Valhalla Game Studios

[Famitsu Xbox360] October issue (Street Date:August 30, 2010) A special talk between Shinji Mikami, the head of Tango Co., Ltd., and Tomonobu Itagaki, CTO of Valhalla Game Studios Co., Ltd. and "Valhalla Freaks" Vol.6 are featured. (September 01, 2010)

The talk session between manga artist Leiji Matsumoto and Tomonobu Itagaki, our CTO was held at Tokyo Shinjuku Campus of Takarazuka University. The ideal approach as a creator was discussed from various points of view. Their talk was enthusiastically received by many stududents who participated in the session as audiences. (August 23, 2010)

A special talk between Shinji Mikami, the father of "Resident Evil" and the head of Tango Co., Ltd., and Tomonobu Itagaki, CTO of Valhalla Game Studios Co., Ltd. took place during the anniversary event held by Enterbrain on July 30, 2010. (August 23, 2010)

[Famitsu Xbox360] September issue (Street Date:July 30, 2010) "Valhalla Freaks" Vol.5 is featured. (July 30, 2010)

Devil's Third competition is now closed. (July 22, 2010)

We have updated fan's voice. (July 6, 2010)

[Famitsu Xbox360] August issue (Street Date:June 30, 2010) "Valhalla Freaks" Vol.4 is featured. (July 1, 2010)

Our CTO, Tomonobu Itagaki's interview is now featured on GameTrailers.com. (June 30, 2010)

Our CTO, Tomonobu Itagaki's interview is now featured on Famitsu.com. (June 22, 2010)

The infomaiton of "Devil's Third" is featured on Joystiq, GameSpot, GAMASUTRA, Eurogamer, 1up.com, Destructoid, VG247 , Krawall Gaming, Game Informer, IGN, G4 TV. (June 22, 2010)

We have updated fan's voice. (June 22, 2010)

Valhalla Game Studios Co., Ltd. and THQ Inc.(NASDAQ: THQI) today annouce their groundbreaking partnership to publish the studio's premier videogame title, "Devil's Third ^TM", for Xbox 360 (R) and PlayStation (R) 3. (June 12, 2010)

The information of "Devil's Third" is also featured on Eurogamer, Famitsu.com, Kotaku as well as various webzines such as 1up.com and GameTrailers.com. (June 12, 2010)

Itagaki's Thought - "New Title Announcement" is now available. (June 8, 2010)

A special talk between Shinji Mikami, the father of "Resident Evil" and the head of Tango Co., Ltd., and Tomonobu Itagaki, CTO of Valhalla Game Studios Co., Ltd. took place during the anniversary event held by Enterbrain on July 30, 2010.

Being web-broadcasted, they began talking about the first impression of each other and the games they have developed so far in a distinctive mood and atmosphere with a sense of tension. Untold story about "VANQUISH" and "Devil's Third" and their thought about the current game industry were talked about.
This talk event will be featured in the Famitsu Xbox360 magazine (October issue) which becomes available on August 30, 2010. Please look forward to it.

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New Title Announcement

  Hello, this is Tomonobu Itagaki. I have an important announcement to make.

  This year, at the E3 show, we have decided to go public with the latest game we are working on right now at Valhalla Game Studios.

  Our motivation was always to come up with a project from scratch, to gather together and work together as comrades, and to create something that all of you gamers can enjoy. It was for this simple goal that we decided to go independent.

  In the past, I created four unique games - "Dead or Alive", "Ninja Gaiden", "DOA Xtreme", and "NG Dragon Sword". Thus, this announcement will be the fifth all-new project in my lifetime. I don't know if that number is large or small, but I know as a fact that every one of these announcements was a presentation of a new gaming paradigm from me to all of you. This time, it is no different. Details will be coming soon, so please look forward to hearing from me.

  My heart pounds with anticipation every time I make these announcements. It's not something one can get used to - complacency is never an option for me.

  I am so eager to hear your reactions to what I have to show you.

  When you see the new project, please send us your feelings.

June 8, 2010
Valhalla Game Studios
 Chief Technical Officer
& Game Design Lead

Tomonobu Itagaki

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Greetings from CEO Kanematsu

  When I was a young boy, video games were starting to rise in popularity. Thirty years later, the incredible force and power of gaming has created a huge industry throughout the world. My life was spent walking beside these games, and I am feeling once again the power that games can hold.
 

  What are games?
  Gaming is a medium that broadcasts signals which attracts our emotional senses, signals that overcome borders, culture, language and age. Games have grown in realism as technology evolves, gradually increasing their attractiveness. Sometimes they are extreme and difficult to a bending point, but snatching hearts with their entertainment value that resonates within the mind. Games hold this kind of power.

Greetings from CTO Itagaki

  I'm Itagaki Tomonobu, Valhalla's Chief Technical Officer. A lot of people have asked me, "Why go independent?" The biggest reason is my resolve to create the best entertainment in the world with my partners. I want to create a game that will stir emotion in fans across the world and energize gamers of the future. As many of you know, mythological Valhalla was the place where the strongest chosen warriors gathered. To this end, I have prepared a battlefield where warriors with true strength may battle to their hearts' content.

Greetings from CFO Tsuji

  I always think "business" is for people to get together under a leader with a strong vision and purpose. You have to work with all your might and help each other in order to realize that vision. In this sense, the leader and each employee are life partners who work interdependently in their roles for the same purpose.
 

  However, recently business has seen colleagues and partners cut away under the name of restructuring. This happens more often as the yen rises and stock prices languish. Of course, business is never easy but it's a pity to see such tendencies increase even among public companies.