Tecmo Files For Gag-Order Against Former Director Tomonobu Itagaki
by Chad Lakkis on June 19, 2008
The drama surrounding Tecmo and their once highly touted director Tomonobu Itagaki continues to grow as the split between the two sides seems to now only mark the beginning.
According to Famitsu (translation provided by Engadget Japan on behalf of Joystiq) a gag order request was filed on Jun 10th against Itagaki by none other than his former employer. As of this time, it is also being reported that a verdict has yet to be reached.
The information below has been translated from the original Famitsu post and outlines the details of the filing. Read more…
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PS3: Left 4 Dead, Yes; Ninja Gaiden II, No
by Dylan Duarte on January 27, 2008
In what amounts to a short but important piece of news, Electronic Gaming Monthly editor Bryan Intihar confirmed that Left 4 Dead will be hitting the Playstation 3. Read more…
Ninja Gaiden II Probably NOT Coming to PS3… Or Is It?
by Dan Landis on January 22, 2008
I’m sure this is not what you were hoping for.
According to the February issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly, it’s a definite “maybe”. Of course that could just be a typo. Read more…
Ninja Gaiden 2 – Preview
by James Fleming on September 28, 2007
“The forecasted title for - Ninja Gaiden II: Electric Boogaloo”
When the original Ninja Gaiden was released in the U.S. in March of 1989 on the NES console it was an instant classic. The mix of side scrolling action, shuriken power-ups, insane difficulty and memorable boss battles left a lasting impression on young gamers across America. It also set the record straight concerning the misconceptions surrounding that most mysterious of ancient Japanese arts: Ninjutsu. The game’s developer, Tecmo, encouraged us to look past the rants of so called “historians” who claim that the Shinobi were assassins who incorporated the use of avoidance, non-detection, information gathering and stealth to achieve their goals.
According to the Tokyo based game company that was all a lot of baloney. Ninjas actually cared very little for subtleties – favoring the slaughter of everything from birds, leopards, dogs and spiders to fellow ninjas, grenade hurling hulks, axe lobbing hockey masked maniacs and even women…all in broad daylight. Yes, Ryu Hyabusa definitely utilized extermination over espionage and little has changed in the almost two decades since the series’ inception. Read more…
