Capcom Legend Rocks the Gaming World

The man that is largely to thank for Capcom being where it is today, Keiji Itafune, has stated via his personal blog that he will be leaving Capcom at the end of October. Itafune, who has been part of Capcom for 23 years, had a large hand in the creations of such classic franchises as: Onimusha, Dead Rising, and Mega Man.

In his posting, translated by Andriasang, he states, "It would probably be good for me to sit gracefully in this seat and become a leading figure in the industry. However, I cannot do this. Settling down means death for a creator. As long as you are a creator, you cannot settle down."


He went on to talk about Capcom by saying," Capcom is truly a good company...I love Capcom. Probably more than anyone in the world. However, it’s not always the case that your hopes are realized. Just as it was with the girlfriend I loved long ago."


One has to wonder if his recent poorly received projects, the loosely related Dead Rising mini series and the laughable Mega Man Universe demo, had anything to do with his exit. 


In any event Keiji Itafune is a legend that left a stamp on the industry forever. Let's hope this isn't the last we've seen of him.