Retro Studios probably not working at a realistic title.

Retro Studios probably not working at a realistic title.

MetalLord2 06 May 2012 22:34

Just found this interesting sentences by Eric Kolozwisk(guy from nd)

http://vonkoz.deviantart.com/art/Art-Test-197163247?q=gallery%3Avonkoz%2F28646247&qo=21

"I work at ND for 9 months ( as an environment artist) and left basically because I found I did not enjoy working on realistic projects. As you can see from my work I favor stylized stuff. Also the studio culture at ND favor lots and lots of crunch. Definitely not conducive to family and married life. It's not terrible at all, but just not for everyone. As for characters, man at ND you have to be first class. Take a look at the work of Hanno Hagedorn to see how good you need to be."

"Thanks man! There were lot of reasons I left. They have a weird system of management at ND that I didn't gel with. Also I wasn't crazy about working on realistic games. I also left because I got an offer to be a Lead at Square Enix. Unfortunately soon after I started they canceled our project and laid our team off. I'm at Retro now, Retro is a much better fit for me. Hell who hasn't grown up playing Nintendo games. Now I get to work on them."

Considering uncharted is not a realist shooter,and eric trought its too realistic,theres no way he will accept a job to work in a gritty hardcore shooter.

also retro just hired the lead artist from epic mickey

http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=2176632&authType=NAME_SEARCH&authToken=_JFI&locale=en_US&srchid=2f64e9f3-357a-47be-a9e6-753b75c36ae0-0&srchindex=3&srchtotal=53&goback=.fps_PBCK_*1_Robert_Kovach_*1_*1_*1_*1_*2_*1_Y_*1_*1_*1_false_1_R_*1_*51_*1_*51_true_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2&pvs=ps&trk=pp_profile_name_link

Re: Retro Studios probably not working at a realistic title.

Kyoto Ninja 07 May 2012 02:16

Retro Studios is hiring a lot. Really hard to get a gauge of what is going on. I still think they are doing a fantasy FPA. Something like Bioshock or Metroid Prime. But a new theme.

Re: Retro Studios probably not working at a realistic title.

Bentendo 07 May 2012 23:33

I hope Retro is working one a couple of games. Two stylistic titles would be preferable (two stylistic new IPs would be absolutely awesome) but one stylistic and one realistic would be fine too. They have such an amazing art team that it'd be a shame for them not to make something with a little fantasy.

P.S.: I FINALLY ordered my new laptop, so I'll be able to start writing content again. I haven't been on the site in awhile but I like what you're doing with the format. The laptop won't come until late May (when the new 7970 graphics cards come out) but when they do I'll start developing more content. I'll keep an eye on what you do though and try to replicate that.

Re: Retro Studios probably not working at a realistic title.

Kyoto Ninja 08 May 2012 02:13

Great. I've just been working overtime. Uggh. I kind of just wanted to have a baseline amount of content before i gave myself a rest.

Re: Retro Studios probably not working at a realistic title.

Kyoto Ninja 09 May 2012 00:56

Nintendo of America hired a senior programmer from Cryteck. It may just be for NOA Engineering.. or maybe it is for NST.

Re: Retro Studios probably not working at a realistic title.

Kyoto Ninja 20 May 2012 16:21

So let's say Retro Studios is working

A) New First-Person-Adventure game not Metro for Wii U.
B) Donkey Kong Country for 3DS.

I think it at least works with the hirings.

Re: Retro Studios probably not working at a realistic title.

MetalLord2 20 May 2012 21:49

Or maybe something like team fortress 2,aimed at hardcore,but with stylized graphics,but two games is much prefered.

Re: Retro Studios probably not working at a realistic title.

MetalLord2 19 Aug 2012 02:23

http://www.vertexsnapper.com/resume.html

"Retro Studios - Contract Character Artist

Austin, Tx- 05/2012- Present

-Working as a character artist on a Nintendo IP"

So,its not a new franchise ?

Re: Retro Studios probably not working at a realistic title.

Kyoto Ninja 19 Aug 2012 13:16

Could just be saying. I am working on a Nintendo IP. Which whatever Retro Studios is working on, is a Nintendo IP. Whether old or new.

Re: Retro Studios probably not working at a realistic title.

Malaguki 23 Jul 2015 19:10

Any structural changes at Retro? Heard that Tanabe may no longer be involved.