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[Raonak]

This is harada we're talking about. Definetly a joke. probably has something for E3. TxSF or TTT2 PC/Vita port.

Highly dout the company would inform the whole of twitter if it were an actual serious matter.

 

[Lost Fragment]

According to google, some sites have reported it based on just the tweet. Not surprising really.

All noname sites so far it seems.

 

[@MUWANdo]

Katsuhiro Harada Katsuhiro Harada ‏@Harada_TEKKEN 6m

*This is TEKKEN Project support team* There appear to be some news articles worrying for Harada-san's safety (cont...



Katsuhiro Harada ‏@Harada_TEKKEN 6m

...cont) However, we were able to confirm he has been logged into Steam daily, so we believe he is OK, but just has not shown up for work.
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TTT2 PC version incoming?

So he threw a tantrum and stopped coming to work, so now they're posting this crap using his Twitter account to try and flush him out?

 

[Teknopathetic]

Yeah, kind of a sour joke. I'll be in there day one for TTT2 PC though.

 

[daxgame]

Harada gone to E3 confirmed.

 

[CSX]

Yeah, kind of a sour joke. I'll be in there day one for TTT2 PC though.

Oh man the netcode on a PC...

 

[burgerdog]

He's going to resurface in LA next week.

 

[Sgblues]

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Wouldve been watching E3 with rain clouds over our heads.

You know I was gonna say this but I figured someone would be like "you shouldn't let that stop you from watching E3" or "Who cares about Harada?" or something dumb like that.

and I'd be mad.

 

[sakipon]

So he threw a tantrum and stopped coming to work, so now they're posting this crap using his Twitter account to try and flush him out?

Seems so. Pretty poor taste to make this a public issue.

 

[MrCookiepants]

Glad to hear he's ok. Wonder what's going on though. If he and Namco aren't getting along that would be almost as horrible. :/

 

[twisteddeeds]

Might be appearing in E3?

Such a weird tweet

 

[Templar_Dante]

After that guy from Roosters Teeth went missing last week.. then they found his wallet and phone at home, his bike at the side of the road...
and now their searching the sea looking for him..
Im going to rule this as serious till they say its a joke..




EDIT:

He's ok. Trust me guys. Don't worry.

Are you certain, sir?

EDIT: Read about his steam account being logged into. I thought that was an assumption. But I see its fact.

 

[Muchi Muchi Pink]

Next week Harada resurfaces at E3 representing Platinum Games at the side of Itagaki. Kamiya joins via livestream. Best fighting game ever in the works.

 

[Lost Fragment]

Are you certain, sir?

EDIT: Read about his steam account being logged into. I thought that was an assumption. But I see its fact.

Markman has connections and knows his shit. If Markman says Harada's OK, I believe him.

 

[Eusis]

Smash Bros to be shown at E3?

E3 in less than one week?

Namco working on it?

But really do hope he's safe ;_;

Combine this with MarkMan's post, and I think that picture outlines EXACTLY what happened. But probably not with Miyamoto responsible.

 

[PhantomR]

Hopefully he's ok =\

If this was just some E3 thing, it would be a great relief, but maybe not the best way to go about a pre-E3 stunt...

My thoughts exactly.

 

[KillerTravis]

Where does the "Random Employee Kidnapping" pic comes from?

 

[Shadow Ranger]

He's away at Nintendo working on Smash. Or has been in LA for the last week on business, thus OOO.

He'll also show Tekken 7 for next gen.

I live in dream land.

 

[Yoshichan]

Weird tweet... hope everything is fine with Mr Harada.

 

[gamemadmax]

Hope he is okay

 

[Noisepurge]

the whole "harada is on steam" thing is very random too. either its a clever way to tease PC version of Tekken or just another awkward thing to say publicly as confirmation about his wellbeing

 

[Terrible Majesty]

This is harada we're talking about. Definetly a joke. probably has something for E3. TxSF or TTT2 PC/Vita port.

Highly dout the company would inform the whole of twitter if it were an actual serious matter.

Yeah. This is the same guy in the vid with the capcom dude where they were fighting right?

Twitter is not a replacement for the police.

I'm sure they have his mobile.

 

[noodalls]

From the Tekken Takes Tokyo video (bundled with TTT2 limited edition) Harada is quite the PC enthusiast. Saying that he's been on Steam for a week is pretty plausible if you were looking for some reason for him to disappear.

