With his obsession of over-the-top “physics” in Dead or Alive, Valhalla Games boss Tomonobu Itagaki has always been a technical geek of sorts. Departing from Tecmo, however, has signaled a shift in his creative vision. Speaking to Famitsu, Itagaki noted that graphical prowess should take a backseat to elements that make a game “fun and interesting” to play: The era […]

In response to Tomonobu Itagaki’s suit against publisher Tecmo, the company hit the outspoken Ninja Gaiden director with a temporary injunction order on June 10, according to a Famitsu report. Although he doesn’t officially leave until July 1, Itagaki is now prohibited from accepting interviews regarding Tecmo and is not allowed to speak with media figures about the company.

Shortly following the public announcement earlier this week that outspoken game director Tomonobu Itagaki would be leaving publisher Tecmo as of July 1 and suing the company, Tecmo’s share price has seen a significant drop. At market close on Tuesday, the publisher’s shares reportedly slumped from 1,102 yen to 982 yen — a reduction of ten percent. Ouch. Tecmo Shares […]

Say it isn’t so! In a recent interview with UK-based site TVG, outspoken director Tomonobu Itagaki revealed that the upcoming Ninja Gaiden II for Xbox 360 will be the final entry in the fabled hack ‘n slash action series that he is personally in charge of. Itagaki seemed rather pleased with how NG II has turned out, though, proclaiming that […]

Tecmo today announced that Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword will be shipping in March of 2008 for the ever-popular Nintendo DS. The game features a unique control scheme that makes excellent use of the DS’ stylus controls. As Ryu Hayabusa, players will use the stylus to run, jump, attack, and cast a form of ninja magic called Ninpo.