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「デビルズサード開発状況 ~ DT development status」

最近、メッセンジャーでファンからデビルズサードについてたくさん質問が来る。
だから今、書ける範囲のことを、私の言葉として書いておくよ。

1. デビルズサードは、アクションゲームとシューターを高度に融合させたゲームメカニズムを有する。

2. 開発は順調だ。わかりやすく言えば、つい先日エンディングムービーの編集を終えた。

3. 発売は来年だ。これは任天堂がプレスリリースで既にディスクローズしている。

4. デビルズサードのソロプレイ(ストーリーモード)の規模は、これまでに私が作ったNINJA GAIDEN以上である。

5. オンラインマルチプレイは、これまでのコンソールゲームの水準を大幅に上回る規模のものだ。

6. DTで私がやりたかった仕様は、ほとんどすべて実装した。
 偉大なる先駆者(COD、BF、GOW、そして私が愛するHALO)の素晴らしい面は十分に検分した。
 その上で、ヴァルハラにしかできない、まったく新しいプレイアビリティを盛り込んだ。

7. ゲームはカジュアルからハードコアゲーマー、みんなが楽しめるようにした。
 だからプレイヤーは楽しいパーティも開けるし、リアルな戦争で殺し合いもできる。思う存分ね

8. 今日、話せることはここまでです。
 戦争を始めるタイミングってのは常に秘密なのだ。
 ファンの気持ちを考えれば、もっといろいろ話してあげたい。男はつらいぜ

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[DT development status]

I recently received lots of questions about DT from my fans.
I'd like to speak about development status of DT in words of my own to the extent that I am allowed.

1. DT owns the game mechanism sophisticatedly merged action games and shooter games together.

2. DT development is going smoothly. In another words we finishes editing ending movie the other day.

3. DT will be released next year. Nintendo has already announced in their press release.

4. Scale of DT is more than Ninja Gaiden in solo play – story mode.

5. DT demolishes the standard of past console games in on-line multi-play.

6. Almost all specifications I wanted to do were implemented. I got an up-close look at good manners of the great forerunner, COD, BF, GOW, and my loving HALO. On that basis, we added totally brandnew playabilities that only we can create.

7. Anyone can enjoy this game; from casual gamers to hard-core gamers. Let me put it this way. You guys can throw a fun party, or can kill each other in realistic war. You can play your heart out

8. This is all I can disclose to you today. I can’t tell you when to start my War. It's the way the world goes. I really want to tell more to you, my fans waiting with crushing frustration.

It's Tough Being a Man

Well, be patient just a little longer. Don't miss it!

Kenneth Riddell, profile picture
Kenneth Riddell
Will it support wiimote with motion plus? I love playing COD with the wiimote. Imagine DT...bang bang, parry, slice. ..
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Srecko Mladenovic, profile picture
Srecko Mladenovic
My Wii Motion plus is ready and sharp like katana,i must soon buy a WiiU and then it is easier to wait for the arrival of Devils Third
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Srecko Mladenovic
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Srecko Mladenovic
Mr. Itagaki This is the first time that I disagree with your opinion.Three Ninja Gaiden games that you created are more than a simple hack 'n' slash.They have elements of hack 'n' slash but they contain adventure and something more.Ninja Gaiden is a genre of its own.Many have tried to copy your way to create similar game and gameplay,and what they have achieved?They did not achieve anything,they managed to make a desperate game,games that do not even have 10 percent of the quality of your games.I agree with Taliga Norbert,about Hack `n` Slash games.I tried Devil may Cry,God of War on playstation 2 and I felt empty.there was no chemistry and attraction,something that will make me play.You're a genius in this genre and you're the father of modern Fighting Games, Hack `n` Slash genre and Action.Please do not be madI just told you what I think, you know that I love you and appreciate you.
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Taliga Norbert
Srecko Mladenovic thank you to agree me, normal (casual) gamers not look what they play. In the last gen i play nomerus games, because my friend told meg, yee thats good game. Not their whas not good game, it whas 100x game clone, whit new character, story etc. This day the gaming market is terrible clone games all over the market.
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Nitindra Rampersad
Hack and slash games are always easy. Thats why people call them button smashers. Smash some buttons and you'll finish the game. And I have to admit. God of war is fun. The really hard modes are not easy and thee multiplayer was a lot of fun. But I also agree with Taliga Norbert and Srecko Mladenovic. Ninja gaiden 1 and 2 aren't the tippical hack and slash. Ninja gaiden 2 is the best game ever. And I really hope Tomonobu Itagaki will make a action/slash like that after dt
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Srecko Mladenovic
Taliga Norbert again i Totally agree with you my friend.today's games are almost identical,strong visual effects and weak gameplay.In some games i do not even notice a gameplay, like watching a movie,I bought a game for the game and i get interactive movie with elements of the game.Our friend Tomonobu Itagaki is one of those rare and courageous developers with vision whose innovation and quality save the video games industry from various bad and boring games.
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Tomonobu Itagaki
Jetzak, we have polished the graphic quality. Environment, characters, arms, AFVs, warbirds... everything. Totally different from E3 version. Plus, I've expanded playability of multi-play and solo-play, as my taste. Wait the next news!
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Sylvan Holmes
Thank you Itagaki-San!! I cant WAIT to play this game next year with the rest of the Wii U's stellar lineup.
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Sylvan Holmes
Man, the Wii U just takes me back to the late 90's when I was playing on my SNES,N64, Saturn and Dreamcast. Those were good times.
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Srecko Mladenovic
Outstanding
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Tomonobu Itagaki
Thanks Srecko, I agree.
Technically speaking, I had finished analysis of possibility of expansion about NG style game eight years ago. Even I never can add quick/precise shooting function to NG's program code. I'm talking as NG's chief architect. In other words, NG has no more payload to add such function. So, I had set NG2 as last round. I left my analysis for developers who remains in Tecmo. But it seems that they couldn't understand that. The history for the past six years proves it.

