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 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Rumor: Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate coming to PS3/360]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/07/rumor-dead-or-alive-5-ultimate-coming-to-ps3-360/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/07/rumor-dead-or-alive-5-ultimate-coming-to-ps3-360/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/07/rumor-dead-or-alive-5-ultimate-coming-to-ps3-360/#comments An enhanced version of last year's Dead or Alive 5, dubbed Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate, will fight its way onto the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 at some point in the future, according to a story at Siliconera. The announcement, made in the pages of the latest issue of Famitsu, states that Ninja Gaiden's Momiji will be added as a playable fighter.

Momiji's inclusion in a new Dead or Alive project was teased during a Japanese tournament late last month. We've reached out to Tecmo Koei for more information and will update with anything we learn regarding North American and European plans.

JoystiqRumor: Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate coming to PS3/360 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 07 May 2013 19:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dead-or-alive-5dead-or-alive-5-ultimatemicrosoftplaystationps3team-ninjatecmoTecmo-KoeixboxTue, 07 May 2013 19:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Fatal Frame 2 comes into focus on PSN next week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/02/fatal-frame-2-comes-into-focus-on-psn-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/02/fatal-frame-2-comes-into-focus-on-psn-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/02/fatal-frame-2-comes-into-focus-on-psn-next-week/#commentsFatal Frame 2 comes into focus on PSN next week Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly will arrive on PlayStation Network next Tuesday. Upping the ante on the original Fatal Frame's haunted mansion, Fatal Frame 2 stars a pair of twins investigating an entire haunted village. The series' trademark Camera Obscura returns, allowing players to exorcise evil, terrifying spirits merely by taking their picture. The catch: The closer the ghost is, the more damage it takes and the more points you get for upgrading the camera.

In other words, if you want to be really good at Fatal Frame, you'll have to be willing to scare yourself as much as possible. The original Fatal Frame came to PSN last month.

JoystiqFatal Frame 2 comes into focus on PSN next week originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 02 May 2013 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fatal-frame-2Fatal-Frame-2-Crimson-Butterflyplaystationps3psntecmotecmo-koeiThu, 02 May 2013 16:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Fatal Frame snaps a selfie on PSN this week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/07/fatal-frame-snaps-a-selfie-on-psn-this-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/07/fatal-frame-snaps-a-selfie-on-psn-this-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/07/fatal-frame-snaps-a-selfie-on-psn-this-week/#comments Fatal Frame snaps a selfie on PSN this weekThe original Fatal Frame is scheduled to launch on PSN this Tuesday, as revealed on the PlayStation Blogcast. Fatal Frame enters the PSN Store as a PS2 Classic, and it never leaves because that's how horror works.

Tecmo's first installment in the Fatal Frame series introduces Miku, a young girl who can see spirits. Her brother, who shares her powers, goes missing, and Miku tracks him to a derelict mansion. There, she picks up her mother's Camera Obscura, a device that captures souls on film, and must navigate out of the mansion while still searching for her brother.

Be on the lookout for Fatal Frame's official announcement in the PSN drop this week.

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The recently announced demo of Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge now has a release date: today. The demo is available now on PSN. Meanwhile, the Xbox Live version has yet to appear, though Tecmo tells Joystiq that is "definitely slated to go live today." The demo allows players to take on different sections of the game as either the series longstanding hero Ryu Hayabusa, or the purple-haired kunoichi, Ayane.

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We've reached out to Tecmo for confirmation of the studio's closure, and will update as we learn more.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fatal-inertiaFatal-Inertia-Exmy-monster-rancherTecmoTecmo-KoeiTecmo-Koei-CanadaSat, 02 Mar 2013 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus trailer sums up Vita additions]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/29/ninja-gaiden-sigma-2-plus-trailer-sums-up-vita-additions/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/29/ninja-gaiden-sigma-2-plus-trailer-sums-up-vita-additions/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/29/ninja-gaiden-sigma-2-plus-trailer-sums-up-vita-additions/#comments
This trailer showcases the new modes and tweaks coming to Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus when it arrives on February 26. It certainly showcases the characters' new outfits too. Along with the trailer, Tecmo Koei also revealed GameStop pre-order bonuses of limited edition costumes for the three ladies.

