Topic: Koji Igarashi Leaves Konami, Founding New Studio, Metroidvania GDC

[machetespeghetti]

You steal gamer's souls and make them your slaves. Mankind ill needs the opinions of you.

[Thomas Belmont]

Die Thomas Belmont you don't belong in this world!

Geez, you don't have to be so mean. Again, as I said earlier, you may not like that I have a different opinion than yours, but at least I give my reasons why.

[machetespeghetti]

Shit is getting serious around here.
Super Castlevania IV OST: Stage 1 Dance of the Holyman (1-2)

[Nagumo]

You guys can stop now.

Anyway, it's funny in hindsight how all those "Please make 1999 IGA" comments on his Facebook wall actually had effect on him, despite that he ignored them all. Heh. 

[beingthehero]

I will always be eternally baffled why everyone suddenly renamed Simon's theme to Dance of the Holy Man. Like every single OST and in-game sound test has always had it as Theme of Simon Belmont. I'M AN OLD MAN AND I DON'T LIKE THIS CHANGE

[crisis]

The Emperor - 'Let the hate flow through you'

[Oniros]

Thanks for posting the link. You know what? As much as I hate what he did to the series, story line wise, he seems like a really nice guy.

Absolutely. C'mon people, at least lets acknowledge that IGA was as much of a fan of Castlevania as you or me.

[Dremn]

Anyway, it's funny in hindsight how all those "Please make 1999 IGA" comments on his Facebook wall actually had effect on him, despite that he ignored them all. Heh.

He has a facebook?

[crisis]

Absolutely. C'mon people, at least lets acknowledge that IGA was as much of a fan of Castlevania as you or me.

iGA doesnt wear custom made Simon Belmont underwear


>_>

[Trevelyan]

I hope people pay attention to his interview.  He's got a lot of good stuff to say there. 

Anyone else feel it's a little disrespectful to him for the interviewer to keep going "but why weren't you working on it?", he's not going to want to say "Yeah they took the franchise away from me and that sucked", even if that was true.

On an off-topic note it's also sad how he compliments MS's skill at art, because now that lead artist is gone...

[beingthehero]

He has a facebook?

https://www.facebook.com/#!/koji.igarashi1?fref=ts

You can friend him if you want, he likes all fans and approves everyone. 

[Dremn]

Anyone else feel it's a little disrespectful to him for the interviewer to keep going "but why weren't you working on it?", he's not going to want to say "Yeah they took the franchise away from me and that sucked", even if that was true.

That's Kotaku for you.

On an off-topic note it's also sad how he compliments MS's skill at art, because now that lead artist is gone...

RIP Mercury Steam.

[Viskod]

I feel like the interviewer wanted Igarashi to be bitter or say that he had the series taken from him against his wishes. I also feel like he missed the point of Cox's statement on Mega Man. There's nothing wrong with being like Mega Man but Cox meant that, he didn't want Castlevania to end up dead.. deader... undeader? ..est?

[crisis]

RIP Mercury Steam.

months before los2 was released cox had already confirmed mercurysteam was already knee-deep in a new project

[Flame]

I feel like the interviewer wanted Igarashi to be bitter or say that he had the series taken from him against his wishes. I also feel like he missed the point of Cox's statement on Mega Man. There's nothing wrong with being like Mega Man but Cox meant that, he didn't want Castlevania to end up dead.. deader... undeader? ..est?

agreed. author totally missed the point of cox's Megaman comparison.

on bitterness, i think it was meant to emphasize or show that he was really NOT bitter, despite fans calling bloody murfer and conspiracy. that it was partially his decision and that he was completely ok with los and his "replacement"