Want to know what happened at that panel where their Stephen Totilo and Newsweek’s N’Gai Croal talked shop with Ken Levine and Todd Howard? They talked about Teddy Ruxpin.
https://kotaku.com/ngai-totilo-take-on-howard-levine-at-comic-con-5145612
The actual topic of discussion was whether hardcore gamers should fear the Wii. The answer? Good luck getting a definitive one from this vid. You could read it as a “No” with a “but” or a “Yes” with a “well” – your choice.
The bottom line for Levine and Howard is clarifying whether or not a Wii or DS release is by definition a non-hardcore game. Game developers aren’t out to make games based on the platform; they’re out to make games period, Levine says.
The highlight of the panel for me is the Teddy Ruxpin references. Anybody remember that toy? Why doesn’t Levine make a game about him? For the Wii, of course.
Ken Levine And Todd Howard On Whether Hardcore Gamers Should Fear The Wii
