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Will Microsoft Offer Itagaki Exclusive Deal?

With the shocking news of Tomonobu Itagaki's resignation from Tecmo, just where will the highly revered developer produce his new games? There's been speculation for a while now of discontentment over at Tecmo, with Itagaki be-littleing some of his co-workers and pubicly commenting on his dislike of Ninja Gaiden Sigma (the PS3's remake of the Xbox original).

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sonarus5799d ago (Edited 5799d ago )

Why is xboxkings better than SDF?

If you can approve this, you can also approve this
http://www.sonydefenseforce...

1.This site is run by the mart.
2. Most of their articles have no merit and are just stupid. http://xboxkings.com/index.... already confirmed to have 1080p support at the back of box)

By the way peejee, i saw your comment about MGS4 coming to the 360. Lol, i laugh anytime i see a 360 fanboy hate on MGS4 yet secretly wants it on the 360. I know offcourse you can't play it for fear of rape from the mart

On topic though, Maybe Msoft will maybe they won't I don't think he will struggle too hard to find a new job though.

Jamie Foxx5799d ago (Edited 5799d ago )

microsoft need more inhouse game companies so probably there a match made in heaven somewhere,and microsoft have the funds to aid him so it would be good for them both i think and 360 owners.

at sonarus i totally agree xboxkings can be the 360s version of SDF if where all honest at times,and sometimes their informative to 360 owners its chalk and cheese with them but love them or hate them XBOXKINGS ARE HERE TO STAY

DC RID3R5799d ago

@ Sonarus

WTF has SDF.com got to do with "Will Microsoft Offer Itagaki Exclusive Deal?"

On topic

If MS have any sense a deal should already have been worked out.

mikeslemonade5799d ago

With Itagaki gone Tecmo may consider a NG2 for the PS3. Itagaki was a large influence on why there was no PS3 version of NG2.

Mr_President_5799d ago

and give him a studio. M$ needs more 1st party studios

PirateThom5799d ago

Because SDF isn't a real site, it's run by 360 and Wii fanboys parodying Sony fanboys, which is really funny because some people think it's serious.

PirateThom5799d ago (Edited 5799d ago )

I should also point out, XBoxkings isn't a real site either.

Any site that is system focused and talks about other consoles only in a negative aspect is just a flame site and not news. People really need to stop posting news from there, especially the people who are obviously writing the articles. If people find your news interesting enough, they'll find it and add it, rather than you having to add it yourself as you always seem to have to do.

Mainman5799d ago

What did Itagaki say about Ninja Gaiden Sigma?

kewlkat0075799d ago (Edited 5799d ago )

I swear your in love and secretly think about Mart every second of the day.

Let it go buddy...People like that, makes others famous.

On the Topic: I have liked all the franchises this guy has worked on and I wouldn't doubt MS could give him a deal.

After all, this is about Video Games. I don't care about a developers workplace and why he/she did not get well with some others. I do not work there and don't know what goes on. I don't give a sh^t. that's their problem. I'm all about the end product.

I just care about a Dev making a great fn game and me enjoying it.

Too much Soap Opera on this site, with many "paparazzi" type Fanboys trying to make a name for themselves.

DarthTigra 5799d ago

"By the way peejee, i saw your comment about MGS4 coming to the 360. Lol, i laugh anytime i see a 360 fanboy hate on MGS4 yet secretly wants it on the 360. I know offcourse you can't play it for fear of rape from the mart"

LMAO

damrightfresh5799d ago

Its not going to happen ..Itagaki dont like to be controlled he don't like Microsoft he only like the xbox360..lol..

avacadosnorkel5799d ago

that SDF link was hilarious.

The picture at the bottom that changed was the cherry on top.

Thanks

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Silogon5799d ago

This guy can get a job anywhere he wishes to, besides Tecmo of course. Why would he limit his options? Capcom, Konami, Square enix are just some of the places this guy would easily fit into. I don't like the guy personally, I often feel he's a pompous ass but in a way he's pretty cool too but at the end of the day the guy is amazingly talented and he will have no trouble getting a job again. Be it with Microsoft or wherever. If the money was right I bet he'd even work for Sony.

Ok, maybe not Sony but anyone else is a go

JoelR5799d ago (Edited 5799d ago )

Coworker Insulting Primadonna's need not apply at most game developers...
If he had the poise of Sid Meir or at least the skills of Gabe Newell maybe but he has neither.

Disagree if you want but the last 3 developers I worked for would NEVER hire such a corrosive worker. Hurts team play.

deeznuts5799d ago

He's already been verbally fellating Microsoft Game Division, might as well get to physically doing it to secure his next job!

