Yaiba:Ninja Gaiden Z-from the creator of Megaman-Now for Next Gen Consoles

SF-Zero2 · September 15, 2012, 11:56pm

Ex Capcom guru and Megaman/Dead Rising creator Keiji Inafune announced his new game Yaiba being developed by his new studio Comcept. Supposed to be a blend of "Zombies, Mechs, and Ninjas"

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Have to keep an eye on this one…

Sleazoid · September 16, 2012, 12:13am

does this mean soul sacrifice is already done

or is he the kind of guy who likes to juggle projects

orochizoolander · September 16, 2012, 12:28am

Inafune, mechs, ninjas, and zombies.

3/4 I’m down.

donu7 · September 16, 2012, 12:37am

After reading how Inafune wants to create a “nostalgic” game, and after seeing the trailer, I started to think maybe this will be a NES Ninja Gaiden type game.

One can only hope lol

Sarangha · September 16, 2012, 12:39am

Is this game WiiU exclusive?
Regardless it looks hot.

SF-Zero2 · September 16, 2012, 3:57am

No system announcement yet, hopefully all 3

Rhio2k · September 16, 2012, 4:38am

All 4. 2-fingered head slap Jackie always forget about Vitaaaa!

King9999 · September 16, 2012, 5:21am

Six, bitch. PC and 3DS.

Geese_Pants · September 19, 2012, 4:38pm

Famed Japanese developer Keiji Inafune surprised the crowd at Team Ninja’s pre-TGS event to discuss his collaboration with the studio, Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z. It’s not the first time we’ve heard of the game, but it is the first time we’ve seen the full title. As it implies, it is a spin-off of the Ninja Gaiden series. The game focuses on ninjas and the undead, with Inafune admitting he’s a big fan of zombies (Dead Rising, anyone?). The collaboration represents a “dream come true” for Inafune, to create a game featuring both zombies and ninjas. It’s hard to argue with the assertion.

The project represents a chance for Inafune to make the kinds of games he really wants to make, he said. Referring to the comments Inafune made saying the Japanese industry was dying, he said “we are going to survive and make good games that will lead the Japanese game industry.”

The game tells the story of Yaiba, who’s only mission in life, it seems, is to kill Ryu Hayabusa, star of the Ninja Gaiden series. Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z, is currently in development for “consoles.”

There you have it…it’s a NG spinoff of sorts.

FurryCurry · September 19, 2012, 4:57pm

If this Yaiba guy gets to Ryu in the end Ryu will murder the fuck out of him. You can’t have a sequel if Ryu gets involved.

SF-Zero2 · September 19, 2012, 10:48pm

I just exploded in my pants.

donu7 · September 20, 2012, 2:23am

WOO!!
Motha-fuckin called this one. Even if/when this game bombs worse than daikatana, I’ll always have this moment to cherish

Sarangha · September 20, 2012, 4:09am

Honestly I like this idea, hunting down a prized hero of an acclaimed series? Sign me up!

makmak · September 20, 2012, 5:19am

Kinda disappointed. I thought it was about the anime/manga.
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Oh well

Leftover_Lotion · September 20, 2012, 6:05am

Some high res screens.

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Goddamn Inafune.

Radiantsilvergun3 · September 20, 2012, 6:11am

Yoooooooooooooo…That graphical style…

Leftover_Lotion · September 20, 2012, 6:21am

Spoiler

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The core staff behind the game.

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Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z is a collaboration between Team Ninja, Comcept, and Spark Unlimited. The core staff behind Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z are:

Team Ninja
Yosuke Hayashi – Team Ninja head
Kohei Shibata – Dead or Alive 5 director
Fumihiko Yasuda – *Ninja Gaiden 3 *director
Hirohisa Kaneko – Dead or Alive team
Peter Garza – overseas producer
Naoki Tamura – Ninja Gaiden 3 level designer

Spark Unlimited
John Garcia Shelton – producer of Legendary
Toby Gard
Richard Smith – art director at Spark Unlimited
Cary Hara – technical director at Spark Unlimited
Charles Babb
John Swift

Comcept
Keiji Inafune – Head of Comcept
Shinsaku Ohara – co-producer of Dead Rising 2
Masahiro Yasuma – game designer on the Mega Man: Star Force series
Shinsuke Komaki – illustrator on Mega Man Battle Network & Star Force
Nick Yu

http://www.siliconera.com/2012/09/19/whos-making-yaiba-ninja-gaiden-z-anyway/ [/details]

Hatred_Edge · September 20, 2012, 6:36am

SEXY

Hawkingbird · September 20, 2012, 6:50am

This guy must be from the Spider clan. Only those guys love the taste of Hayabusa’s blade

Geese_Pants · September 20, 2012, 8:37am

So the story is about a NG jobber who gets the Million Dollar Man treatment…and goes on an undead rampage toward Ryu Hyabusa?
I like.