microsoft made some consoles and stuff-

1998: Get the hell out.....

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Today’s Video Game Indie Scene Is Yesterday’s Mainstream-A Deconstruction Of Artistic Endeavor

A quote from Hideo Kojima brings up the notion of the wavering quality of modern day gaming, and a deconstruction of what constitutes a good game and artistic value follow suit.

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Hideo Kojima admits Metal Gear Solid motion capture was “trial and error”

Hideo writes: "We experimented with magnetic motion capture in "Metal Gear Solid: Integral", and in MGS2, we adopted optical motion capture for the first time. Was the shooting done about 25 years ago? Well, back then, everything was trial and error, but every day felt fresh and exciting."

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Does Metal Gear Solid need a new Kojima? Konami have “many people” in mind, but it's "difficult"

A chat with MGS Delta Snake Eater producer Noriaki Okamura about the past and future of Konami's stealth-action series.

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isarai603d ago

It's not going to be the same without him regardless so honestly it would probably be better just to try to do your own thing while staying in the same genre and general gameplay style.

just_looken602d ago

This but also the story is wrapped up only thing to expanded on is another mgs rising or spin offs.

-Foxtrot602d ago

I mean they could have done an alternate timeline directly after MGS2 which just tells a new story, that way they get to continue Snakes journey while respecting Kojimas final chapter, his Universe would still be untouched.

Maybe in this new game Snake didn't age

They will eventually try to continue the story, it's a given so I'd rather have them doing an alternative timeline than messing with what Kojima has done.

just_looken602d ago

@Foxtrot

You mean before shadow moses as that is when he was injected with fox die anyone knows that.

If they went this route then it would open up a flood gate of crap the topics they covered the deaths blood scenes would never work in today's modern games.

TheProfessional602d ago (Edited 602d ago )

The story in metal gear solid 4 was already a huge step down from the first three. Then the story in V was minimized and totally forgettable. One of Kojimas art directors could definitely make a solid metal gear sequel.

Also when you compare Stranding to Kojimas previous games he could easily be a Neil Druckman type where most of his best ideas were from people he worked with.

For example all of the MGS covers and the art style associated with Metal Gear wasn't even created by Kojima.

just_looken602d ago

comparing Neil Druckman ahole coffee fetcher to someone that worked in the industry from the days of msx should get you a ban.

Michiel1989602d ago

just cause he made one game that you didn't completely like?

just_looken602d ago (Edited 602d ago )

@Michiel1989

Because he took a ip that he had no right to say he created but does then at every interview he act's he is the father of naughty dog and a god at game development even the tvshow i will not watch.

People that worked there sense the 90's crash days were thrown out over 85% from the last count 2 years ago of the original team is gone majority left when he took over.

Sony looked at all the people that made jax/crash/uncharted/tlou leaving naughty dog went meh then praised neil gave him the keys to the kingdom. Sense then the entire team has been a dam joke they only made 1 new game in 6 years just a port studio now.

Oh i also like the tlou2 mp mode they promised that was changed then cancelled but hey tlou2 ported 3rd time for pc pay pay pay again like skyrim.

Fuck ND fuck naughty dog 2.0

Michiel1989601d ago

mate... you already compared him to a guy that was 16 years older than him and then ask why he hasnt worked in the industry as long as kojima. Time exists.

Do you really think all of ND will let Neill flaunt around if he didn't have a severe impact on how the game turned out? So you're saying the rest of ND is stupid that they're playing along with his masterplan to take over ND.

It's pretty obvious from your comment you're just salty about tlou2. You didn't like a direction he took the game in, stop acting like he's a terrible human being.

So they should keep making the games they make now and never make anything else...cause thats how uncharted and Horizon came about, oh wait. TLOU would never have existed if you had your way, they would be making jak n dexter 13. I rather have them try something new and fail at it than never try to do anything else ever.

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CrimsonWing69602d ago

I think someone could take the torch, but they’d really have to be a mega fan and understand the narrative and quirkiness and humor of MGS and just Kojima’s design principles. Make bosses that revolve around “themes” and “gimmicks” and bring freaking David Hayter back for the English dub.

Tankbusta40602d ago

I have been saying for years that Kojima is not needed to continue this franchise. Revolver Ocelot could have a trilogy on his own with the established lore and it would be fantastic

MehmetAlperTR602d ago

No Hideo ! No MGS !!! Just try to work with him.

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