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Source: www.qj.net --- 33 days ago
Dead or Alive series creator and former Team Ninja chief Tomonobu Itagaki presented more evidence against former employer Tecmo in their on-going legal battle. This is the second hearing for the case that Itagaki filed for what he calls unpaid wages and bonuses. The primary evidence presented in a Japanese court was a copy of a contract dated March 4th, 2005 which promises the developer he would get special incentives for completing the game. Itagaki also claims that the same contract entitles him to 6.66 percent of the product's total profits. "I am prepared to reveal this evidence as the need arises for the sake of greater justice," said Itagaki when asked to comment on the matter. He added "it is clear that this self-centered behavior by Tecmo Co. Ltd. and its president Yoshimi Yasuda, from the filing of the petition to its subsequent withdrawal, was an attempt to increase my own personal burden in both time and funds needed to combat the petition." Also presented was a voice recording and a transcript of it between Itagaki and Tecmo president Yoshimi Yasuda. If the evidence is to be believed, then Tecmo could be in hot water. Yoshimi allegedly told Itagaki "the board of directors did vote on it and a ringi (a document) was signed." Itagaki has raised his demands from US 1.3 million to a total of US 1.5 million. We'll keep you posted for more on this legal saga. Related articles: Tecmo on lawsuits issue: Please handle with care, mas ... Source: kotaku.com --- 27 days ago
Yesterday , Devil May Cry creator Hideki Kamiya didn't exactly have kind words for Ninja Gaiden . They weren't mean per se, they just weren't kind. Kamiya said he's "not interested" in NG so perhaps you could say he is indifferent . In the same issue of EGM , former Team Ninja lead ninja Tomonobu Itagaki has this to say about Kamiya and his game Okami : My daughter tried playing Okami , and she got sick of it pretty quickly-and I got pretty sick of it, too. And I'm not out to make this an Okami bashing session or anything — I'm just saying that it didn't feel like it had much of a spirit. It's unique, but it's not a powerful fighter plane... So I heard Kamiya said something about the action genre not moving forward in eight years. Can you tell me more about that? Apparently, Kamiya said the action genre hasn't moved forward since the release of the first Devil May Cry . To which Itagaki replied: Was he asleep for eight years? ...There are two types of people out there who like to make controversial, splashy comments. There are those who are truly outspoken, and there are those who are just trying to cover up for there weaknesses. We have a saying here in Japan — "the weaker dog barks more" — and I sincerely also like to remind him to make sure to stay awake for the next years. Knives out! Oh, and as a special bonus, Itagaki also offered sound-bytes on why he makes Xbox 360 games: First of al, I think that the PS3 was an attempt b ... Source: gamersreports.com --- 5 hours ago
As we all know, the legendary Tomonobu Itagaki, and many of his Team Ninja, recently had a falling out with Tecmo, and ended up leaving Tecmo and filing suit against many of the Tecmo CEOs. Well, Itagaki finally has decided to speak, and 1up was there. Inside a small bar, Itagaki talks about the stagnating state of Japanese gaming, how Western developers are doing things better right now, and much much more. Check it out. ... Source: forum.beyond3d.com --- 27 days ago
The guy is cool and awesome in a very strange way. He makes me laugh sometimes. I can imagine him having a cool pose on a chair spilling his poison :lol: Super cocky guy :lol: He always gets pissed when someone says something he doesnt like about his games, or something he believes indirectly... ... Source: pj2.info --- 27 days ago
Yesterday Kotaku posted an interview of Hideki Kamiya from the latest issue of EGM were the Devil May Cry creator didn’t exactly have kind words for Ninja Gaiden. They weren’t mean per se, they just weren’t kind. … ...
Source: news.softpedia.com --- 48 days ago
Ninja Gaiden 2 is the sequel to Ninja Gaiden for the Xbox, launched in 2004 (although the original was a NES arcade game). It features a new and improved game engine, developed exclusively for Microsoft's system by Team Ninja and legendary developer Tomonobu Itagaki, creator of the Dead or Alive franchise. The story follows Ryu Hayabusa on a mission to avenge his clans name and to prevent the end of the human race from taking place. He only has his ninja training and weapons to complete... ...
Source: multiplayerblog.mtv.com --- 34 days ago
Friday brings you the last ever R.T.F.A! It’s true… Stephen’s Final Pick — Itagaki Legal Drama Unfolds : The excellent reporting by Kotaku’s Brian Ashcraft continues, as he chronicles the war of words, exchange of documents and transcripts of scandalous phone conversations all involving the surprise departure of star game designer Tomonobu Itagaki from Japanese game company Tecmo several weeks ago. Multiple articles to read at the link here. Tracey’s Final Pick — Playstation 2 component incites African war : “Kids in Congo were being sent down mines to die so that kids in Europe and America could kill imaginary aliens in their living rooms.” ...
