News Nioh 2 Gameplay Footage Is Bloody and Impressive
Nearly four hours worth of video to digest
News Sony Censorship Policy Removes Lewd Items from Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Scarlet
All included on Nintendo Switch
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May2019
News Nioh 2 Gameplay Footage Is Bloody and Impressive
Nearly four hours worth of video to digest
Nioh 2's alpha test got underway yesterday, but footage of the early beta is already surfacing across the internet. Thanks to YouTube user Shirrako, we've got almost four hours worth of gameplay to munch on that those lucky enough to be invited are playing right now. Chec
News 'Some' PS4 Users Are Being Invited to Alpha Test Nioh 2 as Gameplay Footage Finally Appears
Secret samurai
It's been quite a while since we heard anything about Nioh 2. The game was announced last year at E3, but we've seen nothing of it aside from a brief teaser trailer. Back in February, Team Ninja reiterated that the game was still in development, but it's been a return to radio silence ever since. Things appear to finally be kicking...
News Sony Censorship Policy Removes Lewd Items from Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Scarlet
All included on Nintendo Switch
Many had assumed that Sony’s new censorship policy would only target smaller developers, but Koei Tecmo is the latest publisher to fall foul to the Japanese giant’s buttoned up approach. A product page for the newly announced Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Scarlet reveals that
March2019
Melting pot
It really is crazy to think that the Atelier series has been going for over twenty years now. The series is well known for being far more about enchanting coming of age stories than trying to defeat the bad guys and save the world. Nelke & the Legendary Alchemist: Ateliers of the New World is a spin-off game that celebrates this...
News Dead or Alive 6's Free Core Fighters Version Is Out Now on PS4
Get ready! Fight!
Dead or Alive 6: Core Fighters is available to download now on PlayStation 4. The free-to-play version of Dead or Alive 6, it only has a limited playable character roster, but you do get access to a bunch of different game modes. If you're the least bit interested in the title, you may want to check it out and get a decent feel for...
News Dead or Alive 6 Patch Promises Costume Parts Fix for Easier Unlocking
Wardrobe malfunction
Grinding for additional costumes in Dead or Alive 6 is an absolute slog -- so much so that we dinged the game for its unlocking system in our review. Right now, if you want to unlock a new outfit, you need two in-game currencies: pattern parts and gold. Gold is easy enough to obtain -- you just play the game -- but pattern parts...
News Much Like Dead or Alive 5, Dead or Alive 6 Has $93 Season Passes
Yes, they cost more than the game
With the game out today, the first -- that's right, first -- season pass for Dead or Alive 6 is up for purchase on the PlayStation Store. As predicted by many, it looks like Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja are using the same approach with Dead or Alive 6 that they used with Dead or Alive 5. That is to say, support the...
Review Dead or Alive 6 - A Soft Sequel That Somehow Feels Rushed
In limbo
Dead or Alive 6 isn't the full-blown sequel to Dead or Alive 5 that we were hoping for. It's been over six whole years since the previous game first launched back on the PS3, and three years since the enhanced remaster, Dead or Alive 5: Last Round, hit PS4. Given the wait, we expected a lot more from this sixth main instalment, even if it...
February2019
News Japanese Dead or Alive 6 Stream Axed After Things Got a Bit Too Sexually Suggestive
Careful now
Ahead of its release next month, Dead or Alive 6 showed its face at Evo Japan as part of a promotional slot. The whole thing (or thereabouts) was streamed live on Twitch, with a sizeable audience watching on as things got a little steamy. For those out of the loop, Evo Japan is basically the Japanese version of Evo -- the world's...
News Dead or Alive 6 Demo Coming Soon, Mai From King of Fighters Returns as DLC Again
Season pass also confirmed
Dead or Alive 6 will be getting a 'Deluxe Demo', Koei Tecmo has confirmed. It'll feature online battles, training modes, combo challenges, and a brief look at the game's story. It'll also include all 24 playable characters, so more hardcore fans of the series may appreciate the opportunity to test out their favourite...
News We Can't Imagine Sony's Happy with This Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Scarlet Trailer
Maybe don't show it Shawn Layden
Don’t show anyone at Sony this trailer for Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Scarlet – there’s a good chance the company will have a collective aneurysm. The platform holder – which has been clamping down on cynically sexual games – has so far turned a blind eye to Koei Tecmo’s updated paradise island simulator,...
News Samurai Warriors 5 Very Likely in Development, Announcement Coming This Year or Next
Oh, okay
Koei Tecmo hosted a Samurai Warriors livestream earlier today, in which series producer Hisashi Koinuma all but confirmed that Samurai Warriors 5 is in development. However, it's not ready to be shown yet. Koinuma commented, as translated by Gematsu: "While I haven’t been able to announce a new numbered entry since Samurai Warriors 4,...
