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more about #juntakeuchi excel_excel: I presume he actually didn't mean it THAT way but if he did.... That's fairly bad. Imagine if some of those working at Nintendo had refused to help w... more » FireflyPunk: All their characters will still have the emotional appeal of a strip of wet cardboard...so where does it matter where the game is finalized. more » Alex_Mexico: "Well, they won't with an attitude like that!" My thoughts exactly. They'll mingle like brothers if they want to. They just need to really really do i... more » Chrysolite: Sadly, this is not a unique problem. I have met more than my fair share of outward-minded Japanese people, so please don't take this as a blind sweep... more » resvrgam: I don't think he was implying that one culture is superior to another but was commenting on the different way the east and west approach game developm... more » laser beams: maybe Lost Planet would be a better series if more of the game were handled by western studios. it's hard for me to believe i'm even saying this- sinc... more » DocSeuss: To be honest, it's attitudes like this that is the reason why Japan is still the isolated nation it is today. Sure, this isn't the 1800s, but if their... more » bluerei: 不一樣的文化。 more » spyderr0de0: Is it a coincidence that they posted this the same day as the anniversary of Pearl Harbor? more » Zunnoab: Cultural differences don't allow for the smooth collaboration between Japan and developers overseas, despite the fact that it's been done before, such... more » Sutekh_Slain: Maybe "Lets read the article before commenting" should be mandatory from now on, not just for owen's posts. Anybody that has worked on a team knows h... more » Witzbold: I cant wait to see how fucked up Front Mission is going to be. From what I heard from McWhertor Im not going to be amused. Seriously companies here i... more » Thoughtwanderer: Let's not forget that the most high-profile collaboration mentioned above, Bionic Commando, was a complete and utter mess and one of the most disappoi... more » doogfood: The "cultural differences" mentioned here may not necessarily be limited to the communication difficulties amongst the developers. Japan does have an ... more » Witzbold: Having been stuck between both parties once and having to "speak" between them I do agree with what hes saying. Doesnt work when both sides dont want... more » KazeEternal: Only one thing to say to Jun Takeuchi on that. Either find a way to make it work or the West will find a way for you. Square Enix seems to be doing ju... more » MrBounce: WOW, way to take a quote out of context and twist it to something you want it to be. No where does he say "Cultural Differences Mean Capcom Developer... more » EatCheeseForLife: Read the article. Seems like this is in relation to development work style differences. I've had a chance to work in a dev house which had both Japane... more » RockyRan: To be perfectly honest, I don't see the need for Japanese developers to try to emulate Western games in an attempt to appeal to the audience. Let'... more » Beardbeardly: Michael Bay should work with Capcom to ensure that all of the intricate story and cultural nuances of titles like Lost Planet and Bionic Commando don'... more » -
#capcom
"Cultural Differences" Mean Capcom Developer And West Can't Collaborate
Capcom have been big on Western collaborations lately. Two Bionic Commando games, Dark Void, Dead Rising 2, all have been handled by Western teams. But not everybody at Capcom's Japanese HQ is as keen as management to "go west". More » -
#lostplanet2
Takeuchi: Japanese Gamers Need Western Gamers' Curiosity
Usually, when a country's gaming scene struggles, game creators take the heat. But an Edge interview with Lost Planet 2 producer Jun Takeuchi suggests gamers could also be to blame. More » -
#capcom
Capcom: Developers "Delighted" About Wii PS3 Port Possibility
Arcade games to the Wii? Why not. Xbox 360 games to the Wii? You betcha. If only there was a way to bring Wii games to the PS3 and vice versa. More » -
#comiccon09
You Will Fly In Lost Planet 2
During a Q&A session following the Comic-Con 2009 Lost Planet panel, game producer Jun Takeuchi let slip that players would be taking to the air to do battle against the Akrid in the game's sequel.
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#japan
Capcom Developer vs. From Software Developer On Xbox 360
Different folks, different strokes. Capcom producer Jun Takeuchi (Resident Evil 5, Lost Planet 2) has good things to say about the console. What about From Software's Masanori Takeuchi? More » -
#controversy
Resident Evil 5 Producer Meets His Chief Critic
Reporter N'Gai Croal sparked a debate when he commented a year ago about his gut reactions to the racial dynamics of the first Resident Evil 5 trailer. Recently, he and the game's producer met. More » -
#capcom
Meet Resident Evil 5 Producer
That's Jun Takeuchi. He's the producer of Resident Evil 5. You can meet him. Today, even. From 2:30pm to 4:00pm, Takeuchi will be appearing at the Redmond Town Center Gamestop in Redmond, Washington. More » -
#clips
Lost Planet 2: The Trailer
Earlier today, Capcom officially announced that it is working on a sequel to Lost Planet, one that will feature jungles and be produced by Resident Evil 5 producer Jun Takeuchi. More » -
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#dice2009
Capcom's Jun Takeuchi on the Rise of Western Gaming
Speaking at this week's DICE conference in Las Vegas, Resident Evil 5 producer Jun Takeuchi talked about Japan's shrinking importance in the global gaming market. More » -
#dice
DICE Rolls Out Speakers: Riccitiello, Takeuchi Will Say Awesome Things
This year's DICE Summit is bringing in the video gaming industry's big guns. Who will be talking about the business of Designing, Innovating, Communicating and Entertaining? EA's John Riccitiello for one, with an encore performance. More »
