 By Randy Nelson
el 03-Jun-2008 | Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360, Business
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Team Ninja head and creator of the landmark Dead or Alive fighting game series, Tomonobu Itagaki, has issued a statement announcing his resignation from long-time employer Tecmo. This news comes just as his latest creation, the Xbox 360 exclusive Ninja Gaiden 2, is due to hit US shelves.
In addition to resigning his position at the company - where he had a seat on the board of directors - Itagaki has announced his intention to sue Tecmo president Yoshimi Yasuda for 148 million yen (US$1.5m) in damages. Among the grievances listed in the statement are Yasuda's unwillingness to pay him bonuses promised for work on titles including Dead or Alive 4, and allegations that Yasuda "made demeaning remarks" about him to other Tecmo employees, which resulted in "significant emotional distress" and "worsening [of his] personal relationships and work environment."Continue reading Breaking: Ninja Gaiden's Itagaki says 'Sayonara Tecmo, see you in court' Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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