In the year 2008 Multiplayer is hunting for The Greatest Animal In Video Game History.
What is it?
We don't know. That's why we're asking.
I recently had a chance to ask Denis Dyack, president of "Too Human" studio Silicon Knights what his favorite gaming bird was. He told me, but I can't tell you, because for this month of March we are instead trying to figure out what the greatest aquatic animal in gaming is.
Look for a full list of nautical nominees on Friday morning, with an official vote to follow at month's end. Let's have Denis kick things off…
Multiplayer: Denis, can you tell me what your nomination is for greatest fish or other marine life in video game history?
Denis Dyack, President, Silicon Knights: I guess I would move towards Ecco the dolphin, if I was to name one. And yes, it is a mammal, but I think it qualifies as a fish.
Multiplayer: Why? Can you explain the greatness of Ecco?
Dyack: I think it was one of the few games that worked underwater. I look at all these video game genres, and, if you're going to make a game underwater - it's sort of like the curse of the underwater games. [That curse] is sort of like the curse of the games about Superman. If you're going to make a game about Superman, you're almost destined to not do well. ["Ecco The Dolphin"] was one of the few games that broke the curse of the underwater game.
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