Yesterday, it was Star Ocean 4 designer Yoshinori Yamagishi going on about how video game storytelling could exceed books or film. Today, it’s Mad Max director George Miller. Tomorrow? Who knows.
[[link]]https://kotaku.com/video-game-storytelling-can-surpass-books-or-film-5165305
According to the filmmaker, “Games were the poor cousin to feature films when it came to storytelling but I think it’s flipping. Games allow you be much more like a novelist.”
He goes on to describe the title as a “hybrid game”, adding that he’s interested in both the game-play and the emotional investment. “I’m curious how much you can engage with the characters through the game-play,” Miller says. “It’s the opportunity to make a novel.”
Miller has teamed [[link]] with God of War II director Cory Barlog for an upcoming Mad Max game. Last fall, Barlog stated that he had no idea when actual [[link]] production on the game would begin. Miller presently states that they are still in the early stages of writing an designing.
http://kotaku.com/367283/miller-barlog-working-on-mad-max-game
When can we expect the game? Says Miller, “A really good game you need two and half years.” So, pencil you in for late 2011, then?
Mad Max Director: Games Surpassing Films In Storytelling Potential [Mulitplayer]