GF: "If what we're hearing out of the European retail community is to be believed, it looks like the loss of Itagaki from Team Ninja has opened the doors for the Dead or Alive series to "broaden" it's horizons."
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15 Feb 2008

Ask Itagaki Column Returns

360 News from N4G | Dead or Alive 5

360 - Dead or Alive 5 - Ask Itagaki Column Returns

Ninja Gaiden and Team NINJA fans might remember the much-discussed 'Ask Itagaki' column that ran in now-defunct Ziff magazine Xbox Nation, in which Dead or Alive creator Tomonobu Itagaki would field reader questions about romance, gambling, games, booze and more. Unfortunately, when XBN died, so too did the column. But 1UP has good news.

The Ask Itagaki column will soon resurface somewhere in the Ziff universe, sooner than you think. The only thing 1UP needs is fuel for the fire. Send your questions to 1UP, and they'll select the best ones to pass on to Itagaki himself.
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23 Feb 2007

Brand new Tecmo IP "soon"

360 News | Dead or Alive 5

The Japanese powerhouse developer is famed worldwide for the Dead Or Alive and Ninja Gaiden series. But it looks like the studio could be branching out in a new direction completely. In an exclusive interview with head honcho Tomonobu Itagaki, the Team Ninja boss revealed that the firm's new game will be like no type of game Itagaki has ever worked on ... » Read More

21 Nov 2006

Dead or Alive 5: Alive!

360 News | Dead or Alive 5

The creator of Dead or Alive, Team Ninja's Tomonobu Itagaki, has revealed that he is working on the next installment of the lady-jammed beat-'em-up, Dead or Alive 5, while speaking at a recent DOA event. Itagaki wasn't giving anything away, though, merely hinting that he's already been racking his brain to come up with new ideas for his next adventure in exquisitely detailed lady fighting (and man-bashing, of course). During the event, Itagaki suggested that tag battles are being axed from the ... » Read More

20 Nov 2006

Dead or Alive 5 officially announced

360 News from N4G | Dead or Alive 5

360 - Dead or Alive 5 - Dead or Alive 5 officially announced

During a press conference Team Ninja's Tomonobu Itagaki announced that a Dead or Alive 5 is currently under development. Unfortunately no platforms have been revealed, but there will be a Xbox 360 version without any doubt.
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