Fairy Tale 2, a follow-up to the 2020 RPG from Koei Tecmo, was just announced today at the latest Nintendo Direct.
]]>You'd be forgiven for not remembering that the storied Team Ninja put out its most ambitious game just a few weeks ago. Rise of the Ronin, the studio’s open-world epic, landed with a bit of a thud.
]]>Rise of the Ronin is a Team Ninja game, so there’s really no getting around the fact you can expect a deep layer of complexity here. The game oscillates between not doing a good job at exposing that depth, and not properly explaining it.
]]>Sony has delivered on its promise to bring those of us starved for Rise of the Ronin news something to chew on. During today’s State of Play presentation, we got treated to a deeper look at gameplay from the upcoming PS5 exclusive.
]]>Team Ninja has come a long way. After stumbling its way into the modern era of action RPGs following years of success with Ninja Gaiden, the Japanese studio finally struck gold with Nioh, a game very much built on the same design ethos that drives FromSoftware’s work.
]]>The dark Three Kingdoms action RPG, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, has sold over one million units worldwide since its March 3 release.
]]>It’s been a really good start to the year, huh? For a while now, the first quarter of the calendar year has been as packed out and quality-filled as the holiday period, but in the age of service games and evolving titles, even the biggest and best games are at risk of releasing directly into consumer quicksand. We’ve had Metacritic-topping titles like Dead Space remake, Octopath Traveler 2, Like a Dragon: Ishin, and Wild Hearts (that everyone else seemed to like except me, apparently).
]]>Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin is heading to Steam.
]]>Fighting Lu Bu in Wo Long can be painful, but you are not alone in your heartache.
]]>Zhang Rang is one of the most unique bosses in Wo Long, and also one of the easiest to get wrong.
]]>In Chinese mythology, the fearsome Aoye is a four-horned ox covered in gross, swampy hair which preys on unsuspecting travellers and warriors alike. But in Wo Long, the Aoye is even more formidable, taking the form of a gigantic, eldritch beast with prehensile tendrils capable of launching it across the ground with surprising speed.
]]>Anyone who played, or is even aware of, Elden Ring will tell you that its open world played a major role in making it more approachable for new players. The linear design of FromSoftware’s previous games meant that your progress was always predetermined by the designers.
]]>Update: We've added boss guides for some of the toughest fights in Wo Long to the foot of this page, good luck!
]]>Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty and Naraka: Bladepoint are getting a little crossover with one another, with things kicking off in the latter game first.
]]>Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty may look like it has a bit of an unusual setup when it comes to build crafting, point distribution, stats, and affinities but it’s actually fairly straightforward once you get past the convoluted way it’s presented.
]]>Zhang Liang is the first boss in Wo Long and boy does he live up to the billing of Team Ninja's reputation for making super-hard action games which test your patience as much as your reflexes and skill.
]]>You can usually hear cicadas long before you see them, but in Wo Long it’s the shed skins you’re looking for.
]]>Wo Long is home to a bewildering array of numbers, stats and attributes, so it’s all too easy to make a mistake.
]]>As you explore the late-Han Dynasty and Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history in Wo Long, you come across little black-and-white panda bear demons called “Shitieshou”, meaning “Iron Chewer”. These benevolent creatures aren’t aggressive and can offer decent rewards when they’re treated nicely.
]]>When the heat of battle is as tough as it is in Wo Long, you need the most powerful gear you can lay your hands on to even the odds.
]]>The past few hours have been good to legendary developer Team Ninja. The studio just launched Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty on all platforms, but its performance on PC is especially notable.
]]>What are the best Wo Long weapons? That’s what you’re going to be asking yourself as you’re staring down the barrel of Team Ninja and Koei Tecmo’s latest hardcore action RPG that launches on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on March 3. The game is hard, and eschews the ‘turtle-up and wait’ method of play in favour of something altogether more offensive and rapid. Think more Sekiro than Dark Souls, more Bloodborne than Nioh.
]]>Team Ninja’s latest game is finally here! Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is the studio’s systems-heavy, mechanically-dense action RPG, and the follow-up to the Nioh series.
]]>Early on in Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty’s tutorial, the game introduces you to the Spirit system, the importance of Qi (for both you and your enemies), as well as the Morale mechanic.
]]>New Game Plus in Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is known by a different name, sure, but it continues the Soulslike tradition of giving you a chance to take replay the game with more challenge and greater risk – all in the name of harvesting greater rewards. The setup here isn’t quite like New Game+ in other titles, as you’ll still have access to all the previous levels and their respective rewards, so that can make things a bit confusing.
]]>Much like Spirit Gauge, and Qi, your Morale Rank, as well as its relation to Fortitude are outlined very early in Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. All four are linked, so it’s best to familiarise yourself with the intricacies of Spirit, Energy, and Qi before you get to Morale, and Fortitude.
