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Masaya Matsuura, creator of the PlayStation rhythm hit PaRappa the Rapper, says the industry should stop focusing on "X-rated" violent fare to attract new gamers to the medium, according to a report from Gamespot. Praising Nintendo's philosophy of attracting non-traditional gamers, Matsuura said at the recent Australian GO3 conference, that "making good games that everybody can play is a very high priority."
Kicking and punching? That should stay all in the mind.
In addition, the NanaOn-Sha staffer says that the rhythm genre he helped create is on the decline in Japan. That's in contrast to current Western tastes where music titles like Boogie, Rock Band and Guitar Hero are still hot. What's contributing to this downfall? Flat panel TVs, he says, and their delayed displays.
More of Matsuura's GO3 musings at Gamespot.
