David Cage on doing what “no one expects”, creativity & PS4 being “way easier” to develop for

OPM: He divides opinion like few other creators, but it’s hard to deny that the man makes some of the most interesting games around. We sat down to chat with David Cage about the future and Beyond…

[GarrusVakarian]

You can always count on David Cage and QD to do something different.

I look forward to B2S and their next gen projects.

[minimur12]

Well if you think about it, we expect him to do something unexpected, so is it really unexpected anymore? :D

Also how would he know about it being easier to develop for, he's the game director, tells the actors what to do and how lol

[deep_fried_bum_cake]

It's expectedly unexpected.

[Irishguy95]

Yeah he doesn't have a clue about much besides making his game be as similar to a film as possible.

[Angeljuice]

@Irishguy95
You don't seem to have much of a clue about anything.

[PSVita]

You obviously have no idea at all about what a director does.

[bryam1982]

I want to see a kara game the tech video they show left me speechless

[wheresmymonkey]

The problem with Cage is that he can't write a convincing third act. The Nomad Soul just ended, Fahrenheit jumped the shark and Heavy Rain fell into its own plot holes.

I'm looking forward to Beyond but I think i'm going to rent instead of buy it,

[CGI-Quality]

Based on feedback, Heavy Rain was quite convincing. Sure it's a matter of opinion, but I don't think he's failed in his visions. Quite the opposite.

[wheresmymonkey]

The killer manages through magic and nothing else be in the two places at the same time. It compltely ignores an entire section in which you are actually controlling the character just so it can fudge its ending.

[CGI-Quality]

Doesn't matter what YOU think of it, the point is it was a well liked game and because of it, more will come from the studio. Period.

[wheresmymonkey]

In which case neither does your opinion. however most people agree that the ending of heavy rain was garbage.

Also what i just stated was a fact, not an opinion. go and replay it. the ending doesn't work for the reason i just stated.

I also never said i didn't enjoy the game. In fact if anything i stated i was QD fan, The Nomad soul is IMO one of the most underated games ever made.

I'm just a little tired of Cage banging his drum about story telling when he's not all that great at it.

[BG11579]

Does this mean that David Cage with the help of Sega is going to produce Shemue 3? Now that would be unespected.

[CGI-Quality]

Doubtful, unless Sony has a hand in it. Then again, imagine how awesome that would be!

[fluxmulder]

This man's capacity for self-promotion is unmatched. Shut up and get on with making your game.

[CGI-Quality]

Then you completely misunderstand him. I find this is a common occurrence.

[Steezo]

I like this guy.

[Angeljuice]

I think the man is a genius, he takes themes that don't seem to have any place in the videogame market and turns them into some of the greatest gaming experiences imaginable. I love the subtlety of his work and the genuine emotion he draws out of you. There is no other developer like Quantic Dream, a real asset to the PlayStation family.

[Salooh]

It's really sad that people don't understand him . Just making fun of his view even though he is evolving the gaming.

[iceman06]

What you said is true. To add to that, I believe that he could convincingly deliver your standard styled game if he wanted. But, he CHOOSES to take the rougher road and risk himself game after game with these themes. That I have complete respect for.

[Pancit_Canton]

This guy is one of the master of cell processor technology. If they can master that piece complex of tech. They can master the PS4 architecture easily.