Blue Reflection has been a difficult series for Koei Tecmo to manage thanks to its enormously niche premise. Four products in, it’s also difficult to suggest that bad missteps were not made along the way. The original Blue Reflection got itself released and then un-released in parts of the world…
Read More
Koei Tecmo and Team NINJA have announced the first DLC for dark samurai action RPG Nioh 3, titled Hell Rising. It features new weapons, Martial Arts, Ninjutsu, Guardian Spirits, Soul Cores and more. Travel to Edo in 1951, during the Keian era, and discover the castle town plunged into chaos…
Read More
I was genuinely concerned that Dead or Alive was, well, dead. On its original launch, Dead or Alive 6 was largely seen as a misfire by just about all camps: Koei Tecmo clearly wanted to elevate it into the rotation for serious fighting games, but on reputation alone it was…
Read More
Koei Tecmo and Team NINJA have announced that dark Three Kingdoms action RPG Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Complete Edition will be released for Switch 2 in early September. The Complete Edition originally launched for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox in 2024.…
Read More
Just when I think my love for the work of Hamster Corporation has peaked, the team goes and finds a whole new level. Arcade Archives is doing the good lord Hatsune Miku’s work in preserving a whole bunch of arcade games that the rights owners either can’t, or see little…
Read More
Before I fully launch into my review of Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake, a remake of my favourite horror game ever, bar none and by a considerable margin, I do have to register annoyance about something. Koei Tecmo: It’s only “Fatal Frame” in America, and that’s a far sillier…
Read More
Koei Tecmo and Team NINJA have announced the definitive edition of Dead or Alive 6, titled Dead or Alive 6 Last Round. The game originally launched in 2019, and in the new version, players can transfer over DLC costumes, premium tickets, and save data. The new game and a free-to-play…
Read More
Just a few weeks ago I was saying how impressive it was that Square Enix managed to squeeze Final Fantasy VII Remake onto the Switch 2, at such a quality fidelity. Now it’s Koei Tecmo’s turn: I didn’t think Dynasty Warriors: Origins could work on the Switch 2. But it…
Read More
Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja have dropped a large amount of new details regarding Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake. They also announced a new demo for the game, dropping in March, roughly a week pre-launch. But wait, there’s more! There’s a collaboration with Silent Hill f, and, to top…
Read More
Project Zero/Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly originally launched in 2003, and its remake now has a release date of mid-March 2026. Emphasis on the word remake: the game has undergone a complete overhaul, offering a beautifully reborn haunting experience thanks to enhanced graphics, sound, and control elements. The game features…
Read More