News Nioh Has Topped 2.5 Million Copies Worldwide, Nioh 2 Still in Development
An official update
Feudal Japan-infused action role-playing title Nioh, which launched almost exactly two years ago in 2017, has sold over 2.5 million copies to date. The stat comes from the game's official Twitter account, which has been busy celebrating the game's second anniversary. For what is really quite a niche property, that's not a bad...
January2019
News Dead or Alive 6 Will Get a Free-to-Play Version Post-Launch
Core fighters
Much like Dead or Alive 5, Dead or Alive 6 will be getting its own free-to-play version after the full game has released. The confirmation comes from director Yohei Shimbori, who told Siliconera that it's currently being planned. "We do have plans to make a free-to-play version, but we haven’t announced when it will be available. We...
News There's Probably Some Samurai Warriors News Coming Next Week
15th anniversary special
Koei Tecmo will be hosting a Samurai Warriors livestream next week, celebrating the series' 15th anniversary. It's worth assuming that something will be revealed or announced, or at least teased during the stream, otherwise we doubt that the publisher would bother doing it to begin with. That said, there is already a...
News Dead or Alive 6 Can't Shed Hyper-Sexualisation Or Fans Will Leave
Director explains "maturer" sequel
Dead or Alive 6 was supposed to be tamer than its predecessors, but Eurogamer.net reports that it’s just as lewd as ever. While default costumes show characters like the 18-year-old Honoka all covered up, you can unlock alternative outfits that reveal a dizzying degree of skin. Breast physics are also back, but...
News Dead or Alive 6 Open Beta Test Available to Download Now
Starts later today
Seemingly out of nowhere, Koei Tecmo has dropped the online beta for Dead or Alive 6 onto the PlayStation Store in various countries. The file size weighs in at about 7.7GB. It's ready for download to your PS4, but you won't be able to play until midnight JST, which is in a few hours. Here are the start times for the beta test:...
News Dead or Alive 6 Release Date Delayed to March
Still alive
Previously due to release in just over a month on the 15th February, Dead or Alive 6 has been pushed back into March, Koei Tecmo has announced. The anticipated fighting game still hits during a busy period, but developer Team Ninja says that the delay will allow the team to "further enhance and balance" the experience. In other words, it...
News Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z Might Be Coming to PS4
But why
Hey, remember Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z? No? Maybe? Oh, you remember the 43 Metascore it has over on Metacritic? Yeah, now that you mention it, it does ring a bell... Snark aside, Koei Tecmo may be thinking about bringing the Ninja Gaiden spin-off to PlayStation 4, supposedly as a remaster. The company filed a new trademark a few days ago for...
December2018
Review Atelier Arland Series Deluxe Pack - A Trio of Delights
Atelier what, it's pretty good
The Atelier series is something of an acquired taste. The games tend to be a mix of super-relaxed storylines with anxiety-inducing time limit systems. The juxtaposition can be a bit off-putting to some, but once you realise that the time limits aren’t as harsh as they first appear then you can start to appreciate...
News Dead or Alive 6 Sees the Return of Disciplined Duo Brad and Eliot
Best buds
Brad and Eliot are returning in Dead or Alive 6, bringing their distinctive fighting styles back to Team Ninja's series for another round. We're hoping for at least another cutscene where they fight over dinner in the most Jackie Chan-esque way possible. The game's roster is really starting to take shape now, and with the title due to...
News Koei Tecmo Busts Out Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 Scarlet Trailer
Titillating
Whip out the Kleenex and close the curtains, because Koei Tecmo has peeled off the first trailer for Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Scarlet. The re-release – which will controversially lack ‘Softening Gel’ on Sony’s system – adds a new character and various other gameplay improvements compared to its predecessor. Those who purchase...
November2018
News Koei Tecmo Teases a New PS4 Game to Be Revealed Next Week
"The fated battle begins"
Koei Tecmo has teased the reveal of a new PlayStation 4 game, but we don't have much to go on right now. The teaser website shows a fiery background with the words "The fated battle begins" placed on top of it. Interesting. At the moment, all we can do is guess. Is it a new Warriors title? We know that the next Samurai...
News Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Scarlet Announced Amid Sony Censorship Row
No word of any changes yet
Your favourite buxom Dead or Alive babes will bring more sun and sangria to the PlayStation 4 from 20th March in Japan, as Koei Tecmo has announced an updated version of Xtreme 3 for Sony’s system. The news comes amid a censorship row which is seeing the Japanese giant clamp down on saucy software, although there’s no...
News New Fighter NiCO Joins Dead or Alive 6 Alongside Kokoro, Lisa
Lightning strikes
Three more characters have been confirmed for Dead or Alive 6, and one of them is brand new. The terribly named NiCO appears to be a scientist of some kind, and she can wield electricity. She's joined by returning fighters Kokoro and Lisa in the game's latest trailer. A couple of new stages are revealed, too. Dead or Alive 6 is...
