Kojima: "I'm not a genius"
- Posted May 30th, 2008 at 15:58 EDT by
- 39 Comments
Many may label Hideo Kojima, creator of the Metal Gear Solid franchise, a perfectionist, but how many would consider him a genius? He certainly doesn't. Kojima recently sat down with Reuters to discuss his long running franchise as well as his role within the development of the series. One of his more unique comments from that interview was clearly his comparison of himself to George Lucas.
"I'm not a genius like George Lucas." Kojima states to Reuters. "I didn't have this story planned out. I always tried to finish the story in each game, but by some miracle in MGS4 I was able to resolve the mysteries left behind in past games and resolve the side stories from past games."
The humble approach that Kojima often takes can sometimes be misinterpreted by the people who report on it. This was very evident in his declaration that MGS4 wasn't up to snuff on what he had imagined it to be. With Solid Snake's last mission set to take place very soon, it'll be exciting to find out what Kojima has planned for the fans of his titles.
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GunTeng
- 11:03am EDT - May 30th, 2008
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lol. Well, even if he may not be a genius, he has the imagination and the ability to transfer that imagination into a game and see that it was very thoroughly done...to some that is genius enough.
And it may come as no surprise, but Im sure there are millions of MGS fans that are glad he couldn't finish the story in one game...Im one of them.
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TobiUchiha
- 11:05am EDT - May 30th, 2008
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I've never played a MGS game before but from what I've heard they're incredible hoping to start with MGS4
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Killa_5150
- 12:00pm EDT - May 30th, 2008
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Kojima is one brilliant game producer, am excited to see the "new Metal Gear" or "Metal Gear 5?". Cant wait!
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edward_moffet
- 12:07pm EDT - May 30th, 2008
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wow that makes him even more of a genius if this stuff just came off of the top of his head thats even more amazing than if he had planned the whole saga out
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Odium_Generis_Humani
- 12:08pm EDT - May 30th, 2008
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Please. The guy has an indredible vision, and UNLIKE George Lucas, he can make the chapters of his story actually seem like they were written together.
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SolsticeZero
- 1:33pm EDT - May 30th, 2008
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Kojima is definitely a genius when compared to Lucas. However, my left sock is also a genius when compared to Lucas....
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zombieking36
- 1:41pm EDT - May 30th, 2008
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Ya know I understand he is modest and all, but weither he likes it or not he IS a genious in all ways!
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