Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Dead or Alive 5 to use a DOA4-style four-point hold system]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/30/dead-or-alive-5-to-use-a-doa4-style-four-point-hold-system/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/30/dead-or-alive-5-to-use-a-doa4-style-four-point-hold-system/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/30/dead-or-alive-5-to-use-a-doa4-style-four-point-hold-system/#comments Ignoring any aesthetic peculiarities the franchise may be known for, the Dead or Alive series' calling card is its hold system, which allows players to counter incoming attacks and turn the tide of battle in their favor, provided they're skilled enough to do so.

Dead or Alive 5 will use a four-point hold system ala Dead or Alive 4 (high, mid-punch, mid-kick and low) rather than the three-point system (high, mid and low) used in Dead or Alive 3, director Yohei Shimbori revealed on Twitter. "Four-point holds work really well for game balance, but I was worried that beginners couldn't pull off mid kick holds," Shimbori tweeted. "But all of the feedback we got from players with the Alpha Demo gave me the final nudge to go with four-point."

The demo in question, distributed as a pre-order bonus and included in collector's editions of Ninja Gaiden 3, used a three-point grab system similar to Dead or Alive 3's. It's nice to know that Team Ninja still has time to think about DoA5's design from a balancing standpoint in between implementing costume-specific breast physics and integrating helicopter missiles into gameplay.

JoystiqDead or Alive 5 to use a DOA4-style four-point hold system originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 30 May 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The only thing worse than losing your fro mid-fight is getting run over by a tiger. In this match between Lei Fang and Zack in Dead or Alive 5, there's plenty of both.

JoystiqKick Zack so hard his fro comes off in Dead or Alive 5 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 24 May 2012 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dead-or-alive-5lei-fangmicrosoftplaystationps3team-ninjaTecmoTecmo-KoeixboxzackThu, 24 May 2012 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Tecmo Koei reports increased revenue in fiscal 2012, Ninja Gaiden 3 ships 630K]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/08/tecmo-koei-reports-increased-revenue-in-fiscal-2012-ninja-gaide/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/08/tecmo-koei-reports-increased-revenue-in-fiscal-2012-ninja-gaide/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/08/tecmo-koei-reports-increased-revenue-in-fiscal-2012-ninja-gaide/#comments Tecmo Koei's revenues for the fiscal year, ended March 31, were 35.5 billion yen ($443.8 million), up 10.7 percent year over year. The company reported strong sales of its games from the last year, including Samurai Warriors 3 Empires, Winning Post 7 2012, and games it co-developed for other publishers, including One Piece Pirate Musou and Pokemon + Nobunaga's Ambition.

Specifically, Tecmo said it shipped 630,000 copies of Ninja Gaiden 3 worldwide. In addition, Tecmo reported that it completed acquisition of Gust in December, a developer that should expand its mobile and online business. The company also plans to grow its revenues in this fiscal year by releasing launch games for unspecified hardware (likely the Wii U if it's something launching this year).

JoystiqTecmo Koei reports increased revenue in fiscal 2012, Ninja Gaiden 3 ships 630K originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 08 May 2012 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dsgustkoei-tecmomicrosoftninja-gaiden-3nintendoplaystationps3tecmo-koeixboxTue, 08 May 2012 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Dead or Alive 5 has costume-specific breast physics]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/01/dead-or-alive-5-has-costume-specific-breast-physics/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/01/dead-or-alive-5-has-costume-specific-breast-physics/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/01/dead-or-alive-5-has-costume-specific-breast-physics/#comments Since the departure of Tomonobu Itagaki back in 2008, Team Ninja has attempted to shake its reputation as nothing but a stylish, sex-crazed gore factory. It attempted to give Ninja Gaiden's Ryu Hayabusa a softer side, for one. Only two months ago, Team Ninja head Yosuke Hayashi said Dead or Alive 5 will rise beyond "sex and violence," instead pursing "a direction that contains emotional experiences that can move players."

Now, in an interview with Famitsu, Hayashi has now revealed that Dead or Alive 5's voluptuous vixens will feature costume-specific breast physics. Furthermore, each costume will have varying levels of transparency. It sounds like a contradiction to Hayashi's previous statements ... that is, of course, until you realize that "move" is a very ambiguous term.

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We tried to come up with something witty to say about the latest Dead or Alive 5 trailer, but all coherent thought pretty much stops when Christie gets nailed by a missile. You'd think she would throw in the towel, but nope.

Gallery: Dead or Alive 5 (Christie vs Bayman)

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Ninja Gaiden 3's difficulty-boosting update has landed, as has a demo for people who may still be on the fence after reading our less than glowing review. The "Ultimate Ninja" difficulty upgrade is free until May 24, although its related Ninja Trials and customization items will cost you - specifically, $9.99/800 MS Points for the whole kit and kaboodle.