October2018
News Christie Weaves Her Way into Dead or Alive 6
New stage also confirmed
Veteran Dead or Alive fighter Christie has been confirmed as a playable character in Dead or Alive 6. The white-haired assassin returns with all of her snake-like move intact, and this time she's sporting a rather stylish black top. You can check out her deadly techniques in the trailer that we've embedded above. Said...
Review Warriors Orochi 4 - Worse Than Warriors Orochi 3
Snake eater
Warriors Orochi 4 feels like it was developed on a shoestring budget. It cuts corners everywhere, from the removal of several game modes that were in previous titles, to the the fact that 95 per cent of the game's story is told through static character portraits and text boxes. However, after the dismal open world structure of Dynasty...
News Bass, Tina, and Mila Are Ready to Rumble in Dead or Alive 6
Wrestlemania
Dead or Alive 6 has a brief new trailer that confirms Bass, Tina, and Mila will return as playable characters. Father-daughter wrestling combo Bass and Tina have slick new outfits, while Mila appears to be sticking with her standard costume from Dead or Alive 5. The video also showcases a new wrestling ring stage. Honestly, the game's...
September2018
News Warriors Orochi 4 Shows Off Godly Powers in New Gameplay Trailer
Deification station
With October being so packed with new games, we'd almost forgotten about Warriors Orochi 4. Fortunately Koei Tecmo's here to remind us that the title's still due on the 16th October, and it's looking like a typically fun Warriors experience in its latest English gameplay trailer. Destructive new abilities are the focus this time...
News Dead or Alive 6 Release Date Set, Grabs a New Story and Gameplay Trailer
Marie Rose and Honoka return
Dead or Alive 6 got a great new trailer during Sony's PlayStation LineUp Tour event in Japan. It gives us a few glimpses at the game's story mode, and shows off some fresh gameplay. It also confirms that Marie Rose and Honoka will be part of the character roster. What's more, Dead or Alive 6 now has a...
August2018
Gamescom 2018 Dead or Alive 6 Plunders Hitomi, Leifang Trailer
Girl power
As leaked over the weekend, here’s your first look at Hitomi and Leifang in Dead or Alive 6, battling a giant tentacle on a shipwreck. Dubbed ‘Forbidden Fortune’, the new stage will be on display at Gamescom 2018 this week, alongside the returning starlets. “The dynamic level features the ruins of an old pirate ship, with...
News Hitomi, Leifang Debut in Dead or Alive 6 Alongside Giant Tentacle
Of course
Oh, it’s like that, is it? Team Ninja’s been talking about how Dead or Alive 6 is going to be a more mature take on the series, but here’s Hitomi and Leifang being, shall we say, tickled by a giant tentacle. Both characters were confirmed earlier in the month, but this is our first look at the fighters, via a Gamescom 2018 leak by...
News Warriors Orochi 4 English Gameplay Shows the Power of the Gods
Divine blessings
Koei Tecmo's released a new trailer for Warriors Orochi 4, this time showcasing a nice chunk of English gameplay. The video features several fresh characters, including Greek Gods Zeus, Athena, and Ares. Perseus is also along for the ride, and even Odin puts in an appearance. The gameplay's going to look very familiar to...
News Another Greek Legend Joins the Warriors Orochi 4 Character Roster
Perseus joins the fray
Following on from Zeus and Athena, another figure in Greek legend is joining the cast of Warriors Orochi 4. Perseus -- commonly known as that bloke who killed Medusa and cut off her head -- will also be playable in Koei Tecmo's upcoming hack and slasher. Naturally, he's been given a solid anime overhaul, and he looks fun to...
News Hitomi, Leifang Join Dead or Alive 6 Lineup
Full reveal at Gamescom 2018
Hairband loving German teen starlet Hitomi will join the roster of Dead or Alive 6 alongside fellow fan favourite Leifang, developer Team Ninja teased at EVO 2018 this weekend. The two new additions will be officially revealed at Gamescom 2018 later this month, on 20th August. A newcomer named Diego
July2018
News Greek Gods Cause Chaos in New Warriors Orochi 4 Gameplay Trailers
Athena and Zeus enter the fray
Warriors Orochi 4 is getting Greek Gods involved in its unique brand of chaotic action, with Athena and Zeus joining the playable character roster. Athena comes equipped with a huge shield that can blast enemies away with beams of light, while Zeus, unsurprisingly, makes use of electricity fields and bolts of...
June2018
News Warriors Orochi 4 Thinks 16th October Is a Good Release Date
Who are we to argue?
