Devil's Third (Itagaki's new game)

[The Fake Shemp]

Look's awesome

[Beezy]

I know it's Itagaki, but I wasn't expecting that much gore.

[Stoney Mason]

Looks pretty bad ass. And I wasn't even that big a fan of Ninja Gaiden.

[Jansen]

i've watched the trailer several times now and just cannot see anything worth getting excited over.

it looks like a sequel to wet... which is not a good thing at all.

[MCD]

hayashi will destroy this turd.

[Stoney Mason]

i've watched the trailer several times now and just cannot see anything worth getting excited over.

it looks like a sequel to wet... which is not a good thing at all.

lulz.I guarantee that game will be 50 times the game Wet is. C'mon.


* I'm not an Itagaki fanboy.

[The Fake Shemp]

animu fans upset the game has guns

[Don Flamenco]

if it were anyone else, I'd be like "great Wet 2, just what the world was begging for"  but this guy made Ninja Gaiden Black.  It's gonna be fun.

[Jansen]

yeah i really hope NG3 is announced at e3. ngs2 was pretty good and i'd like to see what hayashi can do without having a framework to build on.

[MCD]

animu fans upset the game has guns

animu is part of evilbore.

reported.

[Himu]

omg

[Himu]

japan

[Stoney Mason]

[youtube=560,345][/youtube]

[maxy]

hmm

 

Is it 60 fps?

[MCD]

remember when itagaki was good?

i don't.

[iconoclast]

Itagaki had a good run.

[TripleA]

Looks like Ninja Gaiden 2 re-skinned.

[Purple Filth]

Looks like Ninja Gaiden 2 re-skinned.

with shooting.


Should be interesting though.

[iconoclast]

Looks like Ninja Gaiden 2 re-skinned.

Never play NG2?

or see it?

[Himu]

Looks like Ninja Gaiden 2 re-skinned.

smh

[TripleA]

Looks like Ninja Gaiden 2 re-skinned.

Never play NG2?

or see it?

I've played all Ninja Gaiden games excluding the NES one.

Hence the reason why I made the comment.

[Himu]

This looks nothing like ninja gaiden aside from swords and blood.

[TripleA]

This looks nothing like ninja gaiden aside from swords and blood.

Hence the re-skinned part.

Actually, I think they're using the same boob assets.

[Himu]

re-skinned implies a change in graphics, that's it. however, this still looks nothing like NG from a gameplay standpoint. NG is a defense-based action game. This looks offense-based, if anything, looking at the trailer. And even then, it's a trailer.

I'm not seeing the ng connection, but then you're probably just trolling.

[iconoclast]

This isn't even an action game, it's a multiplayer shooter. Not even close to the same genre, let alone gameplay mechanics. I am 100% positive that any single weapon in NG2 will have twice as much depth as the melee character in this.

I guess I have to look at it another way. Itagaki was bored of being the Godking of action games, so now he wants to show everyone how multiplayer is done.

[MCD]

flipflop

[TripleA]

Oh, here come the "he's not furiously masturbating, must be a troll" comments.

It looks like Ninja Gaiden 2 re-skinned. It's funny that you don't see a NG connection, it's like your brain is actively refusing to see the swords, tits, and ninja shit.

[Purple Filth]

according to the famitsu interview the game is 5-10% done.

What is the current development status?

Itagaki: I would say about 5 to 10%? I have just started. Things like the core game engine is done; the multiplayer matchmaking is really fun and is being finished; it is all pretty raw; more polish is still needed; I want to make it a great thing.

plus he hints that the footage shown was mulitplayer. (would makes sense giving the camera views in the trailer) in a Kotaku article

Recently, I've changed my thoughts about the general approach to development. The parts of the game that we really have to make, that only [Valhalla] can make, we'll do that. For the parts that other people can do better, we'll get help. Yes, we'll be working with THQ studios, but the multiplayer demo we showed earlier, that was all developed internally. The way programmers think, if they can do it themselves, they'll do it. You have to do everything triple-A or just not both

[Beezy]

Why are people mentioning tits? There was zero jiggle in that trailer and hardly any skin showing.

[MCD]

we can still pretend...

[Purple Filth]

Why are people mentioning tits? There was zero jiggle in that trailer and hardly any skin showing.

which is strange for Itagaki  


the game was made for multiplatform from the get go (sorry maxy) and the reason was the most obvious

One of the big surprises is that the game is multiplatform for both PS3 and Xbox 360. Given Itagaki's history at Team Ninja, many had been expecting an Xbox 360 exclusive release. Asked about the selection of platforms, Itagaki said, "This way, a greater number of fans would be able to play it."

Valhalla is working on the PS3 version. In fact, Itagaki says they created a team specifically for making the game multiplatform. "If we didn't write the game engine code, it wouldn't be 'Devil's Third.' Engineers who wrote code for the PlayStation 3 CELL and RSX are also taking part." He also said that they're receiving support from THQ.

While THQ did not share release information, Itagaki hinted that the two versions would arrive simultaneously. "If you do it multiplatform, a simultaneous release becomes a requirement," said Itagaki. The reason for this, he said, is that if you don't do a simultaneous release, you get stuck in endless cycle where neither the developer nor the player ends up happy.

[Purple Filth]

Didn't Valhalla just get started? Of course the game is super early in development.

as posted already he put it between 5 - 10% done.

Core engine work is complete though, just polishing needed.


article with the translated text

http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2010/06/12/itagaki_devils_third/

[TripleA]

If it has some online multi-player then I'll probably end up picking it up.

[Purple Filth]

If it has some online multi-player then I'll probably end up picking it up.

Well He did mention matchmaking in the article.

[TripleA]

Then I'm there.

