Itagaki: Easier to develop for PS3 than Famicom

by Justin McElroy on Aug 28th 2008 11:15AM

Can we make a formal request? Can Sony hire Itagaki to take Ken Kutaragi's old job? No, we know, Kaz technically has his old position, but Sony really needs someone out there saying crazy things about the PS3, and we think Itagaki's the man for the gig. Here's what he recently told 1UP: "I don't think that developing for the PS3 is hard at all. It was much harder developing for the Famicom. It's true. I mean, give someone who's developing for the PS3 a Famicom and see if they can make a game for it. They won't be able to. Yeah, that'll prove it. We'll bet a drink on it."

Bam! Crazy! Can you imagine getting that kind of stuff day in and day out from PS3 HQ? C'mon, Sony give that man whatever he wants ... and we do mean whatever.

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Reader Comments (79)

What a turn coat....

I was kind of hoping that when he left Team Ninja, that he'd kind of, hopefully, would not make games anymore.

So, aside from being a turncoat (I do think I remember previously talking down about the PS3), he's also a terrible, terrible video game designer.

Confirmed for PS3: Another game with an atrocious camera and awful controls. But don't worry, kiddies, it'll still have Itagaki's old stand-by crutch, violence and tits.

Joystiq should fine the article when he was bashing the PS3 and the PS2.

He was gun-ho MS until he quit Team Ninja...

...and yet despite how worthless he had proved himself over the years, it's this bit of stupidity he spouts that smothers the normally fanboyish crowd.

He just shat on Valves parade.

Boo-Urns!

C’mon Valve are really good developers yeah they don't support consoles neither does Blizzard and still they are good.

Mr. ESC

Punctuation just called. He's asking why you are repeatedly stabbing him in the eyes.

Maybe he takes the whole Zero Punctuation thing a bit too seriously.

"I mean, give someone who's developing for the PS3 a Famicom and see if they can make a game for it."

Um, but doesn't that make perfect sense? Someone is a PS3 developer, you give them a Famicon which they're not a developer for, and it's supposed to be a surprise or shocking that they might have difficulty with it? MAYBE BECAUSE THEY'RE NOT A FAMICON DEVELOPER!?

Man I hate this tool.

"Man I hate this tool."

All of his games this gen are on the 360 dipshit. How is he a tool lol?

Just because he makes 360 games doesn't mean he can't be a tool...

Samfish

Don't be such a fool. Read Markez's comment?! Markez was saying Itagaki was a PS3 tool lol. How can he be a Sony tool when all of his work this gen has been on the 360? That would be like me calling you a Sony tool lol.

Thats right back down with your shallow arguement....

I have this quote from Itagaki to prove indisputably that he is a tool:

"You know, I figure, wearing sunglasses is a pretty great way to make yourself look like a rebel. But I decided to take it further - that's right - I will now officially say anything, anything at all, if I know it will cause controversy. Because I am and always will be a True Rebel, and am totally different from and not at all like all those other lame-ass game designers who are known for more than one respectable franchise."

Jack, I have no idea where you're getting that. Maybe your fanboyism is starting to show?
He simply said that someone with experience in 'X' and not in 'Y' would very possibly have difficulty doing 'Y'.

That seems like common sense more than fanboyism to me...

Sam

I own a PS3. Maybe Itagaki was making a cheapshot at the PS3. Maybe he wasn't. But since he has 20+ years of experience I will listen to the guy and not call him a tool because of famboyism.

No jack, YOU stop being the fool, Markez never mentioned the words 'PS3' and 'tool' in the same sentance let alone together. Try reading carefully before throwing insults seeing as you like to make up things from space.

And Itakagi is the biggest clown of the industry, even if what he is saying is right, you can't help but look at it with suspicion seeing as all his comments towards PS3 are usually negative.

@ Yourself

I think Itagaki is a pretty cool guy. eh wears sunglasses and doesnt afraid of anything.

This argument is pointless. What we have here is a failure to communicate.

Well that can't be right. I'm sure eh does afraid of something. Maybe his fear is coming up with a legitimate opinion, instead of listening to what everyone else says, then saying the opposite.

More like a failure to read, lol

Jack, you're an idiot. I was saying he's a tool, an idiot, a dbag, an assclown, etc. Just a jackass in general.

He's a sony tool? WTF, why would I say that.

Right back with your shallow (and pointless) argument....

He is a cool motherfucker. I really like his character and personality. Would be a great drinkin buddy.

I agree (although I don't drink lol) but yeah, people seem to forget how long he's been in the industry. He made freakin' Tecmo Bowl!

I think he deserves a little respect, even though he kinda comes off harsh sometimes.

I agree with that also he makes good games and He is zealous about it. This is his persona this is what he does to market his product nothing more, its like believing Tripple H really is a bad guy, Itagaki stirs the pot to get people talking. I think the reason he is hated so much is because most Japanese developers really don't do what he is doing.

We have a lot of loud mouths from American companies but Japanese developers usually stay away from that. Itagaki has never said "F casuals" or "X systems fans suck" when he gives remarks it is against a system, so to me it seems like a huge act and a pretty cool one to boot.

I bet it's easy if u dont care about camera problems....

Hey the guy from your avatar is from a movie, I was going to rent it but then, the local blockbuster go Broke and I didn't find it anywhere else, is it good?

If u like long movies, over-dramatic stories, over-the-top action, and crazy art style... then yes!
If you dont watch asian movies... then probably no!

CASSHERN B-)

i was just reading this on playstation fanboy. the only question i have is how drunk was he?

Itagaki claims to be very buzzed several times during the interview. He tells the interviewer that he's probably going to be even more candid than usual due to how drunk he is.

He needs some proactive... like now.

My thoughts exactly lol!

Needz Moar Ogre. +1

He is pretty disgusting. His undeserved sense of self-worth doesn't help much, either.

Wait, don't kids make Famicom games for fun after school these days?

yes they do

Your high ranking is prolly more due to your pic than comment, lol.

Not as ridiculous as one might think .
Tweak programming in assembly for low powered 8 bit machines was an absolute nightmare.

He's the asian putty tang!

http://www.squidoo.com/doughboy

He must have thought he was making famicom games when he was working, cause he made some of the most shallow games I've seen that aren't supposed to be shovelware.

I thought it would be easier to program on the ps3 vs the new because of the 20 something year difference of technology and such. Turns out its because no one has enough sprite!!!

Even so, he is comparing it to a system made 20 something years ago, that's not really much on a praise/insult.

CAR WHERE MUCH HARDER TO BUILD BACK IN THE 1930s!!!!

"ps3 vs the new because"

the new = the nes*************

So many errors in your post, why stop at only correcting one?

Because why would you want to correct a classic line like "CAR WHERE MUCH HARDER"?

Touché, Yourself... Touché.

I should really stop writing at work, my grammar goes to sh!t.

Dur, no way. I don't think he was drunk, just high. This kind of obvious insight comes from pot. Once someone enjoys the taste of more, doing with less is clearly more difficult.

Its funny that your "internet bloggers" are arguing with a guy that has been developing/ programming games for 20 years.

I would take his word for it.

Unless you have programed on the NES/SNES or 360/PS3 you can't say anything.

Guess what guy? I'm on pot right now! And it is obvious!

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