January2014
News Could PS2 Fright-Fest Project Zero Be Spooking the European PSN?
"I ain't 'fraid of no ghost"
Fan pleas to publishers for re-releases often fall on silent ears. For European admirers of the Project Zero franchise, however, there is a chance for their requests to finally be heard. Tecmo Koei asked its Twitter followers if they would like to see the series on the PlayStation Network earlier this week. The fact that...
News Vita Exclusive Toukiden: The Age of Demons Summons a Four Minute Animated Trailer
Get a slice of this
Sometimes there's no better way to begin a game than to barrage the player with a nicely animated movie – preferably one that's backed by some catchy Japanese rock. Unfortunately the latter isn't used here, but Tecmo Koei has seen fit to release a whole four minute animation for its upcoming oni-slaying adventure Toukiden: The...
News Whoa, Tecmo Koei Shares a Massive 140 Screenshots for Atelier Escha & Logy
Dressed to impress
With the release of Atelier Escha & Logy for the PlayStation 3 just around the corner, we can't wait to get back into the lab, even if it isn't quite like Breaking Bad. After a lot of radio silence, Tecmo Koei has unleashed a whooping 140 images of this cutesy RPG. We know that you can't trawl through all of those pictures...
News Two for Two as Dynasty Warriors Next Marches into February's EU PS Plus Update
Get ready to unite China again
Launch titles are often best left in the shadows as the younger, more attractive games hog the spotlight. February, however, marks Dynasty Warriors Next's five minutes of fame as it's confirmed to be one of February’s free PlayStation Vita titles for PlayStation Plus subscribers. With a fanbase as loyal as Call of...
December2013
News Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends Complete Edition Has a Silly Name
Oh, and it's releasing on the PS4 and Vita next year in Europe
Video games have historically had trouble in the naming department. Beyond: Two Souls and Stealth Inc: A Clone in the Dark are two particularly egregious examples from the past twelve months. But far and away the absolute worst name of recent memory has to go to Dynasty Warriors 8:...
November2013
News Toukiden: The Age of Demons Slays European Vitas in 2014
Demonic delivery
Selling over 420,000 copies since its Japanese debut, Tecmo Koei's original demon-slaying property will be making its way to Europe in 2014, ready to carve up Sony's portable device on the 14th February. With an art style that closely resembles some of the publisher's other franchises - namely Samurai Warriors - Toukiden: The Age...
October2013
News Samurai Warriors 4 Is Planning an Attack on PS3 and Vita
It's a Date
On the march to release in 2014 in Japan, Samurai Warriors 4 will mark the return of the main series to Sony's platforms after the third instalment launched as a Nintendo Wii exclusive, but was later ported to the PlayStation 3 in an attempt to garner further sales. Never shy of large character rosters, Koei's fourth game will feature a...
First Impressions Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z Covers Us in Zombie Blood
No braaains
The weird Ninja Gaiden spin-off that is Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z surprised us during a recent hands-on. For a series that's always been known for its gory disposition, it feels like proceedings may have gone a little bit overboard, with so much blood and mutilation that we found it difficult to discern what was even happening on screen...
March2012
News GAME Won't Stock Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City or Ninja Gaiden 3
Confirmed by the publishers
UK Retailer GAME has missed out on a number of big releases in recent weeks as a result of losing its credit insurance, as negotiations with publishers and distributors have continued to break down. As the company reportedly seeks buyers, its been confirmed that two more high-profile PS3 titles won't be stocked by the...
January2012
News Tecmo Koei Confirms Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus for North American Vita Launch
Sharpen your swords
If the only thing keeping you from picking up a Vita at launch is a lack of gallons of blood, fear not, as Tecmo Koei has confirmed that Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus will be slashing its way to North American shelves for the system's launch. The updated portable port will make use of Vita's touch controls and gyro sensor, and will...
September2011
News New Ninja Gaiden III Trailer Deals Consequences
Pierce deeper within the man behind the mask
Team Ninja is definitely taking a new route with Ninja Gaiden III, and not only by implementing PlayStation Move controls. It seems that the new entry will take a deeper look into the series lead ninja, Ryu Hayabusa, starting with its chilling new trailer. Back when Tecmo Koei first announced the game,...