Clan Battle multiplayer has also been updated with "an all-new shadow rule" and a higher level cap, changes ushered in via system update on the PS3 and through the downloadable "Ninja Pack 1 Lite" on the 360. Finally, the aforementioned single-player demo is available on both systems and features "all three weapons in a sample of the opening stage."

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JoystiqNinja Gaiden 3's latest update brings Ultimate Ninja difficulty, demo originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Swords are a bit too inefficient for our liking. We enjoy weapons that can kill dudes by the dozen in one massive, sweeping motion. The Ninja Gaiden 3 "Ninja Pack 2" DLC adds an enormous scythe to Ryu's arsenal and the multiplayer side of the game. There's also new armor and headgear, and 20 new trials to conquer, for 800 MS Points ($10) on Xbox Live and $9.99 on PSN.

Gallery: Ninja Gaiden 3 (DLC Weapons)

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How would you like to be Oda Nobunaga right now? First, you're turned into a cartoon character who plays second fiddle to imaginary forest critters in a video game for children, and then your name is bumped out of the title of said video game in North America.

And on top of that annoyance, you've been dead for 430 years.

For the rest of us who aren't 16th-century warlords, Nintendo released two trailers for Pokémon Conquest, and some new screens.

Gallery: Pokemon Conquest (DS)

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JoystiqWatch Pokemon Conquest trailers, lament Nobunaga's omission originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dsnintendopokemon-conquestpokemon-plus-nobunagas-ambitiontecmo-koeiWed, 04 Apr 2012 23:00:00 EST<![CDATA['Pokemon Conquest' brings Nobunaga's Ambition stateside on June 18]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/04/pokemon-conquest-brings-nobunagas-ambition-stateside-on-june/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/04/pokemon-conquest-brings-nobunagas-ambition-stateside-on-june/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/04/pokemon-conquest-brings-nobunagas-ambition-stateside-on-june/#comments ImageYes, that's a factual headline above: Nintendo is publishing the bizarre crossover of Pokemon Plus Nobunaga's Ambition in the US as "Pokemon Conquest" for the Nintendo DS. And yes, you also read that right -- Pokemon Conquest marks the second Pokemon game heading to the DS in 2012 rather than the 3DS (Pokemon Black/White Version 2 being the other).

Unlike main series Pokemon games, Tecmo Koei handled development rather than Game Freak. Conquest is also a 2D adventure set in the world of Ransei, where players inhabit "a young warlord who is linked with a Pokemon." Pokemon Conquest arrives on June 18.

Gallery: Pokémon Conquest

Pokémon Conquest

Joystiq'Pokemon Conquest' brings Nobunaga's Ambition stateside on June 18 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 04 Apr 2012 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ninja Gaiden 3 is being bolstered with DLC today, including new weapons for both single- and multiplayer. The "Falcon's Talons" weapon from Ninja Gaiden 2 returns for use in the campaign, bundled with an increased level cap and new stage for multiplayer. This is a free download distributed as an automatic update.

Also free when it arrives on April 24: the "Ultimate Ninja" difficulty setting, which makes the game even harder to get through ... although it's kind of hard to get through now for other reasons.

If you absolutely must pay for DLC, you'll be happy to hear that new Ninja Trials packs for each difficulty, unspecified "customization items" and Metal Claws for multiplayer will all be sold separately and as part of a $10 "Ninja Pack 1."

Gallery: Ninja Gaiden 3 (Ninja Pack DLC 1)

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JoystiqNinja Gaiden 3 DLC increases difficulty and claw count originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcmicrosoftninja-gaiden-3playstationps3tecmo-koeixboxTue, 03 Apr 2012 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Metareview: Ninja Gaiden 3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/26/metareview-ninja-gaiden-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/26/metareview-ninja-gaiden-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/26/metareview-ninja-gaiden-3/#comments Yikes, talk about a big bloody mess. Ninja Gaiden 3 missed the mark on a lot of the elements veterans expected from the series. Complaints include the game's notorious difficulty being diminished, compromised AI and -- maybe, worst of all -- that it's boring.
  • Game Informer (60/100): "Ninja Gaiden 3 is not a complete train wreck, but it does suffer from a multitude of problems. The action can be fast-paced and engaging at times, but many design decisions significantly bring down the experience. Dumbed-down A.I., a limited arsenal, the series' notoriously difficult camera, no inventory/currency system, and an incoherent story combine to make this the most disappointing title in the series."
  • Gamespot (55/100): "It does all the hard labor so that you don't have to. This forgettable action game may feed your bloodthirst, but the series' sharp edge has been dulled by Team Ninja's attempt to bring the master to the masses."
  • Games Radar (30/100): "Ninja Gaiden 3 has completely missed the point of everything that made the series great. Challenging combat, weapon variety, engaging enemies and the series' legendary difficulty have all been cut out in favor of a bland story, flashy finish moves, screen nukes, and button mashing. If you found Ninja Gaiden's difficulty to be a barrier to entry, this game's accessibility won't make it a more attractive option. If anything, it'll leave newcomers wondering what all the fuss was about."
  • IGN (30/100): "Ninja Gaiden 3 is a gash on the face of the franchise and one of the worst games the action genre has yet suffered. It has no consideration for its fans' wants or what a new audience may have enjoyed. It's a nightmare that's as easy as it is uninteresting, and it abandons what used to work for awful new ideas that don't work together. Under no circumstance should you ever waste your time on this self-indulgent and abysmal wreck. "

