Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games

111: Finding Your Groove with John Johanas (Hi-Fi RUSH)

Mar 11, 2023

01:15:51

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Episode notes

Introduction

2min

High Fire Rush: A New Action Game

2min

The Importance of Voiceover in AI

3min

The Process of Voice Recording

2min

The Differences Between Live Action Dubbing and Anime Dubbing

2min

How to Explain a Game Like This

4min

How to Capture the Feelings of a Punk Show

4min

The Evolution of Unreal

5min

The Sound of Music in the Final Battle

2min

10.

The Importance of Sound Design in Combat Timing

2min

11.

How to Play a Beat Game

4min

12.

How to Make Third Person Action Combat Design Feel Good

6min

13.

The Importance of Rhythm in Games

2min

14.

The Importance of Repeating Patterns

2min

15.

How to Play Rhythm and Music Games That Work

2min

16.

Everyday Shooter: A Rhythm Game

2min

17.

How to License and Use a Song in a Game

4min

18.

The Influence of Music on the Game of Zwan

2min

19.

The Bad Drug Is the Perfect Drug

3min

20.

The Power of Naivete in a Game

2min

21.

How I Become a Game Developer

2min

22.

How to Mansplain Corsica

3min

23.

The Importance of Accent Erosion

4min

24.

How to Find the Right Accurate Accent for Your Game

2min

25.

The Generational Gap in Voice Acting

2min

26.

The Power of Sequential Conversations

3min

27.

The Adventures of Corsica

2min

28.

Corsica's Game

3min

We're joined by John Johanas, Director of Tango Gameworks' pitch-perfect rhythm action game Hi-Fi RUSH. We discuss the many challenges of creating a world and systems that stay on beat, while John and Sarah discuss the creation of the character she plays in the game (!), Korsica.

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