 

[Templar_Dante]

Markman has connections and knows his shit. If Markman says Harada's OK, I believe him.

Thankyou, sir.

 

[Jintor]

Next week Harada resurfaces at E3 representing Platinum Games at the side of Itagaki. Kamiya joins via livestream. Best fighting game ever in the works.

fuck youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

First neiteio nintendo hype and now this? My body can't contain that much hype

 

[Terrible Majesty]

Next week Harada resurfaces at E3 representing Platinum Games at the side of Itagaki. Kamiya joins via livestream. Best fighting game ever in the works.

I don't understand why people like Inafune, Itagaki and Suda51 don't just join Platinum. Seems like a natural fit.

Hope Harada's ok.

 

[Lulubop]

From the Tekken Takes Tokyo video (bundled with TTT2 limited edition) Harada is quite the PC enthusiast. Saying that he's been on Steam for a week is pretty plausible if you were looking for some reason for him to disappear.

That's pretty interesting.

 

[Anteater]

I don't understand why people like Inafune, Itagaki and Suda51 don't just join Platinum. Seems like a natural fit.

Hope Harada's ok.

Inafune could make bayo 3 with spark unlimited

 

[Alpha_eX]

How'd they get into his twitter account?

 

[Varth]

Knowing him, you can probably follow the empty tequila bottles trail to find him

 

[Doomshine]

From the Tekken Takes Tokyo video (bundled with TTT2 limited edition) Harada is quite the PC enthusiast. Saying that he's been on Steam for a week is pretty plausible if you were looking for some reason for him to disappear.

He has talked about PC games and Steam on his twitter too so it's definitely not something out of the ordinary for him to be on Steam.

 

[ryuzaki57]

They should check the airport log, he's probably off to E3

 

[RobotRocker]

Combine this with MarkMan's post, and I think that picture outlines EXACTLY what happened. But probably not with Miyamoto responsible.

I wonder who might do such a thing then?

 

[Rebel Leader]

Where does the "Random Employee Kidnapping" pic comes from?

A nintendo E3 press conference.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

There was a Tekken cameo in Sony's latest E3 promo......

 

[DrWong]

He has talked about PC games and Steam on his twitter too so it's definitely not something out of the ordinary for him to be on Steam.

He buys PC games. I could even give you which games he bought but I will not (I can't).

 

[Throwaway123456789]

Snapped this of him after an interview at Gamescom last year. He's a cool guy and I hope everything is alright!

 

[SloaneRisette]

Markman has connections and knows his shit. If Markman says Harada's OK, I believe him.

This.

 

[Despera]

E3 related.

 

[TreIII]

Glad to hear that it's not serious, in any case.

 

[FinKL]

Katsuhiro Harada Katsuhiro Harada ‏@Harada_TEKKEN 6m

*This is TEKKEN Project support team* There appear to be some news articles worrying for Harada-san's safety (cont...



Katsuhiro Harada ‏@Harada_TEKKEN 6m

...cont) However, we were able to confirm he has been logged into Steam daily, so we believe he is OK, but just has not shown up for work.
Expand

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TTT2 PC version incoming?

Is this their way to promote new versions coming to Steam?

My guess would be that new Naruto being on Steam.

 

[SMT]

OMG if true.
Please be found in time for E3 Mr. Harada!

 

[Charoncaori]

This joke is in incredibly poor taste.

 

[Doomshine]

This joke is in incredibly poor taste.

I don't know man, doesn't sound like a joke to me:

https://twitter.com/mykeryu/status/342141761428262912

If it does end up being a joke they deserve all the shit they get for it, especially considering what happened to Ono.

 

[Baleoce]

Snapped this of him after an interview at Gamescom last year. He's a cool guy and I hope everything is alright!

Fantastic shot man

 

[ZROCOOL]

Paging markman

 

[Kacho]

He's ok. Trust me guys. Don't worry.

Cool. Good to hear.

 

[Chairhome]

He's ok. Trust me guys. Don't worry.

I think a mod should edit the title and OP now.

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My speculation: they'll find him in Divekick.

 

[Hermii]

I hope he is OK. Good man.

 

[DaBoss]

OK nevermind.