Molyneux says games can rival movie plots
But not for a few more years
Speaking with Edge magazine, veteran Lionhead boss Peter Molyneux has said that by 2016 video games will be rivaling the plots present in acclaimed movies such as The Godfather.
"We're starting to realize our uniqueness, and that we've got the ability to do things that no other medium has had before," the designer beamed in typically excited fashion.
"I think by 2016 we're going to have a truly amazing story, which will be cited as the equivalent of 'The Godfather' on film.
"The uniqueness and adaptability of the content, the fact you feel you are the hero character more than you are empathizing with the hero - these are all things you can see evolving. I look at 'Grand Theft Auto' and the Niko Bellic character, and I realize that we're really getting a handle on how to characterize somebody."
We're not sure why he's chosen 2016 specifically, but Molyneux says that by this point gaming characters will be unique - avatars tailored to the player's own nature.
