<![CDATA[Kotaku: Koji Igarashi]]> http://cache.kotaku.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/kotaku.com.png <![CDATA[Kotaku: Koji Igarashi]]> http://kotaku.com/tag/koji igarashi http://kotaku.com/tag/koji igarashi <![CDATA[Is Harmony of Despair A New Castlevania Adventure?]]> While developer Mercury Steam and Hideo Kojima whip up an all-new Castlevania console adventure in Lords of Shadow, what is the core Castlevania team up to? Maybe Castlevania: Harmony of Despair? More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5519157&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Have A Closer Look At Castlevania ReBirth]]> Konami's exhumation of Game Boy classic Castlevania: The Adventure will arrive in Japan on October 27 on WiiWare. Last we saw of the game was a crummy snapshot of screens in Famitsu. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5387258&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Castlevania's Igarashi Involved In WiiWare Rebirth, Secret Stuff]]> In the summer we reported that longtime Castlevania developer Koji Igarashi, absent during the franchise's appearance during E3, was still at Konami, involved in a project that would emerge at Tokyo Game Show. That didn't come to pass. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5380827&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Castlevania Icon Koji Igarashi Still At Konami, Working On New Project]]> At E3, it was legendary Metal Gear developer Hideo Kojima who took the stage to announce his oversight of the next Castlevania game, not the man long associated with the series. Today, series publisher Konami addressed that curiosity with Kotaku. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5322280&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Kojima Productions? Here to Help]]> At E3, it was announced that Metal Gear Solid developers Kojima Productions would be helping with Castlevania: Lords of Shadow. But Kojima Productions isn't developing the game — that duty belongs to Madrid-based MercurySteam Entertainment. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5305299&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Whip It With This Castlevania: Lord of Shadow Trailer]]> .html Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima has taken the reins of the Castlevania series from fellow Konami designer Koji Igarashi for the series' latest title Lords of Shadow. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5278059&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Take Your Simon Belmont To Work Day]]> So Wii title Castlevania Judgment isn't very good. But this photo shoot of producer Koji Igarashi and a Simon Belmont cosplayer is better than anything we could imagine. Like, ever. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5132591&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Koji Igarashi: Precise Movements Hard When Waving Something Around]]> Fighting games are about timing. These games are razor sharp, competitive. Konami's Wii fighter Castlevania Judgement is different: It's not really about timing and the input isn't so important. It's as sharp as a bowling ball. Lead Castlevania Konami Koji Igarashi explains: More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5067403&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Konami Whips Up Castlevania For Xbox 360, PS3]]> Konami has both Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia and Castlevania Judgment on display at Tokyo Game Show this year, but it brought a tiny, tiny bit more with it, just to start messing with our heads. A new Castlevania has been announced for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3... at some point in the future. That is absolutely all that we know at this point, as both Konami reps and series lead Koji Igarashi are being mum on what we can expect. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5061377&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Koji Igarashi Tries To Explain Castlevania Judgement Hate]]> Konami's Koji Igarashi is the Castlevania guy. And when fans play a Castlevania game, they know, more or less, what they are getting themselves into. But Castlevania Judgement is different! It's a fighter, but now. And the early buzz around the game hasn't been so hot. Why does Igarashi think that is? More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5028485&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Wii Castlevania Revealed! It's A Fighting Game?]]> According to GoNintendo, the latest issue of Nintendo Power reveals the proud return of the Castlevania series to consoles. Castlevania Judgment is, believe it or not, a 3D fighter, pitting classic characters from throughout the series against each other in mortal combat. Yes, not at all the exact opposite of what Castlevania fans have been asking for. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5020097&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Wii Castlevania Later This Year?]]> While Konami Castlevania dude Koji Igarashi has expressed hesitance about the Wii and the Wii-mote in the past, apparently he's warmed up to the Nintendo platform! Comic book mag Preview has let it slip that the franchise is getting a Wii title released this fall. The info slipped while Preview was giving the skinny on the PR campaign for the comic based on PS2 game Castlevania: Curse of Darkness, stating the the comic book will be "cross-promoted with 2008 video game releases, which include games for Nintendo Wii and DS (Fall 2008)". Unconfirmed and unsurprising, really. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5012932&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Castlevania Dude On Kojima's MGS4 Decision]]> Konami's official Castlevania guy Koji Igarashi has been involved in something like 11 games in that franchise. What does Iga think about fellow Konami colleague Hideo Kojima closing the chapter on Solid Snake in Metal Gear Solid 4? Says whip-carrying Iga: More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5010119&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Koji Igarashi, Castlevania Game Maker, Indy Jones Lover]]> Here's a shocker: Konami Castlevania dude Koji Igarashi wears a cowboy hat, carries a whip and *here it comes* likes Indiana Jones. Bet you didn't see that one coming! When asked if he was excited about Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, IGA replied: More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=391100&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia Announced for Nintendo DS]]> The big news for many at last night's Konami Gamer's Night was the official announcement of a new Castlevania game for the Nintendo DS. Mr. Igarashi himself was on hand to introduce Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia, complete with his trademark cowboy hat and whip. This new Castlevania marks the first time that the franchise will feature a female lead character, a raven haired beauty named Shenoa. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=390921&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Rumored New Castlevania DS Screens Indicate Wii Connectivity]]> A trio of supposed screen shots from an unreleased Castlevania game for the Nintendo DS have made their way online, ones that could possibly reveal Koji Igarashi and team's follow up to Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin. Are they real? They certainly look real enough, with a timestamp that would indicate a December 25, 2007 build of the game, one that would appear to feature a female protagonist and yet another "Metroid-vania" style adventure. Igarashi has gone on record as saying that Konami is working on a third Castlevania title for the DS, but we can't say for sure whether this is it. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=346759&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Igarashi Confirms New Castlevania DS]]> Koji Igarashi is apparently not one to keep secrets...if you don't count the hundreds of sarcophagi in his basement. That's why when Wired asked him if another Nintendo DS Castlevania game was on its way, he didn't do the whole, "err...uhh...no announcement at this time...what's that?? "turn into a bat an fly away* maneuver.