Source: kotaku.com --- 36 days ago
In the second round of oral arguments for the Itagaki vs. Tecmo suit, Dead or Alive creator Tomonobu Itagaki submitted evidence that included an affidavit from Ninja Gaiden II producer Yoshifuru... ... Source: kotaku.com --- 36 days ago
This morning about 10:00 a.m. Tokyo Time, the second round of oral arguments for the Itagaki vs. Tecmo case commenced. As we broke early last month, Dead or Alive creator Tomonobu Itagaki left Tecmo... ... Source: kotaku.com --- 27 days ago
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: PAX Here We Come... Next Month Yes, as you know I do in fact have an iPod. Good for me. Thing is, the earphones fell apart — like all the rubber stuff around the actual plastic buds. The same thing just happened with the earphones I had for my newish Shuffle. Any idea on good (and durable) replacements? What you missed last night Art Apocalypse: Blizzard's Wilson Talks Diablo III Design Decisions Kirby's Back And Not As Pissed In Kirby Super Star Ultra's Box Art Blizzard's Next Game Could Be More Successful Than WoW What Jet Grind Radio For Wii Might Have Looked Like Tomonobu Itagaki Mehs Okami, Respects Kutaragi Devil May Cry 4 "Getting Pirated To Hell And Back" It Finally Happened. Too Human Went Gold. Meet Chris Redfield's Australian Sidekick ...
Source: www.maxconsole.net --- 14 hours ago
Ex-Team Ninja head Tomonobu Itagaki has revealed that it was much harder developing for the Famicom than it is for the PS3. He put much doubt as to whether dev teams working on the PS3 could actually develop on The Famicom as it was THAT much harder... ... Source: www.computerandvideogames.com --- 32 days ago
Game designer's suit against Tecmo heats up in court. The second round of DOA creator Tomonobu Itagaki's suit against his former employer Tecmo has kicked off in court - and there's already been plenty of drama. Click here to read the full article ... Source: nintendods.guias-trucos-juegos.com --- 56 days ago
No ha sido un último mes demasiado bueno para Tecmo. Tras el anuncio de que Tomonobu Itagaki, el creador de Ninja Gaiden y de Dead or Alive dejaba la compañía, se han producido en nuestro país dos lanzamientos de sus juegos que dejan claro el empeño que el genio pone en sus obras. Desgraciadamente Ninja [...] ... Find more results for Tomonobu Itagaki on RSSMicro.com |
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Tecmo president Yoshimi Yasuda will resign from his head leadership role at the Japanese development firm on September 1st, citing "personal reasons" for the departure, reports Kotaku. Yasuda's resignation caps off a recent string of business woes for the company that include the departure of Ninja Gaiden creator Tomonobu Itagaki, and litigation leveled at the firm by numerous disgruntled former employees. Both Itagaki's departure and the lawsuit leveled at Tecmo by the unhappy former employees implicate Yasuda directly. If the claims of either case are proven true, Yasuda would be culpable for widespread fraud and inhumane business practices. Image courtesy Tecmo Troubled Tecmo President Resigns! [Kotaku] See Also: Report: Tecmo Fired Itagaki Before He Could Quit Ninja Gaiden Creator Quits Tecmo, Sues More Tecmo Employees Sue For Overtime ...
Tecmo's premier game design group Team Ninja will debut a game in a brand-new genre next year, following the high-profile resignation of its leader Tomonobu Itagaki. Speaking to Bloomberg, Tecmo president Yoshimi Yasuda clarified the post-Itagaki future of the Ninja Gaiden team. "'New game, new genre, new geographical area, new leader' are our four keywords," he said. Yasuda said the new game, to be announced and released in 2009, would be aimed squarely at the Western market, which he called more "bullish" than Tecmo's native Japan. The game will be in a new genre that the company has never before explored, meaning not martial arts, survival horror, or third-person action. (FPS, maybe?) The new project will be helmed by remaining Team Ninja members Zin Hasegawa and Yosuke Hayashi. New Team Ninja title next year [Bloomberg, via NeoGAF ] See also: Ninja Gaiden Creator Quits Tecmo, Sues Tecmo: Team Ninja Will Continue Without Itagaki Ninja Gaiden 's Itagaki: Wired.com's Exclusive Video Interview ...
