@Shaban12si: Maybe his time away from Tecmo has taught him some humility? I've always thought he was an ass, but yeah, as you say, he came off as a pretty cool dude here.
Dangeresque (Kojima-san doesn't have to make Metal Gear any more) was starred
Dangeresque (Kojima-san doesn't have to make Metal Gear any more) was unstarred
He's actually not being a jack-ass in this interview, maybe he was destined to go out on his own. I like how he asks about his former team's homelife in relationship with breast physics. That's perfectly legitimate question, perhaps Itagaki is becoming a Gaijin after all. I also like how he relates the Japanese game industry to Japan's situation 400 years ago... sheltered from most trade and western influence. Am I warming to the most hated man in video games?
@AlucardsQuest: You know you hit rock bottom if you end up loving Uwe Boll movies (in general) so no by warming up to Itagaki-san does not make you weak.
Itagaki: What sort of stupid general would give his enemy information on his troop strength? You'd better go back and read up on Rommel, AKA "the Desert Fox."
I personally dont see a point to him refering to go and read up on Rommel.
Though everything else in the interview was highly amusing! And do agree with him wanting to snap the DS in half due to Sandy the Ganguro fairy.
@Witzbold: You'd have to admit that his interview always have that something special that keeps the readers reading. However after processing everything in is a different matter.
Did he seriously say that he wanted to do something "totally new, completely unrelated to anything I've done before. Not any part of any existing franchises."
And then go on and talk about how he's interested in WWII and doing something there?
I am now eagerly awaiting for a paradox to come and eat Itagaki.
Hi Ashcraft! Might want to make a slight change in the article if you have time.
The tank is the Type 90.
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For anyone curious about what the top picture is its the Type 92 Mine Clearing Vehicle. It fires a rocket across an area with mines and attached to the wire is explosives that is laid out then set off to detonate any possible explosives in the area. Pretty interesting stuff.
Heres a vid for those wanting to see it in action.
Am I the only one that thinks that missle looks as though it's on a string, and keeps imagining it hitting the end of said string, and then smooshing into the ground with lots of stars and explosions?
@Pentex: That is most definitely NOT a TOW. A TOW is small enough to be man portable (although you need to put it on a tripod to fire it) and that thing is mounted on some sort of tracked vehicle. Not saying TOW are not mounted on vehciles, but they are usually supplimentary weapons on large tracked vehicles and nowhere near the size of a main gun.
It really is a strange piece of hardware. The guided missiles that most western countries use (MLRS) are gyro guided, not wire guided. Additionally a cable big enough to show up in that photo would be fairly thick. I doubt they have enough to keep it attatched all the way to the target.
I'm going to guess that the wire is how the missile connects to the fire control, and how the missile gets its targeting data. It will most likely disconnect shortly after launch. Alas, I don't know much about Japanese missiles, other than the PATRIOTs they bought from us.
I never wish bad tidings on anyone because that's bad karma.
But Ita, you do what you do to remain relevant in this gen, you have your loyal fans who will support you in your endeavors so make something awesome for them. Even though I might never see it (PS3 owner here) I hope it kicks ass.
That's all I got to say about the man, I may not be his biggest fan but he gave me DoA and so earns my respect.
Now if you excuse me, I need to go watch the Sixxaxis boob jiggling feature again. BRB!
@Lainface: Yeah, hydraulic water balloon physics engines.
Imagine if someone actually got turned on by that feature! Imagine if people like that existed somewhere! ... Imagine what kinda person you'd have to be to-!?
OH HORROR!
You know what? No... Don't try to imagine what kinda person you'd have to be to get turned on by the boob jiggling feature in NGΣ2. I already did and now I'm TRAUMATIZED!
"Itagaki: Are those guys doing okay at home? I mean, I know Sigma 2's producer, Hayashi, just got married recently...
Kotaku: Well, we tend to think of breast bouncing mechanics as being a registered trademark of your games, Itagaki-san, so tell us, are you doing okay at home?
Itagaki: Don't worry, my wife is no pushover — trust me! (laughs)"
haha Itagaki got served By Bashcraft... thwt was epic win
Itagaki: I don't really know what the point is in doing something like that, but hey, I'm still here. Does editing Wikipedia change the world or something?
Kotaku: That's a good question.
It's okay, Kotaku got served by Itagaki there. Trying to get him to say another infamous comment, only to be surprised by his carefree response. It's not a "good question," it's fact!