Gallery: Ninja Gaiden 3 (1/12/12)

JoystiqMetareview: Ninja Gaiden 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 26 Mar 2012 08:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Metareviewmetareviewsmicrosoftninja-gaiden-3playstationps3Team-NinjatecmoTecmo-KoeixboxMon, 26 Mar 2012 08:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: More Virtua Fighters discovered in Dead or Alive 5's demo code]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/23/rumor-more-virtua-fighters-discovered-in-dead-or-alive-5s-demo/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/23/rumor-more-virtua-fighters-discovered-in-dead-or-alive-5s-demo/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/23/rumor-more-virtua-fighters-discovered-in-dead-or-alive-5s-demo/#comments Waiting for characters to be announced is so 2011, you guys. Nowadays, hackers figure out a game's roster by themselves, using nothing but a demo and sheer willpower. According to neoGAF user Sectus, alternate costume data mined from the Dead or Alive 5 demo has revealed the fighter's entire character list.

Every character from Dead or Alive 4 supposedly returns, along with series newcomers Mila and Rig, and Virtua Fighter veterans Sarah Bryant and Pai Chan. Each character also has around 6 costumes, assuming this all checks out, of course. Jump past the break for the complete list of uncovered characters.

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JoystiqRumor: More Virtua Fighters discovered in Dead or Alive 5's demo code originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dead-or-alive-5DoA5microsoftpai-chanplaystationps3sarah-bryantTeam-NinjaTecmo-Koeivirtua-fighterxboxFri, 23 Mar 2012 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[See Ninja Gaiden 3's new DLC weapons in action]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/20/see-ninja-gaiden-3s-new-dlc-weapons-in-action/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/20/see-ninja-gaiden-3s-new-dlc-weapons-in-action/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/20/see-ninja-gaiden-3s-new-dlc-weapons-in-action/#comments Ryu Hayabusa could probably kill demons with a toothbrush if he wanted. If any of the new weapons in this DLC pack are indeed toothbrushes, we worry about those teeth.

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JoystiqSee Ninja Gaiden 3's new DLC weapons in action originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcgalleryimagesmicrosoftninja-gaidenninja-gaiden-3playstationps3ryu-hayabusateam-ninjatecmo-koeitrailerweaponsxboxTue, 20 Mar 2012 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Team Ninja unleashes a flurry of Ninja Gaiden 3 dev diaries]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/20/team-ninja-unleashes-a-flurry-of-ninja-gaiden-3-dev-diaries/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/20/team-ninja-unleashes-a-flurry-of-ninja-gaiden-3-dev-diaries/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/20/team-ninja-unleashes-a-flurry-of-ninja-gaiden-3-dev-diaries/#comments
A good ninja must be able to take on many opponents at once. A good Joystiq reader must be able to watch a bunch of Ninja Gaiden 3 developer diary videos.

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JoystiqTeam Ninja unleashes a flurry of Ninja Gaiden 3 dev diaries originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Mar 2012 04:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftninja-gaiden-3playstationps3team-ninjatecmo-koeixboxTue, 20 Mar 2012 04:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Link and Samus lend their clothes to Dynasty Warriors VS.]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/19/link-and-samus-lend-their-clothes-to-dynasty-warriors-vs/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/19/link-and-samus-lend-their-clothes-to-dynasty-warriors-vs/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/19/link-and-samus-lend-their-clothes-to-dynasty-warriors-vs/#comments This happened over the last week, but we can't let it pass by because hahahahahaha. Dynasty Warriors VS., an upcoming 3DS game in the confusingly prolific series, will have optional Zero Suit Samus and Skyward Sword Link costumes you can put on your custom character.

Nintendo and Tecmo Koei have become surprisingly friendly in the last couple of years. Team Ninja developed Metroid Other M for Nintendo; Nintendo is co-developing and publishing Fatal Frame games; and Nintendo allowed the use of a Metroid-themed level in Dead or Alive Dimensions and a classic Nintendo-inspired mode in Samurai Warriors 3.

JoystiqLink and Samus lend their clothes to Dynasty Warriors VS. originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Eclipse Scythe and Moukinsou are a -- well, the scythe is a giant scythe. The Moukinsou are some giant claws that Ryu Hayabusa equips to his arms and legs. While the scythe is slow and powerful, the claws make for much more versatile and combo-heavy attacks.

