Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball 2 up next for Team Ninja

XB360 Dead or Alive 4In an interview, Itagaki also confirmed that his next Xbox 360 release will be Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball 2 (DOAXBV2), the sequel to the risqué 2003 sports game. Itagaki said Team Ninja is already working on the opening and ending scenes for the game, and he is currently implementing some new ideas to the original design. Itagaki avoided commenting on a release period.

After DOAXBV2, Itagaki say he will release an “action game.” However, he hinted that the title in question won’t be a sequel to Ninja Gaiden, which means it will either be Project Progressive, Dead or Alive Code: Cronus, or another title. He says the keyword for the game will be “interactivity,” which will also go for the next Ninja Gaiden. He did not elaborate.

Itagaki also mentioned Dead or Alive 4 (DOA4) updates…

Despite DOA4’s extended development, Itagaki confirms that there still are a few problems with playing the game on Xbox Live, and Team Ninja is working hard to fix the issues. He told the magazine that currently his team is having problems figuring out whether it’s Xbox Live or the game itself that’s causing the issues. He said the first update is scheduled for mid-February. Aside from bug fixes, it will also feature some minor changes to the game’s interface.

Itagaki also mentioned that plans to release new outfits for DOA4 characters via Xbox Live Marketplace have been put off due to budget and staffing issues. However, Itagaki did say that fans and Team Ninja members had expressed interest in new costumes, and that if such costumes are ever made, they would not be free. I’m sure he also ignored the nude outfit requests.