Kotaku: Would you like to make another fighting game at some point?
Itagaki: I believe I created one possible example of a perfected fighting game 4 years ago. If someone else wants to make one, I say they go right ahead."
perfected? im sorry but DOA is as shallow as fighters get. VF would own DOA any day of the week. now if he wants to prove millions of gamers wrong, i would love to see a evolution of DOA.
God. I love Itagaki- fuck the haters. "What sort of stupid general would give his enemy information on his troop strength?" Everything sounds like a rehearsed line from a tragic action movie. Keep those shades on!
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I would have never seen that coming.
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I personally dont see a point to him refering to go and read up on Rommel.
Though everything else in the interview was highly amusing! And do agree with him wanting to snap the DS in half due to Sandy the Ganguro fairy.
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And then go on and talk about how he's interested in WWII and doing something there?
I am now eagerly awaiting for a paradox to come and eat Itagaki.
Also, why is Gillian on one of the photos?
09/22/09
The tank is the Type 90.
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For anyone curious about what the top picture is its the Type 92 Mine Clearing Vehicle. It fires a rocket across an area with mines and attached to the wire is explosives that is laid out then set off to detonate any possible explosives in the area. Pretty interesting stuff.
Heres a vid for those wanting to see it in action.
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(No srsly I don't know what MICLIC operations are... something... manly?)
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The stuffs nightmares are woven from.
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@North Star: Are you suggesting a North Korean style photoshop job?
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It really is a strange piece of hardware. The guided missiles that most western countries use (MLRS) are gyro guided, not wire guided. Additionally a cable big enough to show up in that photo would be fairly thick. I doubt they have enough to keep it attatched all the way to the target.
I'm going to guess that the wire is how the missile connects to the fire control, and how the missile gets its targeting data. It will most likely disconnect shortly after launch. Alas, I don't know much about Japanese missiles, other than the PATRIOTs they bought from us.
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@Tacticalspoon: Tacticalspoon, its a rocket system that works like the M58 MICLIC.
The vehicle if you are curious is a Type 92 (MCV)
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I never wish bad tidings on anyone because that's bad karma.
But Ita, you do what you do to remain relevant in this gen, you have your loyal fans who will support you in your endeavors so make something awesome for them. Even though I might never see it (PS3 owner here) I hope it kicks ass.
That's all I got to say about the man, I may not be his biggest fan but he gave me DoA and so earns my respect.
Now if you excuse me, I need to go watch the Sixxaxis boob jiggling feature again. BRB!
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Imagine if someone actually got turned on by that feature! Imagine if people like that existed somewhere! ... Imagine what kinda person you'd have to be to-!?
OH HORROR!
You know what? No... Don't try to imagine what kinda person you'd have to be to get turned on by the boob jiggling feature in NGΣ2. I already did and now I'm TRAUMATIZED!
09/22/09
ROFL! That's why I love them...the boobs are total lawls.
09/22/09
LOL! As opposed to people getting turned on by headshots.
It's really not that bad, if you watched enough anime then the tits shaking in NG2 sigma is really nothing to get traumatized over.
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No, you're hot.
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Kotaku: Well, we tend to think of breast bouncing mechanics as being a registered trademark of your games, Itagaki-san, so tell us, are you doing okay at home?
Itagaki: Don't worry, my wife is no pushover — trust me! (laughs)"
haha Itagaki got served By Bashcraft... thwt was epic win
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Itagaki: I don't really know what the point is in doing something like that, but hey, I'm still here. Does editing Wikipedia change the world or something?
Kotaku: That's a good question.
It's okay, Kotaku got served by Itagaki there. Trying to get him to say another infamous comment, only to be surprised by his carefree response. It's not a "good question," it's fact!
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Plus, I doubt there were many tits the WW2 Pacific Theatre.
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Itagaki: I believe I created one possible example of a perfected fighting game 4 years ago. If someone else wants to make one, I say they go right ahead."
LMAO
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LMAO indeed.
perfected? im sorry but DOA is as shallow as fighters get. VF would own DOA any day of the week. now if he wants to prove millions of gamers wrong, i would love to see a evolution of DOA.
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perfected does not mean perfect. There is room for jiggle in that statement
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well served lad, well served. {^_~}
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Hell yeah. Itagaki's the man!!! Keepin' shit REAL.