We're doing another Nintendo DS version. There hasn't been an official announcement, but we're doing it...we want people to enjoy the PSP version, and afterwards we're announcing it. So, please wait a little bit."
Hmm...by "wait a little bit" we hope he didn't mean, "don't tell the entire world." Because then we might feel bad for the vampire guy. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=314213&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Castlevania Producer Whips It Out At Signing]]> Don't let the silly head gear and the goofy whip fool you. Koji "IGA" Igarashi is a serious man. He's dedicated his life to Castlevania. Just take a look at his business card! Kotakuite Torokun was in attendance and brings word that folks started lining up at around 2:00PM for a signing last night. The cover for upcoming PSP title Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles was passed at as well for IGA to sign. That after the jump. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=299394&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Iga Eyes Xbox 360 For Next Console Castlevania]]> The man who eats, sleeps, breathes and craps Castlevania, Koji Igarashi, sat down with Game Informer to chat about the future of the classic Dracula slaying franchise. With "IGA" and crew already hard at work on wrapping up Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles for the PSP and churning out another Nintendo DS sequel, one might wonder when the team plans to revisit Castlevania on home consoles. Iga says it's a possibility, but you might want to secure yourself an Xbox 360 if you want to play it. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=298719&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Konami Whips Up Two Castlevania Mobile Games]]> Never one to rest on their Castlevania laurels, Konami and crew readying two new Dracula slaying adventures, this time on the platform everyone can agree on: the mobile phone. The previously mentioned Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow showing at the Leipzig Games Convention is simply a mobile phone remake of the Game Boy Advance release of the same name. However, Konami also announced it would be bringing an all-new original Castlevania, known as Castlevania: Order of Shadows, to mobile carriers AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon Networks, among others, this September. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=293015&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Konami Reveals Leipzig Lineup]]> Didn't we just get finished with a major industry trade show? Days after E3's end and Konami has come forward to announce its lineup for the 2007 Games Convention in Leipzig Germany, kicking off August 23rd. The show will mark the first ever appearance of Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 on the PS3, which is almost guaranteed to be one of the hottest titles in Europe this year, featuring a new AI mechanic called Teamvision that adapts to your style of play to maintain a consistent level of challenging gameplay. The game will also be playable on just about everything that plays video games. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=279254&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Reggie Tops "Most Overrated" List]]> GameDaily is swatting at the console fanboy hornets nest in their latest feature which highlights, in their words, the top five most overrated people in the videogaming industry. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=246428&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[IGA: Getting Old, Waiting to Leave Konami]]> Christian Nutt over at Games Radar has a big, meaty GDC interview with all things Castlevania Koji Igarashi. From talking Gears of War to the rise of mini-games in Japan, they cover a lot of ground. Standout quote: More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=243711&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[2D Castlevanias For Everyone!]]> You know, god bless weirdo Japanese goth Koji Igarashi and his compellingly asinine Dracula saga. Yes, it's full of androgynes. Yes, the plot is utterly retarded. But his series is practically the last bastion of original 2D gaming, in an industry that seems intent on pushing as many polygons at the problem as possible. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=203348&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[TGS06: Koji Igarashi's Business Card - Serious Business]]> Normally I wouldn't post someone's business card—or name card as they call them over here—but this is Iga's card. And it's bad ass. Clearly he likes working on Castlevania. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=202858&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Castlevania Not Coming to Wii?]]>
According to Magic Box: More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=174404&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Castlevania: Portrait Of Ruin Not Phoned In This Time]]> Any longtime Castlevania fan will recognize the skeleton sprites from the most recent 2D CV entry, Dawn of Sorrow — they're the same ones from the previous four Dracula ass-whipping adventures. Current Castlevania director Koji Igarashi must be tired of being called a hack, because it looks like the latest game to bear the name might actually have required some work. No, seriously. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=173649&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[E306: Swiping Koji's Taxi]]> Well that's it boys and girls, a week's worth of games, glamour and glands (my throat is still killing me.) This year's E3 may not have been the most spectacular, but it certainly had its moments. If you couldn't keep up with the rising tide of our posts use the slow weekend to pick through some of the better bits including our video series Defend Your Game, Celeb watching KotakuStaku and the first annual Schwag run. More »
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