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Itagaki: No one takes its job as seriously as Rockstar

CVG writes: " Head ninja Tomonobu Itagaki has told CVG that he thinks no studio takes its job as seriously as those at Rockstar Games when considering adult themes and content.

During a one-on-one interview with Itagaki in London last Friday, Team Ninja's main man offered his thoughts on Grand Theft Auto IV. "I think it's made extremely well and is a fun game," he said.

"People always use that as an example of violence in games. But I don't think there's anyone who takes their job as seriously as the guys who make that game. You only have to look at all the detail in there."

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juuken - 46 days 5 hours ago

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o-o Itagaki praising Rockstar?
I'm shocked.

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LaChance - 46 days 2 hours ago

1.1 - He doesnt bash on the ps3

he just doesnt give a damn about it.
He has the right to not like or care about the ps3.That doesnt mean he hates it.

edit : ok , if you guys think so

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juuken - 46 days 2 hours ago

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Oh yes it does. I haven't heard this man EVER announce anything for the PS3 and he blasted his own developers for making Sigma.

That sounds like hatred/spite to me.

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Wildarmsjecht - 46 days 2 hours ago

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Why is the PS3 being brought up is my question LaChance.

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Alexander Roy - 46 days 2 hours ago

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I'd rather have him announce a Dead Or Alive for PS3, a port of DOAX2 or even a whole new one preferably. I demand more boobs on every console! Now that would be something physics are good for.

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juuken - 46 days 2 hours ago

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Lol, boobs.
Is that what you guys always want in a girl? What about personality and intelligence? :]

Tee-hee, just messin' with ya.

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LenHart - 46 days 2 hours ago

1.6 - wow thats shameful?

GTA4 is overrrated. It is the same as the previous versions but with slightly updated graphics

How on eath is Itagaki praising Rockstar when the gamers found GTA4 to be disappointing despite rave reviews

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Alexander Roy - 46 days 2 hours ago

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Honestly, I couldn't get along with a girl that looks great but is dumb and/or has a shallow personality. I don't know, that doesn't appeal to me. But games are kinda different. If you ask me, all the DOA girls can have tripple doctors and whatnots, only makes them hotter, imho.

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Dark_Vendetta - 46 days 2 hours ago

1.8 - @1.6

Well it's your opinion so you can't say that gamers found it overrated. Me and 3 other friends already played through it and all loved (including me). The best game this year IMO (FOR -> NOW <-!!!)

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LinuxGuru - 46 days 4 hours ago

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No one takes their job more seriously than Polyphony Digital.

No one.

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Tmac - 46 days 1 hour ago

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This is true, Polyphony has a whole bunch of documentaries on their endeavors and they take their jobs extremely seriously. They make sure all of their staff members drive all the cars, just a ton of other things. Basically each of their staff has to be able to race, or at least drive competently.

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Wildarmsjecht - 46 days 4 hours ago

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The title is missing a few words at the end. It should be

"No studio takes its job as seriously as those at Rockstar Games when considering adult themes and content. "

I can agree to that in some cases, but if they mean games that are rated Mature, I can think of another studio that takes their job a hell of a lot more serious..but thats only from a personal stance. How does one actually gauge whether or not a studio works hard. Sometimes, they work hard, really hard, but limitations or unforseen issues come up that hamper the game and makes others think there was hardly any work done at all.

Still, it's good to see that R* has Itagaki as a fan. It's always nice when different developers give praise to each other. Promotes a healthy business and a friendly rivalry to make great games.

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hotshot127 - 46 days 3 hours ago

4 - um itagaki.......tell that to kojima.

kojima has to have the most love for his game then i've ever seen in any other developer

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PistolPumptMonk - 46 days 1 hour ago

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you, my friend, know whats up

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v1c1ous - 46 days 3 hours ago

5.1 - uhhh...he already does

what is your problem?

did he come into your house and wipe the greases off his face on your favorite game cd or something?

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juuken - 46 days 2 hours ago

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I wish he'd stop hating on the PS3.

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mistertwoturbo - 46 days 2 hours ago

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bootslieon is probably referring to the big middle finger to PS3 fans when they announced Ninja Gaiden II a 360 exclusive. Which makes no sense after releasing Ninja Gaiden Sigma exclusive to the PS3. (I know I know, NG Black was on the original XBOX)

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v1c1ous - 46 days 2 hours ago

5.4 - did you cry when

haze went ps3 exclusive?
ff13?
ff13 versus?

no? well then, those made no sense to you as well right?

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juuken - 46 days 2 hours ago

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v1c1ous, that's not the point. The point is that Itagaki should at least considered BOTH systems and not just one. NGII should have been released on both systems even if he had nothing to do with Sigma. You guys got a FF on your 360 if I'm not mistaken so I don't see what the fuss is about.

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v1c1ous - 46 days 2 hours ago

5.6 - so you agree

square-enix should consider BOTh systems and not just one?

oh yes, FF11. we are so thankful we got FF11 along with ps2.

and hey, you guys got sigma. so i don't what YOU are fussing about. :)

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juuken - 46 days 2 hours ago

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v1c1ous, the fuss is that NGII is a brand new story. If Itagaki was a smart man and didn't exhibit so much hatred for the PS3, he would have released it for both systems. I think FFXIII and Versus could be released on both systems (IMO) as well.

But this guy is an asshole, hands down.

Like I've been saying before, he's a talented developer but his attitude throws me off.

Oh, and bootsielon, I know you weren't referring to NGII but it pisses me off when this game is only on the 360. I heard Itagaki hates developing for the PS3 and I don't know if that's the truth or it's another one of those made-up lies.

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v1c1ous - 46 days 2 hours ago

5.8 - but itakagi is 2nd party microsoft

that would be like saying Imsomniac should make 360 games for all their releases :/

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juuken - 46 days 2 hours ago

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I think not.

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tordavis - 46 days 2 hours ago

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He's no different than Hideo Kojima. A little more arrogant though.

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juuken - 46 days 2 hours ago

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And so he is.

But his arrogance will catch up with him in the end. It's good to be talented, but when you act like a Mr. Know-It-All and Mr. My-Game-Is-Better-Than-Yours-S o-Therefore-I-Can-Talk-Trash-Ab out-Yours, it tends to hit you point blank in the face when you least expect it.

Kojima is gifted but in NO way does he bash the competition OR the PS3.

That's the difference between the two.

Let Itagaki keep NGII on the 360. I won't buy another system for just that game because it's the only one that interests me.

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tordavis - 46 days 2 hours ago