Devil's Third (PS3/360)

[CaptainZombie]

This game is looking great and was just shown on GTTV by none other Itagaki as he has partnered up with THQ.

[Flawless]

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Ninja Gaiden Creators Reveals Devil's Third, The Bloody New Shooter From Valhalla

Valhalla Game Studios is allying with publisher THQ to bring its newest action game to consoles, an original effort that Itagaki says is designed to be more fun and accessible, place a major emphasis on shooting—along with "deep melee and fighting systems"— and boast a robust multiplayer component.

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[Cyros]

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Can't see the video on my iPhone, but if it's Itagaki I'm excited.

[CaptainZombie]

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Can't see the video on my iPhone, but if it's Itagaki I'm excited.

It is and I bet this game will be balls to the wall hard.

[Flawless]

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All the gameplay footage in the trailer was multiplayer. Sort of reminded me of WET without the bullet time. It's Itagaki so I'm intrigued.

[Flawless]

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Itagaki also addressed concerns in a message to fans.

"A lot of fans probably wanted me to continue making fighting games. So, sorry about that to anyone who's disappointed," he said. "For people who are fans of Ninja Gaiden, this is going to be a different type of game. Quite different. Even though the genre is new, it's the same core group making it. Think of the main elements—animation, maneuverability, speed, violence, beautiful women, all the core game elements, it's all the same group of guys."

Tomonobu Itagaki is somewhat infamous for candid, sometimes inflammatory remarks about his competitors. Now that he and the Valhalla Game Studios team are moving into the shooting genre, who does he see as his biggest competitor, his next "target"?

"I haven't decided on that yet," Itagaki said. "If I find a game I play through twice, that'll probably be the target." He told me that he just started playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, so we'll see how that goes.

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Famitsu Interview Translated

Devil's Third is set in a world following Kessler Syndrome, a hypothetical situation where low orbit satellites have become so densely packed that they begin to collide, leading to a cascading effect where the satellite debris further collide and litter space with so much junk that exploration becomes impossible.

Itagaki refers to the game's background story as being the "most realistic setting yet" amongst all his games. He says it has a "serious script." That script is apparently still in development, but Itagaki says they're working with Hollywood script writers while also working in Japanese qualities. Aside from the Kessler Syndrome background setting, he would not reveal further story details.

The game looks like it's a ways off. Asked about the development state, Itagaki responded with a somewhat noncommittal "about 5 to 10%." "We've just started work. Of course, the base game engine is done." He also said to expect some interesting things during multiplayer combat, confirming that this will be a part of the game.

Closing off his comments with Famitsu, Itagaki said "We made you wait quite some time, but we've at last been able to make the announcement. We have great appreciation for those who have been looking forward to it. Having made fighting and sword action, we're challenging a new genre. We're making a game one would expect of Valhalla, so please look forward to the day when you can play it."