Koei Tecmo probably expects Warriors Orochi 4 to reach its target audience whenever it releases, but 16th October in North America and 19th October in Europe doesn’t necessarily seem like the best slot. That’s within days of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, Battlefield V, and Red Dead Redemption 2. No doubt we’ll be able to...
E3 2018 Nioh 2 Branches Out With Character Creation
Nioh yeah
Nope, you won't be playing as a grizzled predetermined character like William Adams in Nioh 2. Instead, you'll be able to create your own custom hero. You'll be able to choose your sex and race according to game director Fumihiko Yasuda, who confirmed the addition during PlayStation's E3 2018 livestream. It's unclear how much...
E3 2018 Dead or Alive 6 Looks Slick in 10 Minutes of Gameplay
Critical stunner
Dead or Alive 6 appeared out of nowhere earlier in the week, and now IGN's pumped out ten whole minutes of gameplay footage. You can catch it above. Overall, the game's looking pretty darn slick. It's got an especially smooth visual style, and the introduction of a resource meter allows for either a bone-crunching critical hit, or...
E3 2018 Dead or Alive 6 Brings Blood and Sweat to PS4 Next Year
Certainly not dead
Wow, that came out of nowhere. Dead or Alive 6 is official, and it's coming to PlayStation 4 "early" next year. You can get a decent eyeful of the game via the trailer that we've embedded above. Despite its frankly mental downloadable content shenanigans, we were quite fond of Dead or Alive 5, and this next title looks to build...
May2018
News Nioh Slashes Through Two Million Sales Worldwide
William the conqueror
Koei Tecmo’s likeable Souls-esque samurai slasher Nioh has now cut through two million units worldwide across the PlayStation 4 and PC, the publisher has announced. The game was originally published by Sony, raising its profile significantly around the globe. Created by Team Ninja, the title was originally announced in 2005...
News Warriors Orochi 4 Will Have No Guest Characters
Oh
Well, colour us surprised. Earlier in the week, news broke that upcoming hack and slasher Warriors Orochi 4 will have a playable roster consisting of a whopping 170 characters -- but according to new information, none of those characters will be guests from other Koei Tecmo franchises. This means that unlike previous Orochi titles, characters...
News Yep, Dynasty Warriors 9 Is Selling Removed Weapons as DLC
But of course
In a move that is sadly nothing new for Koei Tecmo, old weapons are returning to Dynasty Warriors 9 as premium downloadable content. Dynasty Warriors 9 was torn to shreds by many a fan when it launched back in February of this year, and one of the most common criticisms was that some of the series' more interesting weapons...
News Warriors Orochi 4 Will Feature 170 Playable Characters
Go big or go home
The first real Warriors Orochi 4 details have hit the web thanks to Famitsu, with the publication revealing that the upcoming hack and slasher will boast 170 playable characters. For those who don't know, the Orochi series has always prided itself on having gigantic character rosters, but this is a new record. As you'd expect, the...
News Warriors Orochi 4 First Look Coming Next Week
Get the team together
Warriors Orochi 4 was officially announced back in March, and it seems as though Koei Tecmo's just about ready to show us the game. According to the publisher's Japanese Twitter account, our first real look at the release is coming next week, on the 10th May. Now we just have to hope and pray that Koei Tecmo doesn't...
March2018
Review Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings
Double trouble
Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings is the third and final game in the Atelier “Mysterious” trilogy. If we take a quick look back at the previous two games then you’ll see that there have been some pretty big changes between them. Atelier Sophie was praised by many for getting rid of the time...
News Warriors Orochi 4 Confirmed for Western Release in 2018
Year of the snake
Announced over the weekend, Warriors Orochi 4 is currently in development. A teaser trailer appeared out of nowhere on Saturday night, confirming that the game is due to launch in Japan later this year. Cool, but what about the West? Well, it hasn't taken publisher Koei Tecmo long to localise the announcement, with the company...
News Warriors Orochi 4 Announced as Next Entry in Crossover Series, Launching in 2018
In Japan, anyway
In an announcement that's seemingly come out of nowhere, Koei Tecmo has revealed Warriors Orochi 4, and it's due to launch later this year in Japan. The announcement's arrived not too long after the release of the massively disappointing Dynasty Warriors 9, so this could be the publisher's chance to atone for such a...
Colossal fun
For those who have been living under a rock, Attack on Titan is one of the biggest anime and manga properties of recent years, and tells the story of humanity's struggle against a group of man-eating Titans who are threatening to destroy their world. The first Attack on Titan game came out in 2016, and now Koei Tecmo is back with a...
February2018
News Dynasty Warriors 9 Is the 'Worst Performing Game' on PS4 Pro
And PS4's even worse
Digital Foundry's had its say on Dynasty Warriors 9, and unsurprisingly, the tech heads aren't impressed. The publication cuts to the chase quickly, stating that Dynasty Warriors 9 is probably the "worst performing game we've seen to date" on the PS4 Pro and Xbox One X. Yikes. The bottom line is that the game can...