Gallery: Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus (1/29/13)

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So there you have it, any fears (hopes?) that Yaiba would debut only on the next generation of consoles have been cut down like a cybernetic zombie ninja.

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JoystiqDead or Alive 5 Plus tags Europe and Australia on March 22 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dead-or-alive-5koei-tecmoplaystationplaystation-vitateam-ninjatecmoTecmo-KoeivitaWed, 12 Dec 2012 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Free Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge DLC calls in Kasumi]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/05/free-ninja-gaiden-3-razors-edge-dlc-calls-in-kasumi/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/05/free-ninja-gaiden-3-razors-edge-dlc-calls-in-kasumi/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/05/free-ninja-gaiden-3-razors-edge-dlc-calls-in-kasumi/#comments A third female ninja has been promised for Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge. During today's Nintendo Direct livestream, Team Ninja boss Yosuke Hayashi confirmed the Mugen Tenshin ninja clan outcast Kasumi would be added to the game as a playable character.

Kasumi will be a free addition to Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge, though no word on when Kasumi would be available. The other two free additional characters include Momiji - who will be available for download sometime this month - and Ayane, who is included on the disc.

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The latest installment in the series, Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge, just launched on the Wii U. Our review notes its many improvements over the lackluster original release.

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Team Ninja has always done better on the rebound, and Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge is a testament to this fact. The technical excellence of the 2004's Ninja Gaiden was one-upped in Ninja Gaiden Sigma. Ninja Gaiden 2 was improved dramatically in Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2. Razor's Edge carries that trend forward into the series' latest entry, with surprising results. It's one thing to turn a great game into an even better one, but to turn a once-terrible game into a launch lineup highlight? Impossible!

Apparently not. Team Ninja cuts liberally from Ninja Gaiden 3 in Razor's Edge, stripping away everything from the obnoxious "steel on bone" QTE-style button mashery to the multitude of joy-killing sequences in which players guide a stumbling, curse-afflicted Ryu through neutered enemy encounters. Even the questionable presentation is erased, exemplified by an early moment that forces Ryu, and thus the player, to murder a man in cold blood as he pleads for his life. This insufferable moment has been excised from Razor's Edge, and for that we can all be thankful.

Gallery: Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge (9/13/12)

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Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge has a cameo from Ryu's apprentice Momiji. Nintendo announced the free character DLC will be available in the Wii U port sometime in December, unlocking the Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword heroine for use in Challenge and Ninja Trials modes.

Momiji is the second playable character added to Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge, joining Dead or Alive's pink-haired pugilist, Ayane. In addition to the extra characters, the Wii U port tosses in a new Challenge mode that lets you go through the campaign as any playable character, plus an online co-op mode for up to two players.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcmimojininja-gaiden-3-razors-edgenintendoteam-ninjatecmotecmo-koeiwii-uFri, 16 Nov 2012 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Those Dead or Alive 5 swimsuits are available for purchase now]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/13/those-dead-or-alive-5-swimsuits-are-available-for-purchase-now/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/13/those-dead-or-alive-5-swimsuits-are-available-for-purchase-now/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/13/those-dead-or-alive-5-swimsuits-are-available-for-purchase-now/#comments You can buy those DOA 5 swimsuits nowWe're sure there's a subset of the gaming population who didn't pre-order Dead or Alive 5 from GameStop or Amazon, only to burst into tears when they later realized that the swimsuit costumes were exclusive to those retailers. This one's for you.

The following Dead or Alive 5 swimsuit packs are now available for $3 or 240 MS Points via PSN and XBLM: Angels (white suits for Kasumi, Hitomi and Leifang), Devils (black for Ayane, Christie and Tina) and DOATEC Divas (bunny ears for Kokoro, Lisa and Helena).

For $5 (360 MS Points) grab the Player's Swimwear Pack 1 with bikini'd out Kasumi, Kokoro, Helena and Sarah; Pack 2 with Hitomi, Leifang, Mila and Pai charm; or Pack 3 for Ayane, Christie, Tina and Lisa. The Player's Swimwear Set includes all three Swimwear Packs for $13 (1040 MS Points).

Dry those tears. It'd be a shame to get these swimsuits wet.

