Shinji Mikami, Part 1: The birth of the survival horror game

[@lifesanitch404]

Resident Evil, Dino Crisis, Vanquish, God Hand, Evil Within - This man made some of the most iconic games out there. Mad respect.

[@zSenzy]

And he's the one who started devil may cry.

[@Darkjack-FR]

Mikami didn't create Biohazard (Resident Evil); he arrived in the middle of the project and manage the money. But he recreated it with Resident Evil 2002 (his vision).

[@Vadim_Slastihin]

@@Darkjack-FR proof pls.

[@YourBestNeighbor7]

@@Vadim_Slastihin I think it was Tokuro Fujiwara

[@sirrys]

Out of the games you mentioned only Resident Evil is iconic

[@edgarmorales9950]

I love that Shinji Mikami acknowledged Dead Space and how much it was influenced from RE4. That's amazing!

[@emulation2369]

Main dev of dead space said that he wanted to make re4, but in space, it's not a secret)

[@josesanroman1988]

@@emulation2369 so?

[@anthonya.jumelles7103]

He's just acknowledging how influential RE4 was.

[@thermonuclearcollider4418]

It would've been amazing if RE4 had been influenced by Dead Space and he acknowledged that. Saying "everyone copied me", while true, is not amazing - it's pretty easy.

[@ban66a1]

Yeah, just remember, RE:4 was more like alien parasites than the virus like past game, it's similar like FACULTY movie, so I'm not surprise Dead Space adapted similar concept but with different location.

[@bensonmokhtar2895]

Being part of *Shinji Mikami* franchise *Resident Evil 3 remake* as *Carlos Oliveira's* face model truly was an honor. I remember playing Resident Evil 2 on playstation when the game was released... I was amazed by this new concept called "survival horror." A whole new generation of game was labeled as "survival horror" right after Resident Evil. I truly felt in love with the franchise. I remember that soon as I finished the game I got *Resident Evil 1* and later *Resident Evil 3.* What an amazing epoch... It truly was a fascinating experience playing the games and now day being part of the franchise is just so surrealistic. But here I am *Benson Mokhtar* aka Carlos Oliveira. Thank you *Shinji Mikami,* thank you *Capcom.*

[@juanmedina2060]

This is great Benson, by the way, where are you from? & how did you end up being Carlos Oliveira's face model?

[@TheMadGod]

RE3 Remake was kinda disappointing to me. However, the acting and dialogue was still stellar! Good job dude!

[@IchiroKohmoto]

CARLOS!!?

[@ragestacker]

I want a jill sandwitch

[@flowrepins6663]

@Sierra Kilo for the.time.re3 had.some.of.the best graphics and.gameplay ever.

[@kennylauderdale_en]

He gave us God Hand. This man is a Legend.

[@aus-li]

He gave us life.

[@explodingrabbit51]

RE4 was just a stepping stone for God Hand change my mind.

[@jamesvu5504]

Also RE4 and Vanquish as well! In fact, I think all three of those games are the trilogy of 3rd person action games, sharing the same camera view but each has a unique unconventional style of gameplay (RE4 for tactical tank controls, God Hand for hard-to-master beat-em-up gameplay, and Vanquish encourages speed with bullet time for subverting the cover-shooter gameplay). I would like Shinji Mikami to direct another unique action game again. I'm not sold on Ghostwire yet, but hopefully that after the Microsoft acquisition, maybe Mikami now would feel less pressured to make a game that please the mainstream market and would rather make something that he wants to share with the world. God Hand may not sold very well, but I'm glad that it was made because it stands out differently from other action games up to this day.

[@stevenuss1482]

You mean *goof troop

[@ShadowSpanSpb]

Sad thing they sidnt talk about it in this interview

[@monidatabase]

Mikami is a legend! 😍😍😍

[@Romildo_Augusto]

Moni... você por aqui? hehe

[@adeilsonribeirovalerio7333]

Moni...vim pela indicação que você fez no vídeo do Cross...😍

[@mychannel9983]

Se ele viesse ao Brasil. que nem o Hideo Kojima Seria muito épico

[@lilo7741]

Sensei Mikami

[@sudacagamer]

He basically created a genre, he re invented the industry TWICE (RE1 and RE4). He created the best survival horror game ever (RE Remake), he made the best remake ever, he created one of the best beat em up games ever (Godhand), he created one of the best action games ever (Vanquish) and produced countless masterpieces. A living legend.

