And then at some point, I took a programming class, and it came easy to me, and then it just clicked, “Wait, this is what people do to make video games!” I had a very naive understanding of what it takes to make video games.
I was a criminology major for a long time. I didn’t know what I wanted to do with myself for three years. And I lived there for ten years before my parents decided to move to the US, and then I went to middle school and high school in Miami, Florida. NEIL DRUCKMANN:Originally, I grew up in Israel. ROB LEFEBVRE:Please tell us a little about yourself. Neil Druckmann is the creative director and writer for Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us His ability to work with actors (whose performances are motion-captured for the numerous cinematic scenes throughout the game) as well as technical artists, has earned him a well-deserved acclaim among critics and fans alike. The story revolves around Ellie, a 14-year-old survivor, and Joel, her reluctant protector, as they move through a world torn apart by a long-standing infection that turns humans into zombie-like killing machines.ĭruckmann has come a long way since his programming days with Naughty Dog, and his creative director title has him interacting with more than just the written script or the technical aspects of the game. The Last Of Us is a departure for the studio, portraying a much darker, grittier world than the earlier games. Riding a huge wave of buzz, The Last of Us sold over 1.3 million units in the first week alone, and, as of July 2013, has sold 3.4 million units, making it the fastest-selling PlayStation 3 game ever. Based on the success of Uncharted 2, Druckmann was offered the opportunity to run the entire show, working as both the creative director and writer for The Last Of Us, a PlayStation exclusive title that currently sits with a 95 out of 100 on Metacritic: a resounding critical success. Naughty Dog has been popular for making award-winning cinematic games since 2007’s Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune and its breakout sequel Uncharted 2: Among Thieves.ĭruckmann started his career in video games as an intern for Naughty Dog, eventually working his way up the ladder, programming for early Naughty Dog games before working on the design team on Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, and becoming lead designer on Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, a universally praised game with an average Metacritic score of 96 out of 100. Neil Druckmann is the creative director and writer for developer Naughty Dog’s latest acclaimed video game, The Last of Us.
0 kommentar(er)