Soapbox Dynasty Warriors 9 Broke My Heart
Xiahou Done
Bloody Dynasty Warriors 9. What a bitter disappointment that turned out to be. Now that I've had time to reflect on Koei Tecmo's latest and my own review of the game (which you can read through here), I've come to the conclusion that I've had my heart broken by a video game, and I'm still coming to terms with it. Now...
News Dynasty Warriors 9 PS4 Patch 1.03 Promises to Improve Poor Frame Rate
Let's hope it works
After many years of waiting, Dynasty Warriors 9 is finally here -- but it's proved to be a divisive release. Critics appear torn on the title's open world and the new systems that it brings, but if there's one thing that we can surely all agree on, it's that the game runs like crap. As mentioned in our review, the title...
Big trouble in big China
Dynasty Warriors as a series hasn't changed much over the years. Sure it's had its playable character roster expanded significantly, and it's had the odd combat system overhaul here and there, but the core concept has always remained the same: it's one super overpowered Chinese warrior (you) versus entire armies that flood...
January2018
News Dynasty Warriors 9 English Overview Trailer Details Mission Design
Freedom fighters
Koei Tecmo's released an English version of the Dynasty Warriors 9 overview trailer, so it's a bit easier to work out the details this time. It's worth a watch if you're still not quite sure how the open world action game is structured. Dynasty Warriors 9 is out in around a month, but are you feeling the hype? Pick up...
News Dynasty Warriors 9's Open World Mission Structure Shown Off in New Gameplay
The world's a battlefield
We're getting quite close to the launch of Dynasty Warriors 9 now, so you can expect to see at least several more videos like this one over the next few weeks. The gameplay's in Japanese, but it still gives us a decent idea of how the title's open world missions work. Basically, you're able to pick and choose between a...
December2017
News After 5 Years, Team Ninja Is Moving on from Dead or Alive 5
But no mention of a sequel yet
Team Ninja's been supporting Dead or Alive 5 for years -- across two generations, we might add -- showering the flashy fighter with approximately 12 billion different costume packs. Now, it sounds like the developer's finally leaving the game behind. After the title's latest tournament wrapped up, the studio...
News New Dynasty Warriors 9 Trailer Gives an Overall Look at the Open World Sequel
Across the hills and far away
It's about time we got another lengthy trailer for Dynasty Warriors 9. Koei Tecmo has pushed out a six-minute video that details many of the game's systems, from combat to exploration and hunting to house decoration. It all looks reasonably promising, but we feel like we'll have to get our hands on the finished...
News Attack on Titan 2 Stomps onto PS4 in March 2018
Big news
Koei Tecmo has attached a date to Attack on Titan 2, and the good news is that it'll be available here in the West just days after it launches in Japan. A sequel to 2016's pretty decent Attack on Titan: Wings of Freedom, the game promises more playable characters and more gameplay depth. Hopefully it can outdo its predecessor when it...
November2017
News Dynasty Warriors 9 Lets You Equip Any Character with Any Weapon
But we're not sure why you would
An interesting detail in the latest Dynasty Warriors 9 information dump: any of the game's playable characters can equip and use any weapon type. This means you can have Lu Bu running about with a relatively tiny sword if you're so inclined, or you can slap an oversized mace on one of the title's more petite warriors...
News Dynasty Warriors 9 Gets a Confirmed Release Date in Europe and North America
Armed and ready
Koei Tecmo's attached a release date to Dynasty Warriors 9 in both Europe and North America. The open world hack and slasher is set to launch on the 13th February, 2018 here in the West, just a week after it hits Japan. Good to know that we won't be getting it weeks or months later, as is often the case. Dynasty Warriors 9...
News A New Samurai Warriors Game Is in Development, But It's a While Off Yet
Sharpening the blade
Ahead of Dynasty Warriors 9's Japanese release early next year, publisher Koei Tecmo has confirmed that the next Samurai Warriors game is in the works. The news comes via series producer Hisashi Koinuma, who posted on Twitter saying that development has just started. Koinuma doesn't specify what the project...
October2017
News Dynasty Warriors 9 Conquers a Japanese Release Date on PS4
One down
Koei Tecmo has slapped a Japanese release date on Dynasty Warriors 9. The open world hack and slasher -- which is a PlayStation 4 exclusive in the Land of the Rising Sun -- will take to the battlefield on the 8th February, 2018. We imagine that date won't mean much to most of you reading this, but its confirmation does tell us that...
Review Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon
Let’s get jiggly with it
Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon is an action role-playing title set an unspecified number of years after the first game. Foul fiends, tainted by the blue blood of the Nightlord, still roam the land and there are rumours that a dreaded Moon Queen has appeared as the new ruler of the demons. If she isn’t sealed...
