Shuhei Yoshida: Japan Studio sets a 'high target,' to release titles infused with Japanese creativity

[Cactuar]

Knack 3.

No seriously, it's hard to say exactly what he means, but I believe he's saying they've seen Sony's western studios deliver AAA hit after AAA hit, and now it's time for Japan Studio to deliver a "high target" title that represents the Japanese creativity that only a Japanese studio can bring.

Is this a console Fate title? Is this the rebirth of Wild Arms? Or is this something new entirely. Suffice to say, Japan Studio is now woke (even though they already released my GotY last year, Astro Bot), and is ready to enter the big boy party.

Or, is this open to a different interpretation?

 

[Quinton]

Let's get the inevitable Legend of Dragoon 2 post out of the way early this time

 

[kennyamr]

Knack of War

 

[TitlePending]

Whatever the game, I'm already hyped!

 

[Villein]

time for Punished Knack

 

[klee123]

Knack VR.

The epitome of Japan Studio's creativity!

 

[krae_man]

How bout some graded tournaments for Everybodys Golf?

 

[Aokiji]

PS1 JRPGs coming back!

 

[P A Z]

Probably a new Gravity Rush for Vita.

 

[badcrumble]

tbh i'd be all in for an AAA Patapon

 

[RROCKMAN]

So can we finally get Ape Escape back?

 

[ASaiyan]

I mean, it's hard to argue they've not succeeded there. Titles like Astro Bot, Patapon, and Gravity Rush are absolutely brimming with "Japanese creativity".

I'm interested to see what they've got coming next.

 

[modiz]

Gazing at current trends & high target sounds like more AAA stuff maybe?

 

[Godzilla24]

Knack 3 is coming. The goat.lol

 

[benzy]

Siren 3

 

[Renfran]

This is the time to bring back a proper AAA RPG because that's the only element missing currently from their roster. Maybe bring back Dark Cloud, Alundra, Wild Arms, Legend of Dragoon, White Knight Chronicles, Arc the Lad, etc. and these various dormant JRPGs Sony owns. But more than likely, Bloodborne successor or another From Software collaboration is happening and what this is referring too. Unless it's a completely new AAA IP, hopefully an RPG.

 

[orochi91]

Bloodborne 2, pls~~~

 

[Blade Wolf]

Japanese creativity? That's like...actual creativity.

 

[Jawbreaker]

Astro Bot 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Legends, and 7.

But probably Wild Arms.

 

[Elixist]

fuck yes. you know whats comin

Spoiler

tokyo jungle 2

 

[Jawbreaker]

fuck yes. you know whats comin

Spoiler

tokyo jungle 2

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One can only dream. :[

 

[Phoenix Splash]

Make an horror game for PSVR. You have the Project Siren team around there.

 

[Elixist]

One can only dream. :[

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we deserve another one! *sobs*

 

[Sonicfan059]

This is the time to bring back Dark Cloud. But more than likely, Bloodborne successor or another From Software collaboration is happening.

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Dark Cloud 3 would be cool but I doubt they'd make it on their own without Level 5. Pretty much this will be a PS5 title most likely.

 

[Beastie91]

Knack Royal baby load your shit!!

 

[cooldawn]

I believe it's games designed and developed with a strong cultural Japanese mindset with higher overall quality.

Games like Gravity Rush, Bloodborne or Nier Automata...games western developers don't have the same vision or creativity to develop and western publishers who don't have the patience or see the value.

This is good news. Very good news.

 

[mompe]

Let's get the inevitable Legend of Dragoon 2 post out of the way early this time

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Don't play with the feelings D;

 

[HStallion]

Siren 3

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Siren Hills directed by Kojima

 

[J_ToSaveTheDay]

Well, setting aside the Knack 3 jokes, I am excited for this initiative. I believe in the teams at Japan Studio!

 

[nbnt]

Please let one of them be Gravity Rush 3. :(

 

[Renfran]

Dark Cloud 3 would be cool but I doubt they'd make it on their own without Level 5. Pretty much this will be a PS5 title most likely.

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They could go to Level 5 or Sony could just decide to make it themselves. It's their franchise and Japan Studio is more than capable as they worked on one of the Dark Cloud games. But if it ever happens, chances are Sony would most likely want Level 5 to do it for PS5 so that is definitely true.

 

[Deleted member 11008]

Siren 3

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It's a shame the Siren 2 and the PS3 game are locked in their consoles, specially the former considering the original Siren is on PS4.

 

[Yukinari]

Fucking make Ape Escape 4.

 

[twisted heart]

Please let one of them be Gravity Rush 3. :(

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one could only hope and I'm hoping

 

[ket]

The Last Guardian 2: Guard Harder

 

[Dale Copper]

Please let one of them be Gravity Rush 3. :(

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The series is done.

 

[Dabi3]

More games on the scale of The Last Guardian. Please and thank you.

 

[hibikase]

Can we get more Trash Panic pls

 

[AegonSnake]

The Last Guardian is one of the most creative and ambitious titles ive ever played. It's emotionaly taxing in a way most games just arent. Shu needs to give Ueda another 10 years because TLG was well worth the wait.

 

[AngelOFDeath]

Folklore 2, bring it

 

[Deleted member 420]

Everybody's Golf VR? I hope that's not cancelled

 

[mid_level_boss]

Capcom has been pushing envelopes recently. I would put them along side the best of any AAA studios in the west.

 

[gabdeg]

Knack Battle Royale.

Edit: Ok, late on that joke.

 

[HStallion]

I think a large scale JRPG would be awesome but not sure if they're aiming for huge projects like that or just ones more along the lines of those with a very Japanese feel to them.

 

[SolidSnakex]

Let's go!

 

[Acquiescence]

Sure, I'll take another Gravity Rush. Thanks a bunch!

Seriously though, can I have another Gravity Rush please? You don't make a protagonist and traversal system that good and then just abandon it forever.

 

[jipewithin]

Let's get the inevitable Legend of Dragoon 2 post out of the way early this time

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Damn... I would love lod 2 to exist.

 

[Algorum]

An RPG full of crazy possibilities akin to Breath of the Wild is what they need.

And honestly the world needs.

 

[Emilijo]

I would buy any of these:

Puppeteer remaster/2/VR
Ape Escape remake/4/VR
Knack 3/VR
Astro Bot 2

 

[CocoaFusion]

I hope so. The unique titles that Japan Studio put out are nice and all, but not for me and don't really enjoy things like Puppeteer at all. I want to see them do a traditional AAA game already.