With the g.o.d. concept, are publishers like Acclaim "in trouble?"
Would you have stayed at Iguana if Acclaim didnt have such a tight reign over your
development? I think that the current big publishers will be forced to adapt. g.o.d. will
provide vital information to all of the development community. Experienced, successful
developers will know what they can get at g.o.d., so they will be less likely to settle
for less. While the rest of the industry watching to see how it works, there will be a
window of opportunity for g.o.d. to build itself up into a leading publisher. I think that
g.o.d. already has a better pool of talent than any major publisher.
Certainly, if I could get what I was looking for at Acclaim,
financially and creatively, I wouldnt have left. In hindsight, Im glad that
they didnt give me what I wanted, because EoR is already so much better than what I
would have settled for six months ago.
Are you also going to sit on the board of directors of g.o.d.? If so, what
is the one thing you are going to bring to the boardroom?
Yes, as a founding developer, EoR gets a board seat. Were going to bring console
strength, especially, of course, strength on the N64. The console industry is different
than the PC industry. I hope that all of the g.o.d. developers will start eyeing the
consoles, and I hope that I can help.
Its been stated that you have two new games in development for the
N64, one that will be unveiled at E3. Can you tell us what kind of game to expect a
first person 3D game, or something totally different?
I
can't say much about this yet, but you can expect fast paced, competitive games with
stunning visuals and lots of interactivity.
 In your opinion, what kind of game does the Nintendo 64 lack?
Is there a specific genre that hasnt been exploited yet?
I
know this isnt what you meant by genre, but Id like to see more great sci-fi
games. As part of the Star Wars generation, Ive been starving for sci-fi for years.
Im thrilled to see the recent batch of sci-fi movies, and I cant wait for this
movement to make its way back to video games in a big way.
You are the only g.o.d. member developing for the N64. Is one of your ideas
to port over some of the other g.o.d. games (i.e. Terminal Realitys DEMON or KAGE or
3D Realms Max Payne) to the N64 or are you solely concentrating on new development?
I
cant discuss specific games yet, but there are definitely exciting possibilities for
cooperation with the other g.o.d. members, as well as the original EoR games.
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