Maybe that's why Shane Kim has that smirk in his picture ;)

The Lazy One5799d ago

If microsoft offered him his own studio, that's better than anything anyone else would be likely to give him. He could get a project lead anywhere, but running a studio gives you ultimate control in every regard.

I wouldn't be surprised if they did something like they did with mystwalker.

Pete_Approved5799d ago

Whats your problem man? With Xboxkings. Just deal with it, I can`t help it where posting damn good news :P

And to get on-topic! (like we should, sonarus) I hope Itagaki-San will take the offer! He`s making good games.. But you allready knew that by checking out the other news on Xboxkings.. And N4G offcourse :P

Cheers

tonsoffun5799d ago

But dude, this isn't news. It is unfounded speculation on the authors part.

DC RID3R5799d ago

@tonsoffun

That's why this news story is sectioned under RUMOUR. That's what RUMOURS are until they're either confirmed or denied.

boodybandit5799d ago (Edited 5799d ago )

tonsoffun is only responding to peejee. Maybe you need to take the time to read what peejee posted.

Peejee himself wrote: "Just deal with it, I can`t help it where posting damn good NEWS :P"

PeeJee <-- great journalist integrity by the way with *where* instead of "we are"

Edit: DC Rider are you the one that wrote this speculation for xboxkings? If that is the case now I understand your reply to tonsoffun.

So here we have one sided blog articles submitted by the people that run the blog and protected / defended by people that write for the blog? Wonderful

tonsoffun5799d ago (Edited 5799d ago )

@DC

So where is your source for this rumor then? Who is your inside man that gave you the hint? See, there isn't any: you made a completely false statement with no evidence to add support to your claim.

It isn't news, it is made up, a complete fabrication.

Not only that, but you then approved said story yourself. Talk about conflict of interests....

Shaner_Bock5799d ago (Edited 5799d ago )

What offer? Until MS actually says that they will or even have offered him anything this is just unfounded speculation being peddled by an Xbox fansite.

Shaner_Bock5799d ago

I realize all I did was reiterate what you said on 3.1 and 3.4, but really this story....I mean fabricated rumor with absolutely nothing to go on....is rubbish. Now if the rumor came from a reputable source, such as Kotaku or Next-gen.biz, then I wouldn't have a problem with it being posted on N4G.

tonsoffun5799d ago

It's fine bud, I am glad there are others that think the same.

Bubbles for you.

DontH8DPlayaH8DConsl5799d ago

i didnt realise there has been an official offer, unless he's been offered a job writing for xboxkings

Pete_Approved5799d ago

hah, your funny man. No we haven`t got that much money to get Itagaki work for us :P Such a shame..

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ActionBastard5799d ago

This feels like an exercise in willful mediocrity. Will the Ross and Rachel get back together? Will Microsoft Offer Itagaki Exclusive Deal? Will anyone give a damn?

Answers:

Yes, No, and No

Smits5799d ago

I really hope he and Microsoft can come to a cool deal. Not only because it will bring the 360 a lot of cool exclusives, but also because, as he said before, he loves developing for the 360. So it's nog only the fact that the games will become exclusive, more that the quality is garanteed good.

Nevers5799d ago

Itagaki's HALO 4: Boobs of Doom... jk

Seriously tho... someone better snatch this guy up ;0

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Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 - Team Ninja at its Finest

Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 debuted in 2009; ahead of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty's launch, it's time to look back at one of Tecmo Koei's best titles.

MIDGETonSTILTS17414d ago

Disagree.

Black > Sigma1 > Sigma 2

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The 10 Hardest PlayStation 3 Platinum Trophies

With the release of games now slowing on the PlayStation 3, Twinfinite take a look at the 10 hardest platinum trophies on Sony's older system.

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DarkOcelet2982d ago

I almost got the Lost Planet 2 one, but that get no One in the Leaderboards was effed up.

Many of those trophies are just time consuming, if we are going to talk some seriously hard platinum trophies, put MGS4 in there.

I will never forget the day i got that Big Boss Emblem.

