Team ICO boss not feeling pressured to show new title

by Nick Doerr { Aug 5th 2008 at 8:30PM }

The early stages of development mean a lot of different things for a lot of different developers. Speaking with UK magazine gamesTM and brought to our attention by videogaming247, Fumito Ueda said "production has not reached the critical stage. The company is very reasonable thanks to my achievements in the past. So, although I do get pressurised, that's not happened yet [on the current project], and that's something I feel gratitude for, that the company gives us the opportunity to focus by giving us time."

What does this mean? Simply put, Ueda isn't getting pressured to show off his game yet because Sony knows brilliance takes time. The game is too young, too early in production stages, to really show off. We're willing to wait because we're sure when Ueda is ready to show the world, the world will watch.

Tags: fumito-ueda, team-ico

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

koehler83 @ Aug 5th 2008 9:07PM

I didnt like ICO or Shadow, but I do respect both titles. I just happened to suck at both of them. I am anxious to see what they're up to now.

adolson @ Aug 5th 2008 11:33PM

Probably another game you're going to suck at. ;)

kentuckyfried @ Aug 6th 2008 1:09AM

puah ha ha...man, that's cold.

McBonk @ Aug 5th 2008 9:10PM

Damn, he looks young. I just finished SoTC this weekend. Excellent game.

Gloqwi @ Aug 6th 2008 4:35AM

He looks like he IS the guy on the Ico cover. Never played any of his games, always wanted to, never did, but I will attempt to play whatever his new game is.

patrolpatrol @ Aug 5th 2008 9:20PM

Please take your sweet time (and give us something phenomenal)

anthonyjh @ Aug 5th 2008 9:35PM

Judging by his past accomplishments, I expect nothing more than phenomenal. I will wait, and will do so with baited breath.

ImBakinBacon @ Aug 5th 2008 9:39PM

...which game is this...?

Parker @ Aug 5th 2008 9:49PM

Thank goodness. Sony has a bit of a problem showing stuff way too soon. It often gets them into trouble when the games aren't quite ready to go. Take your time do it right and show it when you are absolutely ready to. We don't need to see a game that is a year off right now.