Oliver Banham, Thunderbolt Games: "Just like the film world has its fair share of odd auteurs, our beloved gaming culture has a few, similarly odd designers - namely one Goichi Suda, otherwise known as Suda 51. He has worked on titles such as Killer7 and No More Heroes - games with an undoubtedly unique visual style and a wealth of extreme ideas. Flower, Sun and Rain is his most recent work, but unfortunately it only succeeds merely on a scriptural level. As a videogame, it is disappointing and can only be regarded as average.
The game begins with a neat intro movie that makes you believe FSR is going to be something truly special. Similarly, when you get to the menu it charms you immediately with subtle key sounds and slickly presented patterns. Once you get into the main game, however, all that visual sheen disappears when you're left with a particularly ugly 3D world, characters and all. There are glimmers of hope within the graphics engine in the inspired design of certain locales, but otherwise you're left with a shoddily realised game world."
During a panel at Momocon, Grasshopper Manufacture founder Goichi "Suda51" Suda talked about possible Switch ports of his games.
He should. Although I'd like to see something new from him. Or how about Shadows of the Damned 2?
. It features some of Suda51’s bravest experiments, and though not all of them may prove to be successful, it remains a thoughtful creation thanks to the sheer amount of detail in the world of Lospass Island.
Hardcore Gamer: Goichi Suda, better known as Suda51, has undoubtedly contributed some of the most imaginative video games in the history of the medium. Whether it’s the cerebral thrills of Killer7 or the over-the-top action of No More Heroes, Suda51 has brought the arthouse to games. Although he’s been working for nearly twenty-five years, Suda51 is showing no signs of slowing down and is remastering the classic The Silver Case for release this fall. In celebration of this release, we’ve decided to curate a limited run series dubbed “Summer of Suda,” which will take a look back of some of his most memorable games, evaluating what they contributed at the time of their release and how history looks back at them today. Keep an eye out for exclusive interviews with some of the auteur’s most famed collaborators like Takashi Miyamoto, Masashi Ooka and of course Suda51 himself as they reveal never-before-seen behind-the-scenes info as the series progresses this summer.