Complete the game in less than 5 hours
Use no continues
Use no health items
Kill no enemies
No alert phases
No special items
Complete the game on The Boss Extreme

One of my proudest trophies :)

skcej2981d ago

yeah the Lost Planet 2 one was pretty ridiculous with the amount of time you had to put in but when I researched the list I found a lot of people saying that the Nom de Guerres were really annoying/ quite tricky to get. I did think about putting MGS 4, maybe it should have got an honorable mention. Impressive trophy to have though dude! :)

kotaku772981d ago (Edited 2981d ago )

Yeah! specially when you got to play over and over MGS4, when you could be playing, idk, MGS3 or any other game

FallenAngel19842982d ago

I'm only one Trophy away from getting the Platinum in MGS4, but unfortunately it has to be that damn Songs of the Battlefield one that requires me to get all the emblems. It's such an eyesore to be so close only to be set up against such a daunting task

kotaku772981d ago

Mortal Kombat 9
Star Ocean: The Last Hope International
Lost Planet 2
Far Cry 2
Wipe Out HD
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2
Super Street Fighter 4
Persona 4: arena
Raiden IV
NBA 2K16

Knushwood Butt2981d ago

+1 for Raiden IV

What is your best score in Overkill mode (online ranking rules) ?

kotaku772981d ago

I don't know what you're talking about

Knushwood Butt2980d ago

Raiden IV

Shhoting game

High score?

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Are AAA Games Too Easy?

"Perhaps extreme difficulties are still here, just presented in different ways. Multiplayer focused shooting games (for the most part), have average (to-below) difficulty within their campaigns. However, jumping online and playing competitively can produce a welcomed contest." KJ of Play Legit Writes

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itsjustexuma3285d ago

From Software thinks differently

bacrec13285d ago (Edited 3285d ago )

Real Talk. Wish more companies would get the memo.

joab7773285d ago (Edited 3285d ago )

So do I. Unfortunately, it doesn't sell so it doesn't get made. At least it doesn't sell 5-10 million like Assassin's Creed, And all the others. Bloodborne is one of the best games I've ever played, and it ruins other games b/c it expects better of you. It wants you to play it for awhile, instead of moving on to the next big thing a week later.

It's goal is to consume you, and not just your time, but your patience and your will, and it promises, unlike other games, to reward you for that time w/ actual satisfaction.

breakpad3285d ago

eeh ?? have you heard bloodborne or Souls games ? ..no if the develeopers dont seek wide casual acceptance (aka all kids must play the game) no ... are not easy

bouzebbal3285d ago (Edited 3285d ago )

i think western games are getting much easier than ever.
japanese are the only ones who dose difficulty. Games like Ninja Gaiden, Souls, Bloodborne raise the level.

johndoe112113285d ago

Why? That makes no bloody sense. Most games have varying levels of difficulty, if you are someone who likes to be constantly punished and frustrated while playing a game simply start off playing the game on it's hardest difficulty. Why the hell should they make all games with only one level of frustrating difficulty, to pander to a select few who have nothing better to do than spend 10 hours trying to pass one level?

This argument makes no sense and since bloodborne released people act like they've forgotten about difficulty settings. People saying all games should be difficult and punishing are selfish and inconsiderate and don't give a damn about anyone else's time or preferences. if gamers want to spend over a month trying to finish every game then they should not complain when only 5 or 6 games get released every year. It's a senseless foolish expectation.

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rawrock3285d ago

From Soft makes Souls games hard the wrong way. Slow clunky controls and questionable mechanics and design. Anybody can make a game where you die a lot. It takes more talent to make a game with a good difficulty balance and smooth gameplay. I have not played Bloodborne but at least it looks to be step up in gameplay over the Souls games.

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freshslicepizza3285d ago

from software became a aaa developer based on expanding its fanbase who often felt neglected to play games where if you die you suffer for it. the first demons souls game was not marketed as a aaa game, it grew from word of mouth and they managed to fill an area that was being ignored.

lots of aaa games are made easy and that makes sense since they want the barriers of people to play them to be as wide as possible. the more accessible the more will play is what they are thinking because aaa games cost a hell of a lot more money to make now than they did 30 years ago.

AngelicIceDiamond3285d ago

The industry doesn't use the word easy but "accessible" so yes games are easy.

joab7773285d ago

It's because they know that you won't be playing long. Only certain games get played over a period of time longer than 2 weeks. They just want your money, and want you to finish it. And they know that if you get the Souls reputation, you are screwed.

700p3285d ago

it depends on the game really.

BitbyDeath3285d ago

Depends on the difficulty setting.

Perjoss3285d ago

I find the souls games a bit too hard personally but I think Bloodborne has perfectly balanced difficulty.

KryptoniteTail3285d ago

Too hard, actually. Well, not "hard" but complicated, with long boring tutorials, and unbalanced sections and they try your patience with collectathons, bulls*** missions and try to make up for it with half hearted multiplayey and/or bitchy trophies.

I prefer more indies these days. AAA can still be the best around but most are boring rehashes and DLC fests.

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