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[thrasher]

Reading too much into it.

Probably no one knows what's gonna happen here.

MS might perhaps have a juggling act on its hands to keep both Tecmo and Itagaki happy. If they 'took in' Itagaki, particularly while he had legal action pending against Tecmo, might it sully their relationship with Tecmo? At the same time, though, they probably won't want to turn their back entirely on Itagaki.

Looks like Microsoft and Itagaki are going seperate ways, atleast until the lawsuit is over

 

[EverSoTrendy]

At this point, I question how much of an impact he has on the series. They can obviously make another one without his direction and I'm guessing it will probably turn out just as well. They've already got the blueprints laid out from past games. If you add another character or two, create a ton of costumes, create several new fighting areas, and call the game "Dead or Alive 5" it will easily sell over one million copies.

Except DOA is deeper than that, the changes from DOA2U to DOA4 were enormous.

 

[PetriP-TNT]

Itagaki used to be crazy but this is just crazy f***ing insane. Oh well, at least it gives Tecmo a reason to pull those bonusmoneys from something* as a final **** you to Itagaki.

something being Ninja Gaiden 2 port.

 

[KyanMehwulfe]

Well huh...

I knew there was a good reason I stayed up this late.

'Leave or sue.' 'No honor.' Just reads like a perfect Itagaki story. If he defeats Yasuda, he will simply demand seppuku.

 

[icecream]

DO NOT WANT. Do not want multiplatform DOA AT ALL.

I'm not sure if I need to ask why...

At this point, I question how much of an impact he has on the series. They can obviously make another one without his direction and I'm guessing it will probably turn out just as well. They've already got the blueprints laid out from past games. If you add another character or two, create a ton of costumes, create several new fighting areas, and call the game "Dead or Alive 5" it will easily sell over one million copies.

They should go the SC4 path.

That's what happens when you fritter away money, talent, and overall resources on a shitty volleyball game.

Different internal teams.

 

[EverSoTrendy]

Itagaki used to be crazy but this is just insane. Oh well, at least it gives Tecmo a reason to pull those bonusmoneys from something

something being Ninja Gaiden 2 port.

Keep dreaming, MS game studios backed NG2 it will never go Multiplatform. I'd bet my account on it.

 

[chespace]

Can't wait for NG2 this week.

 

[Absinthe (Permed)]

Except DOA is deeper than that, the changes from DOA2U to DOA4 were enormous.

And the jump from Dead or Alive 3 and Dead or Alive 4 was miniscule. That's what happens when you fritter away money, talent, and overall resources on a shitty volleyball game.

This guy isn't Kojima and Tecmo can easily do without his direction.

 

[M3wThr33]

Obviously my point flew over your thick skull and all the kids on here with who responded with the lauging gifs. But then again this GAF, where it's home to many morons and idiots.

Uhh what?

Anyways, I don't doubt that he'll single-handedly dissolve Team Ninja wherever he goes.

While I figure he's over-reaching with this lawsuit, it sounds like Tecmo does share a good chunk of the blame and may have had a GOOD deal of influence on his freedom over the last few years.

Leaving is one thing, but suing is another. It's quite possible he was forced to remake the games against his will or not to deviate too far at risk of losing the audience or something.

It'll be interesting to see what he'll churn out when he doesn't have the same two old IPs to fall back on.

 

[EverSoTrendy]

I'm not sure if I need to ask why...


They should go the SC4 path.

DOA2 Hardcore. That's why.

 

[Phoenix Fang]

There should still be DoA... Tecmo will continue it if they know what actually profits them.

It's just that Itagaki won't be doing it.


He... wasn't even responding to you? (Unless you're PJX?)

We work in the same studio and I was using his computer and didn't reaise he was signed on with his account. Was too late for me to change over by the time I posted it.

 

[EverSoTrendy]

And the jump from Dead or Alive 3 and Dead or Alive 4 was miniscule. That's what happens when you fritter away money, talent, and overall resources on a shitty volleyball game.

This guy isn't Kojima and Tecmo can easily do without his direction.

I know Kojima doesn't have half his talent.

 

[Aggelos]

Itagaki should become a game reviewer.

