Tomonobu Itagaki (Dead or Alive, Ninja Gaiden) has passed away

[Dre Space Age]

Yeah I recall him speaking on him candidly in bits and pieces before.

There probably would have been a Tekken vs DOA or some kinda crossover if things were different with the IP.

I respect that kind of rivalry, low-key when harada is gone or retired it's going to be a HUGE blow to gaming but more so behind the scenes. Us fighting game fans gonna feel it the most, but low-key his aggressive and no nonsense push for his work and to understand and collaborate with others is gonna have a ripple effect.

I just learned Harada codirected Soul Calibur 4 and worked on some Ace Combat games this nikka amazing. I really do hope he does a Waffle House knockoff level.

 

[Cryptocurrency Scarface]

Rest in Peace 58 years young when you think of Ninja gaiden and DOA you think of itagaki

 

[Rice N Beans]

Japan has the longest population lifespan average as far as I know. 58 is early for them. RIP to the guy. "Leather Jacket man" when the Ninja Gaiden marketing was active.

DOA demo on Dreamcast used to have me thinking graphics are too good, and the game still looks good. Got me checking 3D fighters around that time frame.

 

[Jaguar93]

RIP one of gaming’s greatest shyt talkers. Dude was shyting on DMC and Tekken lol.

 

[CodeKansas]

Respect from his Tekken Rival

Damn, Harada took that hard. Can't imagine what that's like to have a buddy that close pass on.

RIP Itagaki.

 

[Kingshango]

I remember when Kinect was first being demonstrated with everybody wearing white robs, Cirque Du Soleil was there and Itagaki showed up.

According to the journalist that took this pic, he saw all that shyt, took off the robe and walked out.

 

[2 Up 2 Down]

He left a legacy in the industry. He died too young

 

[TheNatureBoy]

RIP. Actually playing through the DOA6 story mode recently.

Very young age to pass.

 

[BlaccSunrise]

Real nikka shyt from the GOAT

Damn I remember actually seeing this on TV, dude shytting on ugly hoes in real time

Rest in Power

 

[Redwood]

RIP one of gaming’s greatest shyt talkers. Dude was shyting on DMC and Tekken lol.

Paul's doing the Deathfist in all of them

 

[BlaccSunrise]

 

[Hey_zeus]

I miss devs with character. Dude was a Rockstar. RIP

 

[Jaguar93]

Recently rewatched his G4 Icons episode. Damn I miss prime G4.

 

[The Pledge]

Wow. RIP

Dude was responsible for a lot of piff content back in the mid 2000s. DOA3 was goated, Ninja Gaiden Black was fukking amazing.

Hadn’t heard much from him, I hope his last years were good.

 

[x2y]

RIP TO THE NINJA LEGEND.