Do you feel all of the leaks hurt the games publicity or affected the games buzz?
Omar Kendall, Director: I do. I think they did. I understand why they occur. Our first leak started out in a focus test, you know. We were really interested in getting fan-feedback for this game, because we feel like fans are the ones that are going to show up day-one to go out and buy this thing.
I tend to think, maybe guys like me, who are just looking for a new fighting game, will show up, but what will really drive this game are the fans. If I like Sly Cooper. If I like Parappa the Rapper. This is their game. And so, we wanted their feedback. And we started talking about the game, we started conducting surveys, we started having playtests.
And it was really out of that conversation about the game with fans that information started leaking out. I understand the enthusiasm, but it did hurt the marketing plan for the game.
You still have a chance to surprise people with DLC.
Yeah, weve still got some surprises on the disc, honestly that people havent pried out of us just yet. [Laughs] So we look forward to the game coming out and people getting a chance to experience those surprises.
Whats Superbot going to do after this?
I think well see. PlayStation All-Stars doesnt necessarily directly coincide to battle royale with four players. There are a variety of games we could potentially make to satisfy that PlayStation All-Stars condition. Like the capture the flag game I mentioned. It really just depends on what the fans are looking for and conversations with Sony, and how that shakes out. Im really interested in seeing what fans are saying, and going from there.
What have you learned from fans so far, because youve done so many playtests. What have they influenced directly?
Thats a good question
I think [Laughs] My biggest takeaway from the relationship with fans is how insatiable they are. Fans are never satisfied. Maybe this is just a symptom of the Internet. Fans are never satisfied. And at times, its liberating or challenging. You can never please everyone.
You can take two paths as a creative. You can shut them off and go your own way, or youre a maniac like me who reads every message, every forum post, every comment on an article, and is constantly motivated to try to satisfy as many people as possible. And this entire process over the last two years and relationship weve had with our fans has definitely convinced me never to stop trying.