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Itagaki settles out of court with Tecmo

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Former Team Ninja head Tomonobu Itagaki said today that he's reached a settlement over bonuses with Tecmo, adding that his new game will deliver "world class entertainment".

The news on the settlement came in the form of a note issued be the developer today. No specifics were included.

Of his new title, he was upbeat.

"I cannot wait for the day when I can announce to everyone the new title that I'm currently conceiving," he said.

He also promised to deliver "world class entertainment" with "a greater depth of play than before."

Itagaki filed against Tecmo in June 2008, claiming unpaid compensation and "disingenuous statements" from then Tecmo CEO Yoshimi Yasuda.

Thanks, Andriasang.

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Patrick Garratt

Founder & Publisher (Former)

Patrick Garratt is a games media legend - and not just by reputation. He was named as such in the UK's 'Games Media Awards', the equivalent of a lifetime achievement award. After garnering experience on countless gaming magazines, he joined Eurogamer and later split from that brand to create VG247, putting the site on the map with fast, 24-hour a day coverage, and assembling the site's earliest editorial teams. He retired from VG247, and the games industry, in 2017.
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