[Purple Filth]

Then I'm there.

Whoops i was wrong, but maybe it will be in

He also said to expect some interesting things during multiplayer combat

[maxy]

Why are people mentioning tits? There was zero jiggle in that trailer and hardly any skin showing.

which is strange for Itagaki  


the game was made for multiplatform from the get go (sorry maxy) and the reason was the most obvious

One of the big surprises is that the game is multiplatform for both PS3 and Xbox 360. Given Itagaki's history at Team Ninja, many had been expecting an Xbox 360 exclusive release. Asked about the selection of platforms, Itagaki said, "This way, a greater number of fans would be able to play it."

Valhalla is working on the PS3 version. In fact, Itagaki says they created a team specifically for making the game multiplatform. "If we didn't write the game engine code, it wouldn't be 'Devil's Third.' Engineers who wrote code for the PlayStation 3 CELL and RSX are also taking part." He also said that they're receiving support from THQ.

While THQ did not share release information, Itagaki hinted that the two versions would arrive simultaneously. "If you do it multiplatform, a simultaneous release becomes a requirement," said Itagaki. The reason for this, he said, is that if you don't do a simultaneous release, you get stuck in endless cycle where neither the developer nor the player ends up happy.

He wants money from PS3 peasants...so he can buy more Sake

I forgive him

[Purple Filth]

from Eurogamer

Eurogamer: One of the things that characterised Ninja Gaiden was quite a severe difficulty level - is that something we can expect from this game or is it more accessible?

Tomonobu Itagaki: Compared to the time when we made that game, we've kind of developed to the point where we want to and can make games that appeal to a broader audience. It's harder to make easy-to-play and fun games than it is to make a hard-to-play and fun game. I feel that now we've compiled enough experience over these genres that we can do a good job of making a game that is both easy to get into and fun.

Along those lines, as you mentioned earlier, making the last 10 per cent of the game takes 50 per cent of the time - you're correct that we will spend a long time on the last 10 per cent of this game as well. That is one of the main reasons that I decided to work with THQ - we can do that here. Danny has been very clear on that concept - that we will only make good games.

End of an era  :'(

[Himu]

Itagaki has gone rogue. He's a traitor.

[MCD]

he will probably compliment tekken in his next interview.

[maxy]

Danny Bilson: [Following conversation off-call] Yeah I don't mind. Very roughly - we haven't announced any kind of date - but you can imagine it's roughly two years from now. Roughly.

...

[Himu]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Himu]

Danny Bilson: [Following conversation off-call] Yeah I don't mind. Very roughly - we haven't announced any kind of date - but you can imagine it's roughly two years from now. Roughly.

...

Fuck this.

[Purple Filth]

he will probably compliment tekken in his next interview.

well he likes 3d and even has a 3d TV

Eurogamer: Cool. Could I ask that question to Mr Itagaki as well? What do you think of 3D technology?

Tomonobu Itagaki: I'm very interested in looking into 3D. We've been looking at what's available for 3D PC games, and I also have a 3D TV at home now.

he no longer cares about "superior hardware"

Eurogamer: Something you were quite famous for during the period you were developing Ninja Gaiden for Xbox 360 was your distaste for the PS3 and its complexity. Do you still feel that way or have you changed your mind?

Tomonobu Itagaki: Well you know, when I'm talking to girls, I'll say I like one more than the other, but when we're talking about hardware I really don't have much preference. When I was speaking about hardware, [it was] if I were to build the machine, maybe I would do it that way, but it's kind of an engineering approach discussion - I have no emotional involvement in the issue.

and he's friends with tecmo again

Eurogamer: Mr Itagaki, I know you're sort of solidly moved on from Tecmo these days, but I was wondering what you thought of Dead or Alive Paradise?

Tomonobu Itagaki: Tecmo gave me the game as a present, but I've not had time to play it yet. But I have a good relationship with Tecmo now - we're all friends.

Danny Bilson: [Following conversation off-call] Yeah I don't mind. Very roughly - we haven't announced any kind of date - but you can imagine it's roughly two years from now. Roughly.

...

Fuck this.

Given his 5-10% comment about the game's completion, this was kinda expected

[MCD]

yeah, guy is getting old.

no longer relevant etc.

[Third]

Looked really bad.
I'm embarrassed that my nickname is a part of this game.

[Raban]

Meh.

[drew]

 

[Sho Nuff]

I am underwhelmed, I expected more from the Master Ninja

The music was stupid too. I know what they were going for and it didn't work

[Bebpo]

Looks good or bad depending or whether you want to be optimistic (NG2 combat + Gears quality combat + great platforming!) or pessimistic (NG-lite combat + shitty TPS combat + OMG NG PLATFORMING WAS SO BAD AND NOW THERE'S MORE OF IT!!).

[Jansen]

why show it now when it will be, at the earliest, released holiday 2011?

seems like THQ should have kept it under wraps until TGS or next e3.

anyways now that i know it was super early multi footage i'll reserve judgment until i know more about the game.

[brob]

never played Ninja Gaiden. Could probably play this.

[Eel O'Brian]

Looks Bro, Bros

[Mr. Gundam]

Looks Bro, Bros

Bro Bro, Brosef.

[demi]

It's WET 2

[WrikaWrek]

Dogshit, pure dogshit.

PS3 already leaving a stain.

[Don Flamenco]

multiplayer focused...easy....2 years

I guess I'll just forget I saw that trailer for about a year and a half

[tiesto]

Will play only if the camera doesn't spaz out like the NG games.

[Diunx]

lol

[Bebpo]

NG2 is a flawed good game
NG DS (did he even make that?) was actually pretty good for something different
DoA2/4 were fantastic fighters

...some people like DoA Volleyball (never played any of them)