Koichiro Ito is no stranger to knotty plotting, having previously navigated five intertwining narratives as the writer on the seminal visual novel 428: Shibuya Scramble. Now the director of The Centennial Case, he explains how HAND Inc brought the FMV mystery to life – and sent characters to their deaths.
Why did you decide to make the game as an FMVdriven mystery, rather than, say, a visual novel or more traditional adventure game with 2D or 3D art?
Mr Yasuhito Tachibana, our cinematographer and scenario director, is incredibly knowledgeable about how to create narratives with characters who really feel alive.