Clan Battle, Ninja Gaiden 3's four-versus-four online multiplayer mode, will be bolstered by two additional stages: a desert-themed locale and perhaps the most iconic stage of battle for the ninja, a submarine. We can't tell you how many epic ninja battles we've seen go down several leagues under the sea, in a metal tube. It happens all the time.

Tecmo has yet to announce the release date of the above content.

JoystiqNinja Gaiden 3 getting free DLC weapons, multiplayer stages originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 17 Mar 2012 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Team Ninja's Yosuke Hayashi said that he and his team would be toning down the Dead or Alive franchise's trademark dependance on sex and violence, and from this trailer we're actually starting to believe it. It's still violent, sure, but Hitomi and Ayane almost look like human females.

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Game is on the brink of collapse, recently taking new titles from EA, Ubisoft, Capcom, Namco Bandai and Tecmo Koei off its shelves, and is looking to sell itself and everything it has -- which, at this point, isn't much.

JoystiqGame not stocking Ninja Gaiden 3, Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CapcomEAgamemicrosoftNamco-Bandaininja-gaiden-3pcplaystationplaystation-vitaps3retailerTecmo-KoeiUbisoftukvitaxboxTue, 13 Mar 2012 13:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Retailer lists Ninja Gaiden 3 special edition with bloody sword Move accessory [update: it's real, kind of]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/13/retailer-lists-ninja-gaiden-3-special-edition-with-bloody-sword/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/13/retailer-lists-ninja-gaiden-3-special-edition-with-bloody-sword/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/13/retailer-lists-ninja-gaiden-3-special-edition-with-bloody-sword/#comments One week before the release of Ninja Gaiden 3, a previously unseen special edition has popped up on the website of Canadian retailer Video Games Plus. The set inclues a PS3 copy of the game and a special "Dragon Sword" accessory for PlayStation Move that mimics the appearance of Ryu Hayabusa's sword. Or, to put it another way, is a tiny bloody foam sword.

We haven't seen this edition for sale anywhere else, so it's potentially either a Canadian exclusive or something that didn't actually make it to production. It's different from the known collector's edition, anyway. We're asking Tecmo Koei now. We just want to know if we and other mature adults will be able to play this M-rated game with a toy sword.

Update: Tecmo tells us the sword is a real item, "okayed" by Tecmo but not 100% official. The bundle, from what we understand, is not an official Tecmo thing. We've asked for more info about its availability.

JoystiqRetailer lists Ninja Gaiden 3 special edition with bloody sword Move accessory [update: it's real, kind of] originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>moveninja-gaiden-3playstationps3tecmo-koeivideo-games-plusTue, 13 Mar 2012 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Dead or Alive 5 falls into the 'alive' category this September]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/06/dead-or-alive-5-falls-into-the-alive-category-this-september/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/06/dead-or-alive-5-falls-into-the-alive-category-this-september/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/06/dead-or-alive-5-falls-into-the-alive-category-this-september/#comments If you want to punch dudes from Virtua Fighter, but not ... in ... Virtua Fighter, you'll have your chance this September. Tecmo Koei confirmed to Joystiq that Dead or Alive 5 will launch worldwide in September.

That marks just about one year since the first unveiling of the fighter at a pre-Tokyo Game Show event. Tecmo promised an emphasis on what it called "fighting entertainment," with an emphasis on more interactive stages.

JoystiqDead or Alive 5 falls into the 'alive' category this September originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dead-or-alive-5europemicrosoftplaystationps3release-datetecmo-koeixboxTue, 06 Mar 2012 15:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Ninja Gaiden 3 to require online pass [Update: Confirmed!]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/06/gamefly-ninja-gaiden-3-to-require-online-pass/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/06/gamefly-ninja-gaiden-3-to-require-online-pass/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/06/gamefly-ninja-gaiden-3-to-require-online-pass/#comments To become a ninja, one must learn -- the deadly arts of war, for example. Or how to wear those weird socks. Stuff like that.

You can't be any geek off the street, and so Tecmo-Koei has decided to lock the online multiplayer of Ninja Gaiden 3 behind an online pass. So says a listing on Gamefly warning potential renters of Ninja Gaiden 3, anyway. Update: It's confirmed! Ninja Gaiden 3 will have an online pass, a Tecmo Koei representative has confirmed with Joystiq.

We've sent our silent inquisitors to Tecmo Koei to secure confirmation on the matter. We'll let you know what we hear back.

[Thanks, Josh!]

JoystiqNinja Gaiden 3 to require online pass [Update: Confirmed!] originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 06 Mar 2012 14:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gameflykoeimicrosoftninja-gaiden-3online-passplaystationps3team-ninjatecmotecmo-koeixboxTue, 06 Mar 2012 14:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Virtua Fighter's Akira playable in Dead or Alive 5]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/05/virtua-fighters-akira-playable-in-dead-or-alive-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/05/virtua-fighters-akira-playable-in-dead-or-alive-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/05/virtua-fighters-akira-playable-in-dead-or-alive-5/#comments
Fighting crossovers are all the rage these days, it seems. In a very unexpected announcement, Sega and Tecmo have revealed that one of Virtua Fighter's most iconic characters, Akira Yuki, will be playable in Dead or Alive 5.

