Japanese developers need to be more creative if they hope to once "again lead the gaming market," according to PlatinumGames boss Atushi Inaba. Employing numerous ex-Capcom staffers, including Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami, PlatinumGames largely consists of former employees from Clover Studio--creators of the widely acclaimed
Viewtiful Joe,
God Hand, and
Okami.
"I want Japanese creators to realize now is that they are now following the lead of the U.S. creators, and that we need to get to and then surpass those creators, with innovative games that sell in the West as well," Inaba told
Gamasutra.
"I believe that Japan needs to be more creative, and go beyond what is given," he reasoned, explaining his view that ...
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