]]>In most games, going into a fight underleveled means almost certain death. Wander into the lair of the Fire Giant in Elden Ring without adequate preparation, and you’ll meet your end before you can so much as raise your blade. Stride into Gehrman, the First Hunter’s arena without grinding out the whole game and eat a face-full of trick weapon. That’s not really the case in Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty – a curious Souls-like experiment from Nioh and Ninja Gaiden developer Team Ninja. Here, your level does matter… but the game cares far more about your Morale.
]]>We’re just a couple of short days away from the release of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, Team Ninja’s follow-up to the Nioh series. Wo Long is a challenging action RPG with systems inspired by Nioh, Sekiro and the broader Souls-like genre.
]]>Team Ninja has launched the last demo for Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, the studio's follow-up to the Nioh series. Like Nioh, Wo Long is a challenging action RPG with layered mechanics and a fantastical take on Late Han Dynasty China, as opposed to Nioh's Japan.
]]>I think Wild Hearts is a terribly unbalanced game. I think some of the monsters you fight are too bland, and I think some of them are far, far too spicy. I think the gameplay loop is fattier and chewier than it is in genre rival Monster Hunter, and I think the vast majority of fights have more gristle in them than is totally necessary. The game does an atrocious job of educating you about what exactly is hidden away in the recesses of the experience, and the armour/upgrade ecosystem feels carelessly crammed in – with no care or consideration for the end result – and demands too much of you for what it offers in return.
]]>Every single time I started to like Wild Hearts, the game almost instantly did something to make me put my controller down in frustration and walk away. Yet, the next day, I’d come back genuinely excited to play more. Whether I’d ripped off my headset in disgust after clipping through a rock and eating a face full of a monster’s super-charged rage attack – ending a 25+ minute hunt in the most unceremonious way possible – or just had the most exhilarating encounter with some ancient God-bird that was threatening my hometown, there’s little consistency to the Wild Hearts experience.
]]>What are the best Wild Hearts weapons? That’s what everyone picking up EA and Omega Forces’ latest hunting game wants to know. Is the Bow, Katana, Maul, Claw or Karakuri staff the best weapon? What weapon should beginners use? It all depends on your play style. Wild Hearts does a lot of different things with all of its major eight weapon types, and you can find good things to say about all of them.
]]>The hunting genre has exploded in popularity over the past few years. Monster Hunter World and its ludicrous sales figures proved that – in making the genre more accessible – Capcom could wrangle a massive audience for this once-niche genre. And now other developers and publishers have really started to take notice.
]]>Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty was always going to be one of 2023’s most interesting games, even in a year as stacked as this one. It’s the next game from Nioh and Ninja Gaiden maker Team Ninja, so game mechanic fiends like me were always primed to be hooked.
]]>On the 21st anniversary of Fatal Frame’s launch back in 2001, developer Koei Tecmo has issued a short thank-you message to its fans for their support. As a further treat, the team has also shared new screenshots and details regarding the upcoming remake of Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse.
]]>Team Ninja and Koei Tecmo announced a release date this morning for Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, the new action RPG from the makers of Nioh, and Ninja Gaiden. The game arrives March 3, which is right around the release times for the Nioh games.
]]>An extended gameplay trailer for Wild Hearts has been released, showing how you and a partner can take on giant, fantastical beasts in Omega Force's take on Monster Hunter.
]]>As promised, we got our first look at Wild Hearts today as part of a live reveal for its debut trailer. Wild Hearts is the Monster Hunter-style action RPG from EA and Dynasty Warriors developer Omega Force.
]]>Koei Tecmo's upcoming take on Monster Hunter is officially called Wild Hearts, and its first trailer is coming this week.
]]>We’ve not even known about Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty – the next game from the creators of Nioh – for that long. It was announced back at Xbox and Bethesda's Games Showcase in June, and immediately caught the eye of everyone that’s got even a passing love for all things hardcore action-RPG.
]]>It's a banner week for Team Ninja: as well as debuting the stunning Rise of the Ronin at Sony's State of Play showcase earlier this week, the Japanese developer has also launched a demo for its more immidiate upcoming game, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty.
]]>The next major release from EA Originals, the EA label typically responsible for smaller projects from indie teams, is one you may not have seen coming if you don't tend to keep up with industry rumours.
]]>Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is a slow burning title that’s slowly heating up and bringing the hype to fans of third person action titles. One of next year’s most dynamic and aggressive titles has just gotten a new gameplay trailer, giving us a brief glimpse of what we have to look forward to.
]]>Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, the next game from the creators of Nioh, is set to receive a demon "in the near future."
]]>Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty was low-key one of the bigger surprise reveals in Sunday's Xbox and Bethesda Showcase. Wo Long is the new game from Nioh developer Team Ninja. Not only did the announcement make Nioh fans giddy with excitement, it was also unusual to see the studio's new game unveiled on an Xbox stage.
