Hideo Kojima quotes - page 2

Hideo Kojima is a Japanese video game designer, director, and producer, widely recognized for his work on the Metal Gear series. His innovative storytelling and cinematic approach have had a significant impact on the gaming industry. He continues to inspire gamers and creators around the world with his visionary ideas. Here are 44 of his quotes:

I usually wear casual clothes to the office. I wear a suit maybe two or three times a month, and usually only when I need to meet with the head office. (Hideo Kojima)

I am tremendously excited to introduce a unique 'Metal Gear Solid' experience to a new audience of gamers as well as collaborate with my mentor in game design, Mr. Miyamoto, on 'Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes' for Nintendo GameCube.

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I have to say, even though I received this award, let me state that I will not retire. I will continue to create games as long as I live.

Hideo Kojima

Genetic engineering is a result of science advancement, so I don't think that in itself is bad. If used wisely, genetics can be beneficial, but they can be abused, too.

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My biggest failure is 'Metal Gear.' It's my biggest failure and my biggest success.

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I try to watch a movie a day, if not more, and through movies, I learned about so many different political themes I hadn't been interested in and cultural things I hadn't been aware of and economic factors I hadn't thought about.

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When I was small, I was always thinking about different worlds in my head.

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As a game creator, I'm not 100% satisfied when looking back at the previous game that I released.

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Stories in which the player doesn't inhabit the main character are difficult for games to handle.

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There are so many games where you fight aliens or zombies, and they have very high-fidelity graphics, but they don't ask the question of why the events are happening.

Hideo Kojima

I believe the game should really feel what the players are feeling and change according to that. (Hideo Kojima)

I always observe the people who pass by when I ride an escalator. I'll never see most of them again, so I imagine a lot of things about their lives... about the day ahead of them.

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The painter has total control over what they're showing to the viewer.

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One of my first dreams when I was a child was becoming a painter.

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Looking back, I am thankful that I didn't go into the film industry.

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Japanese players do not like being thrown into an arena in which they are given very little instruction. You can head in any direction, 360 degrees. They say, 'What am I supposed to do? Give me hints. Provide me service instead of just throwing me into this arena.'

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What I'm really trying to do is create unique characters.

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In the past, the U.S. was the centre of the world, where everything was happening. I think my stories have always sought to question this, maybe even criticise it.

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I won't make games with senseless violence. There has to be a reason for it, such as war.

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Hideo Kojima

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Photo: Georges Seguin (Okki), CC BY-SA 3.0

Occupation: Japanese Designer
Born: August 24, 1963
Quotes count: 44
Wikipedia: Hideo Kojima

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