Comments on: Itagaki quits Team Ninja, sues Tecmo president for “unpaid completion bonuses”

By: mortiferus

mortiferus — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:20:31 +0000

Microsoft Japan for Itagaki?

By: Blerk

Blerk — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:51:04 +0000

I’m surprised he can still see. It must be really hard to use a mouse with really hairy palms, too.

By: mart

mart — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:40:47 +0000

Imagine that, that is dedication.

By: ecu

ecu — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:39:52 +0000

“Do you know that Team Ninja has a “tit man”? His job’s to model breasts. This is true. I interviewed Itagaki at Tecmo’s offices in Tokyo and he told me. He thought it was hilarious.”

I remember reading about that went DOA1 came out on the PS1. So it’s the same guy, all these years later?

By: pleasant_cabbage

pleasant_cabbage — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 08:39:02 +0000

Was that DOA chronos thing a new game? Any word on it?

Now we know why he always wears shades too - hiding little red-ringed eyes due to emotional distress

By: pleasant_cabbage

pleasant_cabbage — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 08:36:50 +0000

I didn’t.

I do need a career change though … hmmmm… from tit to tit-man shouldn’t be too much of a stretch

By: patlike

patlike — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 08:31:43 +0000

Do you know that Team Ninja has a “tit man”? His job’s to model breasts. This is true. I interviewed Itagaki at Tecmo’s offices in Tokyo and he told me. He thought it was hilarious.

By: pleasant_cabbage

pleasant_cabbage — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 08:22:40 +0000

Jesus. Just get the man a few boobs and all will be well.

By: Shatner

Shatner — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 08:00:05 +0000

What is it with high-profile MS exclusives and their makers suddenly jumping ship? First Bungie, now this clown.

Nice timing of the statement too. Just when the game is launched. I’m sure that’s a total coincidence.

By: morriss

morriss — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 07:50:21 +0000

“You no pay me. I sue your ass.”

By: patlike

patlike — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 07:48:59 +0000

Skipped it, tbh. My eyes rolled a little too much

By: Blerk

Blerk — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 07:47:17 +0000

Talking of Itagaki, how come you’re not running this story?

http://tinyurl.com/67pu2u

By: patlike

patlike — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 07:39:23 +0000

I do love the statement. It’s brilliant. No beating about the bush there. You no pay me. I sure your ass.

By: morriss

morriss — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 07:28:50 +0000

Itagaki takes no prisoners. Top man.

By: Blerk

Blerk — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 07:26:57 +0000

Quite amusing to see a full “rip the shit out of Tecmo” statement. Usually they just disappear quietly citing “musical differences” or something.

By: morriss

morriss — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 07:26:38 +0000

“…AND ON THAT BOMBSHELL!”

Bloody hell. That’s huge. Wonder where he’s going to end up/what he’s going to do next?

By: patlike

patlike — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 07:15:39 +0000

It’s an actual megaton. I hope he takes his money and goes to sit in a hermit’s hut on a mountain to best assess his way forward through the mysteries of life.

By: Blerk

Blerk — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 07:13:48 +0000

Blimey!

I wonder if Microsoft will hire him?