I can only imagine his reviews on Tekken games.........:lol



Perhaps he can go to AM2 to work on a future VF game, or he can go to Kojima Pro to work on a game that would have as protagonist Raiden......

 

[dabig2]

I know Kojima doesn't have half his talent.

I just projectile-vomited all over my screen, bastard.

 

[Barakov]

I just projectile-vomited all over my screen, bastard.

Should've just said:

 

[eve241]

He should go work as a game designer for a content-driven company. His game's gameplay is ace, everything else though...

 

[Phoenix Fang]

And the jump from Dead or Alive 3 and Dead or Alive 4 was miniscule. That's what happens when you fritter away money, talent, and overall resources on a shitty volleyball game.

This guy isn't Kojima and Tecmo can easily do without his direction.

:lol Kojima is an overrated hack who make boring ass games for sheeps to praise. Sorry but I like to play my games instead of watching boring ass B-rated cutscenes.

 

[BeeDog]

uh oh

 

[RpgN]

something being Ninja Gaiden 2 port.

Reading Itagaki's comments and Microsoft's support, don't bet on it. There is a small chance for DOA4 though if tecmo is really desperate.

 

[duckroll]

We work in the same studio and I was using his computer and didn't reaise he was signed on with his account. Was too late for me to change over by the time I posted it.

You were posting on your own computer, and then you were using his computer and didn't realize he was signed on? What?

 

[Absinthe (Permed)]

He should go work as a game designer for a content-driven company. His game's gameplay is ace, everything else though...

That would be the wisest thing to do, but like I said earlier, his ego won't allow that to happen.

 

[Pop On Arrival]

:lol Kojima is an overrated hack who make boring ass games for sheeps to praise. Sorry but I like to play my games instead of watching boring ass B-rated cutscenes.

Quickest ban ever?

 

[McBradders]

:lol Kojima is an overrated hack who make boring ass games for sheeps to praise. Sorry but I like to play my games instead of watching boring ass B-rated cutscenes.

Wow that was quick

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[thrasher]

Can't for a post Tecmo interview of Itagaki to blow off steam.

Unless his lawyers duct tape his mouth

 

[The Innocent X]

Cut out the Kojima crap guys, this thread is bad enough already.

 

[Brannon]

No demo, no Itagaki, what monster would allow such a catastrophe!? As long as this doesn't come in threes...

 

[Zenith]

Itagaki has always been a giant douche. good riddance to him.

 

[bigswords]

:lol Kojima is an overrated hack who make boring ass games for sheeps to praise. Sorry but I like to play my games instead of watching boring ass B-rated cutscenes.

Whoa... and your avatar's story top notched?

Edit: Ah justice.

 

[Yoboman]

PhoenixFang banned? Now I've seen everything

 

[BeeDog]

Wow that was quick

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[DC R1D3R]

So all the Itagaki haters are now fans now that he's left Tecmo?




:]

 

[Red Scarlet]

I zapped the guy for being a douche on the last page and possible account sharing, he must have been doing his last post at the same time I was zapping him. He may have been lucky I got him and not someone else.

 

[DC R1D3R]

Itagaki needs to join up with SEGA. ASAP!

 

[OokieSpookie]

I have no doubt that he already has meetings set with Microsoft.
It would damage tecmo's ties to MS if the showed ties to Itagaki right now and drive them to perhaps lean Sony's way.
Have no faerietales in your heads though, MS is already having visions of sugar plums and will lock him in.

 

[akachan ningen]

I will also never be able to make Dead or Alive 5.

At least one good thing came from this.

 

[Rekki-Maru]

this is some crazy shit. Hope he gets his money, because that isn't right, especially since it was Itagaki that saved Tecmo with DOA.

 

[BeeDog]

I have no doubt that he already has meetings set with Microsoft.
It would damage tecmo's ties to MS if the showed ties to Itagaki right now and drive them to perhaps lean Sony's way.
Have no faerietales in your heads though, MS is already having visions of sugar plums and will lock him in.

It depends on how well NG2 sells, I'd guess.

 

[Kill Your Masters]

I have no doubt that he already has meetings set with Microsoft.
It would damage tecmo's ties to MS if the showed ties to Itagaki right now and drive them to perhaps lean Sony's way.
Have no faerietales in your heads though, MS is already having visions of sugar plums and will lock him in.

