Tomonobu Itagaki Interview (TeamXbox)

[Bacon McShig]

What is it with you guys? People aren't allowed to like anything against your authority? There are plenty of things I hate that others love, do I get in their faces and make a nuisance of myself in a vain attempt to make them dislike something that gives them joy? No, I simply let them be. I wouldn't want anyone doing that to me, were the situation reversed.

Next time you buy, see, or rent a mainstream movie, I hope an annoying, pretentious clerk goes on a rambling tirade about what an idiot you are for buying something so base and unintelligent, never mind that it actually entertains you.

[Yoshi]

It's simple, Bacon. These jokers have shoved Itagaki bullshit down our throats for so long that we snapped. This "it's fun" approach is new. They finally gave up on claiming the games were good.

[Do You Like Erotic?]

So... where's all this proof that Itagaki or his games suck?

The only thing that this proved to me is that Mark Ryan seriously needs to find a better hobby than trying to bash Itagaki.

[Rumpy]

What the fuck kind of argument is this? This makes about as much sense as "We hear better from one direction!"

[Anthony]

The way I see it, the order of ease to pick up relatively new 3D fighting games goes something like:

-SC2
-DOA
-Tekken 4
-Tekken Tag
-VF4

That list, from best to worst looks something like :
-VF4
-Tekken Tag
-SC2
-Tekken 4
-DOA 3

Now, what you get with a "poor" fighting game is extreme repetition, mindless gameplay, ineffective defensive systems/ Overeffective defensive systems, Few characters being playable, ect.

Note:That list is baised, SC2 and DOA are up in the air for easiest to pick up.

[Do You Like Erotic?]

As much as I love SC2, it's the only game on that list that I've ever seen go as fast as it came. Literally everyone bought it in august when it came out, then you had to work to find anyone willing to play it after around November.

[Diff-chan]

So... where's all this proof that Itagaki or his games suck?

The only thing that this proved to me is that Mark Ryan seriously needs to find a better hobby than trying to bash Itagaki.

The funny thing is, this guy works for IGN. He's part of the videogame journalism industry. And you wonder why nobody takes videogames seriously... because baboons like him are the ones writing about them.

[MarkRyan]

God forbid I express my opinion!

Whenever I mention my fandom of MvC2 I'm told how retarded I must be. If I bring up loving Metal Gear Solid 2 I'm always reminded of how "teh gay" Raiden is. I don't take that shit and just go, "Aww, why you gotta be a hater? Can't you just accept the fact that my opinion is different?" Because I value my views, I argue them--I welcome dissenting opinions. I'm not on a web forum to hold hands.

And dog$, thanks for taking me back about six years to Game Rave

[Korly]

The way I see it, the order of ease to pick up relatively new 3D fighting games goes something like:

-SC2
-DOA
-Tekken 4
-Tekken Tag
-VF4

That list, from best to worst looks something like :
-VF4
-Tekken Tag
-SC2
-Tekken 4
-DOA 3

Now, what you get with a "poor" fighting game is extreme repetition, mindless gameplay, ineffective defensive systems/ Overeffective defensive systems, Few characters being playable, ect.

Note:That list is baised, SC2 and DOA are up in the air for easiest to pick up.

Yeah, what he said.

[PepsimanVsJoe]

Um...Itagaki and his fun games being compared to Hitler roasting Jews?

Please MarkRyan, just go to Japan with a sniper rifle and put a bullet through Itagaki's skull. Just for the love of God shut the hell up about him.

Nobody cares what you think of him anymore. Grow up.