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TGS 2015 Nioh Is Shuhei Yoshida's Most Anticipated PS4 Game
Nioh you don't
Shuhei Yoshida's in a pretty privileged position where he gets to play practically every first-party PlayStation 4 game in an early state, but while he'll have enjoyed hands-on time with titles like Uncharted 4: A Thief's End and Horizon: Zero Dawn, it's actually another title that's caught his eye: Koei Tecmo's re-revealed Nioh,...
TGS 2015 Ogle Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 with PlayStation VR
You're about to get busted
Sony may be readying an extortionate entry fee for PlayStation VR, but between Summer Lesson and Dead or Alive Xtreme 3, there's a strong chance that many may still pay the price. Koei Tecmo confirmed overnight that the PlayStation 4 instal
TGS 2015 Samurai Warriors 4 Empires Conquers Europe and North America in Early 2016
Coming to PS4, PS3, and Vita
Hear that sound? It's Koei Tecmo marching yet another Warriors game westward, much to the appreciation of European and North American fans. Coinciding with its presence at the Tokyo Game Show, the publisher has revealed that Samurai Warriors 4 Empires is invading overseas territories in early 2016. Now before everyone...
TGS 2015 Here's Your First Bloody Chunk of Attack on Titan PS4 Gameplay
Just about what you'd expect
Koei Tecmo's upcoming Attack on Titan game looks true to the source material, if its first trailer is anything to go by. The title didn't show its hulking face at Sony's pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference, but we assume that you'll be seeing a lot more of it in the coming months anyway. That said, there's not a...
TGS 2015 PS4 Exclusive Nioh Slashes with Samurai and Spirits 10 Years Later
About time
After ten years of unsure development and far too many rumours of cancellation, Nioh is finally confirmed for release in 2016 - it was originally intended to be a PlayStation 3 launch title. The slice-'em-up will now launch exclusively on PlayStation 4, and it's bringing plenty of moody tones and samurai sword fights with it. The release...
TGS 2015 Toukiden 2 Goes Open World on PS4 and Vita in 2016
A slayer's duty never ends
We probably should have seen this one coming. Given the success of Koei Tecmo's Toukiden: The Age of Demons and sort-of-sequel Toukiden Kiwami, it's no surprise that the franchise is moving onto its second iteration with the aptly named Toukiden 2. All that we have to go on right now is a brief teaser trailer, but the...
News Dead or Alive 5: Last Round Plays Dress-Up with Falcom JRPG Costumes This Week
Latest of the last round
Dead or Alive 5: Last Round's latest batch of downloadable content continues the crossover craze this week, as costumes based on the look of various Falcom characters make their way into the brawler. As always, the fresh outfits are technically free for anyone who bought the game's second season pass. Ahem. Unless you're a...
News Japan's Getting Yet Another Limited Edition PS4
Fit for a prince
Adding to the copious amount of limited edition consoles already available in Japan is a newly announced Arslan: The Warriors of Legend PlayStation 4, which is based upon the upcoming hack and slash title from Dynasty Warriors developer Omega Force. Perhaps it's not worth getting too excited over, though, as the machine's simply a...
Review Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence (PS4)
Fit for a demon king
Sometimes it feels like there are two types of video game enthusiasts: those who adore strategy titles and those who can't stand them. It's a divisive genre that often demands patience, planning, and a lot of practice, but all of the best strategy games reward you appropriately for the amount of time and effort that you sink...
News Koei Tecmo Is Switching Its Attention to Unannounced PlayStation 4 Exclusives
Will the rest of Japan follow?
According to Yosuke Hayashi, the producer of Dead or Alive, Japanese publisher Koei Tecmo is working on several PlayStation 4 exclusive titles. In other words, the company may be starting to switch its attention to Sony's newest console rather than holding games back so that they can be released on the PlayStation 3 as...
News Koei Tecmo's Attack on Titan Will Feature the Anime's Full Story in All of Its Grisly Glory
Attack on your free time
Fans of Attack on Titan rejoice: the upcoming action game from Koei Tecmo, currently named Attack on Titan, will include the popular anime's entire storyline. How much detail it'll actually go into is currently unknown, but you can probably bet on it covering the main plot points at least. What's more, the title will also...
News Koei Tecmo's Attack on Titan Game Certainly Looks the Part
Last stand
We're yet to get a good look at Dynasty Warriors developer Omega Force's take on Attack on Titan, but that'll probably change soon enough once Koei Tecmo start throwing out trailers left and right. But until then, you'll have to make do with these fresh screenshots from Famitsu. The good news is that it looks pretty promising, capturing...
News Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires Will Conquer Vita Along with All of Its DLC
At least in Japan
Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires launched earlier this year in the West on PlayStation 4. The hack and slasher adds a hint of strategy and plenty of role-playing to Omega Force's typical formula, but it was perhaps a surprise that the release never made it to Vita - particularly in Japan, and especially since Koei Tecmo seems to hold no...
News Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 Digs Out Its Best Beach Wear on PS4, Vita
Bosom buddies
Dead or Alive Xtreme 3, the next entry in Team Ninja's lurid seaside simulator, will spike the PlayStation 4 and Vita exclusively, according to the latest issue of Famitsu magazine. The series – which is making its PlayStation debut with this instalment – sees you spending quality time with the well-endowed gals of the Dead or...
News What Is Samurai Warriors 4-II Exactly?
New official website tells all
It's perhaps no surprise that we get asked what Samurai Warriors 4-II actually is whenever we post news about it. The name's a confusing one, and anyone who doesn't keep up with each Warriors release is bound to feel lost to begin with. It's fortunate, then, that Koei Tecmo's opened up the title's official English...
Interview We Trade Strategies with the Producer of Nobunaga's Ambition
Strategy games, the PS4, and the state of the Japanese games industry
Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence is out early next month on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. The historical Japanese strategy series returns West after a particularly long break, and its newest entry promises to be packed with more tactical goodness than ever before. In...
News Japan's Holding Back the PlayStation 4
"We're jealous of Europe and US for the high rate of PS4 sales"
While the PlayStation 4 is breaking sales records all over the globe, Japan is proving a particularly tough nut to crack. With the nation becoming increasingly enamoured with smartphones, Sony's really finding it difficult to get consumers to pay attention to its new console. And one...
News Summer's Only Just Starting with Dead or Alive 5: Last Round's New Stage, Free on PS4
Feeling hot hot hot
Summer's almost over here in the UK, and we still haven't had the chance to spend an evening at a tropical beach party - for shame. Fortunately, we may not be out of luck just yet, because Dead or Alive 5: Last Round's new stage promises just such an experience. Releasing alongside the cunningly named 'Hot Summer' costume set on...
Gamescom 2015 This Trailer Has Everything You Need to Know About Nobunaga's Ambition
Ambitious is right
Koei Tecmo is pushing Nobunaga's Ambiton: Sphere of Influence hard at Gamescom 2015, so it's no surprise that the publisher has released a brand new trailer for the strategy title. Showcasing just about everything that you can expect from the feudal escapade, it's shaping up to be a promising game for those of you interested in...
Gamescom 2015 Attack on Titan Will Eat You Alive on PS4, PS3, and Vita in 2016
Mmmm, crunchy
Well, it's happening: Attack on Titan is coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Vita in 2016, Koei Tecmo has confirmed. There are currently no details on how the game plays, but we do know that it's being developed by Omega Force - the studio behind the Warriors games. It's not like it's got much else going on, right? In any...
News Koei Tecmo's Secret Game Is Apparently to Do with Attack on Titan
The harder they fall
Well colour us surprised; Koei Tecmo's secret title - which is due to be officially revealed tomorrow - is Attack on Titan related, according to information gleaned from the wrapping of the franchise's latest manga volume. For those out of the loop, Attack on Titan is all about humanity's survival against massive, naked humanoid...
News A New Dynasty Warriors Game Is in Production as Series Celebrates 15 Years on the Market
That's a lot of square pushing
Love it or hate it, Dynasty Warriors is here to stay for the foreseeable future. Koei Tecmo's hack and slash franchise has always been a big hit in Japan, while also managing to gather a loyal audience here in the West. Today, the series celebrates its 15th year on the market, and the publisher's dished out a rather...
News Dead or Alive 5: Last Round Bouncing Back with New Stage and Character
Bust up
Associate editor Robert Ramsey's favourite family (!!!) game Dead or Alive 5: Last Round will be expanding once again over the coming months, as Koei Tecmo continues to add additional content to the busty brawler. Starting from 11th August, a fresh patch will add a new stage named 'Fireworks' to the title, as well as some summer costumes and...
News Uh Oh! There's a New Dead or Alive Xtreme in Development
Fun in the sun
Dead or Alive is fundamentally a fighting franchise, but the property is perhaps more famous for its beach-based spin-offs. Those of you with particularly long memories may recall Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball on the Xbox, which kitted out its cast in teensy bikinis and tasked them with playing everyone's favourite Olympic...
News Koei Tecmo Is Bringing Arslan: The Warriors of Legend West on PS4, PS3
Charging overseas early next year
We've been keeping an eye on Koei Tecmo's new musou crossover for some time now, but we were never too sure whether or not it would end up coming West. But today, the publisher's revealed that Arslan: The Warriors of Legend will be venturing overseas on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 in early 2016. First, let's...
