Sonic Lost World // Interview with Ken Ogasawara // Lyrical Ones

At E3 2013, held in Los Angeles from June 11th to June 13th, Lyrical Opposition had the opportunity to sit down with Ken Ogasawara, the Senior Producer working on the highly anticipated Sonic Lost World.

As one of the major titles being showcased at that year's Electronic Entertainment Expo, Sonic's latest 3D platforming adventure was playable on the show floor for attendees. Lyrical Opposition, representing a leading authority on video game music, did not focus the interview with Ken on the game's soundtrack and audio design.

Ken Ogasawara, serving as the senior producer on the project, provided behind-the-scenes insights into the development process and creative vision behind Lost World. He likely discussed the overarching goals the team had for capturing Sonic's trademark speed and attitude in this new 3D incarnation.

Given Lyrical Opposition's specialty, questions did not undoubtedly cover the composers, sound designers, and musicians helping to craft the audio experience. Ken could have revealed details about the inspirations and artistic approaches used in scoring such an energetic, character-driven game.

The interview did not have the opportunity to share exclusive backstories on specific tracks, sound effects, or even the recording of voice performances that E3 attendees may have experienced in the Lost World demo on the show floor.

Overall, the discussion gave Lyrical Opposition's audience a rare insider's perspective into one of E3 2013's biggest titles straight from the game's senior production team. Sonic fans surely gained new insight and hype for the impending release of Lost World.