Wait, you mean there's actually a rumor today that didn't come from the
infamous survey? Yup, indeed there is. This one comes to us from the good folks over at 1up who have been keeping their collective ears to the ground for just this purpose. Apparently, when Tomonobu Itagaki
left Tecmo for not receiving his bonus, key members of the team realized just how badly they'd been shafted, and left as well.
So now the word is that they've all filed individual lawsuits of their own in response to not receiving
their bonuses either. If Microsoft was smart they'd grab all these guys and give them a studio and game right away. Or maybe (despite what time and space may have to say about it)
they already have ...
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6-15-2008 @ 8:32PM
john paul said...
Most news ever on a sunday.
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6-15-2008 @ 8:43PM
Dwag said...
I'm Glad I was getting Sick of Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden I mean yeah they were good but not that good they keep repeating themselves over and over I mean theres nothing different.
I hope those franchises end and new ones begin.
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6-15-2008 @ 8:50PM
SadisticHam said...
Bleh one of my favourite franchises, possibly ruined. I hope they get there own studio, I'd love for a new DMC/NG styled game franchise to come along, there aren't many about.
6-15-2008 @ 9:15PM
emirabal said...
thats what im talking about
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6-15-2008 @ 9:26PM
Dwag said...
Platinum games can hire him that would be one great team of developers right there.
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6-15-2008 @ 10:34PM
Magic Whiskey said...
It'd be great to have an exclusive, in-house shinobi team! Very cool..Hope MS buys them all for sure.
Oh and for the record I beat NG2 Friday:) Slick game!
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6-16-2008 @ 8:35AM
NitroFrost said...
Yes but did you beat NGB on the highest difficulty when that achievement has been accomplish I will then praise you but sorry Whiskey till then you get only some love not all.
6-16-2008 @ 11:23AM
Magic Whiskey said...
Hey it was within the week's constraints set forth by Blockbuster...so sue me! :)
6-16-2008 @ 2:38PM
AoE said...
be careful Magic Whiskey, Team Ninja staff might take you up on that ;)
6-15-2008 @ 11:17PM
bigd7387 said...
By E3 MS will have Itagaki & Team in the MS Family. No way in Hell they will let the biggest supporter of the Xbox brand and system go to anyone. You may have a problem with his repetitive game nature, I don't, but the is a fanatic about wanting to make as perfect as possible game and now that he can make any game he wants, just imagine what he may produce, with large breasts of course.
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6-16-2008 @ 6:20AM
Boff said...
If this is true then MS need to get on top of things quick. It would be crazy to let them get snapped up somewhere else! MGS here we come!!
Itagaki has always been a strong supporter of the 360. Not to mention the fact that surely MS would want him/Team Ninja in their arsenal if they're going to continue to try and increase 360 sales in Japan.
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6-16-2008 @ 9:46AM
DjDATZ said...
LOL...Stupid Tecmo. You should really learn how to settle... and pay your employees.
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6-16-2008 @ 9:53AM
Dick said...
As Long as Super Tecmo Bowl 2010 doesn't suffer, I'm ok with this.
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6-16-2008 @ 9:57AM
why not the LS2LS7? said...
Oh yeah. If MS wants to corner the market on games that still have art direction and game design from the 90s, they should snap up Team Ninja.
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6-18-2008 @ 5:58PM
MedRed said...
1. Itagaki and Team Ninja leave Tecmo
2. Itagaki and Team Ninja form under Microsoft
3.
4. Profit!
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