Devs Play

Season 2 of Devs Play kicks off with a visit from Ted Price of Insomniac Games, playing the classic Playstation platformer Spyro the Dragon.

Season 2 of Devs Play continues with a visit from Ted Price of Insomniac Games, playing the classic Playstation action game Ratchet & Clank.

As we look back at the history of 3D platforming games, this next entry stands as a point of evolution with influence still felt today. "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" was a near perfect realization of action and platforming combined with a revolutionary time control mechanic. Double Fine's Greg Rice is joined by game director Patrice Désilets to talk about how it came to be.

Our time with Patrice continues with a jump forward to Assassin's Creed II. Building on the technological achievement of the first game, Patrice and his team shaped AC2 with new elements that would become foundational for the continuation of the franchise.

Tim Schafer is joined by Alex Evans, Siobhan Reddy, and Kareem Ettouney of Media Molecule to play the game he wishes he made, Little Big Planet.

Rex Crowle of Media Molecule is joined by Double Fine's Tim Schafer, Lee Petty, and James Spafford for a play session of Tearaway, a modern platformer with a unique look that left a huge impression on the Double Fine team.

Tim is joined by Jason Rubin, co-founder of Naughty Dog, to talk about the early days of the Playstation and the difficulty behind creating one of the most successful game characters ever.

Did you know Jason Rubin, co-founder of Naughty Dog, did all the particle effects work for Jak and Daxter? He shares this info and more with Double Fine's Tim Schafer in a tell-all interview that will leave you stunned.

Tim Schafer is joined by Michel Ancel, creator of the Rayman franchise for a look back at the first 3D installment in the series, Rayman 2. Michel recounts the development process with stories of the N64 and the difficulty of working in early 3D spaces.

We close out Devs Play season 2 with a look back at Michel Ancel's masterpiece "Beyond Good & Evil". Michel is joined by Tim Schafer and Greg Rice as they play through the opening moments of this rich, open world adventure that subverted expectations and remains conceptually fresh in today's market.