In this interview with composer Yuzo Koshiro he recounts his early days at Falcom, the Megadrive, and some of his recent work like Legend of Oasis and Shenmue.
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Darkstalkers OVA – 1997 Director Interview
This short interview with Masashi Ikeda, director of the Night Warriors OVA, offers a few remarks about working with Capcom and how the project began.
SkyGunner – 2001 Developer Interview
In this SkyGunner roundtable interview from 2001, sourced from the GSLA archive, the PixelArts team discusses the making of their well-loved PS2 cult classic.
Takatsuna Senba – 2001 Developer Interview
In this lengthy 1997 interview, designer Takatsuna Senba discusses his legendary arcade developments at Taito, including Gun Frontier, Metal Black, and Dino Rex.
Final Fantasy XI – 2009 Developer Interview
This Final Fantasy XI interview with director/writer Kenichi Iwao was originally featured in the FFXI Story Ultimania mook.
The SNK Sound Team – 1995 Composer Interview
This short interview with the in-house SNK sound team known as Shinsekai Gakkyoku Zatsugidan originally appeared in Neo Geo Freak magazine.
Ace Attorney 3 – 2004 Developer Interview
This lengthy Ace Attorney 3 interview from 2004 with director Shu Takumi covers the development of the characters and stories from the original trilogy.
Final Fantasy IV – 1991 Developer Interviews
These Final Fantasy IV interviews from 1990-1991 chronicle the game’s development and explain what happened to the planned Famicom version of FFIV.
Keiichi Suzuki – 1997 Composer Interview
This 1997 interview with composer Keiichi Suzuki focuses on his experience writing the music for Kenji Eno’s sound novel Kaze no Regret and the Mother games.
Moon – 1997 Developer Interview
This moon developer interview was originally featured in the “Moon: Official Book” printed in 1997, and focuses on the backstory of the characters and world,