[@jimmanseg405]

RE1 remake is one of the best remake that has ever made because it's faith to its roots. Unlike the current trend of remake now that they're completely different from the original games.

[@jasonmalkovitch289]

@@jimmanseg405 There was Alone in the Dark before Resident Evil 1

[@jimmanseg405]

@@jasonmalkovitch289 So? Where's the relevance of your comment to mine and to the post? Because what I'm clearly talking about is RE games and their remake. 🤷

[@szkokee]

@@jimmanseg405 possibly for him it was like pulling a teeth then, because of the fixed cameras once again :'D

[@josesanroman1988]

​@@jasonmalkovitch289 alone in the dark made an amazing job introducing those fixed cameras and how you navigate through screens, those were key to the horror genere and the first silent hill pretty much perfected this later. Resident evil made a huge step in the inventory management concept, both games were huge in their own ways We could also talk about how graphic adventures had similar screen navigation and inventory management before any of these games existed, and that wouldn´t be a reason to take credit away from any of them

[@TomBombFR]

To this day, I think Resident Evil 4 is one of the games that sits closest to perfection when it comes to action games, and this is the man behind it. Great job!

[@jac1011]

God hand is better imo

[@TheCalabrese1989]

i agree and i would say best action - horror game together with the last of us

[@Silentguy_78]

@Dominic dominic your ignorance has no limits

[@TheCalabrese1989]

@M. Sami Maybe in Part 2

[@Goldman200]

@Dominic dominic You're illiterate

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Arabic, Persian, Russian and Bulgarian subtitles are available under the “CC” menu. Thank you for following Archipel and if you enjoy our content and want us to keep going, please consider supporting us on Patreon: patreon.com/archipel If you're interested in contributing subtitles for additional languages, please contact us via email at sail[at]archipel.jp

[@Adriano_Maia]

Portuguese legend please

[@ElVastoLorde]

Portuguese subtitles please

[@manocustaff4809]

I volunteer myself to translate the subtitles to portuguese, just let me know how to do it

[@danielsmithiv1279]

Beautiful video! What song was used between @33:00-36:00?

[@chinkoro]

Legit Japanese subtitles (not auto-generated) would be helpful for Japanese learners like myself

[@blackstarhorizon]

This fine man has done so much for my mental health it's crazy. I can't be without Resident Evil. Arigatogozaimasu Mikami-san, a true legend. By the way, this interview was top tier, I learned so much about him, thank you!

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thanks for the kind word!

[@eevil77]

It makes me really happy to come across this today. Mikami is one of the most important minds in game development period! I grew up playing the original resident evils but RE4 will always have a place in my heart. To this day it's still my favorite game-perfectly paced and I doubt anyone will ever create a game that is more influential to the industry.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Glad you liked it!

[@Marco-717]

Vanquish is also a gem. Very underrated. The RE series will forever be my favorite especially RE2 (ps1)

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

We'll go over Vanquish in more detail in Part 2, coming October 29th.

[@Marco-717]

@@ArchipelDocumentaries You got a sub. Great channel by the way

[@leeturner8023]

I never got to play Vanquish, though I hear it was similar to Binary Domain. BD was great, but started to run dry of ideas later on. Regardless, the best “Terminator” game ever made.

[@Dhaos620]

Very hard too

[@sobeso]

Damn there is so much respect in the filming alone of this interview, its so good

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thanks for the kind word :)

[@deadeyeoutlaw1]

An amazing interview, the atmosphere with the music, the shots, everything Shinji talks about, etc. A piece of history and wisdom for the posterity. Thanks

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thanks for watching!

