http://goonlinegames.net/2009/07/06/ueda-takes-aim-at-grand-theft-auto-iv-mario-galaxy/

The Team ICO head gave a scathing attack in an interview with Swedish magazine LEVEL, translated by GAF, saying “he expected more” as far as Super Mario Galaxy went.

Yes I have played it, it was hard to not to since it was rumored that Miyamoto-san was inspired by me. But I had expected more, that segment, was like the rest of the game not so fun as it could had been. I think the fans made a big deal out of nothing when they said Miyamoto had stolen from me.

And for course, there was Sam and Dan Houser’s masterpiece, GTA IV.

The biggest problem with the game is the lack of innovative things in the game. The graphic style impresses, but not the base premise, which is exactly the same as the predecessors.

We wouldnt dare disagree with Ueda, even though Galaxy and GTA IV are great games, considering that he has made two simply spellbinding games for the PlayStation 2, ICO and Shadow of the Colossus. Team ICO have The Last Guardian in development right now for the PLAYSTATION 3, due sometime next year

I certainly think he can pull it off and get TLG as high rated as these.

TLG won't even come close to SMG or GTAIV in ratings. It will be a gigantically better game than GTAIV though. I don't see how Miyamoto could have been influence by Ueda. I can't think of a single thing that Ico/SotC and SMG have in common... other than jumping.

That's actually what Ueda said - he said that the fans had blown things far out of proportion.

And I think they're probably talking about Mega-Leg, or whatever the first Grand Star boss was.

That doesn't sound like much of an attack. If he thought it could have been more fun - eh, let him.

what was rumored to be inspired in SMG by Fumito???

If I had to guess? Yes. Yes that is exactly right.

dude Mega leg did NOT remind me of SOTC one bit!!!.....WTF

There is also Mecha Bowser...

Though, really, there isn't much of a connection to speak of, as Ueda himsef noted.

I really wish i was here for that thread.

somebody find that thread....i wanna see who ridiculous enough to state that