MinnMax’s Ben Hanson interviews Masato Kato about his game Another Eden. They also touch on his history with Square and his involvement with Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy 7, and Chrono Cross.
What do they talk about?
During this interview they discuss Kato’s latest game, Another Eden. They also touch on his history in the industry and some of the ideas, similarities, and characters that he brought to his games.
Kato has some really wonderful opinions on how humans connect with each other and their planet, and the way that he imparts that into his work through Chrono Trigger’s Lavos or Final Fantasy VII’s Lifestream.
Another Eden takes a deliberate departure from the focus around the characters’ relationship to the planet, but still touches on some of the things players have grown to love about his work, such as time travel.
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Who is Masato Kato?
Masato Kato worked with Tecmo doing graphics and direction on the Ninja Gaiden series. He then moved to Square where he was a writer for some of my favorite games such as Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy VII, Xenogears, and Chrono Cross.
Want the check out Another Eden?
Another Eden is a free-to-play role-playing game that is currently available on iOS and Android and is expected to come to Steam in the Spring of this year. You can find the mobile versions on their website and check their steam page for release info and updates.
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