Tag Archives: Atsushi Inaba

Tue, Jan 08, 2013 | 17:48 GMT

Anarchy Reigns has released in North America

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At long last, Platinum’s fighter-shooter Anarchy Reigns has released in North America, after Japan got the goods before anyone else last summer.

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Mon, Dec 17, 2012 | 10:49 GMT

Metal Gear Rising’s future: Platinum “would love” to make another spin-off

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Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance launches across Europe on February 22nd, but developer Platinum Games already has hopes that another Raiden spin-off could be on the cards. Get the quotes below.

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Thu, Dec 13, 2012 | 14:25 GMT

Metal Gear Rising: Inaba discusses his staff’s “shock” at securing development

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Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance director Atsushi Inaba has penned a new blog that retells the moment he first broke news of Platinum Game’s development of the game to his shocked staff, and the challenge of meeting the lofty expectations of Metal Gear fans. Get the details below.

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Tue, Dec 11, 2012 | 19:58 GMT

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance would have been “very dull” without stealth, says Inaba

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Stealth was added back into Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, according to Platinum’s Atsushi Inaba, because the game would have been “very dull” if it were just non-stop action gameplay.

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Tue, Sep 25, 2012 | 16:57 BST

Bayonetta’s PS3 port was our “biggest failure”, says Platinum’s Inaba

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Bayonetta’s port on PS3 is considered Platinum Games’ “biggest failure”, according to director Atsushi Inaba.

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Tue, Sep 25, 2012 | 08:49 BST

Platinum Games considering Kickstarter project for Steam

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Bayonetta 2 developer Platinum Games has expressed interest in creating new PC titles and funding them through Kickstarter. The studio’s executive director, Atsushi Inaba has specifically name-dropped Steam as a possible outlet for said projects.

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Tue, Jun 19, 2012 | 23:36 BST

Platinum Games “in the dark” on Anarchy Reigns delay

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Lauded action developer Platinum Games is unable to explain why the western release of Anarchy Reigns has been pushed back.

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Mon, Jun 04, 2012 | 00:45 BST

Metal Gear Rising producer trash talks Ninja Gaiden 3

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Platinum Games producer Atsushi Inaba doesn’t want players comparing hack-and-slasher Metal Gear Rising: Revenegeance to Ninja Gaiden 3, which he doesn’t hold much affection for.

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Thu, Apr 12, 2012 | 10:06 BST

Platinum producer Inaba plays Tokyo Jungle – video proof inside

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Here is Platinum Games producer Atsushi Inaba, currently involved on Anarchy Reigns and Metal Gear Rising. And here he is playing Tokyo Jungle. What do you get you combined the two together? The following video below, via Andriasang.

The PS3 title’s out in June in Japan. No western release has been confirmed yet.

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Wed, Jan 18, 2012 | 08:23 GMT

Kojima: Metal Gear Rising to be first playable at E3 2012

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Hideo Kojima’s confirmed in this week’s Famitsu that a playable build of Metal Gear Rising will debut at E3 in June.

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Thu, Jan 05, 2012 | 21:38 GMT

Platinum Games hopes to make a 2012 anounce

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Bayonetta director Hideki Kamiya has hinted at something big in Platinum Games’ near future.

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Thu, Dec 15, 2011 | 10:55 GMT

Metal Gear Rising development leading on PS3, says Platinum

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Platinum Games producer Atsushi Inaba has confirmed PS3 is the lead platform for development for Metal Gear Rising.

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Tue, Dec 13, 2011 | 23:09 GMT

Platinum Games boss defends Revengeance, KojiPro

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Atsushi Inaba has been busy on Twitter, responding to fans criticising Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance – and Kojima Productions.

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Wed, Aug 31, 2011 | 04:03 BST

Bayonetta producer denies sequel news

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Platinum Games producer Atsushi Inaba has said rumours of a sequel announcement are unfounded.

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Fri, Jun 10, 2011 | 09:47 BST

Quick quotes – Platinum not developing MGS: Rising

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“I am aware of the rumor that says [Bayonetta creator Hideki] Kamiya is working on Rising. It’s not true.” – Platinum producer Atsushi Inaba told Kotaku at E3. Just in case the rumour pre-E3 didn’t convince you otherwise.

Tue, Feb 22, 2011 | 03:11 GMT

Platinum: East versus West development division “not very meaningful”

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Platinum Games producer Atsushi Inaba has commented on claims that the Japanese industry is lagging behind the West, saying bad development happens everywhere.

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Fri, Oct 22, 2010 | 17:00 BST

Platinum may extend Sega partnership

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Platinum Games has told Develop it’s open to possibly extending its publishing agreement with Sega.

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Wed, Oct 06, 2010 | 07:23 BST

Platinum working on “big multiplayer title”

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Platinum Games chief Atsushi Inaba has revealed the developer is working on a “big multiplayer title.”

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Mon, Oct 04, 2010 | 13:59 BST

Bayonetta 2 will come “when the time is right,” says Platinum

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Platinum Games has given its strongest indication yet that we’ll see spandex-wearing witch Bayonetta in action again soon, saying a sequel to this year’s OTT action title will happen “when the time is right.”

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Sat, Aug 21, 2010 | 18:31 BST

Vanquish demo set for September 2 on PSN and XBL

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Vanquish producer Atsushi Inaba has said Platinum Games plans to release a demo for the game on Xbox Live and PSN September 2.

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