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Fez Developer Slams Japan: "Your Games Suck"

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by Matt Helgeson on March 06, 2012 at 11:43 AM

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Phil Fish, the outspoken developer behind the upcoming indie platformer Fez, had some harsh words for a Japanese developer at GDC.

According to Develop Online, the incident occurred at a screening of Indie Game: The Movie, a documentary on the independent game development scene that prominently featured Fez and Fish.

According to the report, after the screening there was a Q&A session, where an unidentified Japanese developer came to the microphone and praised the movie, then asked Fish his opinion of the current Japanese game industry.

Fish responded, "Your games just suck," and went on to criticize Japanese development.

Some in attendance criticized Fish for his remarks via Twitter, but Fish himself seemed unrepentant on Twitter today, with a tweet that read: "im sorry japanese guy! i was a bit rough, but your country's games are f------ terrible nowadays."

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Filed under: News, Japan, polytron, fez, Phil Fish, indie game: the movie, gdc2012, japanese development

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by complexskater Tuesday, March 06, 2012 at 11:53 AM

Wow
by J-R Leamen Tuesday, March 06, 2012 at 11:53 AM

At least they can actually get their games out.
by J-R Leamen Tuesday, March 06, 2012 at 11:54 AM

Also, what about Grasshopper? What about Platinum? Don't just take one look at all the JRPGs and make a statement like that... Joik!
by Zonified Tuesday, March 06, 2012 at 11:54 AM

I just lost a lot of respect for this guy.
by ShiiRo1 Tuesday, March 06, 2012 at 11:54 AM

Well, if his goal was to turn people off of his game, then mission accomplished. I've already seen quite a few people saying that they're no longer going to support Fez as a result of this.
by the rust 47 Tuesday, March 06, 2012 at 11:55 AM

its true jap developers take sooooo long to improve just look at the camera in mgs 2,3 (even though i liked mgs3 and 4 not 2 because raidens a *** i wish i could play) and also jrpgs
by Jack Tuesday, March 06, 2012 at 11:55 AM

Well he's a gigantic A-hole.
by Ozz0912 Tuesday, March 06, 2012 at 11:55 AM

There is a difference between being outspoken and being a jerk in public. True, the japanese game industry might be struggling with their old fashioned ways, but to say that their games are terrible is a matter of opinion. It would be more accurate for FIsh to say "I don't like them" rather than bash them. On top of that, the guy was praising him, so at least he could have shown a bit of decor. Fish gains +1 for being an ***.
by cootsnoop Tuesday, March 06, 2012 at 11:56 AM

Dark souls doesn't suck. Persona games don't suck. I don't know much about this Fish guy, but he needs to quit *** talking
by KirbyTheAlmighty Tuesday, March 06, 2012 at 11:56 AM

Well, Mr. Fish sounds pretty salty.
by michael morrison Tuesday, March 06, 2012 at 11:57 AM

Wow, just wow. To criticize the japanese game developers as a whole and to say their games are *** terrible is just straight up disrespectful and ignorant. I for one can not put down dark souls after 200+ hours of gameplay. I really enjoyed Zelda skyward sword. Now I think the last couple final fantasies have been awful, but new games like xenoblade chronicles definitely have my attention. I am definitely more of a fan of western developed games but I am open minded and enjoy the different styles that each country can produce. Normally as a strong supporter of indie games I will steer as far away as possible from this "Fish's" games.
by With One Last Breath Tuesday, March 06, 2012 at 11:57 AM

Dark Souls... Enough said!!
by duberry Tuesday, March 06, 2012 at 11:59 AM

Incoming weeaboo rage.
by pariah Tuesday, March 06, 2012 at 11:59 AM

I'm extremely excited for Fez, and I'm going to buy the *** out of it. That said, who the *** does this greenhorn think he is. Last time I checked, Capcom, Nintendo, Square, and Konami were located in Japan. These guys paved the way for this ***. I know his game looks incredible, but it's called respect. You don't hear Indie film makers saying *** Kurosawa. Grow up Fish.
by Boyzby Tuesday, March 06, 2012 at 11:59 AM

Wow, what a Dick. I'll pass on his game, no matter how good it is.
by Bustin Tuesday, March 06, 2012 at 12:01 PM

I cannot recall a game from Japan that I have enjoyed.
by Robdog Tuesday, March 06, 2012 at 12:02 PM

Sad truth. He's right. Sure there are exceptions (Dark Souls, Persona), but most are too tied to traditional designs.
by debtcollector Tuesday, March 06, 2012 at 12:04 PM

Pretentious asshat.
by ThisFreakinGuy Tuesday, March 06, 2012 at 12:04 PM

Yes. Nintendo is a living failure. Never before have they made a good game. Same with Capcom. And Suda 51. And Square Enix. And From Software. Metal Gear is a blight to gaming. They all are terrible devs, who have never made a good game, and continually fail at making games.
by Jordan Hill Tuesday, March 06, 2012 at 12:08 PM

release your game then we'll talk lol