We try not to inundate you with birthday posts at Joystiq. They're typically not very exciting and they frankly make us feel really, really old. But this is one occasion we just can't let pass. It's been just a few days over 10 years since Seaman first emerged from the nautilus in Japan.
To mark the blessed day, 1UP's got a great interview from Famitsu Weekly with creator Yoot Saito, who manages to take humility to a whole new, utterly perplexing level. "Seaman received a lot of praise for its concept, but I don't think it's that original," he says. "I think it's something everyone's thought of before. I mean, I'm sure a lot of people have thought at least once in their lives that it'd be funny if a fish had a human face and could talk."
Sure, Yoot. We've all been there.
Reader Comments (43)
Posted: Aug 5th 2009 6:44PM Shadowbender said
Thanks, Joystiq. You gave me nightmares.
(I think the picture on the right has DSG potential.)
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(I think the picture on the right has DSG potential.)
Posted: Aug 5th 2009 6:52PM The Wicker Man said
No Joystiq, you just inundate us with Pachter posts. :P
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Posted: Aug 5th 2009 6:45PM ArchiGamer said
Why do I get a weird Stevie Wonder vibe from the guy in the middle?
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Posted: Aug 5th 2009 6:56PM ArchiGamer said
No it was his hair style?
WAS THAT RACIST ENOUGH FOR YOU MOPTIMUS????!!!!!!!
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WAS THAT RACIST ENOUGH FOR YOU MOPTIMUS????!!!!!!!
Posted: Aug 5th 2009 7:22PM Bubbameister33 said
Stevie Wonder doesn't know what Stevie Wonder looks like.
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Posted: Aug 6th 2009 12:53AM darkinchworm said
My patented Winmeter just fucking broke. Goddamn you.
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Posted: Aug 5th 2009 6:51PM (Unverified) said
Budda: That's right, Semen
Seaman: SEAman
Budda: That's what I said... Se-men
Seaman: STOP IT!
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Seaman: SEAman
Budda: That's what I said... Se-men
Seaman: STOP IT!
Posted: Aug 5th 2009 7:04PM ch3burashka said
Eleven years from now, Milo's post will look very similar, only the other two pictures will be two of the editors of Joystiq.
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Posted: Aug 5th 2009 7:13PM TheDarkWayne said
Wasnt Chris' birthday yesterday? Happy birthday you balding giant
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Posted: Aug 5th 2009 7:26PM (Unverified) said
cool game.. of the few which made non-dreamcast owners the slightest bit envious
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Posted: Aug 5th 2009 8:50PM longhairbilly said
I loved this game. Who did the voice? He reminds me of George Takei? I heard him on the Howard Stern Show last week.
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Posted: Aug 5th 2009 9:37PM simblor said
I wonder if Mr. McElroy has ever seen Monty Python's Meaning of Life? Then maybe he'd agree with Yoot.
http://www.intriguing.com/mp/_pictures/life/int-fish.jpg
Someone get the machine that goes ping!
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http://www.intriguing.com/mp/_pictures/life/int-fish.jpg
Someone get the machine that goes ping!
Posted: Aug 5th 2009 11:20PM (Unverified) said
"Hey You, Pikachu" crushed Seaman like a wet grape. I refuse to respect Seaman, even on his birthday. ;( ok, maybe on his birthday.
At least nightmares with Pikachu in them are cool.
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At least nightmares with Pikachu in them are cool.
Posted: Aug 6th 2009 12:08AM (Unverified) said
I just bought my first dreamcast last month and my local indie game store has Seaman & mic for $20. Worth it?
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Posted: Aug 6th 2009 6:48AM Levi Partridge said
FOR HEAVEN"S SAKE, NO!
By the way, what city do you live in and what game store are you speaking of?
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By the way, what city do you live in and what game store are you speaking of?
Posted: Aug 6th 2009 12:54AM darkinchworm said
Guy in the middle shoulda been T-Pain. He was on a boat, motherfucker, don't you ever forget.
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Posted: Aug 6th 2009 12:10PM (Unverified) said
Wow, ten years already. We had some fun, didn't we Seaman? I miss you man! Maybe I'll take you out to celebrate your birthday...
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