Yakuza Creator Wants Next Game to be Like a Quentin Tarantino Film
Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi is no stranger to borrowing dramatic themes and high-drama ideas from movies, and now we’re learning his first project at Nagoshi Studio is inspired by one of the Hollywood greats: Quentin Tarantino.
Speaking to German publication 4players (translated by IGN), Nagoshi shared some brief insight about the types of violence and humor his next game could entail.
“Of course, I can’t tell you much about our game yet, but I can give you a vague idea: violence will of course be a gameplay element, but I don’t want to go too far into the direction of thriller or horror. My game will be closer to a Quentin Tarantino film — so humor may also play a role,” Nagoshi said. “Something that’s just intimidating or only bloody or violent isn’t to my taste — I want a human touch, some silliness and some seriousness, that’s what I’m currently going for.”
Nagoshi also said he’s currently spending most of his time recruiting people for the project, likely meaning they’re in the very early stages of development.
Quentin Tarantino is known for ultra-violent films like Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction, and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. The filmmaker’s movies also frequently feature dark humor and stylish violence. The Yakuza games also have stylized violence and plenty of goofy moments, so it seems Nagoshi isn’t planning to stray too incredibly far from his roots.
Nagoshi left Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio last October, saying the team he left behind would continue to “deliver great games to the world.” Earlier this year, Nagoshi Studio was established by NetEase Games, a Chinese gaming superpower fueled by the success of mobile games like the Westward Journey series, Cyber Hunter, Identity V, and others. However, as Nagoshi explained shortly after joining NetEase, his new studio won’t be in the busness of making smartphone games. Nagoshi reiterated that fact in this recent interview, saying their current project is planned to be a console game.
Prior to his departure, Nagoshi worked in various roles at Sega for over 30 years. He has been involved in a number of recognizable franchises beyond Yakuza, including Virtua Fighter, Super Monkey Ball, and F-Zero. In the interview, Nagoshi said Daytona is still close to his heart because it was his first hit.
Meanwhile, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio is continuing the Yakuza franchise without Nagoshi. Recently, we got our first glimpse of returning characters in Yakuza 8, which we know will take place a few years after Yakuza: Like A Dragon. We also know the studio plans to “take great care” of the Judgment series, and that the studio is working on unannounced projects outside of these two series.
Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN. You can find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.
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