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JoystiqThose Dead or Alive 5 swimsuits are available for purchase now originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dead-or-alive-5DLCmicrosoftplaystationps3swimsuitswimsuitsTeam-NinjaTecmoTecmo-KoeixboxTue, 13 Nov 2012 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dead or Alive 5's third set of costumes hits PSN in Japan October 30]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/18/dead-or-alive-5s-third-set-of-costumes-hits-psn-in-japan-octobe/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/18/dead-or-alive-5s-third-set-of-costumes-hits-psn-in-japan-octobe/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/18/dead-or-alive-5s-third-set-of-costumes-hits-psn-in-japan-octobe/#comments Dead or Alive 5's third round of costumes hits PSN in Japan on October 30Rounds of Dead or Alive 5 costume packs are apparently rolling out every two weeks, after a PlayStation Japan update revealed the third set is coming to that country's PSN on October 30. There's no mention of what costumes are being included, or of them coming to PSN in other regions on the same date.

The initial free costume pack dropped worldwide on October 2, then a slew of packs arrived two days ago, two weeks after the first pack. We'd say logic takes us to another round of costume packs for North America's XBLM and PSN on October 30, but we know better than to apply rational thinking to a Dead or Alive game.

JoystiqDead or Alive 5's third set of costumes hits PSN in Japan October 30 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Oct 2012 15:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dead-or-alive-5DLCjapanmicrosoftplaystationps3PSNrelease-dateteam-ninjatecmoXBLMxboxThu, 18 Oct 2012 15:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Dead or Alive 5's first costume pack free on XBLM now, PSN later today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/02/dead-or-alive-5-first-costume-pack-free-on-xblm-now-psn-later-t/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/02/dead-or-alive-5-first-costume-pack-free-on-xblm-now-psn-later-t/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/02/dead-or-alive-5-first-costume-pack-free-on-xblm-now-psn-later-t/#comments Dead or Alive 5 first costume pack free on XBLM now, PSN later todayDead or Alive 5 gets its first downloadable content today and it's free, with the First Time costume pack now available for nada on Xbox Live Marketplace and coming to PlayStation Network for zilch later today. The DLC sees new character Mila garb herself in Tina's red and black number from the first Dead or Alive, while Kokoro, Zack, Bayman, Helena, Christie, Gen Fu, Akira, Sara, Pai, and Tina herself receive an alternative costume too.

Dead or Alive 5 came out last week, and Ludwig gave it four out of five stars in his review. He described the game as an "energetic revitalization of the series, lecherous reputation and all." Whichever side of that these costumes fall under, you can't argue with free*.

*you probably can but we're not going to.

Gallery: Dead or Alive 5 (First Time Pack)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dead-or-alive-5DLCmicrosoftplaystationps3team-ninjatecmoxboxTue, 02 Oct 2012 11:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Dead or Alive 5 review: Begrudge match]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/27/dead-or-alive-5-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/27/dead-or-alive-5-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/27/dead-or-alive-5-review/#comments Evaluating the plot in Dead or Alive 5 is ultimately a waste of words. Oh, you can make a qualitative judgment - observe that it somehow manages to be a train wreck, a plane wreck and a car crash all in one. It's like watching all combustible vehicles on Earth hurtle into each other at a singular point of stupidity, and then burning in the consequent fireball of awkward, unintentional comedy.

But we survive, insulated by apathy. What matters is that Dead or Alive 5 is an excellent fighting game.

Gallery: Dead or Alive 5 (9/25/12)

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Famed Japanese developer Keiji Inafune surprised the crowd at Team Ninja's pre-TGS event to discuss his collaboration with the studio, Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z. It's not the first time we've heard of the game, but it is the first time we've seen the full title. As it implies, it is a spin-off of the Ninja Gaiden series. The game focuses on ninjas and the undead, with Inafune admitting he's a big fan of zombies (Dead Rising, anyone?). The collaboration represents a "dream come true" for Inafune, to create a game featuring both zombies and ninjas. It's hard to argue with the assertion.

The project represents a chance for Inafune to make the kinds of games he really wants to make, he said. Referring to the comments Inafune made saying the Japanese industry was dying, he said "we are going to survive and make good games that will lead the Japanese game industry."

