heavy liquid Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Itagaki is producer, director and often programmer for Team Ninja (Tecmo). I love reading interviews with this guy almost as much as I enjoy playing his games. As always, there's a lot of info and good quotes. http://games.kikizo.com/features/itagaki_interview_feb05_p1.asp But gamers who think that Ninja Gaiden is too hard are losers - there are always winners and losers - just fight your best fight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon W H Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 He's always a fun interview to read. He's a real cowboy-type. I can't imagine him tackling a tennis game, though. In an older interview, I remember him saying he signed on to develop for the XBox because it was the "more powerful" console at the time. What surprises me is that he's already announced plans to develop for the next XBox before developers really knew anything of the architecture in the next generation of consoles. Perhaps his rebellious nature has led him to forge an ally with an American company... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFo Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Kikizo: Tecmo has been reviving some of its older games recently [Rygar, Ninja Gaiden]. Is there another old Tecmo title you would like to see remade? Itagaki: Tecmo Bowl. Unfortunately, EA kind of screwed that up with the purchase of the NFL rights! [Laughs] On behalf of everyone reading this thread, I'd like to say, "God damn it!!!" In an older interview, I remember him saying he signed on to develop for the XBox because it was the "more powerful" console at the time. What surprises me is that he's already announced plans to develop for the next XBox before developers really knew anything of the architecture in the next generation of consoles. Not only that, if Xbox 2 launches this year and Nintendo and Sony's machine launch during the fourth quarter of '06, there's a good chance that Xbox 2 won't be as powerful. I wonder if his desire to work on the most powerful platform will steer him towards the other consoles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbert Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 What surprises me is that he's already announced plans to develop for the next XBox before developers really knew anything of the architecture in the next generation of consoles. I think you're reading too much into the interview. Team Ninja have been heavily courted by Microsoft for a long time, and I don't think it's a suprise to hear them supporting Xbox 2. To say developers don't really know anything of the next gen architecture, especially a premier team like Team Ninja, is a little over the top. If the Xbox 2 is coming out this year, lots of developers need to already have development kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Daddy Bling Bling Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Maybe Tecmo was too busy filing lawsuits against fansites to research which next-gen system is going to be the most powerful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon W H Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 To say developers don't really know anything of the next gen architecture' date=' especially a premier team like Team Ninja, is a little over the top.[/quote'] Thing is, I read that interview a couple months after Ninja Gaiden came out. (Roughly June/July last year.) Thus why I stated my surprise. I don't think Tecmo/Team Ninja really had a solid grasp of what the next XBox looked like at that point. I'm in the camp that the XBox may not be the most powerful console next generation either, unless they wise up and delay the launch with better specs in mind. Ideally, I'd like to see a launch of all 3 consoles at the same time and let God sort it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavy liquid Posted March 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 From Leifang2000 at the neotaku forums: Itagaki was throwing out some more teases at the recent Taipei Game Show: -He is working on a new action game (in addition to DOA4 and another DOA) -2 new games will be shown at E3 -He may make Kasumi a playable character in the next Ninja Gaiden -There will be a Hurricane Pack 3 coming out! (last one for the current Xbox) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Monkey Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 From the 1up interview cited in this Eurogamer item: ... but no matter the reason those [Namco] guys are a pretty weird bunch," he told 1UP. Said the pot to the kettle. Kikizo: Why do you always wear sunglasses? Itagaki: I don't want people to read my mind when I'm playing gambling-type games with others [the Japanese consider the eyes to be the windows to the soul]. These are business sunglasses right now. You can see my eyes now' date=' but in different circumstances...[/quote'] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malefic99 Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 [quote=heavy liquid ]-There will be a Hurricane Pack 3 coming out![/b] (last one for the current Xbox) what is a hurricane pack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbert Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 The Hurricane Packs are downloadable add-ons for Ninja Gaiden. They feature remixed levels, enemies & extreme difficulty, and are used for ranking competitions run by Tecmo & Microsoft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavy liquid Posted March 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 what is a hurricane pack? If you have Xbox Live, they're free downloads. They're new content and offer things like a user-controlled camera, new enemies and weapons. Hurricane Pack 1: http://xbox.ign.com/articles/532/532309p1.html Hurricane Pack 2: http://xbox.ign.com/articles/550/550203p1.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyVolpe Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 I think you're reading too much into the interview. Team Ninja have been heavily courted by Microsoft for a long time' date=' and I don't think it's a suprise to hear them supporting Xbox 2. To say developers don't really know anything of the next gen architecture, especially a premier team like Team Ninja, is a little over the top. If the Xbox 2 is coming out this year, [i']lots[/i] of developers need to already have development kits. Makes sense. There's been screenshots of Dark Sector for a while now. It would be pretty misleading to have these posted public if they were made on a PC instead of a next gen system like XBox 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malefic99 Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 If you have Xbox Live, they're free downloads. They're new content and offer things like a user-controlled camera, new enemies and weapons. thanks.. I thought it was something like that. I just wasnt sure if it was for doa or ninja gaiden.. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romier S Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 Hey, if anyone wants to school Itakagi you'll have your chance to this Sunday. Read this over on IGN: Sunday March 6th...You too can be a Ninja On Sunday, March 6, you have a chance to go head-to-head in Dead or Alive Ultimate against Tomonobu Itagaki, legendary game designer and head of Team Ninja. This Sunday's edition of the Mystery Gamer Competition, presented by Xbox Live and Team Ninja, features Itagaki himself as the DOAU Mystery Gamer. Before you get too cocky, remember, this is the guy who created Ninja Gaiden and figured its challenge was just right. The event will run from 10pm-11pm. I've already notified Scott and he has his Xbox primed and ready guys. :rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnemaEms Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 I will try to get in on that. I'll take his ass down with Kasumi. If he beats me with her, than I'll break out El Cheapo Jann Lee. -Dean- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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