The crossing of Dead or Alive and Virtua Fighter would once have been considered anathema, laughable even. The good people at Sega and Tecmo seem to be aware of this, and have thus released a trailer along with the announcement (complete with stun palm of doom). Behold it above and believe.

Now, if someone could just whip up another Fighters Megamix, we'd be all set.

JoystiqVirtua Fighter's Akira playable in Dead or Alive 5 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 05 Mar 2012 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dead-or-alive-5microsoftplaystationps3team-ninjatecmotecmo-koeixboxMon, 05 Mar 2012 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[New Pokemon Plus Nobunaga's Ambition trailer rewrites history]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/18/new-pokemon-plus-nobunagas-ambition-trailer-rewrites-history/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/18/new-pokemon-plus-nobunagas-ambition-trailer-rewrites-history/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/18/new-pokemon-plus-nobunagas-ambition-trailer-rewrites-history/#comments
We don't remember Oda Nobunaga's blood-soaked conquest of Japan being quite so cute and fluffy, or having so much to do with scantily clad ninja women and so little to do with murder, but what do we know? It's not like we double majored in History and Applied Pokeology. Oh wait, we totally did.

JoystiqNew Pokemon Plus Nobunaga's Ambition trailer rewrites history originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 18 Feb 2012 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Starting your morning with a murderous ninja (is there any other kind?) feels so right, especially when a giant flame dragon is involved. The five minutes of gameplay from Ninja Gaiden 3 seen above deliver on all of that and so, so much more. Bonus: We've dropped an extra Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus trailer just below.

Continue reading Five straight minutes of Ryu Hayabusa messing dudes up in Ninja Gaiden 3, right here

JoystiqFive straight minutes of Ryu Hayabusa messing dudes up in Ninja Gaiden 3, right here originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gameplaymicrosoftninja-gaiden-3nintendoplaystationplaystation-vitaps3team-ninjatecmo-koeivitawii-uxboxFri, 17 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Itagaki's depression-fueled Armageddon/Aerosmith bender]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/09/itagakis-depression-fueled-armageddon-aerosmith-bender/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/09/itagakis-depression-fueled-armageddon-aerosmith-bender/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/09/itagakis-depression-fueled-armageddon-aerosmith-bender/#comments Did you think it was weird that Dead or Alive games often featured totally out-of-place Aerosmith songs? We always did, but that music choice was fully, definitively justified by Tomonobu Itagaki in a speech at DICE 2012.

Itagaki explained that the first PS2 release of Dead or Alive 2 (which only came out in Japan; the one at the US PS2 launch, DOA2 Hardcore, was a remake) was unfinished, and sent to manufacturing under false pretenses. A manager approached him and asked to borrow a copy of the in-progress game to play it. "Instead," he said, "it was taken into a factory for production on that day without me knowing it." The team only had two and a half months to work on it. "To be sure, the company made a huge profit."

The game had relatively low-quality, jagged graphics and a lack of extra content. Itagaki became depressed about the unfinished game. "I thought I would quit making games," he said. "Some of the staff, including me, were so depressed by this fact." In this state, he stayed home for "three or four months," drinking and repeatedly watching ... Armageddon, singing along to the sappy "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" with his daughter, which he admitted was a "stupid life." "If I close my eyes now and recall Armageddon, tears still come out," he said.

So the secret to the Aerosmith songs in those DOA games is that Itagaki seriously, unironically loves Aerosmith. The real surprise is that Bruce Willis never made it into any of the games.

JoystiqItagaki's depression-fueled Armageddon/Aerosmith bender originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dead-or-alive-2dice-2012tecmo-koeitomonobu-itagakivalhalla-game-studiosThu, 09 Feb 2012 22:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Ninja Gaiden 3 dev diary reasserts seriousness of ninja game development]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/23/ninja-gaiden-3-dev-diary-reasserts-seriousness-of-ninja-game-dev/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/23/ninja-gaiden-3-dev-diary-reasserts-seriousness-of-ninja-game-dev/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/23/ninja-gaiden-3-dev-diary-reasserts-seriousness-of-ninja-game-dev/#comments
Worried that the now Itagaki-less Team Ninja isn't still super, super serious about making a Ninja Gaiden game? The latest dev diary for Ninja Gaiden 3 should more than suffice at changing your mind.

