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Game Director Faceoff, Round Two: Hideki Kamiya vs
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Me too. I voted for Kamiya because i like his overall contribution more, in a way, i did my part.
But Itsuno is also responsible for many of my favorites and kinda overlooked.
I'd be glad if, even against my vote, he wins this one.
On one hand, Itsuno made the game that I wouldn't hesitate saying has the best action game play of all time. Devil May Cry 4 was a fresh evolution to the series' staples that refined what was in DMC3 to create one of the pinnacles of action games.
On the other hand, that game had terrible design and Kamiya's games are usually consistent all the way through, with spectacular game play that's still there to set the bar in its own way. It also helps that he made Viewtiful Joe, which is my favorite game of all time. Point goes to him.
On the other hand, that game had terrible design and Kamiya's games are usually consistent all the way through, with spectacular game play that's still there to set the bar in its own way. It also helps that he made Viewtiful Joe, which is my favorite game of all time. Point goes to him.
Magnet_Man
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Still Kamiya. Wonderful 101 and Bayonetta are too strong.
djplaeskool
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Itsuno in a close race.
Sir Ilpalazzo
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I haven't yet played Dragon's Dogma, but Devil May Cry 3 (while pretty great) is very flawed, and I don't think Devil May Cry 4 is quite on the level of Kamiya's best work, although it's not too far behind at least (don't feel like I can totally judge that game yet). I'd have to go with Kamiya.
Griddlelol
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DD didn't mesh for me, while Platinum have made some of my favourite games of all time.
Kamiya.
Kamiya.
Pie and Beans
Look for me on the local news, I'll be the guy arrested for trying to burn down a Nintendo exec's house.
Itsuno.
I love Kamiya, but his stuff can get a bit samey at times with Okami maybe his biggest excursion from his usual stuff.
Itsuno meanwhile has stuff ranging from Powerstone, to perfecting DMC, to the amazing Dragon's Dogma and dabbling in vastly different genres with Auto Modellista and One Piece Mansion.
I love Kamiya, but his stuff can get a bit samey at times with Okami maybe his biggest excursion from his usual stuff.
Itsuno meanwhile has stuff ranging from Powerstone, to perfecting DMC, to the amazing Dragon's Dogma and dabbling in vastly different genres with Auto Modellista and One Piece Mansion.
OP why do you do this.
DMC3, Bayonetta and Okami are my top 3 games and I love them equally. So I don't think I can vote in this faceoff
So, I'm guessing DMC3 was in very early stages of development when this happened? Cause Itsuno said he is the director of DMC3, and then according to Itagaki, he went and directed DMC3 after the pep talk.
Anyway, if this is true, it shows how humble Itsuno is. He wasn't just some guy who was about to direct his first game, he had made Power Stone and Rival Schools before. Seriously, for someone who has created all these great games, he is not so well-known at all.
DMC3, Bayonetta and Okami are my top 3 games and I love them equally. So I don't think I can vote in this faceoff
So, I'm guessing DMC3 was in very early stages of development when this happened? Cause Itsuno said he is the director of DMC3, and then according to Itagaki, he went and directed DMC3 after the pep talk.
Anyway, if this is true, it shows how humble Itsuno is. He wasn't just some guy who was about to direct his first game, he had made Power Stone and Rival Schools before. Seriously, for someone who has created all these great games, he is not so well-known at all.
ViewtifulJC
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Kamiya...might as well pencil me down for Kamiya in every one of these things from now on
Phantasmal Repose
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Man, this a tough choice. Both have made so real kick ass games, but I think I'm going to have to give it to Itsuno because of DMC3&4, Dragon's Dogma, and CvS. Too good.
Yeah, very unfortunate. The guy has one hell of a resume.
And he's probably making mobile games right now.
Various Artists
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First post gets it. All classics.
Supermanisdead
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Even though Dragon's Dogma is one of my favourite games ever, I still have to vote for Kamiya. Wonderful 101 was incredible.
Tbh I think it's DMC5 he's working on right now.
Fancy Clown
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Kamiya without a doubt
Actually, right now he's admitted to trying to choose between doing a proper DMC4 sequel or trying to revive the Rival Schools franchise.
Sometimes Capcom gets it right.
What is the "one" good game on Itsuno's list? Because you're factually wrong no matter what you pick. Don't get me wrong, I prefer Kamiya's work personally, but Itsuno's got as many classics under his belt as Kamiya.
Sheriff_Battlesnake
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Kamiya.
I'd love a source on this because I want to believe.
I do recall him making a statement that he'd like to make either of those things, but never confirmation that he actually has a greenlight from Capcom suits to do so. He recently presented at TGS for some of the mobile games that they were showing there, and we know that Capcom created a separate expansion wing devoted entirely to mobile gaming.
Here's the quote I'm thinking about:
Not really confirmation.
He said that in a 2013 interview so he is probably very much hard at work on one of the projects as we speak (wouldn't be surprised if he was already working on it at the time of interview).
Pie and Beans
Look for me on the local news, I'll be the guy arrested for trying to burn down a Nintendo exec's house.
His quote yep, but Ninja Theory's fault. Forced by Capcom to run positive PR for the franchise after the huge negative reaction and fall out and then even had to actively get involved with the project to drag it up to snuff all while he was still busy making Dragon's Dogma.
You've said a lot of silly stuff on NeoGAF, so I dunno why I'm surprised but you're objectively wrong here.
Savantcore
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Okami is a big deal for me, so Kamiya edges this one out.
A Kamiya vs Kojima battle would be much, much harder to decide.
A Kamiya vs Kojima battle would be much, much harder to decide.
Hero of Canton
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For consistency, invention and sheer brio, it's gotta be Kamiya.
threelights
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The only thing I see Kamiya having the edge is personality
DMC3, 4 and DD would put Itsuno on the same level as Kamiya. Rival Schools, CvS and Powerstone puts him way above though. So my vote is for Itsuno.
DMC3, 4 and DD would put Itsuno on the same level as Kamiya. Rival Schools, CvS and Powerstone puts him way above though. So my vote is for Itsuno.
gigantor21
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My choice would've been Rival Schools for sure...before DmC came out. Now, both series need revivals, so I'm not sure which I want more.
grandwizard
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Itsuno is great and turning around DMC from 2 to 3 is one of the best comebacks in gaming, but I'm going to have to go with Kamiya, I just enjoyed more of his games and love the variety in them.
Itsuno looks like he's capturing around 40%-50% of the vote. People thought during Kamiya versus Mikami that Kamiya would stomp mudholes all over Mikami, but he would up winning by only a slim margin.
I wouldn't count out Itsuno yet.
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