[@jester1211]

this guy made arguably the greatest survival-horror game of all time (REmake), and one of the best third person shooter ever (RE4), these two games alone would make him a legend in my eyes and I truly admire his style and approach to game design.

[@livingdeadfitness1528]

Those are my 2 favorite Resident Evils. I did not get to play REmake until 2015 though.

[@kirune]

Knowing what he feels about RE4, now I feel even prouder of having worked on it.

[@ripbobbyhillmgo1969]

What did you work on in the game?

[@brunomedeiros4533]

Hey Kirune, do you worked in what part of RE4? Can you tell us?

[@unr8ted77]

Bruno Medeiros He means he modded it

[@HeilerDerWelten]

@@unr8ted77 He was part of the localization team. 4 translators from glasgow. He talked about in under the Devil May Cry video.

[@LSK2K]

You worked on Resident Evil 4?

[@eduardoarmenta9232]

For someone who has influenced so many people's lives and work, all over the world, for this many decades, he should be more recognizable.... How is that I just got to know his face?, it's outrageous. And for the people at Archipel, keep up the good work. All your videos are fantastic. Saludos desde México . :

[@Galenmereth]

Not everyone wants to be famous and recognizable on the street. As someone who has played many of the games he's been involved in, I instantly recognize his name. In the industry he's a legend.

[@sudacagamer]

"How is that I just got to know his face?" mmmm that probably means that you don`t watch too many interviews or maybe you are a casual gamer?

[@sverd3901]

That's on you OP for not not knowing his face lmao. He did tons of interviews, E3 presentations, etc.

[@Dhaos620]

So you know George Romero at least?

[@otavianiluciano7397]

He seems to be a modest guy.

[@RamenRiderX]

Some times, things are brought up by chance. Mikami's friends and superiors brought him to Capcom where he would deliver God's work to the masses. There are people to this day who still play the originals and some say its still better than the remakes. Thanks for the good times Mikami. Also can Capcom finally make Megaman Legends 3.

[@tekken278]

The man is an absolute legend!! from the time I played resident evil at age 12 in 1996 on release day to now at age 36 I still love his work..1,2 and nemesis being my favourites in the franchise along with the remakes..thank you shinji from a huge fan in Ireland!

[@grazianosupergatto3710]

I was lucky enough to meet him, congratulate him and shake his hand. Immense Mikami

[@leogendary133]

Wish he did a 3rd part for The Evil Within series...

[@mohamedsaleh9167]

He may just do a third entry in that super underrated series. Only time will tell.

[@emulation2369]

Or the second one at least.... 😐

[@handsolo1076]

Evil Within 2 was watered down & weak. Nothing compared to original. Was made to please mainstream players.

[@IINoirII]

@@handsolo1076 totally agree with you, friend! Mikami wasn't the head of the TEW2 development, that's why it sucks. TEW franchise died after 1st part already.

[@dalgusmaximus4557]

@@handsolo1076 By not being shit like the first game? Honestly, it seems like everybody who praises the first Evil within and shits on the second one can never actually tell people why they like the first game more.

[@derechtechazz]

Thank you for Resident Evil Mr. Mikami And thank you for this Archipel. Shinji Mikami LEGEND.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thanks for watching!

[@LL-oq5sf]

@@ArchipelDocumentaries thank you

[@alpacino4857]

A big THANK YOU for Resident Evil, Mr Mikami. You are a legend.

[@thegaijinsoprano1457]

Simply one of the greatest of all time, at least in my top 5 game directors ever.

[@leftyfourguns]

What an amazing interview. Very grateful for Mr. Mikami to take the time to do this

[@awsomesmasher23]

Love Mikami and the horror genre in general. Resident Evil is one of my favorite game series ever made and I really love how these interviews gives us a glimpse into how things came to be. Such great work as always you guys with these videos. My absolute favorite channel on this site; keep up the fantastic work that all of you do!

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thanks a lot for the kind word!

[@Mecharocca]

Thank you. You and Kamiya are the reasons I love (and got into making) games. Real honor to listen to that.

[@nbdante]

Thank you for the video! Shinji Miami is one of my top game creators, he looks like a very humble person! Can't wait for the next part and other legendary devs!! Thanks again!