JoystiqNinja Gaiden 3 dev diary reasserts seriousness of ninja game development originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dev-diarydeveloper-diarykoeimicrosoftninja-gaiden-3nintendoplaystationps3team-ninjatecmotecmo-koeiwii-uxboxMon, 23 Jan 2012 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Pokemon Plus Nobunaga's Ambition could have been Dynasty Warriors: Pokemon]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/20/pokemon-plus-nobunagas-ambition-could-have-been-dynasty-warrior/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/20/pokemon-plus-nobunagas-ambition-could-have-been-dynasty-warrior/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/20/pokemon-plus-nobunagas-ambition-could-have-been-dynasty-warrior/#comments The newest Pokemon title will combine Nintendo's popular catch-em-all creatures with the Japanese historical setting of Nobunaga's Ambition, but it turns out that wasn't the first choice of historical periods. Originally, according to the latest Famitsu, the spinoff was going to combine Pokemon with the very popular Tecmo Koei Dynasty Warriors series and its historical setting, which is instead based on the Three Kingdoms period in Chinese history.

Nintendo felt the Dynasty Warriors series was a little too violent to be matched up with its cute little creatures, however, and so Tecmo Koei pitched the series known more for strategy than action, which Nintendo eventually agreed with. Famitsu also says that though both companies are working on the game, Tecmo Koei is heading up day-to-day development during production.

JoystiqPokemon Plus Nobunaga's Ambition could have been Dynasty Warriors: Pokemon originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdynasty-warriorsfamitsunintendonoabunagas-ambitionpokemonpokemon-plus-nobunagas-ambitionrumortecmo-koeiFri, 20 Jan 2012 06:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Stare at Pokemon Plus Nobunaga's Ambition for two minutes]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/19/stare-at-pokemon-plus-nobunagas-ambition-for-two-minutes/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/19/stare-at-pokemon-plus-nobunagas-ambition-for-two-minutes/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/19/stare-at-pokemon-plus-nobunagas-ambition-for-two-minutes/#comments
So ... Pokemon Plus Nobunaga's Ambition is still happening. That's pretty weird.

JoystiqStare at Pokemon Plus Nobunaga's Ambition for two minutes originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dsnintendonobunagas-ambitionpokemonpokemon-plus-nobunagas-ambitiontecmo-koeiThu, 19 Jan 2012 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Fatal Frame spinoff Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir chills 3DS in April]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/17/fatal-frame-spinoff-spirit-camera-the-cursed-memoir-chills-3ds/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/17/fatal-frame-spinoff-spirit-camera-the-cursed-memoir-chills-3ds/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/17/fatal-frame-spinoff-spirit-camera-the-cursed-memoir-chills-3ds/#comments Nintendo of America skipped out on the Wii's Fatal Frame 4, but its 3DS sort-of sequel will be haunting our shores. This morning, Nintendo announced a North American release of Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir, dated for the super spooky Friday, April 13.

In Spirit Camera, co-developed by Nintendo and Tecmo, players will use the 3DS as a virtual camera with which to help "Maya," a girl trapped in a creepy house. The game includes a 16-page "AR Book," which uses augmented reality to display movies and other special effects at certain points in the story. "In other moments," the announcement reads, "characters will emerge from the pages into the player's world via augmented reality in the form of evil spirits that attack from all directions." That's pretty scary for a paper insert!

Gallery: Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir (3DS)

Continue reading Fatal Frame spinoff Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir chills 3DS in April

JoystiqFatal Frame spinoff Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir chills 3DS in April originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsnintendoq2-2012release-datespirit-cameraspirit-camera-the-cursed-memoirtecmotecmo-koeiTue, 17 Jan 2012 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Here's the Ninja Gaiden 3 collector's edition (with bonus screenshots)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/12/heres-the-ninja-gaiden-3-collectors-edition-with-bonus-screen/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/12/heres-the-ninja-gaiden-3-collectors-edition-with-bonus-screen/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/12/heres-the-ninja-gaiden-3-collectors-edition-with-bonus-screen/#comments There probably isn't a person alive who hasn't, at some point in their life, enjoyed the sight of a ninja flipping out and killing a bunch of dudes. It's universal, like how everyone enjoys warm blankets or shooting firearms. There's a special kind of person, however, that also has an affinity for extreme, debilitating punishment, which is why Ninja Gaiden 3 exists.

NG3's collector's edition, which we first caught wind of last December, includes the game, an art book, a soundtrack, a figure set of Ryu Hayabusa and an eventual murder victim, as well as a download voucher for a four-character demo of Dead of Alive 5. Non-collector's edition pre-orders placed at Gamestop and Amazon will include a code for a two-character demo of DOA5, with Gamestop's demo including Hayabusa and Hitomi, and Amazon's featuring Ayane and Hayate (the four-character version includes both Amazon and GameStop's characters).

The collector's edition will be available exclusively at Gamestop, indicating that Tecmo Koei truly understands the unique relationship it has with its players.

