The purpose of this essay will be to examine how game designers use mechanics to create emotional... more The purpose of this essay will be to examine how game designers use mechanics to create emotional bonds between the player and the virtual characters that line up with their chosen narrative. When the player's goals align with the game's narrative and mechanics, it becomes the perfect pathway to ludonarrative harmony.
By looking into the opening of The Last Guardian, we can dissect how the linear gameplay uses core Japanese values to build a companionship. This will be aided by commentary from the creator himself Fumito Ueda; lead game designer Masanobu Tanaka; studies relating to Japanese vs US culture within games, and emotional connections to video game characters. Being aware of these differences builds a strong foundation for a harmonious relationship between the game's narrative and mechanics. The outcome of this analysis is to spark a more critical approach to a symbiotic relationship between mechanics and narrative within games, something many role playing games made in the west could benefit greatly from.
The purpose of this essay will be to examine how game designers use mechanics to create emotional... more The purpose of this essay will be to examine how game designers use mechanics to create emotional bonds between the player and the virtual characters that line up with their chosen narrative. When the player's goals align with the game's narrative and mechanics, it becomes the perfect pathway to ludonarrative harmony.
By looking into the opening of The Last Guardian, we can dissect how the linear gameplay uses core Japanese values to build a companionship. This will be aided by commentary from the creator himself Fumito Ueda; lead game designer Masanobu Tanaka; studies relating to Japanese vs US culture within games, and emotional connections to video game characters. Being aware of these differences builds a strong foundation for a harmonious relationship between the game's narrative and mechanics. The outcome of this analysis is to spark a more critical approach to a symbiotic relationship between mechanics and narrative within games, something many role playing games made in the west could benefit greatly from.
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By looking into the opening of The Last Guardian, we can dissect how the linear gameplay uses core Japanese values to build a companionship. This will be aided by commentary from the creator himself Fumito Ueda; lead game designer Masanobu Tanaka; studies relating to Japanese vs US culture within games, and emotional connections to video game characters. Being aware of these differences builds a strong foundation for a harmonious relationship between the game's narrative and mechanics. The outcome of this analysis is to spark a more critical approach to a symbiotic relationship between mechanics and narrative within games, something many role playing games made in the west could benefit greatly from.
By looking into the opening of The Last Guardian, we can dissect how the linear gameplay uses core Japanese values to build a companionship. This will be aided by commentary from the creator himself Fumito Ueda; lead game designer Masanobu Tanaka; studies relating to Japanese vs US culture within games, and emotional connections to video game characters. Being aware of these differences builds a strong foundation for a harmonious relationship between the game's narrative and mechanics. The outcome of this analysis is to spark a more critical approach to a symbiotic relationship between mechanics and narrative within games, something many role playing games made in the west could benefit greatly from.