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you! 🙏

[@hemangchauhan2864]

Rewatching it. Mikami san is like that experinced senpai who has seen all the things (good and bad) that have happened in the industry and lived though it. What a solider.

[@BayonettaStuff]

For me Shinki Mikami and Hideki Kamiya are my favorite directors ... I am here thanks to them. Excellent documentary.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you!

[@PeanutButterAndJellyBros]

Mikami has a point that horror cannot survive as a major genre. It make sense why the members from his team didn't like horror as a part of video games. I'm glad he mentioned everything that needed to be known about resident evil regarding his thoughts and belief. Resident Evil 4 is really his best work even though not everybody likes that game for the reason that it abandoned horror for action. Great interview!

[@ZetsubouNoNnoitra]

One of the best interviews I've seen on YT, keep it up! Shinji needs way more credit than he gets, The Evil within was one hell of a ride combining psychological and survival horror

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you!

[@TheJohn0363]

One of the best pieces of interviewing and documenting I've ever seen. Incredible study of an incredible talent and visionary.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you very much!

[@TheJohn0363]

@@ArchipelDocumentaries no, thank you, sincerely, for everything you do, to now and furthermore. Your work is above most of what I've ever seen and I've watched a lot as a fanatic. I praise you. Thank you for giving us this stuff.

[@koyoyt00]

この人がいなかったら今の僕はいないんだな I wouldn't be here without this person.

[@BloodyBrawler92]

Such a great, well captured and in depth interview with Shinji Mikami. Well done for getting this amazing opportunity to speak with him, and thank you for sharing. A legend indeed!

[@wackywong]

Shinji Mikami: Man. Legend. Light Source.

[@kal-el8402]

Thank you for this amazing interview

[@moviemetalhead]

Thank you Archipel for interviewing one of my favorite game creators because he gave us the classic Resident Evil. One of my favorite IPs

[@LikeAGentlemanPlease]

This man shaped my childhood in the 90’s. RE 2 changed my life. It even made me working out 🏋🏿 back in middle school so I can run like Leon and never get tired 😓 lol. I’ve joined the football team and won state twice because of my work out routine. RE 2 impacted my life and I feel like there are hundreds if not thousands of these stories like mines. So in my mind this man was handed crafted my God to influence “us” to become better men!

[@TheCalabrese1989]

He seems really proud of RE4 :) working on it as a producer and director i mean he had alot of freedome

[@JackOfen]

@M. Sami What did RE4 exactly change? There were 3rd Person games like it before you know?

[@captainjaber5610]

RE4 was just a masterful invention of a video game; the concept of a village and castle along with intelligent enemies which work together and a new camera angle altogether was a refreshing experience and in the end, a revolutionary piece of art which will go down in history as arguably the greatest game of all time.

[@LuisSanchez-yv4ct]

@@JackOfen Third person shooting mechanics, the world design, narrative. RE4 defined how third person action games were going to be designed going forward

[@thermonuclearcollider4418]

@@JackOfen You serious? RE4 changed everything, including the shift from horror to action, which was very unfortunate (I just replayed it recently: the horror element is quite underplayed at the beginning and, by the time you get to the island, it's completely absent). The fact that Mikami considers it his masterpiece is pretty puzzling: OK, he made a good action game, but in the process, he killed "Resident Evil". And he had the guts of being very critical of RE5; which was the same game cranked up to 11.

[@somechinesedude5466]

Probably why he leave capcom or being on black sheep subsidiary until 2009 Clover studio was where capcom employee that fail to meet expectation or choose to bail out finish their sentence Nutshell story, capcom made RE4 into multi console, which they announce exclusive to gamecube & make shinji promise on camera it will stay on gamecube, only to make him into liar next year

[@starrynight5633]

It's amazing how Resident Evil 7 contains so much of his original ideas: ghosts, texas chainsaw influences, first person... And I am glad he thinks it's a great game because it truly was a masterpiece. It's hilarious some RE fans think it's not even a RE game lol

[@dalgusmaximus4557]

What even is a RE game anymore? I mean does what defines one even matter so long as the game is fun?

