Tag Archives: Yosuke Hayashi
Thu, May 09, 2013 | 03:59 BST
Dead or Alive 5 related game in the works at Team Ninja
Team Ninja has announced some sort of re-release or new version of Dead or Alive 5.
Thu, Mar 28, 2013 | 00:48 GMT
Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z – new screens, Unreal 3 deal, Inafune Q&A
Loads of new details regarding upcoming spin-off Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z have dropped today.
Mon, Jan 07, 2013 | 22:03 GMT
Team Ninja looking at more Wii U games
Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge arrives on European Wii U consoles this month, and Team Ninja is already looking at what to do next for the newest console.
Sun, Dec 02, 2012 | 22:40 GMT
Dead or Alive 5 Plus releasing on Vita in early 2013
Dead or Alive 5 Plus has been announced by Team Ninja boss Yosuke Hayashi via IGN Pro League. It will arrive on Vita in early 2013, and new features via a patch will also arrive for the core game next year. More details on DoA Plus will be announced at a later date. Watch the reveal below. Thanks, NeoGAF.
Sun, Nov 11, 2012 | 23:24 GMT
Dead or Alive 5 inspired by Uncharted
Dead or Alive 5′s interactive stages were partially inspired by Naughty Dog’s Uncharted series, according to Team Ninja boss Yosuke Hayashi.
Thu, Oct 18, 2012 | 16:53 BST
Team Ninja boss doesn’t think consoles will “disappear from gaming”
Team Ninja boss Yosuke Hayashi is of the belief that consoles will continue to have a place in gaming’s future, even with the advent of smartphones, and higher end PCs pushing the marketplace.
Thu, Oct 11, 2012 | 23:04 BST
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus to sport new “hardcore” elements
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus will contain additional gameplay elements over the PlayStation 3 original – but not just the usual Vita touchscreen bells and whistles.
Wed, Sep 19, 2012 | 15:19 BST
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus announced for Vita release in early 2013
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus will release on Vita next year according to Team Ninja. The news was announced by the developer at TGS 2012 this morning by studio head Yosuke Hayashi. Further details weren’t provided on the title, other than an early 2013 release. Thanks, Siliconera.
Thu, Sep 06, 2012 | 16:33 BST
Dead or Alive 5 interview: Hayashi on fight “entertainment”
Dead or Alive 5 developer Team Ninja believes its concept of ‘Fighting Entertainment’ will further the genre as a whole. VG247′s Dave Cook speaks with director Yosuke Hayashi to find out why.
Wed, Aug 22, 2012 | 14:48 BST
DOA 5′s ‘Japanese approach to women won’t change’
Dear or Alive 5 director Yosuke Hayashi has stated that Team Ninja’s approach to making the series’ leading ladies as attractive as possible stems from Japanese culture, and that the studio will never change its approach to the game’s sexual overtones.
Sun, Aug 19, 2012 | 23:56 BST
Dead or Alive 5 roster to expand further before launch
Dead or Alive 5′s line-up of combatants isn’t yet complete, Team Ninja boss Yosukle Hayashi has confirmed.
Fri, Aug 17, 2012 | 03:41 BST
Dead or Alive 5 boss dodges sexism query with “the cutest chicks in video games”
Dead or Alive 5′s controversial female character designs meet Team Ninja’s goals, according to producer Yosuke Hayashi.
Wed, Aug 15, 2012 | 22:30 BST
Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge on Wii U to contain improvements over PS3, 360 version
Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge on Wii U may just be the “hardcore fan package” you’re looking for, according to developer Team Ninja.
Tue, Jul 24, 2012 | 18:31 BST
Famitsu feature hints at Dragon’s Dogma sequel, an open world Warriors title
A 10-page feature in this week’s Famitsu chats with Japanese creators regarding the future games in development, such as possible sequels to Dragon’s Dogma and Dynasty Warriors titles.
Wed, Jun 20, 2012 | 07:27 BST
No “unfair” DLC character plans for Dead or Alive 5
Team Ninja boss Yosuke Hayashi doesn’t think much of additional DLC characters for fighting games, and wants none of that skullduggery for Dead or Alive 5.
Wed, Jun 06, 2012 | 23:18 BST
Hayashi – Ninja Gaiden III was, “a Japanese hamburger for the West”
Team Ninja head Yosuke Hayashi has compared Ninja Gaiden III to “a Japanese hamburger for the West,” and the food analogies didn’t end there: Hayashi said when it comes to game, players want really good Japanese food.
Thu, Mar 15, 2012 | 00:07 GMT
Ninja Gaiden dev fears “strange and bizzare” violence focus
Team Ninja boss Yosuke Hayashi is in charge of a franchise noted for its violence and gore, but worries too many games fail to give violence the proper treatment.
Wed, Feb 15, 2012 | 20:32 GMT
Hayashi muses over a DoA vs Virutal Fighter crossover, new DoA 5 screens released
After previously stating he wasn’t interested in a DoA vs Tekken style hybrid, Team Ninja studio head Yosuke Hayashi seems to have had a change of heart – well, as least with something other than Tekken.
Wed, Feb 15, 2012 | 01:44 GMT
Dead or Alive 5′s women to be more “realistic”, “high class”
Team Ninja boss Yosuke Hayashi believes the Dead or Alive fanbase has grown past bouncing breasts and wants real female fighters.
Tue, Jan 31, 2012 | 09:35 GMT
Quick quotes: Wii U hardware “currently changing constantly,” says Team Ninja boss
“Nintendo asked us what we would want from the hardware. And when we gave them our feedback, we could see that they really listened and made changes. The hardware is currently changing constantly.” – Team Ninja boss Yosuke Hayashi, speaking to German website Gamefront.de (via GoNintendo).
Team Ninja has previously said it was pushing Wii U hardware as hard as it can. Ninja Gaiden 3 is set to launch on the platform as a launch title this year.


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