Naughty Dog: Uncharted "Influenced Greatly" By ICO

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Inspirational games benefit everyone, especially when it comes to game designers seeking to create the best of the best.

Recently, OPM readers voted Uncharted 2: Among Thieves as the greatest PlayStation game ever and while the competition is ridiculously high, we're not about to question the results. But believe it or not, Naughty Dog boss Evan Wells said his own game wouldn't be #1 on his list...no, in fact, that would be ICO. Wells mentioned that the PS2 classic has acted as a big influence on their current project. He also singled out Grand Theft Auto III as an influential title that had a great impact on the industry:

They're pretty different games, but they've both influenced the industry tremendously. [ICO's] the kind of game - that linear, narrative-driven experience - that we're focused on making right now. Everyone in the office has been influenced by it greatly; it's just a fantastic game."

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