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Itagaki is dumb.
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Submitted 2 years ago
CannonFodder says,
I hate everything about this interview. I hate the subject (Itagaki is the most overrated, egotistical prick of a game director EVER in the history of EVER) and the interviewer comes off as the most worshipful of all fan-boys. This article sickens me.
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Article excerpt from 1up.com — "Tokyo Vikings: Tomonobu Itagaki and Crew Return With a New Team and Xbox 360 Game Can the Don of DOA, the Godfather of Gaiden capture lightning in a bottle a third time? By James Mielke When I recently found myself with a little free time wandering the streets of Tokyo, I gave some ex- Team Ninja members a call to see what they were...

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Posted 2 years ago
Yeah - I think this really crosses the line between journalism and fanboyism. When you're hanging out in a bar, tlaking like you're friends, you've lost that distance that you require to report on something honestly.

I like James Mielke, in general, and I think one of the things he brings is just a massive, and very sincere love of gaming - but I agree with you on this. At this point, he simply shouldn't be interviewing Itagaki & Co.
 
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