I do often use real people as models due to the abundance of eccentrics here at Capcom but they never realise there are characters based on them in game, even when they play it themselves.

我经常会以现实人物为模型来设计角色，这是因为卡普空里面就有不少性格丰富古怪的同事。

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We never really had that problem because once we play them, I mean, people, they come up to us and let us know what they're feeling, you know?

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"Given that eight of his team-mates had died in the crash, and two others were so badly injured that they'd never play again, I think Kenny must have felt some pressure to get back playing for them as soon as possible, " he said.

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