News Koei Tecmo Is Teasing a Title That Apparently Isn't a Warriors Game
Nah, it's probably Dynasty Warriors 9
Let the speculation begin: Koei Tecmo is teasing a reveal for a game that "is not Warriors" according to a newly opened website. Whatever the unannounced title is, though, it's being developed by Omega Force - the Japanese studio that supposedly never sleeps. The reveal's happening in seven day's time, on the...
News Samurai Warriors 4-II Is Getting a Luxurious Limited Edition on PS4
4-II-itous
If you're looking to bolster your collection of rare video game bits and pieces, you could do worse than snag the limited edition of Samurai Warriors 4-II, which NIS America will be selling exclusively via its online store. The premium package will cost $64.99, and comes with a few nice extras. You get a nice looking collector's box, an...
Review Deception IV: The Nightmare Princess (PS4)
Dreaming of you
So, it turns out that the Devil has another daughter. Shocker, but it seems he has a penchant for sleeping around. The second girl, Velgyrie, haunts our nightmares with traps and death – but who can blame her with a name like Velgyrie? Thankfully, a handy robotic companion is on hand to teach her how to most efficiently murder...
Review Ar nosurge Plus (PS Vita)
Passionate beats
The PlayStation Vita has a formidable catalogue of Japanese role-playing games that always seems to be expanding, but it's fairly easy to make the argument that Ar nosurge Plus is one of the better additions. An enhanced port of the PlayStation 3 title which released last year, it's an enjoyably unique adventure that boasts an...
News See If All This Nobunaga's Ambition Gameplay Gets Your Tactical Juices Flowing
One battle at a time
Koei Tecmo's made a big push today to promote upcoming strategy title Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence by releasing not one, not two, but four gameplay videos of the release in action. Each clip shows off various tactics that you can employ as you look to conquer Japan and wage war with its famous historical warriors...
News So, Dead or Alive 5: Last Round Is Flaunting a Second Season Pass
Ouch
You could have made an argument that Dead or Alive 5: Last Round's downloadable content had gone too far months ago, but now it's really becoming difficult to defend its business model. Announced today on its official Twitter account, Koei Tecmo's releasing a second season pass for the brawler that'll be available on the 22nd July, and it'll...
News Samurai Warriors 4-II Conquers a Release Date on PS4, PS3, and Vita
Lightning strikes twice
Before you start, yes, we're well aware that there seems to be a new Warriors game hitting the market every other month, but given the recent quality of Koei's hack and slash franchises, we're not too worried - at least, not yet. The next instalment to be heading West is Samurai Warriors 4-II. Not quite a sequel to the...
News Samurai Warriors 4: Empires Mixes Slashing with Strategy in Its First Trailer
Plus, build your own castle
The latest in Koei's Samurai Warriors series is carving its way into Japanese stores this September, and this time, it's bringing a bit of strategy along with it. Samurai Warriors 4: Empires takes the fourth game's large cast of characters and pits them against each other as their warlords try to conquer feudal Japan,...
Review Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3 (PS Vita)
This time it's personal
You couldn't possibly be blamed for being unable to keep up with each new Warriors release at this point. The Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors franchises have enjoyed a steady stream of new titles for about as long as anyone can remember, but thankfully, both series have maintained a good, consistent quality over the...
News Dead or Alive 5: Last Round's New Deception Costumes Come Off as You Battle
Ripped to bits
Dead or Alive 5: Last Round's got a new costume set based on the Deception franchise, and, much like the outfits of those that you destroy with brutal traps and contraptions in the latter series, these fresh costumes also rip, break, and fall apart as you take damage. This isn't the first time that the latest Dead or Alive release...
News Here's a Quick Look at Custom Characters in Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3
Slash it your way
Upcoming handheld hack and slasher Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3 lets you create your own character, or indeed, characters, and then throw them onto the field of battle to rage way against legendary Japanese generals. Of course, character creation is nothing new to Warriors titles, but like the Empires spin-off series, the...
News Nobunaga's Ambition's First English Trailer Will Get You in the Conquering Mood
Forceful unification
It's been a heck of a long time since an English trailer's been released for a Nobunaga's Ambition game, but with Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence marching onto PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 later this year, publisher KoeI Tecmo's given the West its first official look at the strategy title. Featuring some rousing...
News Of Course There's Going to Be a Samurai Warriors 4: Empires on PS4, PS3, and Vita
What did you expect?
Well, looks like Koei Tecmo is taking Samurai Warriors 4 to all of the usual stops. Much like just about every other mainline Warriors title, the sengoku period slasher will be getting its own Empires spin-off. It'll be marching into Japanese stores on the 3rd September, which likely means a spring 2016 Western release, if it...
News Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3 Skewers a Digital Only Western Release Date on PS Vita
Like lambs to the slaughter
Spin-off hack and slasher Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3 has nabbed a release date on Vita, and the good news is that you don't have too long to wait. The portable samurai slaughter simulator will launch on the 24th June in Europe, and we would assume that a North American date will also hover around a similar time frame...
News Samurai Warriors 4-II's First English Trailer Introduces a New Hero to the Chaos
The crimson crusader
According to history, Naomasa Li was apparently a bit of a badass. One of Ieyasu Tokugawa's most renowned retainers, he led a unit known as the 'Red Devils' - a nickname brought about by their crimson armour. Although it's thought that his death was mostly due to a wound that he received during one of Japan's most decisive...
News Samurai Warriors 4-2 Invades Western PS4s and Vitas This October
Cherry blossom falls again
If you haven't had your fill of feudal Japanese warriors carving each other to pieces courtesy of the rather brilliant Samurai Warriors 4, then you'll be pleased to know that Samurai Warriors 4-2, a sort of add-on title, is heading West later this year. The hack and slasher will launch on the 2nd October on both...
News Conquer Japan in Nobunaga's Ambition on PS4 and PS3 Later This Year
The Demon King cometh
Fans have been desperate for localisations of Nobunaga's Ambition titles for years now, and those prayers have finally been answered. The series, which sees you strategically conquer feudal Japan, has been a mainstay in its homeland for decades, first appearing back in 1983. Here in the West, we'll be getting Nobunaga's...
News Ar nosurge Plus Is Getting a Limited Physical Edition After All, But Only In North America
Be reasonable
Yesterday, Koei Tecmo announced that it was bringing Ar nosurge Plus West, but it would only be available digitally. That's unfortunately still the case in Europe, but North America will actually be treated to a limited physical release courtesy of NIS America. It's quite a neat little package, too, although it doesn't include...
News Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3 Could Be Invading Western Vitas
Ronin overseas
Koei Tecmo's localisation spree continues, this time with word that Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3 will be marching onto Western Vitas. The title's been rated by the Australian Classification Board, so although we're waiting on official confirmation, it does indeed look like it's happening. Releasing on the Nintendo 3DS and the Vita...
News Koei Tecmo Continues the Vita Love with JRPG Ar nosurge Plus
Digital only, though
Koei Tecmo's been good to Sony's often forgotten handheld. The publisher's brought a steady slew of titles to the Vita over the last few years, and it's going to be continuing the trend with Ar nosurge Plus - a portable, enhanced remake of last year's PlayStation 3 game. We quite liked Ar nosurge on PS3 - read our review...
News Ryo Hazuki Will Finally Get His Revenge Against Lan Di
Dead or Alive 5 mod finishes the fight
The first two Shenmue games merely plotted the start of Yu Suzuki's monstrous story, but when the costly escapades flopped, so too did any hopes of the rest of the tale getting told. If you've been waiting over a decade to settle a few scores, however, this Shenmue mod for the PC version of Dead or Alive 5 will...
News Toukiden: Kiwami's Animated Trailer Is Well Worth a Look if You're a Wannabe Slayer
Setting the scene
Many often complain about CG trailers that don't show gameplay - ourselves included - but we can forgive promotional material that really manages to convey a certain atmosphere, or sets a scene especially well. Want monster hunting on PlayStation? Look no further than Toukiden: Kiwami Enter Toukiden: Kiwami's animated trailer,...
News You Can Pick Up Two Free Mitama in Toukiden: Kiwami Today on PS4 and Vita
Eternal freedom
Just a quick heads up: you can now download two new mitama for Toukiden: Kiwami free of charge on PlayStation 4 and Vita. The two spirits up for grabs are Ichimonji Mari, and the rather comical Oda Nobunyaga - a recurring Koei character who's essentially a feline version of feudal Japanese warlord, Nobunaga Oda. Ichimonji Mari is an...
News You'll Finally Be Able to Transfer Your Dead or Alive 5 DLC to Last Round Next Month
Train wreck
Dead or Alive 5: Last Round has faced numerous problems since it launched last month. The full beat-'em-up was nowhere to be found on the PlayStation 4 Store in time for release, for example, while players have been complaining about DLC prices and broken integration for weeks. You can read our Dead or Alive 5: Last Round PS4 review...
Review Toukiden: Kiwami (PlayStation Vita)
Demonic addiction
Toukiden: The Age of Demons attempted to fill a Monster Hunter-shaped hole on the PlayStation Vita, and it succeeded to quite an impressive degree. Accessible combat and relatively simple crafting systems made it a decent alternative to Capcom's popular action role-playing game romp, but Toukiden: Kiwami's gone one better,...
