E3 2002 - Fun talk with Yu Suzuki & Will Wright
05/22/02 — If only Yuji Naka were there, Los Angeles Convention Center would collapse in full majestic Game Design profusion... Oh, hi, sorry! Here are fragments of the Will Wright & Yu Suzuki talk at a E3 2002 noon , on a stage at the Los Angeles Convention Center put together specifically for this unique moment. They mainly discussed upon their inspirations and obsessions, and mentioned the things from the Eastern and Western cultures that influence their great work the most.
This video contain discussion on game design featuring Will Wright, co-founder of Maxis and the creator of SimCity and The Sims. Wright was recently inducted into the Academy of Arts and Science Hall of Fame and has been recognized as one of the 100 most creative people in entertainment by Entertainment Weekly and as one of the most important people shaping technology today by Time Digital. Wright is currently working on the online version of The Sims. During the discussion, Wright discusses the influence of Japanese culture on his work, particularly the simplicity and complexity of the game Go, the use of symbols and language in Japanese culture, and the visual sensibility of Japanese design, including Japanese gardens. He also discusses his design approach, which involves researching the subject for several years before beginning to prototype different game designs to illustrate specific aspects of the subject matter.
