Japan Studio is housed within a nondescript office block a few minutes walk from Shinagawa Station in Tokyo’s Minato ward. At present there’s no signage on the building itself, just a small panel on the sidewalk outside, and the inside proves to be just as low-key. Aside from a reception area with trophies and posters on the walls, this is a restrained, neutral space.
The lack of character is very much at odds with the studio’s output over the years, which has been driven – in large part – by vibrant art and ideas. Japan Studio, after all, created (and co-created) PlayStation exclusives like Ape Escape, Ico, LocoRoco, Echochrome, Tokyo Jungle and Puppeteer. It became known as a go-to for first party quirkiness; for the games that made PlayStation platforms different.
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The lack of character is very much at odds with the studio’s output over the years, which has been driven – in large part – by vibrant art and ideas. Japan Studio, after all, created (and co-created) PlayStation exclusives like Ape Escape, Ico, LocoRoco, Echochrome, Tokyo Jungle and Puppeteer. It became known as a go-to for first party quirkiness; for the games that made PlayStation platforms different.
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