During today’s PlayStation State of Play, Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja announced the third game in the Nioh series. Nioh 3 is a dark fantasy action RPG and takes place during Japan’s turbulent Sengoku period. A limited-time demo will be available for PlayStation 5 today; fans can get a taste of what’s ahead, and newcomers can see if they enjoy…
I remain very impressed with any developer that takes a swing at a Soulslike. In fact, post-Elden Ring, I’m possibly even more impressed by the gonads it takes to try and develop one. This is a genre that is so overwhelmingly dominated by one company’s creative vision, and any other…
It’s Pokémon Day 2025, an annual event where The Pokémon Company overloads…
Described as a bold reimagining of the iconic Rune Factory franchise, Rune…
During today’s PlayStation State of Play, Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja announced the third game in the Nioh series. Nioh 3 is a dark fantasy action RPG and takes place during Japan’s turbulent Sengoku period. A limited-time demo will be available for PlayStation 5 today; fans can get a taste…
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I remain very impressed with any developer that takes a swing at a Soulslike. In fact, post-Elden Ring, I’m possibly even more impressed by the gonads it takes to try and develop one. This is a genre that is so overwhelmingly dominated by one company’s creative vision, and any other…
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It’s Pokémon Day 2025, an annual event where The Pokémon Company overloads fans with new information. Last year’s event announced Pokémon Legends: Z-A, proving Pokémon Legends: Arceus to be the first in a new sub-series in the infamous franchise. The Pokémon Company dropped far more information regarding the upcoming title…
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Described as a bold reimagining of the iconic Rune Factory franchise, Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma brings the action RPG/farming sim to the East for the first time. The protagonists (players choose one of two) use the power of dance to interact with their world, which has profound meaning in…
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If you’re interested in Rise of the Ronin but don’t have a PlayStation 5, you’re in luck! Today, Koei Tecmo announced that the open-world action RPG will launch for PC via Steam in early March. Rise of the Ronin is generally liked by critics and players alike. It takes place…
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Now that everyone has (hopefully) finished their holiday gaming plans, today’s new DLC for Fairy Tail 2 might lure you back to the action RPG. The Fairy Tail 2 Hot Springs paid DLC has launched and features a new scenario, a new hot springs area, and special outfit sets. A…
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For the first time the now-iconic Yakuza series is on a Nintendo platform. To an extent you could question just who this port of Yakuza Kiwami is for, as it is obviously a drop down in fidelity over what is available elsewhere. On the other hand, this has been an…
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Have you ever wondered what a version of 1980s America (Showa 66) would look like if overtaken by Japanese culture and influences? Okay, probably not. But it’s a great setting for a game! In Showa American Story, the Japanese economic bubble in the USA never popped; immigration surged and Japanese…
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First and foremost, Dragon Age: The Veilguard isn’t a Dragon Age game. It doesn’t look like one, it doesn’t play like one, and while there are cameos that superficially resemble the heroes of the original series, it doesn’t tell a story like one either. Unlike actual Dragon Age titles, it’s…
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Xenoblade Chronicles X, first published for Wii U in 2015, is an anomaly in the Xenoblade Chronicles series. It is a standalone sci-fi story set in a separate universe from Xenoblade Chronicles, published after the first game but before Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna — The Golden Country,…
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