The game tells the story of Yaiba, who's only mission in his undead life, it seems, is to take revenge on Ryu Hayabusa, star of the Ninja Gaiden series. Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z, is currently in development for "consoles."

Update: Fresh from Japan, feast on this Yaiba trailer.

Gallery: Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z

JoystiqYaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z a partnership between Keiji Inafune's Comcept and Team Ninja [update: trailer!] originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 19 Sep 2012 07:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mila, a diner waitress and MMA fighter, is the second new character in Dead or Alive 5's roster (the other being Rig). Maybe it's her enthusiasm to fight Bass Armstrong's daughter, but Mila does a great job of concentrating on beating up Tina in this trailer. You'd think she'd be distracted by a level of urban disaster that makes I Am Alive look like a flickering lamppost, but maybe her dual occupation lifestyle helps her to multitask.

We hope to find out on September 25, when the game comes out on Xbox 360 and PS3.

Update: In the meantime, jump past the break to take a look at Team Ninja's internal development process in the third episode of its Dead or Alive 5 developer diary series.

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JoystiqDead or Alive 5's Mila has good concentration skills [Update: Now with dev diary] originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dead-or-alive-5microsoftplaystationps3team-ninjatecmotrailerxboxTue, 11 Sep 2012 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Tecmo Super Bowl 2013 gives classic game up-to-date NFL rosters]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/06/tecmo-super-bowl-2013-gives-classic-game-up-to-date-nfl-rosters/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/06/tecmo-super-bowl-2013-gives-classic-game-up-to-date-nfl-rosters/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/06/tecmo-super-bowl-2013-gives-classic-game-up-to-date-nfl-rosters/#comments Tecmo Bowl 2013 is Tecmo Bowl plus Updated NFL rostersLast year, a group of crazily dedicated fans modded the iconic Tecmo Super Bowl to update it with current and correct NFL listings. One year on, they've done it again with (the unofficial) Tecmo Super Bowl 2013, featuring NFL teams and players fully up-to-date as of September 2. It's like one of those roster updates for Madden NFL 13, except for a 21-year-old NES classic.

It's surely an insane and time-draining undertaking to update Tecmo Super Bowl like this, let alone do it for two years running. If that inspires you to join in with the retro-current football fun, all you need is an emulator and the ROM file, and both can be found at TecmoBowl.org. Oh, and not a single measly dime because it's free.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>macmodNESpcsuper-tecmo-bowlTecmotecmo-bowlThu, 06 Sep 2012 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Behind the scenes of DOA5's character development, Virtua Fighter involvement]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/28/behind-the-scenes-of-doa5s-character-development-virtua-fighte/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/28/behind-the-scenes-of-doa5s-character-development-virtua-fighte/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/28/behind-the-scenes-of-doa5s-character-development-virtua-fighte/#comments
The latest Dead or Alive 5 developer diary focuses design challenges, specifically the importance of redesigning Kasumi and implementing Virtua Fighter characters. Sega provided the key animations for Sarah and Akira, which Team Ninja had to adjust in order to fit them into the DOA framework.

Continue reading Behind the scenes of DOA5's character development, Virtua Fighter involvement

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dead-or-alive-5microsoftplaystationps3Team-NinjaTecmotecmo-koeixboxTue, 28 Aug 2012 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Dead or Alive 5 to feature Facebook integration, online training mode]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/23/dead-or-alive-5-to-feature-facebook-integration-online-training/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/23/dead-or-alive-5-to-feature-facebook-integration-online-training/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/23/dead-or-alive-5-to-feature-facebook-integration-online-training/#comments Dead or Alive 5 to feature Facebook integration, online training mode
Posting to social media sites about watching beautiful women beat the tar out of each other may not be the best idea, unless you're doing so via Dead or Alive 5's newly announced Facebook integration.

The feature's implementation hasn't been explicitly demonstrated as of yet, but it will somehow allow players to "rock bragging rights by posting titles and sharing fighting records with friends on Facebook," according to a press release from Tecmo Koei. A network-enabled training mode, dubbed "Online Dojo," was also announced, though the mode's specific features were not specified beyond the fact that it is a training mode that will work online.

Meanwhile, Lisa and Helena were revealed as returning playable fighters, as if there were any doubt, and their match footage can be seen above.

