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TCW Podcast Episode 242- Fumito Ueda

Fumito Ueda entered game design through art rather than a love of traditional play. Influenced by titles like Flashback and Another World, he sought to tell stories with minimal interfaces and expansive environments rich in mood. After early work on D and Enemy Zero, Sony gave him a trial period that led to ICO, a game shaped by surreal landscapes inspired by Giorgio de Chirico and a hand-holding mechanic to convey emotional connection. ICO struggled in Japan but became a critical hit abroad, influencing games from Uncharted 3, The Last of Us, Dark Souls, and Journey. Ueda expanded his ideas in Shadow of the Colossus, a meditation on cruelty and consequence that inspired epic boss battles in other franchises such as God of War. His long-delayed The Last Guardian explored companionship through a giant creature, though with mixed reception. Now independent, Ueda continues to shape gaming with projects yet to be revealed.

Punch Out (Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1T8hoeVpdV0

Space Harrier (Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEWGnj12GO4

The Legend of Zelda (Famicom Disc System): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsmXV06PwnM

Smash Ping Pong (Famicom): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nd5QSxyG3Z0

Flashback (Amiga): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNTnRM77XuE

Another World (Amiga): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLC_Un9lNPw

D's Diner - Director's Cut (3DO): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7G1NuWciEE

Enemy Zero (SEGA Saturn): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmkfgDNihZ0

PaRappa the Rapper (PSX): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97k0Dy8JweM

Prince of Persia (Game Boy): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thAmYGc37pA

Virtua Fighter (Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7HQ2vspMHA

Hello Pac-Man (SNES): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5IOwrutZmM

Lemmings (Amiga): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuiyFXMjGxA

Chuck Jones - The Evolution of an Artist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHpXle4NqWI

ICO Leap of Faith (PS3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WWr_7CoIzY

Giorgio de Chirico: https://www.wikiart.org/en/giorgio-de-chirico/all-works

ICO cover - Japan: https://www.mobygames.com/game/5158/ico/cover/group-79093/cover-214724/

Uncharted 3 (PS5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZFYTHMsLUc

Zelda Twilight Princess: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJPhioaehIY

Journey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkL94nKSd2M

FEZ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hm9XRDlNDK4

The Last of Us (PS3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJPKTCpL1ws

Prince of Persia - The Sands of Time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34s9b6sLMjk

Dark Souls (PS3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdpdkd2eNmE
ICO (PS2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIzZkGP3SUk

Grand Theft Auto 3 (PS2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZMyBAjQ-QE
Shadow of the Colossus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiB8MEJN-QU

God of War 2 (PS2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Pgks8w-HK8

The Last Guardian (PS4): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6ssIkVxg_k

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Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds

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Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode - Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode

Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love

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Fumito Ueda

They Create Worlds

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