Dynasty Warriors: Origins Review (PC)
After seven years, the Dynasty Warriors series has returned, with Koei Tecmo developing and producing its latest title, Dynasty Warriors: Origins. This hack-and-slash game throws you up against thousands upon thousands of enemies during China’s Three Kingdoms period. This game was actually my first look at the Dynasty Warriors series, which has existed for over 25 years (technically 28 because the...[Read More]
Rise of the Ronin Review
Rise of the Ronin‘s first hour came searingly close to breaking me. That shouldn’t come as a surprise for myself, who was thrown to the wolves across two Nioh games. As an immense fan of difficult games, Nioh 2 featured one of the few skill brick walls I’ve encountered during either casual play or during a review period. The fangs of that game sunk in deeply and I found myself at...[Read More]
Fate/Samurai Remnant Review
Fate/Samurai Remnant has a pedigree that I am completely unaware of. Often a blind approach can be the best one when reviewing games in a long-running series. The Fate series has been circulating since 2004 with various forms of media including manga, games, CD dramas, and even a stage play. Scanning through the dozens-long list I recognized a handful of names that had passed through my periphery ...[Read More]
Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse
During the mid-2000s I spent a generous amount of time barrelling through a number of classic PlayStation games. My well-documented devotion to Nintendo began to wane in the latter years of high school when I acquired my cousin’s PlayStation 2 for a dirt-cheap price. But being a kid with no job and little income, I could only play games new games at a trickle. First was Final Fantasy X, then...[Read More]
Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse launches on PC and consoles
Fatally framed. Enjoy the official details and trailer below. BURLINGAME, Calif. – March 9, 2023 – Today, KOEI TECMO America is excited to announce that their remastered classic, FATAL FRAME: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse, is now available digitally for the Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows PC via Steam®. The original game, released exclusive...[Read More]
Wild Hearts Review
And we are back! Welcome to the actual review of Wild Hearts from EA Originals and KOEI Tecmo / Omega Force. We have been continuing with this title since our preview on Monday and, folks, I gotta tell you, it’s a helluva game. While Wild Hearts doesn’t check every box that we had hoped, faltering in some minor areas, it’s a huge step forward in the hunting game genre. With gigantic worlds to expl...[Read More]
Wild Hearts Hands-on Preview
When EA and KOEI TECMO announced a partnership to create a hunting game called Wild Hearts, I was a bit skeptical. First, what type of hunting game was this going to be? Didn’t Cabela corner that market with its deer hunting ventures? Why would these companies have any interest in going this route? Second, what could both publishers possibly offer each other in this type of partnership? KOEI TECMO...[Read More]
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Review
Final Fantasy has been a series of constant evolution. Whether those changes be incremental or borderline genre shifts, the beloved RPG namesake feels virtually timeless. In the past 15 years, the fluctuating expectations of what makes a Final Fantasy game have been stretched to their breaking point. Is it a turn-based RPG? Is it a hybrid MMO? A buddy roadtrip adventure? I often think players over...[Read More]
KOEI TECMO Announces Upgrades to SAMURAI WARRIORS 5
A new era in warfare! Check out the details below. BURLINGAME, Calif. – Mar. 24, 2021– KOEI TECMO America and developer Omega Force are excited to announce the latest upgrades to the SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 arsenal, introducing stunning new Ultimate Skills into the exhilarating warfare. The electrifying 1 vs. 1,000 tactical action game is currently under development for the Nintendo Switch™, Pla...[Read More]
NIOH Collection (Remastered and Enhanced) Review
I thought my Demon Soul’s genre experience was over, but I was wrong. While we may not have been the first review up for this collection, I can assure you that we took the longest to review it. Mainly because I was dying a lot. Let’s get into this Team Ninja terror. You know the collection As a reviewer, I feel compelled to discuss gameplay, even though the gameplay is essentially the same across ...[Read More]
New additions for ‘KOEI TECMO’s FAIRY TAIL’
Check out those details below. Burlingame, Calif. – March 19, 2020 – KOEI TECMO America and developer GUST Studios announced two huge additions to their upcoming magical JRPG, FAIRY TAIL, boosting the roster to 16 playable characters with the inclusion of Gildarts — “the strongest man in the FAIRY TAIL guild”— while also revealing the first details on the game’s Eclipse story arc. FAIRY TAIL is se...[Read More]
Nioh 2
Just when you thought it might be safe to hack ’n slash your way through a game, we get the evil cousin of Dark Souls with Nioh 2. Nioh 2 is a fascinating action/RPG/torture device from Team Ninja, a developer known for epic series such as Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive. The game follows Japan in 1555 and throws into the mix a slew of mythical Japanese demons that are ravaging Japan as a whole. Th...[Read More]
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