1993 Quintet Interview (Actraiser, Soulblazer ...)

[Miss Prime Blue]

Quintet Interview Collection
(Actraiser, Soulblazer, Terranigma)

1993 Tomoyoshi Miyazaki Interview

I found this interesting too.

http://shmuplations.com/quintet/

[psychokind]

Are you saying that the conclusion of the final scene is left up to the player?

Miyazaki: That’s right. Terranigma is a RPG through-and-through. The player roleplays the character Ark in the world of Terranigma, but the reverse also occurs, that Ark roleplays the player. Therefore, as the creators of this game, we didn’t want to impose a single conclusion on the story–or better to say, we couldn’t even if we had wanted to. If the player chose the Overworld Elle, perhaps Ark is reborn and returns to Elle’s side. If he chooses the Underworld Elle, maybe he says farewell to Overworld Elle and is reunited with Underworld Elle after reincarnation. Maybe the player doesn’t like either Elle, and something different happens altogether. We left the conclusion up to the player’s imagination: everything has been your own fantasy.

oh jesus lord and saviour, if that man knew how much hid intent worked out. i could literally burst in tears thinking of that purehearted fellow programming his intentions in that small cartridge and carrying his soul all over the world. if i was very rich i would be typing this from a plane on my way to this mans home to thank him for all that he has done.

[Heikki]

Holy, this is gold. It's the first time I've read anything by the Quintet guys. They were such a cool bunch.