The Nioh release date is here, with Team Ninja in charge of bringing the new project exclusively to PS4.
For those interested, Nioh is now available to pre-load on the official PSN Stores in North America and Europe.
In Nioh, players will traverse war-torn Japan as William, a blonde-haired swordsman whose background as a fierce warrior and seasoned knowledge of the blade allows him to survive in the demon-plagued land of the samurai.
Known as Yokai, these demons inhabit a number of dangerous locations and lie in wait in the shadows to ambush unsuspecting victims.
But with a slew of new titles being released this month, the first Nioh reviews are out and should help fans in their decision on whether to buy or pass on the Koei Tecmo Games.
You can find some of the final verdicts from around the World Wide Web below:
Ars Technica Nioh Review: “The moment-to-moment monster murder is all Souls, though. You have a stamina meter, and you’d better watch it at all times. You have a health meter, and Nioh’s nigh-indestructible, poisonous, hit point-drinking bosses think it’s just adorable.
“Make no mistake: you will die a lot playing Nioh, and you will drop whatever experience points you were carrying at the time when you do. Enemies will ambush you around corners and knock you into a bottomless pit, too.”
Game Informer Nioh Review 9/10: ” Numerous cutscenes tell a mostly incomprehensible story that only gets interesting at the end, but some interspersed and stylish vignettes that tell short character tales work much better to break up the action.
“Make no mistake, however – the core of Nioh is action. Unflinching, merciless action that’s fast, fluid, responsive, and precise. Attempting to button-mash your way to a win inevitably sends you packing to the checkpoint.
“You must learn at least one of many other mechanics at your disposal like swapping stances, blocking, parrying, ki pulsing, and dodging. Many of these can be chained together to make battle a highly choreographed dance of death that’s breathtaking to behold. Nioh’s combat is rich and rewarding, featuring on-the-fly flexibility and adaptation to dazzle your opponents (and yourself) with complex strings of abilities.”
IGN Nioh Review: “A good combat system wouldn’t be much without interesting enemies to face, but Nioh has plenty. Thanks to intricately designed levels that are dense with everything from quick but frail zombies and skeletons to hulking yokai that can crush you in a single move, I never felt a shortage of situations in which to put my skills to the test.
“I’ve executed my share of sneak attacks on unsuspecting bandits, sniped patrolling soldiers with a rifle or a bow, done battle with a cyclops in a muddy cave, fled from giant spiders across the rooftops of a wrecked village, and been ambushed by sea-dwelling demons; suffice it to say, the fatigue of repetition has yet to set in.”
Destructoid Nioh Review 9/10: “I did have access to multiplayer for several days of this assessment, all in the form of co-op.
“There’s earnest mulitplayer matchmaking, as well as a “put me in a random game” option, which I’ve used quite a bit. I love the idea of randomly just showing up anytime I want with the press of a button, without having to locate a shrine, find reagents, and pray five times with a specific emote.
“You do need bowls (which you can by from your home base) to summon folks, though.”
US Gamer Nioh Review 4/5: “The game seems to incentivise the loot extravaganza as rewards for repeated runs through missions and sub-missions, which are compartmentalized and chosen via world map. The main story missions are meaty; each took at least an hour or two to complete and are a full of tiny nooks and crannies to rummage for items.
“Small handfuls of friendly spirits called Kodama are littered throughout story levels and boost drops from enemies dependent on the specific spirit, which adds a nice layer of collectability.”
GG Magazine Nioh Review 9/10: “While this reviewer is only just cutting his teeth on the Nioh stage, it’s pretty easy to predict that this will be a huge contender for Game of the Year 2017. It’s definitely way too early to announce such a sweeping prophecy, but there is almost literally nothing in this game to complain about.
“The combat is tight, fast, and incredibly deep. The game runs at a wonderful clip, if you so desire, and there was little to no hiccups, stuttering, or screen-tearing. There is a long and rewarding solo campaign on top of Souls-like invading and summoning to keep those bloodthirsty multiplayer warriors happy.”
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