[@JackOfen]

Re7 doesn't have ghosts, only hallucinations.

[@futureintime]

RE fanbase are full of morons.

[@omhr9554]

@@futureintime except for you, right? xD

[@アンブレラ社のラッキーゆびゆび-g9i]

こういう話を聞くのってすごく楽しいし面白い。改めてバイオハザードの礎を築いた一人である三上さんには感謝です。

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

コメントありがとうございます！

[@glass12]

Archipel always delivering amazing work. One of the best channels on KZbin

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you for the kind word!

[@ren7a8ero]

I just saw half of this video and I'm impressed for how much insight Mikami-san is giving us. Impressive.

[@JuliusCaesar103]

What a great interview. I learned more about the man than I ever thought I would, thanks for that Archipel

[@cloudsmiles1]

One thing that struck me was: Imagine if his superiors wouldn't have let him join Capcom? And it made me think how easily it is to judge someone based on a singular event. Obviously this entry exam didn't show if he would be prolific for Capcom. I'm guessing they saw something in him during the interview. Thank you the superior for Mikami-San, for accepting him to your company despite of a failed exam.

[@tekkon_MediDev]

取材お疲れ様です。いや、びっくりしました。まさか、三上さんが一度は落ちているとは衝撃でしたね...。 でも裏を返せばそれがなかったらバイオは存在してなかったんですよね。いろいろ感慨深いです。

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

ありがとうございます！10月29日公開の後半もお楽しみにー

[@yakuastro]

He gave us Resident Evil. Which changed my life. Thank you

[@rickylovesyou]

This guys friend is the man behind the legend. Props to Shinji's friend.

[@Laulautta]

thank you very much for this work ! I love the ton of this documentary

[@DigitalContentNetwork]

Great insights. Thank you, Mr. Shinji Mikami and the makers of Archipel.

[@sergioildebrandorubino3717]

I will never thank you enough for this video! And hell I can't wait for part 2!

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thanks for watching! Part 2 is now available: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWSaoYmMpd-ab5o

[@vagelismihalis7426]

Love him so much,he seems so calm and kind.Also the music edit is so wonderful and relax.Perfect editing and mix to the video This interview is what i needed from him ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you!

[@grankwastaken]

Surprised he didn't talk about REmake, especially taking into account his stance on the original RE. That was the peak for me. Thanks for the insight as always guys ;)

[@filastyle84]

There will be a part 2, to this. 35:46 - Oct. 29th

[@losrobbosful]

I cannot express how much I love that guy. He literally gave sense to my childhood with his work.

[@Joaza998]

I didn’t expect to click this fast.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Hope you liked it!

[@Joaza998]

@@ArchipelDocumentaries Indeed I did.

[@XanderCrease]

@35:40 Seeing there's a Part 2? I'm overjoyed! I feel like a child listening to his father telling me how he became a legend. Every game with his name attached I've enjoyed. Godly respect.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Indeed, we will release Part 2 on October 29th.

[@WolfPriest_Leon]

Thank you so much for this interview!

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thanks for watching!

[@AL_EVOz]

This was amazing. Thank you to him for RE. It was the beginning of a legend.

[@SilverShelled]

Great interview...Shinji's an absolute legend.

[@arvinsloane6715]

A true humble and yet beautiful story. Thank you Archipel for this new interview.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thanks for watching!

[@AZEREuu]

ARCHIPEL !!!!!!!!!!! You are god tier. I don't even understand how you got him to talk this much and share so much of his views. So good.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thanks for the kind word!