Tecmo to Itagaki: You can't quit -- you're fired. Wired magazine contributing editor Brian Ashcraft has been going through piles of Japanese-language court filings, digging up new dirt on the lawsuit between Ninja Gaiden creator Tomonobu Itagaki and his former company Tecmo and reporting it on Kotaku. For one, Ashcraft writes, Tecmo fired the outspoken game designer days after he announced his intention to quit. In response, Itagaki raised the amount he is suing for from about $1.38 million to $1.53 million, adding the wages he would have earned had he stayed on through the end of June. More new info: Tecmo withdrew the gag order request that it filed against Itagaki before it could be decided on in court. Even weirder, another former Tecmo employee claims that he secretly taped a conversation with the company's president in which he reportedly admits the legitimacy of the bonus plan under which Itagaki claims he is owed a million bucks plus -- then calls the game director a "money-grubber." Strange days. Itagaki Didn't Leave Tecmo -- He Was Fired [Kotaku] Image: Wired.com See also: Ninja Gaiden Creator Quits Tecmo, Sues Tecmo: Team Ninja Will Continue Without Itagaki Team Ninja Follows Leader Out of Tecmo More Tecmo Employees Sue For Overtime Ninja Gaiden 's Itagaki: Wired.com's Exclusive Video Interview Ita-Gag-Ki: Court Order Silences Exiled Ninja ...
Tecmo has been in pretty hot waters for the past couple of months now. Out of the pan, into the fire, ya? The whole ordeal with Tomonobu Itagaki leaving Team Ninja wrought some other consequences for Tecmo. And now, Tecmo has announced that their current president, Yoshimi Yasuda, will be resigning. Some of you may remember Yoshimi Yasuda. When Itagaki slapped a court case on Tecmo, he singled out Yasuda, saying the president had been committing unlawful acts against him - namely, not getting paid the full amount supposedly agreed upon after finishing Dead or Alive 4 . On top of that, there's also been some grumbling from other Tecmo employees, saying that Yasuda has been implementing unfair business practices such as unpaid overtime hours, falsified contracts, etc. According to Tecmo's board of directors, Yasuda's resignation - which was done for "personal reasons" - has now been accepted. The new president will be the chairman of the Tecmo board of directors, Yasuharu Kakihara, and will be starting his new post on September 1. Related articles: Tomonobu Itagaki slaps evidence against Tecmo on second hearing Tecmo on lawsuits issue: Please handle with care, mass exodus not true Tecmo issues gag order on Tomonobu Itagaki Tecmo taken to court for alleged labor law offenses ...
Although there's been a lot of controversy surrounding Tecmo, Tomonobu Itagaki and Team Ninja, the crack-shot team of developers have found time to release a new patch update for Ninja Gaiden II. ...
Today, Tecmo Co. Ltd. announced that Tecmo president Yoshimi Yasuda will resign. The Board of Directors accepted Yasuda's resignation — which was for "personal reasons". Starting September 1st, Chairman of the Board Yasuharu Kakihara will assume the position of Tecmo's president. Yasuda has been at the center of the Itagaki vs. Tecmo legal suit. Dead or Alive creator Tomonobu Itagaki is suing for unpaid DoA 4 wages. These were "special incentive" wages that Itagaki claims were agreed to by the former Tecmo president and the board of directors, but the current president is claiming these "special incentive" wages were made single-handedly by the former president and not approved by the Tecmo board. As we posted earlier, Itagaki left Tecmo and filed suit for unpaid bonuses. As Itagaki stated then, "President Yoshimi Yasuda chose not only to violate this agreement, but also turned defiant, telling me 'if you are dissatisfied with the decision not to pay the bonuses, either quit the company or sue it.'" During the quote proceedings, evidence was presented, such as this secret audio tape that we broke, which contained statements by Yasuda that seemed in direct conflict with his court claim that this "special incentives" proposal was made single-handedly by the former president and not approved by the Tecmo board. The recording helps support Itagaki's claim that his special incentive bonus was approved by Tecmo's former president and th ...
Filed under: Culture , Business Former head of Tecmo's Team Ninja and leather aficionado, Tomonobu Itagaki , is proving himself to be quite the legal eagle hawk whatever bird a ninja might keep as a pet in his ongoing lawsuit against his old employer. In addition to upping his claim for damages from 148 million yen ($1.3 million) to 164m yen ($1.6m) for bonuses and salary not paid, the Dead or Alive creator delivered a blow to accusations by Tecmo president Yoshimi Yasuda that he was never promised bonuses in the first place. The evidence: an audio recording of Yasuda specifically stating that a legal document known as a ringi , which outlined the contested bonus plan, had in fact been approved by Tecmo's board of directors. Take that! If that didn't sting, Itagaki said (in what we're guessing was a stern voice): "I am prepared to reveal this evidence as the need arises for the sake of greater justice." Hear that? Greater justice . Everything the guy does is intense . Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments SPONSORED BY: Age of Empires III - Real-Time Strategy Game Control a European power on a quest to colonize and conquer the New World. AOE3 introduces new gameplay elements, as well as new civilizations, units, and technologies. http://www.ageofempires3.com/ ...