Judd and Plenty: An Interview With Capcom's Ben Judd
A Tokyo sit-down with Mr. Bionic Commando himself, Producer Ben Judd.
11/5/2008 6:59 PM | 5 Comments | Page 4 of 4
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Crispy Gamer: But there does seem to be this niche role that you fill, where your larger job seems to be translating Japanese culture, and a Japanese point for view, for the West.
Judd: The money that's being made in the West forced the Japanese to make a decision. They could either start localizing their products, and getting their stories on the same page with Western studios, or not. They had to do that to survive. The Japanese market is shrinking; the Western market is growing.
Crispy Gamer: Enter Ben Judd.
Judd: [Laughs] Exactly.
Crispy Gamer: Next steps for you?
Judd: Well, it's a brave new world for me. We'll have to see. I definitely need a break after this. But after that, the world is my oyster, baby.