]]>Koei Tecmo and Omega Force have announced that Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires is heading West on February 15, 2022 – just two months after its December 23, 2021 launch in Japan.
]]>One month after the Ninja Gaiden PC trilogy of ports arrived, developer Team Ninja has finally added some basic graphics and resolution options to the game.
]]>Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin's concept is based on Final Fantasy 1, but is a story all its own.
]]>Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water is getting a remaster for modern consoles later this year, despite initially being a Nintendo-exclusive game.
]]>It’s fair to say that Square Enix didn’t have the greatest E3 conference ever.
]]>It took a few days, but you can now actually play the Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin demo.
]]>Square Enix showed off Team Ninja's Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin during its E3 2021 presentation today.
]]>Even those used to Koei Tecmo's PC ports will be surprised by the Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection.
]]>Sony has added three games to the PlayStation Now lineup.
]]>Koei Tecmo is having a Steam sale, and it features the first-ever discount for Nioh 2.
]]>The anticipated Nioh 2 patch has arrived this morning on PC.
]]>Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection will run at a 4K resolution and at least 60fps, a new listing on the Microsoft Store confirms.
]]>Nioh 2 players on PC will have to live with crashes a little while longer, but there's good news.
]]>Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires has been delayed to an unspecified date.
]]>There's a new Nioh 2 patch on PC, and it's a good one.
]]>Nioh 2 has received the long-awaited DLSS patch, alongside a batch of fixes.
]]>Hear me out.
]]>Persona 5 Strikers gets a new story trailer that shows off some of the characters you'll be meeting in your new adventure.
]]>Nioh 2 gets its first post-launch update on PC, and it's a good one.
]]>Frame rate issues and some problems with on-screen inputs are prompting some Nioh 2 PC players to leave negative feedback on the Steam game.
]]>Nioh 2 has done much better than its predecessor on Steam from the off.
]]>We're very close to the release of Nioh 2 on PS5, and it's time to back up your saves.
]]>Koei Tecmo has revealed sales figures for some of its most recent releases.
]]>It looks like Team Ninja is ready to take on something new.
]]>Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja have released some more specific details about what the PC version of Nioh 2 will offer when it launches in February.
]]>Team Ninja looks to be teasing a big year for the Japanese studio.
]]>Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity has sold really well.
]]>Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity reviews have dropped and we've rounded up the scores for you.
]]>Age of Calamity never really stood a chance at living up to Breath of the Wild, but as a sequel to 2014's Hyrule Warriors, it's hugely successful.
]]>Looking for something to scratch that Demon's Souls itch?
]]>Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity has a demo available on the Nintendo eShop.
]]>Another short trailer for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity has been released.
]]>A short trailer for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity has been released.
]]>We may not have gotten a new Ninja Gaiden game this generation, but a remaster of the classics is on its way.
]]>The first DLC for Nioh 2 called The Tengu’s Disciple, releases tomorrow and you can check out some gameplay ahead of time.
]]>If you're an avid Persona fan who was hoping for Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers to release in The West, you're in luck.
]]>Team Ninja is celebrating Nioh 2's success with free content.
]]>A patch for Nioh 2 has been released, and it comes with plenty of fixes.
]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>Nioh 2 is days away, and the reviews are in.
]]>If you're having trouble with the Mount Tenno stage in the Nioh 2 demo, the producer has some tips for you.
]]>The latest Warriors Orochi 4 Ultimate update is now available on Steam and across all platforms, so let's take a look at the new characters and Special team combinations.
]]>You'll soon get the chance to play Nioh 2 one last time prior to launch.
]]>Koei Tecmo's Souls-style Samurai slasher Nioh has sold 3 million units since its February 2017 launch.
]]>TGS brought us a fresh new look at Nioh 2, and you can get an idea of how it plays through this direct capture gameplay demo.
]]>Nioh 2's latest trailer introduces a younger Nobunaga, and some terrifying new Yokai.
]]>Fire Emblem: Three Houses releases for Nintendo Switch tomorrow, and reviews have started to drop.
]]>A closed alpha test for Nioh 2 will kick off this weened and run for just under two weeks.
]]>Dead or Alive 6 launches today, so you best spend a few minutes reading reviews.
]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>Team Ninja made a couple of Dead or Alive 6 announcements at EVO Japan overnight.
]]>Nioh, Team Ninja's excellent action RPG, has reached a new sales milestone.
]]>Thanks to a now-deleted Microsoft Store listing, we know Dead or Alive 6 will spawn a free-to-play version, and the game's director has confirmed it.
]]>Koei Tecmo has just announced that Dead or Alive 6 is getting a PS4 beta, and it kicks off today.
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