"Final Words, the flame of my life is about to go out. The fact that this message has been posted means that my time has finally come. I am no longer in this world--I have entrusted someone important to me with this final message,"
"My life was a continuous battle which I kept winning. I caused a lot of trouble for others too. I take pride in having fought to the end, and having followed my convictions. I have no regrets, but I am deeply sorry that I could not deliver new works to my fans. I'm sorry. So it goes."
"Itagaki's video game career kicked off in 1992 with Tecmo Super Bowl where he served as a graphics programmer, and in 1996, he rose to fame with the release of Dead or Alive. In 2001, he was placed in charge of Team Ninja--the studio that he founded originally as Tecmo Creative #3 in the '90s--and he led the production on the modern-day revival of Ninja Gaiden. Itagaki also served as both producer and director on multiple games like Dead or Alive Ultimate, Dead or Alive 4, and Ninja Gaiden 2."
Tomonobu Itagaki died at 58, with his death confirmed on his Facebook profile where he posted a final message expressing pride in fighting to the end and apology for not delivering new works. His career began in 1992 as a graphics programmer on Tecmo Super Bowl and reached prominence in 1996 with Dead or Alive. He led Team Ninja and oversaw the modern revival of Ninja Gaiden in the 2000s, producing and directing several high-profile titles. He resigned from Tecmo amid a bonus dispute, founded Valhalla Game Studios and later Itagaki Games, and received mixed reactions to some later releases.
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