Gallery: Ninja Gaiden 3 (1/12/12)

Continue reading Here's the Ninja Gaiden 3 collector's edition (with bonus screenshots)

JoystiqHere's the Ninja Gaiden 3 collector's edition (with bonus screenshots) originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazoncollectors-editiongamestopkoeimicrosoftNG3ninja-gaiden-3playstationpre-orderps3team-ninjatecmoTecmo-KoeixboxThu, 12 Jan 2012 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Ninja Gaiden 3 multiplayer footage kills so many ninjas]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/12/ninja-gaiden-3-multiplayer-footage-kills-so-many-ninjas/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/12/ninja-gaiden-3-multiplayer-footage-kills-so-many-ninjas/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/12/ninja-gaiden-3-multiplayer-footage-kills-so-many-ninjas/#comments
Here's a video montage of Ninja Gaiden 3's multiplayer mode. As someone who's played it, I can say this video sums up my experience pretty well. I stabbed dudes; dudes stabbed me; occasionally I stabbed myself. Sometimes honor is more important than breathing.

JoystiqNinja Gaiden 3 multiplayer footage kills so many ninjas originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftmultiplayerninja-gaiden-3playstationps3team-ninjatecmotecmo-koeixboxThu, 12 Jan 2012 06:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus added to North America's Vita launch lineup]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/06/ninja-gaiden-sigma-plus-added-to-north-americas-vita-launch-lin/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/06/ninja-gaiden-sigma-plus-added-to-north-americas-vita-launch-lin/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/06/ninja-gaiden-sigma-plus-added-to-north-americas-vita-launch-lin/#comments When the PlayStation Vita launches in North America on February 22, it'll be accompanied by a familiar face, obscured by a familiar facemask. Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus, the Vita revamp of the PS3 revamp of the Xbox reboot of the NES/arcade series, will be available at launch.

This version adds the simplified "Hero Mode," and promises additional difficulty settings for hardcore players beyond Normal and Hard. There are also some new Vita-specific control options: players will be able to target enemies for projectiles using the gyro sensor, and launch Ninpo magic with the rear touch pad. The Mission Mode has been expanded with new "Ninja Trials," forcing specific conditions like exclusive use of projectiles.

Gallery: Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus (1/6/12)

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JoystiqNinja Gaiden Sigma Plus added to North America's Vita launch lineup originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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That's the newly announced North American release date for Ninja Gaiden 3. It's also the date on which the Collector's Edition will become available, only at GameStop and EB. The "truly deluxe package" includes an art book, soundtrack CD, and "Duel of the Masked" figure. Most importantly, you'll get a four-character Dead or Alive 5 demo.

Even if, for whatever reason, you decide you don't need that figurine or the rest of the Collector's Edition, pre-ordering any version of the game at GameStop or Amazon will get you a two-character DOA5 demo. If you choose GameStop, you have access to Ryu Hayabusa and Hitomi, while Amazon grants you Ayane and Hayate.

Continue reading Ninja Gaiden 3 arrives on March 20, pre-order or get collector's edition for DOA5 demo

JoystiqNinja Gaiden 3 arrives on March 20, pre-order or get collector's edition for DOA5 demo originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazoncollectors-editiondead-or-alive-5demomicrosoftninja-gaiden-3playstationpre-orderps3q1-2012release-datetecmo-koeixboxThu, 15 Dec 2011 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Becoming a ninja in Ninja Gaiden 3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/12/becoming-a-ninja-in-ninja-gaiden-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/12/becoming-a-ninja-in-ninja-gaiden-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/12/becoming-a-ninja-in-ninja-gaiden-3/#comments The idea of multiplayer in Ninja Gaiden 3 is not something I was all too excited about. I'm a big fan of the Ninja Gaiden series, but multiplayer? It just didn't seem like a good idea. Imagine my surprise, then, when I actually had fun sampling Ninja Gaiden 3's additional mode.

Gallery: Ninja Gaiden 3 (Online Multiplayer)

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JoystiqBecoming a ninja in Ninja Gaiden 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftninja-gaiden-3playstationps3team-ninjatecmo-koeixboxMon, 12 Dec 2011 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Beautiful brawling in Dead or Alive 5]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/10/beautiful-brawling-in-dead-or-alive-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/10/beautiful-brawling-in-dead-or-alive-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/10/beautiful-brawling-in-dead-or-alive-5/#comments I've always been a fan of the Dead or Alive series. To this day, the story of my colleague Ludwig's visit to The States back in 2007 and how we played DOA 4 for hours straight at our boss' house (much to his chagrin) is one of the fondest memories of my life. It's been too long since I've had my fix, so you can be sure I'm looking forward to Dead or Alive 5.

At a recent event in San Francisco, Team Ninja brought out the first playable build of DOA 5. For fans concerned after Tomonobu Itagaki's departure from Tecmo, and based on the time I've spent with the game, it's a non-issue. Well, mostly.