September2017
Reflections of sadness
Blue Reflection is the latest offering from Gust, the developer who previously brought us the Atelier series. A brand new IP, Blue Reflection focuses on the story of Hinako, a former child ballet star who starts a new high school. She discovers that she's a Reflector, the game’s version of a magical girl, along with her new...
TGS 2017 Nioh Cuts Loose with a Complete Edition Later This Year
The base game and all DLC
An announcement that should come as no surprise to anyone, Nioh will be getting a Complete Edition. The final slice of downloadable content for the samurai slasher was revealed recently, so it only makes sense for publisher Koei Tecmo to come out and tell us that it's stuffing the base game and all three of its...
News Fans Relieved as Zhou Tai Avoids Army of Clones in Dynasty Warriors 9
But there's still a lot of outrage
Dynasty Warriors 9 just can't catch a break lately. Over the last few weeks, publisher Koei Tecmo has been steadily unveiling the open world title's cast of playable characters. Some are old, some are new, but as far as many fans are concerned, way too many of them are clones. Okay, so what's a clone? Well, the...
TGS 2017 Dynasty Warriors 9 Launches on PS4 Worldwide in Early 2018
Koei Tecmo shares a vague date
Dynasty Warriors 9 got a new-ish trailer and a vague 'early 2018' release date during Sony's TGS 2017 press conference. Japan is also getting a limited edition Dynasty Warriors 9 PlayStation 4 console, but we seriously doubt that'll be coming West. And that vague release date is worldwide, by the way. Nice...
News Nioh Bloodies Its Blade for the Last Time in Final DLC Later This Month
End of an era
Nioh's third and final expansion hits PlayStation 4 later this month, publisher Koei Tecmo has revealed. Taking place after the events of the previous slice of downloadable content, Defiant Honor, this upcoming adventure, aptly titled Bloodshed's End, will mark the end of protagonist William's Japanese journey. As with the last...
News Dynasty Warriors 9 Character Changes Have Some Fans Up in Arms
Attack of the clones
There are a lot of angry Dynasty Warriors fans out there on the internet right now. For the past few weeks, Koei Tecmo has been steadily revealing new and returning characters who are set to appear in Dynasty Warriors 9, the next game in the long-running series. However, not all of these reveals have gone down especially...
August2017
Seeing stars
A crazy crossover title that features characters from a bunch of different Koei Tecmo properties, Warriors All-Stars certainly feels like an attempt at celebrating the publisher's many years of success. Unfortunately, as a traditional hack and slash Warriors title, the game just isn't that great. The PlayStation 4 has been blessed with...
Gamescom 2017 Attack on Titan 2 Stomps into View in Early 2018
Eat that
A sequel to Attack on Titan: Wings of Freedom, which released on PlayStation 4 around a year ago, Attack on Titan 2 will invade our lives in early 2018. Publisher Koei Tecmo made the announcement via a Gamescom 2017 reveal trailer, which we've embedded above. No platforms have been officially confirmed yet, but we think it's safe to assume...
News New Gameplay Is Our Best Look Yet at Dynasty Warriors 9 on PS4
China joy
Even more Dynasty Warriors 9 gameplay? We won't say no. Previously, we've seen the open world title in action thanks to live footage captured from various streams, but Koei Tecmo has now released eight minutes of higher quality gameplay, and it provides our best look at the sequel yet. It's got traversal, combat, and cool combos. Are...
News Dynasty Warriors 9 Won't Be a PS4 Exclusive in the West
Koei Tecmo confirms
Publisher Koei Tecmo has revealed that Dynasty Warriors 9 won't be a PlayStation 4 exclusive here in the West as it'll also be coming to Xbox One and Steam. Not the most exciting of stories for a PlayStation website, but we thought it was worth a mention. Over the last couple of weeks, we've seen the hack and slash title in...
July2017
News Here's 30 More Minutes of Dynasty Warriors 9 PS4 Gameplay
Warsome
Following on from the Dynasty Warriors 9 footage that hit the 'net earlier this week, Gematsu has nabbed another 30 minutes of gameplay from Sony's ChinaJoy 2017 presentation. Much like the previous footage, we get to see the title's open world structure in action as brand new playable character Cheng Pu races across the battlefield...
News Dynasty Warriors 9 Gets Its First Live PS4 Gameplay Demo
6 minutes of the open world sequel
Shown at Sony's ChinaJoy 2017 press conference, Dynasty Warriors 9 has got its first live gameplay demo. Lasting around six minutes, the footage gives us a brief look at the sequel's open structure as well as some combat. It's nice to see the title in action, even if, you know, it does just look like...