I dont think Tecmo will refuse MS moneyhats just because Itagaki works for them. But if Itagaki gets some high position...

 

[Yoboman]

Itagaki needs to join up with SEGA. ASAP!

I don't get this suggestion. Wouldn't that be a conflict of interests? Sega has their fighting franchise in VF and they're looking to establish their action franchise with Kamiya's Bayonetta. Where would Itagaki fit in?

 

[Absinthe (Permed)]

I have no doubt that he already has meetings set with Microsoft.
It would damage tecmo's ties to MS if the showed ties to Itagaki right now and drive them to perhaps lean Sony's way.
Have no faerietales in your heads though, MS is already having visions of sugar plums and will lock him in.

This is a fucked up scenario, but certainly possible:

Itagaki has, by far, been the biggest reason Tecmo has shown preference to Microsoft. That's why they've landed a handful of exclusives in the past. You bring up a good point in the sense that Tecmo is a Japanese company and they'd be more inclined to support Sony, especially if Microsoft picks up Itagaki. We could see a huge reversal. I wouldn't be surprised if Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden ended up being PS3 exclusives.

 

[thrasher]

Excerpt from a recent interview
http://games.kikizo.com/features/itagaki_iv_jun08_p2.asp

Kikizo: You say this is your last Ninja Gaiden game, but do you think there will be any updates to the game like with Black or Sigma, and would someone else at Team Ninja possibly continue the series without you?

Itagaki: No, I won't be doing a Sigma or any other kind of edition, in fact Sigma as you may know I wasn't involved with, it was another person at Tecmo that worked on that, and looking at that, I say it felt like they took what I made four years ago and just kind of added toppings on.........

Whats stopping Tecmo from doing the same thing again

 

[DC R1D3R]

I don't get this suggestion. Wouldn't that be a conflict of interests? Sega has their fighting franchise in VF and they're looking to establish their action franchise with Kamiya's Bayonetta. Where would Itagaki fit in?

HEHE

I guess that was just a rush of blood Yobo :]

Come to think of it, MS should probably just tie him down to some exclusive deal of some sort. Better?

 

[Absinthe (Permed)]

Excerpt from a recent interview
http://games.kikizo.com/features/itagaki_iv_jun08_p2.asp



Whats stopping Tecmo from doing the same thing again

That's exactly what they'll do. They'll just released Dead or Alive, etc. with a couple of new characters, etc. The blue prints for these games are there at their disposal.

 

[Kill Your Masters]

Whats stopping Tecmo from doing the same thing again

Contracts? Maybe NGSII will get released on PS4 though

I wouldn't be surprised if Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden ended up being PS3 exclusives.

If we look at other Japanese devs and publishers: doubt it. They could go multiplatfrom at best.

 

[Timedog]

Hopefully most of his team will leave with him to greener pastures.

 

[Francias Castiglione]

We could see a huge reversal. I wouldn't be surprised if Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden ended up being PS3 exclusives.

That wouldn't be the only reversal on the series I'll bet.

Tecmo want to make money, they'll go multiplatform.

 

[GrayFoxPL]

Thus it will suck, and it will also be multiplatform. DO NOT WANT. Do not want multiplatform DOA AT ALL.

Eh? DOA 1 and DOA2 were both multiplatform.

The series traveled through Saturn, Playstation, Dreamcast, PS2, Xbox and finally 360.

Not counting the arcades ofcourse.

 

[DC R1D3R]

Excerpt from a recent interview
http://games.kikizo.com/features/itagaki_iv_jun08_p2.asp



Whats stopping Tecmo from doing the same thing again

Nohing I guess. The PS3 would benefit from having a game like NG2!

 

[WickedLaharl]

No, but Mass Effect was, and look what happened there. :lol

nothing happened? as expected, mass effect was ported to pc. until they announce a ps3 port you have no argument.

 

[Absinthe (Permed)]

That wouldn't be the only reversal on the series I'll bet.

Tecmo want to make money, they'll go multiplatform.

I think you're grossly underestimating Japanese loyalty. Look at what Konami is doing with Metal Gear 4. If Itagaki is given a position with Microsoft then I guarantee you they will respond with making certain titles exclusive. The would view it as betraying.