Gallery: Dead or Alive 5 (12/8/11)

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JoystiqBeautiful brawling in Dead or Alive 5 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 10 Dec 2011 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dead-or-alive-5microsoftplaystationps3tecmo-koeixboxSat, 10 Dec 2011 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dead or Alive 5 screens aren't afraid to bust a gut or two]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/08/dead-or-alive-5-screens-arent-afraid-to-bust-a-gut-or-two/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/08/dead-or-alive-5-screens-arent-afraid-to-bust-a-gut-or-two/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/08/dead-or-alive-5-screens-arent-afraid-to-bust-a-gut-or-two/#comments There's nothing quite like watching a teenage girl gut punch a hardcore-looking ninja lady. And Team Ninja clearly knows that, showcasing as much in the latest volley of screens from Dead or Alive 5.

Continue reading Dead or Alive 5 screens aren't afraid to bust a gut or two

JoystiqDead or Alive 5 screens aren't afraid to bust a gut or two originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ayanedead-or-alive-5hitomimicrosoftplaystationps3team-ninjatecmotecmo-koeixboxThu, 08 Dec 2011 13:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Here's what Ninja Gaiden 3's multiplayer looks like]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/07/heres-what-ninja-gaiden-3s-multiplayer-looks-like/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/07/heres-what-ninja-gaiden-3s-multiplayer-looks-like/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/07/heres-what-ninja-gaiden-3s-multiplayer-looks-like/#comments We know, we know -- the gallery below isn't quite a trailer showing off Ninja Gaiden 3's new multiplayer mode, but it is the first we've seen of the four vs four competitive slicer. Head past the break -- carefully -- to take a peek.

Continue reading Here's what Ninja Gaiden 3's multiplayer looks like

JoystiqHere's what Ninja Gaiden 3's multiplayer looks like originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftmultiplayerninja-gaiden-3nintendoonlineonline-multiplayerplaystationps3team-ninjatecmotecmo-koeiwii-uxboxWed, 07 Dec 2011 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Ninja Gaiden 3 leaps to retail in March 2012]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/07/ninja-gaiden-3-silently-leaps-from-the-shadows-of-development-to/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/07/ninja-gaiden-3-silently-leaps-from-the-shadows-of-development-to/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/07/ninja-gaiden-3-silently-leaps-from-the-shadows-of-development-to/#comments We've got good news and we've got bad news, folks. Let's start with the good: Ninja Gaiden 3 will arrive on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 next March, with a Wii U version to follow at some point after that. Team Ninja head Yosuke Hayashi told as much to a crowd of journalists in San Francisco this afternoon, according to our reporter on the ground.

Now, friends, the bad news: despite a new easy mode, and the notorious absence of a known masochist at the helm, we're still quite confident that Ninja Gaiden 3 is gonna be super duper hard. Like, way hard. Maybe you haven't played the other two? 'Cause they're both pretty hard games, guys.

JoystiqNinja Gaiden 3 leaps to retail in March 2012 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftninja-gaiden-3nintendoplaystationps3q1-2012release-dateteam-ninjatecmotecmo-koeiwii-uxboxyosuke-hayashiWed, 07 Dec 2011 17:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Tecmo purchasing Atelier developer Gust]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/07/tecmo-purchasing-atelier-developer-gust/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/07/tecmo-purchasing-atelier-developer-gust/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/07/tecmo-purchasing-atelier-developer-gust/#comments In a move that we're almost certain won't add a third name to its post-merger designation, Tecmo Koei is acquiring Gust Corporation, developer of the Atelier and Ar Tonelico RPG series. Tecmo is purchasing all 495 shares of the developer for ¥22 billion ($28.3 million). We're surprised at that price for the tiny Gust, and we're surprised that Tecmo had that kicking around.

According to Andriasang's translation, Tecmo Koei sees the Atelier series as a popular IP, and hopes to leverage it in multiple fields. We're guessing it means more mobile games -- at least until Tecmo recoups some of that 22 billion yen.

JoystiqTecmo purchasing Atelier developer Gust originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>acquisitionar-tonelicoateliergustjapanmergertecmo-koeiWed, 07 Dec 2011 13:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Ninja Gaiden Sigma comes to Vita in Japan this February]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/29/ninja-gaiden-sigma-comes-to-vita-in-japan-this-february/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/29/ninja-gaiden-sigma-comes-to-vita-in-japan-this-february/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/29/ninja-gaiden-sigma-comes-to-vita-in-japan-this-february/#comments Team Ninja's PlayStation Vita update of Ninja Gaiden Sigma will arrive in Japan this February, according to the latest issue of Famitsu. Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus is augmented with Ninja Gaiden 3's "Hero Mode," which assists players in experiencing the story by giving Ryu auto-block and auto-dodge. Understanding the story remains a challenge left to the player.

If the port is ready for release in Japan by February, there's a good chance it'll end up as a launch or launch window title in the rest of the world. The localization was completed years ago, after all.

According to Famitsu, Sigma Plus will be priced at a challenging ¥6,090 ($79) in Japan. Yes, Japanese game prices are nuts.

Gallery: Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus (PS Vita)

JoystiqNinja Gaiden Sigma comes to Vita in Japan this February originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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