tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32650776.post69583144248847860..comments2024-03-28T18:18:01.176+09:00Comments on Japanmanship: The differenceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32650776.post-68278901211566197422023-05-18T15:37:52.384+09:002023-05-18T15:37:52.384+09:00curry 8
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I am planning an arti...Thanks for the props, guys!<br /><br />I am planning an article on "creativity/originality" but that is quite hard to write; I started over three times already. One day I'll finish it though.<br /><br />As for MMOs, until recently PCs were still quite rare in the Japanese home, much less broadband. It is changing now, but all MMO activity had to come from consoles. Even today if a PC game sells 10,000 units, it is considered a hit. <br />MMO may have quite a few Japanese players but it is still very much part of the hardcore crowd, not the general gaming public.<br /><br />I think Roderick is right about tastes though. Westerners are far happier to consume both western and Japanese games, whereas the Japanese pretty much stick with their own, with a few exceptions. Part of that is taste, part of it is publisher prudence. Western games don't sell here, so if you publish one you need to spend a LOT in PR, but few companies do that, so western games don't sell here, so if you publish one you need to spend a LOT in PR, but etc.JC Barnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00122980021264683075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32650776.post-56152539400353670232006-10-20T04:15:00.000+09:002006-10-20T04:15:00.000+09:00I have often thought about the wierd color dispari...I have often thought about the wierd color disparity that you brought up in this post. But its not really about saturation, alot of Western games are super saturated--very often to the point of excess--it's just that their color palettes are dominated by browns (like you mentioned) whereas the japanese go for different colors. In fact alot of Japanese games are refreshingly desaturated- ICO and Shadow of the Colossus spring to mind, also the last 2 levels of Rez.<br /><br />Either way I think this culture color preference is mind boggling, it really bothers me how often Western developers stick to the brown-precedent set by Quake 1.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32650776.post-82791237755449858222006-10-20T04:02:00.000+09:002006-10-20T04:02:00.000+09:00Again, good post. I've been following your blog ev...Again, good post. I've been following your blog ever since I saw your singular post on Idle Thumbs. Regardless, I don't have a whole lot of opinions on Japanese games, other than that I feel that there's a strange dichotomy in Japanese gaming culture.<br /><br />On one side, they always make the most exquisite experimental games (Loco Roco, Katamari Damacy, even Ico could be so considered), making it seem they love originality. But on the other side, when you look at their preferences, it would seem all they play is generic cookie-cutter RPG's all day (the Famitsu top 100 list comes to mind). Am I wrong to think that the Western audience has a more diverse palate? Especially when you consider that we also cherish the best of what the Japanese have to offer, something that does not generally go two ways?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32650776.post-8723907376514831352006-10-20T00:21:00.000+09:002006-10-20T00:21:00.000+09:00you pointed out most of the reasons why I prefer J...you pointed out most of the reasons why I prefer Japanese games over American/European ones... you win!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32650776.post-45382263627966455482006-10-19T23:07:00.000+09:002006-10-19T23:07:00.000+09:00This and the guide to Japanese comedy are my two f...This and the guide to Japanese comedy are my two favorite things you've posted. I have to say, your blog is a pleasure to read!Ray Frendenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04242942010366093643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32650776.post-4475407942898479762006-10-19T21:42:00.000+09:002006-10-19T21:42:00.000+09:00I was under the impression FFXI and Ragnarok Onlin...I was under the impression FFXI and Ragnarok Online were fairly popular there, but i stand corrected.<br /><br />As for arcades, the Sega/Nintendo/Namco collaberation in the "Triforce" arcade hardware was a underused opportunity imo. I guess SegaSammy, Namco, Konami and Playmore are the only big names in arcades these days? Death to Slot and Pachinko Machines I say ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32650776.post-89153144066964647552006-10-19T20:52:00.000+09:002006-10-19T20:52:00.000+09:00MMOs are not popular in Japan, at all. Partly due ...MMOs are not popular in Japan, at all. Partly due to the lack of a PC culture here, I think.<br /><br />You gave me a good idea for a post on the decline of arcades, which is happening in Japan too! Must make a note of that for future reference!JC Barnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00122980021264683075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32650776.post-40031474430398855282006-10-19T20:19:00.000+09:002006-10-19T20:19:00.000+09:00Good reading, most of the points seem like common ...Good reading, most of the points seem like common sense but are often overlooked. But you made no mention of simulation versus arcade style gameplay? :O Perhaps I'm wrong but my opinion is what western games (specifically sport and racing titles) strive for realism. Of course I see such things exist in Japan too (what with GT and Baseball Heroes), but you tend to not see the likes of Auto Modellista and Power Pro (unless it has Mario in it). I guess this may be due to the idea that it can be more fun (or rather, a different kind of fun) if the genre is somewhat warped? <br /><br />Slightly off topic, but it seems there aren't many/any western arcade cabinet games (aside from the recent Half-life 2 Arcade). Admittedly the scene has died over the last 10 years (at least in Europe) but I imagine it will continue to decline with the west continually ignoring it. As a former arcade lover, it seems insane that Capcom hasn't made/announced a Street Fighter 4 game (surely its a profitable series?)... whats with all the SF2 rereleases?! <br /><br />You mention the public wish to follow a characters story rather than be the character (and I agree on this), but how does this explain the popularity of MMOs in Japan?<br /><br />- Just some random thoughts. Keep up the good work :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com