If you want to make/play hack 'n' slash which equip quick/precise shooting feature, you have to develop new game mechanism from scratch. So I decided what I do. That's Devil's Third.

Of course, I can equip ALL of NG taste entertainment to this brand new action shooter. So no worry. You guys can enjoy this game also as shooter also as hack 'n' slash.
I think this game mechanism is one of the goal of both genre.
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Kool Savis
Mr. Itagaki, i would highly recommend to throw optional wiimote aiming/ or splatoon style gyro-dual analog hybrid in the game. I dont know if you have played CoD/Red Steel 2 or GoldenEye 2010 on Wii, but it ist much better then standart dual analog controlls for shooters. Anyway, i cant wait to play your new game, im hyped since the announcement!
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Fred Fredzer
Happy to have Wii U !! ^^ Better than Bayo 2 , イタガキさん ??どう思う??
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Tomonobu Itagaki
Fredzer, I don't have free time to play any games, I think you know reason
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Fred Fredzer
もちろん i know ^^ 楽しみに待ってます !!
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Ahmed Adnan Dabbous
I believe in your work I believe In your vision and I can't wait until I get my DT Game on my Wii U
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Sylvan Holmes
Devils Third is really interesting you know. As a game that's going into completely uncharted territory in terms of game design and structure it interested me to see if any other games have attempted to merge first person shooting combat with 3rd person movement
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Sylvan Holmes
The only ones I could think of were actually Nintendo funded projects, the metroid collaboration with team ninja and Kid Icarus Uprising ( which can go in first person by pushing a button, but its mainly a third person shooter)
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Sylvan Holmes
Since devil's third is a game that seems to be really focused on mobility, from scaling up walls to sneaking up on enemies, it offers alot of freedom of approach, and gives players a dynamic sense of agency, Im wondering just how far the game will go in terms of breaking new ground and successfully merging each style into its own organic and unique identity.
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Sylvan Holmes
The game already looked really promising at E3 (poor video quality on IGN's website not withstanding) , so I cant wait to see what a finalized version with smoother,faster animations looks like. As I feel that will really help blend the perspective switches together. My anticipation is cooking!!
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Alfredo León
I would love a local two player mode!!!
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Srecko Mladenovic
No welcome Mr.Itagaki I'm happy because the quality and style of Ninja Gaiden live through Devils Third.Of course I'm happy because you put a quality innovations and things that have not been seen in any game.I hope youand Valhalla team gonna play Devils Third with us in multiplayer
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Ernest Edwards
Will there be DLC and Co Op
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Victor Villa
You Set The Bar Too High In Ninja Gaiden Series Tomonobu Itagaki, It Would Be Nice See It Even Higher
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Tomonobu Itagaki
I love climbing. That's my fate
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Cory Mewborn
It's been a while since I've played a game that you made. I can't wait for Devil's Third.
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Jason Kucey
You had me at those radical trailers! Thanks to you shooters are going to be fun again!
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Ernest Edwards
Make sure you advertise this game early and often so that everybody knows about it.
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Rafael Vázquez Jiménez
Sounds amazing
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