News Another Brutal Nioh DLC Slashes Its Way to PS4 This Month
Castle crasher
Following on from the game's rather good Dragon of the North expansion, Nioh is getting another chunk of downloadable content later this month in the form of Defiant Honor. As you'd expect, the next additional saga will include new locations, enemies, equipment, and Trophies. Defiant Honor will see protagonist William take...
News New Characters! Open World Missions! Wild Pandas! Dynasty Warriors 9 Looks Great on PS4
Loads of new screenshots shared
We've been hit by another wave of Dynasty Warriors 9 information, with Koei Tecmo spilling the beans on a couple of new characters and detailing how the game's open world mission structure will work. To start with, we've got two fresh faces: Wei officer Man Chong, and Shu general Zhou Cang. You can gawk at their...
June2017
Weirdness Sniff the Dead or Alive Ladies with New VR Sense Release
Seriously
PlayStation VR is getting enhanced in Japan as part of a new arcade virtual reality cabinet named VR Sense, and Koei Tecmo is one of the first publishers to sign up. It’s bringing a slew of titles to the futuristic format, which aims to invigorate all of your senses – rather than just your eyes and ears. And yes, that means there will...
News Dynasty Warriors 9's First Gameplay Trailer Shows the Sequel in Action
It looks a lot like Dynasty Warriors
As the tagline of this article suggests, Dynasty Warriors 9 looks pretty much exactly like you'd expect it to - but that's not necessarily a bad thing. The current-gen sequel's looking like a real step up as far as visuals are concerned, and the action looks as over-the-top as ever. You can get an eyeful of...
May2017
Review Samurai Warriors: Spirit of Sanada
Family values
To date, Samurai Warriors 4 has given way to three spin-off titles on PlayStation 4: Samurai Warriors 4-II, Samurai Warriors 4: Empires, and now, Samurai Warriors: Spirit of Sanada. Of the three, this latest release is the most original - at least in terms of structure and design. Spirit of Sanada takes numerous role-playing game...
News Warriors All-Stars Is Looking Like a Fun Take on the Musou Formula
Crossover brawler gets a new trailer
A Warriors mash-up that isn't a Warriors Orochi sequel, Warriors All-Stars takes a bunch of characters from across Koei Tecmo's catalogue of video game properties and tosses them into a colourful looking fantasy adventure. It perhaps seems a little more lighthearted compared to the hack and slash titles...
News Dynasty Warriors 9 Will Let You Pick Resolution or Performance on PS4 Pro
4K/30 or 1080p/60
The upcoming Dynasty Warriors 9 will take full advantage of the PlayStation 4 Pro, allowing owners of the supercharged system to select between 4K resolution at 30 frames-per-second or 1080p resolution at 60 frames-per-second. That’s according to director Atsushi Miyauchi who was speaking with Gamer.com.tw, as translated by...
News Dynasty Warriors 9 Official English Site Opens, Spills Loads of Info
Screenshots, too
And there it is. As promised, Koei Tecmo has officially unveiled Dynasty Warriors 9. The publisher's opened up both Japanese and English websites which feature an overview of the open world title and bunch of high resolution screenshots. Naturally, we've slapped said screenshots all over this article - the game's looking...
News First Dynasty Warriors 9 Gameplay Screenshots Slash Their Way Online
Ambushed
And so it begins. Ahead of the official information dump tomorrow, Famitsu has released a handful of Dynasty Warriors 9 in-game screenshots, giving us our first proper look at the open world sequel. For the most part this still looks a lot like Dynasty Warriors, but there's a certain realistic edge to the art style this time...
News Dynasty Warriors 9 Confirmed for PS4, Open World Elements Detailed
Big trouble in big China
Official Dynasty Warriors 9 news is coming our way on the 11th May, but as predicted, the usual Japanese gaming publications - namely Famitsu - have leaked the goods before the designated date. The latest issue confirms that Koei Tecmo's long awaited sequel is a PlayStation 4 title, and there's some talk that it's...
News Dynasty Warriors 9 News Takes to the Battlefield Next Week
About time
We already know that Dynasty Warriors 9 news is heading our way this month, but now we have a specific date to look forward to. Once again taking to Twitter, producer Akihiro Suzuki confirmed that the promised information is coming on the 11th May. However, as Gematsu notes, we'll likely get the juicy details before then thanks to...
News A Free-to-Play Version of Toukiden 2 Will Slay Some Oni Later This Month
Back to battle
Toukiden 2 is a great action role-playing sequel, but it's safe to say that it's been overlooked by many. The title's online community is almost non-existent, which makes its multiplayer component feel a bit pointless unless you're playing organised games with friends. Fortunately, the player count may be spiking in the near future,...
