The only way that he will cross paths with games now is if advises on some future adaptation of his films. Steven Spielberg had a hand in EA’s Boom Blox, The Wachowski Siblings took a hands-on approach to Enter the Matrix and its sequel, Path of Neo, and Peter Jackson reportedly collaborated with Michael Ancel on King Kong.
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His horror games inSANE and Silent Hills were both cancelled after years of work due to circumstances outside his control: THQ’s bankruptcy and the closing of Kojima Productions.
Guillermo Del Toro’s not had a very good experience with videogames, has he? I join Kojima, and Kojima leaves Konami (emphasis added). I have decided, in order not to destroy anyone else’s life, I have decided I will never again get involved in video games.
Then he explains he’s anxious he’ll join a developer and somebody’s house will explode.
“Norman [Reedus, the Walking Dead actor who was attached to play the lead role] was super happy, Hideo was super happy, and so was I”, he said their feelings about the game prior its cancellation. He also says that he’s still learning from Hideo Kojima – though “as a friend” rather than a collaborator.
Shacknews spoke with Del Toro at San Diego Comic Con a few weeks ago about his upcoming projects: the second season of The Strain and Pacific Rim 2. After all, you don’t spend time trying to make so many video games with great creators and not pick up some skills here and there. But no – I cant.
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THQ ended up going bankrupt soon after development started on Insane. It’s just unfortunate that Silent Hills got caught up in the crossfire. Like I said, though, del Toro has no shortage of options in TV and film so I can understand why he wouldn’t bother with game development anymore.
