(Time Extension) Ninja Gaiden Director Confirms Castlevania Was A Big Influence
Posté : mar. 4 nov. 2025 16:11
"I used Castlevania, a game I was really into at the time, as a reference".
Back in 2023, former Tecmo staffer Hideo Yoshizawa – who served as director on 1988's Ninja Gaiden – posted a series of messages on social media which really dug into the legendary game's genesis and development.
The always-excellent Shmuplations has translated that thread to present an exhaustive, blow-by-blow account of how the game was made – and it's well worth a read.
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