We tried to translate that into the standoff in our game very directly."
“The samurai in that film have a dignity and a heart that we really strived to capture.”
We’re talking everything from Japanese comics likeUsagi Yojimboto other games like 1984’sKarateka.
Credit: Sucker Punch Productions
Prospective players caught a glimpse of this gaming format duringMay’s virtual State of Play preview presentation.
Connell and Fox pitched the concept to Kurosawa’s estate to get the official blessing.
We sent a short video showing what it generally looks like, what it feels like."
It’s not just a black-and-white filter, Connell clarifies.
How bright were the whites?"
In the Kurosawa Mode, the wind is “cranked up,” says Connell.
“And lastly,” he adds, “we actually toyed with the audio a little bit.
It all makes for a game with the feel of theatrical entertainment.
