Team Ninja Developing for PS3?

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In a recent interview with IGN Xbox, Team Ninja head Tomonobu Itagaki hinted that the renowned Japanese developer is planning at least one game for either the PS3 or Nintendo Revolution.

IGN: You\'ve been a big supporter of Xbox and, from what we hear, will be heavily behind Xbox 2 as well. Do you have any plans to make games for PS3 or Nintendo Revolution?

Itagaki: I should be able to talk about that soon. I promise.

Though there\'s no hint if this would be an original game or one of Team Ninja\'s franchises (DOA and Ninja Gaiden), it seems likely that an announcement awaits either PS3 or Revolution\'s official unveiling.

Itagaki has repeatedly said he has stuck with Xbox because it\'s the most powerful system available. Should that change with the next generation, perhaps so will Team Ninja\'s loyalties.

We\'ll keep sniffing and get you more on this story as soon as possible.

The Interview

Team Ninja is NOT full of idiots... Edited for my Cuban lover Ginko

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The Interview

IGN Xbox: We know about a number of Team Ninja projects in the works (Code Cronus, DOA 4, Ninja Gaiden 2). What order can we expect them in? Which is next?

Itagaki: DOA 4 is the main project for now. Without DOA4, there will be no Ninja Gaiden2, DOAX2 or Cronus.

IGN Xbox: What aspects of the Dead or Alive series do you want to change? In other words, what can we expect from DOA 4?

Itagaki: Increased soothing sensation. Sensation for the intellect and visual sense.

IGN Xbox: Some people love the reversal system, others aren\'t big fans. Will reversals be changed at all in DOA 4?

Itagaki: DOA is made for people who love DOA. This is my answer.

IGN Xbox: You\'ve introduced new characters in both DOA Xtreme Beach Volleyball and Ninja Gaiden. Any chance that these characters will appear in DOA 4?

Itagaki: Anything is possible. I just came out of a planning meeting where we talked about this exact issue.

IGN Xbox: DOA 2 had in-game cut-scenes for endings and DOA 3 had some awesome CG movie endings. Which will we get for DOA 4?

Itagaki: I\'m going to make a pre-rendered ending movie. It\'s going to be really good. I\'ll be in China next month to photograph some locations for Lei Fang\'s ending CG.

IGN Xbox: How will the arenas differ in DOA 4? Will they be larger? More interactive? Will they affect a fight even more than they do now?

Itagaki: Of course, more interactive environments. This is our main theme. Not only [will] the reaction be different, but the action itself will be different.

IGN Xbox: Ever since DOA 2, we\'ve been begging for four-player action, with four characters in one arena at the same time. Will DOA 4 answer our prayers?

Itagaki: I would love to do that!

IGN Xbox: One of the great aspects of DOA 2 and DOA Ultimate were all of the unlockable costumes. DOA 3 didn\'t really have any unlockables. Will DOA 4 feature a lot of unlockables? Will they just be costumes or other things? And can you maybe give us an estimate on how many costumes and arenas to expect this time out?

Itagaki: As you\'re expecting...

IGN Xbox: When will we get our first look at DOA 4?

Itagaki: When it\'s most effective for many reasons.

IGN Xbox: Now that Dead or Alive Ultimate is out, how do you feel about the final product?

Itagaki: I think it turned out really nice. Weren\'t you surprised by the online feature?

IGN Xbox: Definitely. I was also surprised you chose to bring back Hitomi but not Brad Wong or Christie. Why is that?

Itagaki: Because I like Hitomi the best.

Bah, you beat me to it.  

You should post the entire interview, it\'s interesting.  It seems there is a Ninja Gaiden game being made for the DS, also seems as though Tecmo will be going multi-platform with that statement.  

Team Ninja is not full of idiots, if you played Ninja Gaiden or Dead or Alive you\'d know that.  Arguably two of the best looking games on any system, and in some people\'s opinion the best playing games of their kind.  The recent Dead or Alive Ultimate has been getting alot of praise for it\'s online mode.  not idiots, not by a long shot.

Dead or Alive 4 is their next game and they\'ve commited it to Xbox 2 as far as we know, I wouldn\'t doubt if it goes multi-platform though.  I like how he talks about the theme of DOA4 being the interactive environments and how it will change the way the game is played.

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I meant idiots cuz they seem so certain of one thing, and then quickly change there mind in a second. Ninja Gaiden kicks ass, and I saw an ad for DOA Ultimate today, and I basically shat my pants I\'ll add the interview to the first post...

Originally posted by EviscerationX
I meant idiots cuz they seem so certain of one thing, and then quickly change there mind in a second.

What are you referring to?

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What are you referring to?

Now that you ask, I have no freaking clue I think I was referring to their loyalty to Microsoft. But I basically have no real points to emphasize. GO ME!!

Just forget I said anything...

Anyone remember when a Nude hack mod came out....?

Quote on on the case

TOKYO--Mainichi Interactive reports today that game publisher Tecmo has won another decision in a long-standing legal battle concerning its Dead or Alive franchise.

 The Supreme Court of Tokyo has ruled that a small software publisher called Westside infringed upon Tecmo\'s copyright when it released a utility that allowed PlayStation 2 owners to remove the clothes from the character Kasumi when they played Dead or Alive 2.

"Copyright" issue or not , I always have the strange sick feeling that Team ninja’s Female character designers have … one hand on their mouse and the other hand no where near their keyboard

and after Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball

My bet for DOA4 is an unlockable Kasumi lesbian mode.

Originally posted by EviscerationX
Just forget I said anything...

Let it be known from this day to the end of days that I shall never forget what you\'ve said here.  I will hang it over your head so that all may witness the ravings of a deranged mind.  "Fool" they will cry, stoning you with the very words you ineptly spoke.  Some may show you mercy but most will condemn you, damning your very existence.   You will know shame, you will know misery...dark days are ahead for you, my friend.

^^^
Probably won\'t really happen.

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Let it be known from this day to the end of days that I shall never forget what you\'ve said here. I will hang it over your head so that all may witness the ravings of a deranged mind. "Fool" they will cry, stoning you with the very words you ineptly spoke. Some may show you mercy but most will condemn you, damning your very existence. You will know shame, you will know misery...dark days are ahead for you, my friend.

^^^
Probably won\'t really happen.

That was awesome

Ninja Gaiden 4 was fantastic, but DOA is certainly not the apex of fighting games IMHO.

DOA was ok the first couple of times. After DOA3 there was little it offered - for me at least. I thought team ninja was ok once but their lead guy is kinda wierd and sounds like a prick -

Bastard bashed my precious ps2.

Not that it really matters.

Power whores.