[@ghfhbcfhcffhffuhfthvf7420]

RE is my childhood So this man created my childhood The editing and music is supeeeet awesome I enjoyed ever second of the vidoe

[@MatsuyuChannnel]

三上さんの作品は特にバイオ1リメイクとバイオ4が好き 本当に面白かった

[@pepsicola7247]

バイオ1リメイクではなくて、正しくはバイオ1リマスター。 リマスターとリメイクの意味を理解してない日本人が多過ぎて草 リマスターは、既存の作品の画質を最新機種に合わせて、強化したり、少し追加要素を加えた作品などに使われる呼び方。 リメイクは、元々の作品を一から作り直すようなイメージ（あるいは大部分を作り直す）で、同じ世界、同じストーリー、同じ基本システムながら、またそれを一から作り直した作品のことを指す呼び方。

[@PlayingWithIssues]

Him imagining Umbrella to always be omnipresent in the games makes me hope that will be the case in the future

[@rickylovesyou]

What

[@thermonuclearcollider4418]

He's the one who wiped Umbrella out of existence in the intro of RE4. That passage it's actually weird, since he's the one who wrote the story for 4 (and it shows, since it's terrible: all the other game in the series, including 1, were written by someone else).

[@Cathoderayterrors]

Why am I just finding out about you guys? Amazing documentaries. I met Shinji Mikami at I believe the 98 or 99 E3. I couldn’t really talk to him, except for a quick handshake and a nod so it is really cool to hear him. Talk in this documentary. Thank you very much for doing this and please keep them up. I am really looking forward to the Kenji Eno one. and if I can make any suggestions, one on Yu Suzuki, and one on Yuji Naka.

[@cloud244]

Thumbs up before I even start to watch it, I know it’s going to be another excellent video by Archipel :)

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you.

[@amadeusakreveusmusic3356]

Archipel, there are times where the craftsmanship and story in your videos bring me to tears. This is one of them. Thank you. Gambatte Kudasai.

[@m1garand164]

I love this guy. What a humble yet wise visionary. A true artist. His work gave me many great moments in my life. I will forever be appreciative of his contribution to great entertainment. Great art.

[@yukiteru9099]

New video! Thank you guys so much!

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Yes, one new video per week for the duration of the Archipel Caravan series, hope you enjoy :)

[@juxjuxjux]

What a great documentary (first part!), thank you for this! Can't wait to see the rest.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you - part 2 is coming October 29th, where will go more in depth on God Hand, Vanquish, Mikami's collaboration with SUDA51, all the way to his current Tango days.

[@jorgeinzunza8957]

Maravillosa entrevista. Gracias por los subtítulos. Archipel :)

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Gracias por ver!

[@R-8-]

شكراً جزيلاً على الترجمة باللغة العربية 👍🏻 مقابلة جديرة بالاهتمام ، خصوصاً أن لعبة رزدنت ايفل رافقتنا لمدة 20 سنة

[@blankroyai]

Another beautifully shot series. Totally underrated but im so happy to see you guys are still creating!!! ☺️❤️❤️

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you, we'll keep going for as long as we are able to.

[@IINoirII]

This man is a pure genius to me.

[@lucktanapah4146]

He's a real genius, thank you for everything

[@redcm2212]

One of the best video game developers ever. Resident Evil is one of my favorite franchises.

[@hadinass5164]

Shinji Mikami is truly a legend.😍 Thanks for the documentary!

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thanks for watching!

[@DarthBerial]

Man it feels so good to have such a legendary and influential creator working for to make games for my primary console. Can't wait to see what he and his team create for the Xbox Ecosystem.

[@roblonsote]

Take note, this is how genuine inspiration and creativeness looks like.

[@Tommymkll]

This is a great watch, can't wait for part 2 :)

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Part 2 is now available: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWSaoYmMpd-ab5o

[@Rocks4You97]

Thank you so much for this video. It's gold!

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thanks for watching!

[@AmirsamanCh]

Great talk, I was surprised when I saw the title

[@tristanheck2209]

Great interview. thank you for taking your time on it and making it easily accessible here.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed!

[@TheGameCupboard]

Can you credit the music please? Some of the music you used in this was superb. Also, and most importantly, this interview was incredible. As a huge Mikami fan this is the interview I've waited for years to see. Outstanding work.

[@ryou.6811]

9:13 this part when i played this game as a kid it traumatized me so much, well done Shinji Mikami you are one of the best creator of survival horror games.