News Nioh's Dragon of the North Expansion Carves Out a Launch Trailer
It's a Date
Nioh is getting its first expansion tomorrow, complete with a new story, areas, enemies, equipment, and skills. Titled Dragon of the North, the downloadable content sees protagonist William cross paths with Masamune Date, one of feudal Japan's most famous warlords. If you're already a fan of Team Ninja's action role-playing game, then...
April2017
News Dynasty Warriors 9 Finally Being Detailed Next Month
Begin the march
It feels like we've been waiting an age, but we'll finally be getting some details on Dynasty Warriors 9 next month. Producer Akihiro Suzuki apologised for the long wait in a tweet, before confirming that more will be revealed in May. You can probably expect a trailer followed by a steady flow of Famitsu articles. All we know about...
News The Spirit of Sanada Burns Bright in New Samurai Warriors Gameplay Trailer
Everything you need to know
Narrative-driven spin-off Samurai Warriors: Spirit of Sanada has a new trailer which briefly goes over just about everything that you can expect from the game. As its title suggests, the release follows the trials and tribulations of the Sanada clan as it attempts to navigate one of Japan's most famous warring time...
News Warriors All-Stars Is a Musou Mash-Up for PS4
And it's coming to the West
Better known as Robert Ramsey: The Video Game, oft-niche publisher Koei Tecmo has announced Warriors All-Stars for the West, which is essentially Japanese entry Musou Stars with a new name slapped on it. The mash-up sees "famous" faces like… Sophie Neuenmuller and Zhao Yun mowing down millions of minions all at once...
News It Seems Musou Stars Is Almost Certainly Heading West
Koei Tecmo files a trademark
Never a company to shy away from shipping its latest games overseas, Koei Tecmo has trademarked 'Warriors All-Stars' in Europe. We're 99.9 per cent sure that this will end up being the localised name for Musou Stars - the crossover action title that features a bunch of Koei Tecmo characters from various properties...
March2017
News Nioh Is Koei Tecmo's Most Successful Western Release
Die by the sword
Regular readers will know that associate editor Robert Ramsey is a big fan of Koei Tecmo's output, from the various Warriors games right the way through to Toukiden. But something we always discuss here at Push Square Towers is how the publisher's business can possibly be viable: it deploys dozens of games every year and rarely do...
Oni you can save mankind
Toukiden 2 begins with a huge battle in Yokohama. Monsters known as Oni have wreaked havoc across the world of man and are advancing down from the North. There is a plan to stop their advance in Yokohama by leading a force of Demon Slayers against them. However, things aren't looking good as the Oni are on the rampage and...
Review Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey
The Fast and the Firis
The Atelier series is one of the longest running and most prolific Japanese role-playing game franchises, with Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey being the 18th instalment in the series' 20 year history. Atelier Firis is also, in many ways, the biggest leap forward the series has ever taken, implementing a...
News Get a Head Start with Toukiden 2's Free Demo on PS4, Vita
Carry over your save into the full game
If you plan on potentially grabbing Toukiden 2 later this month, then you may want to give its free demo a whirl. The download is available now on the North American PlayStation Store, while it'll arrive in Europe on the 17th March. Both PlayStation 4 and Vita users can get in on this one. The demo lets you...
News Okay, These Dead or Alive 5 Guilty Gear and BlazBlue Crossover Costumes are Kinda Cool
The wheel of fate is turning
According to the trailer that we've embedded above, Dead or Alive 5: Last Round is now on its sixth season pass, which is... Well, it's five season passes too many, isn't it? Questionable amounts of downloadable content aside, though, we're quite liking this new crossover costume pack, which features well realised...
News Samurai Warriors: Spirit of Sanada Shows Off Its Minigames in New PS4 Trailer
Warriors need downtime, too
Samurai Warriors: Spirit of Sanada is a much more personal Warriors title, focusing on the life and times of Yukimura Sanada and his famous clan. As such, the game offers an in-depth look at the events that shaped the Sanada, complete with a castle town setting that expands and evolves as you progress. There are even...
News Toukiden 2's New Trailer Highlights Open World Gameplay, Multiplayer, and Story
Slayer
In a month that boasts Horizon: Zero Dawn (in Europe), NieR: Automata, and Mass Effect: Andromeda, it's admittedly going to be pretty tough for Toukiden 2 to stand out. It's a shame, too, because the demon-slaying sequel appears to be doing everything right, throwing open world exploration into the mix alongside a new cast of characters and...
February2017
News PS4 Exclusive Nioh Cuts Through 1 Million Sales, Free DLC Celebrates Today
Razor sharp
Bloody and brutal samurai slice-'em-up Nioh has sold over one million copies worldwide, Koei Tecmo has announced. The figure includes both physical units and digital downloads, and for a rather niche PlayStation 4 exclusive that's only been on the market for just over a couple of weeks, that's not a bad number at all. Even better is...
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