‘Rise of the Ronin’ is a historical action RPG from the team behind ‘Nioh’

The studio behind Nioh plans to take PlayStation fans on an adventure through Bakumatsu-era Japan. On Tuesday, Team Ninja — not to be confused with Ninja Theory — announced it is working on a new action-adventure game titled Rise of the Ronin.  Set in 1863, about a decade after Commodore Matthew Perry ended Japan's isolation […]

Nioh review: PS4 Dark Souls clone an early contender for game of the YEAR

Nioh isn’t the first game to tip its blood-stained hat to Dark Souls (remember Lords of the Fallen?), but it is the first Souls clone that’s actually any good. In fact, Nioh isn’t just a good game, it’s great! And it’s also more than just a cheap Dark Souls knockoff – even if it feels […]

Nioh Reviews: PS4 exclusive release date arrives with final verdicts as pre-loading begins

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 […]

Nioh Review: A rewarding Dark Souls heir set in 16th century Japan

Enlarge / Uh, try not to let these guys grab you. It’s impossible for a fan of From Software’s Dark Souls or Bloodborne to not see Nioh so clearly mimicking those games’ distinct styles. But the franchises Nioh cribs from rely so deeply on repetition, muscle memory, and hundreds of total hours of perseverance that […]

‘Nioh’: Team Ninja Talks Upcoming Samurai Title And Development Process

Difficulty is the name of the game with Nioh, Team Ninja’s latest project set to hit the PlayStation 4. It looks as though hacking and slashing won’t be enough this time around. With Nioh being said to be a difficult game, players will need to fight their battles carefully. Some are calling it homage to […]