[@Kendo_VII]

Mikami San is such a genius. This interview is in my top 3 in the world right now.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you, it means a lot. Genuinely curious to hear what the other two interviews are :)

[@marcellousnguyen187]

The Legend himself! 🙏🏽

[@Wutwut1n1]

13:15 Interesting development of the camera, which I still think no one has successfully duplicated the style from RE4 💯

[@Muffinpurplegurk]

I have so much respect and love for Mikami and Kamiya

[@Daniel-yh6en]

He is a legend, one of my favorite, along with Aonuma. Thanks for this.

[@devilmaycry383]

Mikami-san craft and vision is like no other I'll never forget my great experiences with Resident Evil, Vanquish and The Evil Within.

[@mistysam6645]

You are amazing shinji Mikami and i love listening to you and all your stories❤ + I'm so happy because i found the subtitles support Arabic 🙏

[@johntitor272]

15:08 He's right. RE4 was definitely his peak. It's not my personal favorite game, but I have no problem with people calling it one the best video games of all time. If you had to break a game down into different gameplay components and look at it as if it were a science, say there was a college class teaching game design, RE4 is probably the gold standard. I replay it regularly and every single time I'm amazed at how that core loop of gameplay holds up, how perfectly designed it is. From a game design perspective, it's just uncanny how amazingly well crafted everything is. The encounter design, the level design, the pacing, the emphasis on positioning, the in-game economy with the merchant, the upgrading system, boss fights, enemy variety, sound design, animations, context sensitive actions, enemy hit reactions, replayability, etc. The amount of pure design they included in the game is incredible. Obviously there are games that're going to be better in certain aspects, but I really find it difficult to think of anything as tight and cohesive and expertly crafted as RE4. It's a pinnacle.

[@leeturner8023]

You’re right. Interestingly, I remember loving RE1 so much (late 90s), and dreaming of being a games designer, I began creating concept drawings for a potential sequel. What came to mind was a cult of robed Satanists who lived in some Satanic temple in the woods. When RE4 came out, my dream came true - Los Illuminados monks, satanic temple in the woods... and then some!

[@johntitor272]

@@leeturner8023 Are you serious? That's cool as hell lol.

[@dastanbastan9621]

RE4 is overrated as hell, hate that stupid, soulless game for so many reasons.

[@latepsx]

God, what a content. Glad to find the channel, I mean, I don't even know how I found it(?). Anyway, Shinji Mikami is doubtlessly a talented director! Thanks for the subtitles (obrigado ao pessoal do SubTube!), finally I can recommend videos with another language to my brazilian friends!

[@xerxer9251]

awesome video! and released just on my birthday nontheless. thanks for creating quality content!

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Happy (belated) birthday!

[@v-trigger6137]

completely agree with his point on Code Veronica. that game is criminally underrated, it's quality was way higher than any of the previous games. it should've been a mainline entry instead of a spin off

[@innoclarke7435]

To the developers' minds, it was pretty much the third proper game in the series. Initially, the third game was something entirely different, which Capcom shitcanned when the PS2 was announced because it wouldn't be done in time for the PS2's launch. Not wanting fans to wait around for too long for the next PS game, they then looked around at some of their side projects, saw Nemesis, and said, "Yeah, you'll do," and gave it a 3 to make it consistent with the other PS titles. But in terms of story, Code Veronica was considered to be a true, actual sequel.

[@MaiyagyGery]

I will be forever in debt to him because of something he made that is called Resident Evil. One of the only few games that interests me these days.

[@melyheidern8583]

Thank you Shinji ! Resdient evil is part of my life and one of the reasons that made me choose the medical field

[@JackalGoldKick]

I watched both interviews last night I enjoyed them good job. I have alot of respect for shinji mikami hes a quality game developer re4 is one of my favorite games of all time and evil within was solid too.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you for watching!

[@RAPIDMANFIRE]

THANKS shinji !!! resident evil 4 ,5 and 6 are my favourite , i hope village will be good .

[@TheLoganLives]

Absolutely incredible. Great work. Can't wait for part 2!

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Part 2 is now available: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWSaoYmMpd-ab5o