For the past three and a half decades,Hideo Kojimahas pushed the idea of video games as an art form, using his passion for film to fuel his work. WithDeath Stranding 2rumored to be in development, as well as other projects in the works, the famed auteur is becoming more in demand and busier as the years go by. One thing that makes him stand out is the creative, and sometimes wacky, ideas that make the jump from his mind to the screen. However, not every thought he has becomes realized.A recent tweet from theKojima Productionsfounder says that the director had the idea of inserting “corporate ads” into one of his past projects. Kojima went on to say that there was a plan to turn the top half of the Nintendo DS into a means of generating revenue, with the end goal being that the adverts would help lower the game’s price substantially. An additional tweet says that he had to give up on his plan after “many obstacles.” However, he then adds that such a practice is not too uncommon these days.RELATED:Kojima Productions Selling Merch With Proceeds Going to UkraineThe game in question was the2006 action RPGLunar Knights,which is known asBokura no TaiyÅ: Django & Sabatain Japan. The title was developed by Kojima Productions and represents just one of many projects that some may be surprised to learn are attached to the famed developer. While on the subject, other games that Kojima was involved with in some form or another include overseeing the Japanese localization forCastlevania: Lords of Shadow, playing a rather unknown role in the development of the rhythm gameBeatmania, and having a small spoken role as an NPC inCyberpunk 2077.
Ever creative, Kojima’s ideas often tread the line between genius and bewilderment, but there’s no denying that the man does care about the industry and is capable of conjuring up some interesting concepts. For example, recentlyHideo Kojima wanted to make a game similar toThe Boys, the Amazon Prime Video superhero show that debuted in 2019. However, he said that he put the idea on hold as he felt it was too similar to the TV program.
As the mastermind behind thelong runningMetal Gearfranchise,Hideo Kojimais not only a veteran of the gaming world, but has also become one of the most iconic developers around. It remains to be seen what other interesting thoughts he will have and whether any of them will see the light of day.
Overdoseby Kojima Productions is rumored to be in development.
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