No, we're not talking about the heroes you might be thinking of. We're talking about the heroes behind the heroes. The names and faces that make our games come alive. The visionaries, if you will.Yesterday's unveiling of a release date and the official website for Flower, Sun and Rain inspired a chat amongst the staff about the game's creator, Goichi Suda. You see, around these parts, we simply can't get enough of Suda's work: the wildly imaginative concepts, that inimitable visual style. Hand on heart, Suda's mere involvement in a project means a sale to this blogger is more than likely. We only wish others felt the same way.
But what about you, reader? Is there a particular development guru you look up to? Are you more about Sakaguchi or Shiggy, Molyneux or Mizuguchi? And do you ever purchase a game solely because they played a part in its creation?
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12-22-2007 @ 10:58AM
Ludwiggy said...
For me, it would have to be Suda 51, Tim Schafer, and Shigesato Itoi. I swear, one day I will get Shigesato Itoi's No. 1 Bass Fishing. ONE DAY.
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12-22-2007 @ 11:06AM
Pizza Pasta said...
Gunpei Yokoi is my fave.
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12-22-2007 @ 12:19PM
Joshua said...
Miyamoto. Best designer ever, best there probably ever will be.
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12-22-2007 @ 12:43PM
Butters said...
Shigeru Miyamoto, Tim Schafer, Hironobu Sakaguchi, Masahiro Sakurai, Will Wright.
Miyamoto and Schafer in particular get my seal of approval. If they are directly involved in a game, I will almost feel obligated to reserve it.
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12-22-2007 @ 3:12PM
nil said...
Suda51 is the most imaginative designer in gaming today. I also love Miyamoto and Yukari Yokoro's work. The Treasure designers also do a great job.
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12-22-2007 @ 4:26PM
Brello said...
Miyamoto, Ben Miller (ArenaNet) and Dr. Doak and fellow teammates at Free Radical Design. Their attention to detail is all awesome.
...Hi Bowie!
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12-23-2007 @ 10:14AM
tamriel said...
I also love Gunpei Yokoi's minimalist design approach. I guess the admiration now can only be retrospective, though.
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12-23-2007 @ 3:16PM
Frastoglegnia said...
Keiichiro Toyama of Silent Hill and Siren
Keisuke Kikuchi of Fatal Frame II
Shuji Ishikawa, director for Punchline (Rule of Rose, Chulip)
Makoto Hanafusa, Art Director (Rule of Rose)
Kazuma Kaneko, character designer for Digital Devil Saga
David Cage, director of Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy Director's Cut
Favorite company: Atlus
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12-24-2007 @ 2:04AM
CDog said...
I am far too square to really know who's who when it comes to game development, but David Bowie's "Heroes" is one of my favorite albums ( "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust..." being my most) . Thanks for the jolt of nostalgia!
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12-24-2007 @ 4:02PM
JfreshInEffect said...
I would have to say after Myamoto the great it would be Yasumi Matsuno (ogre Battle, Vagrant Story, Final Fantasy 12)
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