In 1997, Warren Spector told us the upcoming PC classic Deus Ex was inspired by Final Fantasy, Miyamoto, and 'the…
A 1997 interview with legendary game designer Warren Spector reveals his early inspirations for the upcoming PC classic Deus Ex, including Final Fantasy VII and Shigeru Miyamoto's work. Spector discussed his move to Ion Storm and his vision for a first-person RPG that blended console accessibility with deep simulation, initially planning to use the Quake II engine before ultimately opting for Unreal.
- Entities
- Company: id Software
- Person: John Romero
- Topic: Role-Playing Game
- Game: Deus Ex
- Person: Shigeru Miyamoto
- Game: Final Fantasy VII
- Company: Ion Storm
- Company: Looking Glass Studios
- Game: Quake 2
- Company: BioWare
- Topic: Immersive Sim
- Person: Warren Spector
- Topic: Game Design
- Platform: PC
- Company: Square Enix
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