Gamasutra, in the wake of TGS was able to sit down with Tomonobu Itagaki and discuss Team NINJA's upcoming DS game, Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword. Also discussed, Itagaki's view on the DS vs. PSP, and his take on the current state of the industry.

Team NINJA executive producer Tomonobu Itagaki first burst into prominence with Dead or Alive; the original entry became notorious for the size and mobility of its female characters' breasts as much as its Virtua Fighter-baiting gameplay.

Since then, his development studio has increasingly gained relevance. He surprised the world by throwing his weight behind Microsoft in 2000 with the release of Dead or Alive 3 exclusively for the Xbox; in 2004, Ninja Gaiden reinvigorated action gamers with its polish and punishing difficulty.

Akira_EX via gamasutra.com »