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JoystiqDead or Alive 5 to feature Facebook integration, online training mode originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 23 Aug 2012 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dead-or-alive-5facebookmicrosoftonlineplaystationps3Team-NinjaTecmoTecmo-Koeitraining-modexboxThu, 23 Aug 2012 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[These Dead or Alive 5 videos aren't embarrassing at all]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/31/these-dead-or-alive-5-videos-arent-embarrassing-at-all/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/31/these-dead-or-alive-5-videos-arent-embarrassing-at-all/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/31/these-dead-or-alive-5-videos-arent-embarrassing-at-all/#comments
While the subject matter of recent Dead or Alive 5 trailers has been suspect, we can assure you this footage won't make you cringe at the sight of overly sexualized costumes. Nope, the only cringing will come from good, old-fashioned violence.

Continue reading These Dead or Alive 5 videos aren't embarrassing at all

JoystiqThese Dead or Alive 5 videos aren't embarrassing at all originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dead-or-alive-5microsoftplaystationps3team-ninjaTecmoTecmo-KoeixboxTue, 31 Jul 2012 18:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Zack is creepy in latest Dead or Alive 5 clip]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/27/zack-is-creepy-in-latest-dead-or-alive-5-clip/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/27/zack-is-creepy-in-latest-dead-or-alive-5-clip/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/27/zack-is-creepy-in-latest-dead-or-alive-5-clip/#comments Zack is creepy in latest Dead or Alive 5 clip
It was only five months ago that Team Ninja's Yosuke Hayashi said the team was trying to elevate its image of "sex and violence" and move towards something more emotional with Dead or Alive 5. Zack seems happy at least. Happiness is an emotion, right?

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dead-or-alive-5microsoftplaystationps3team-ninjatecmotecmo-koeixboxFri, 27 Jul 2012 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Dead or Alive 5 tags in with new 2-on-2 footage]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/19/dead-or-alive-5-tags-in-with-new-2-on-2-footage/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/19/dead-or-alive-5-tags-in-with-new-2-on-2-footage/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/19/dead-or-alive-5-tags-in-with-new-2-on-2-footage/#comments Dead or Alive 5 tags in with new 2on2 footage
We're sure there are plenty of people who still think of Virtua Fighter characters in Dead or Alive 5 as some kind of sacrilege but, man, pairing Akira and Kokoro looks like just about the best thing ever. In other, completely unsurprising news, Tecmo has revealed that both Jann Lee and Tina will return in Dead or Alive 5.

Gallery: Dead or Alive 5 (7/19/12)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dead-or-alive-5microsoftplaystationps3team-ninjatecmotecmo-koeixboxThu, 19 Jul 2012 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Watch DOA 5's Rig beat up Bass (on a rig)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/29/watch-doa-5s-rig-beat-up-bass-on-a-rig/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/29/watch-doa-5s-rig-beat-up-bass-on-a-rig/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/29/watch-doa-5s-rig-beat-up-bass-on-a-rig/#comments Watch DOA 5's Rig beat up Bass on a rig
Meet Dead or Alive 5's Rig. Through some incredible cosmological coincidence, Rig works on an oil rig. He also has a penchant for weird, sleeveless hoodies. Get to know him intimately in the video above.

JoystiqWatch DOA 5's Rig beat up Bass (on a rig) originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 29 Jun 2012 07:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bassdead-or-alive-5gameplaymicrosoftplaystationps3rigteam-ninjatecmotrailerxboxFri, 29 Jun 2012 07:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Report: Nintendo now co-owns Fatal Frame IP]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/22/report-nintendo-now-co-owns-fatal-frame-ip/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/22/report-nintendo-now-co-owns-fatal-frame-ip/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/22/report-nintendo-now-co-owns-fatal-frame-ip/#comments Nintendo now co-owns the intellectual property rights to Project Zero - known as Fatal Frame in North America - according to a report on Rely On Horror. Nintendo apparently added Tecmo's spooktacular franchise to its list of copyrights. Furthermore, it appears that Nintendo wholly owns the IP for Spirit Camera, the Fatal Frame spin-off recently released on the 3DS. The company also has ownership and publishing rights for Project Zero 2: Wii Edition, which is slated to hit Europe later this year (still no North American announcement for that one).

Nintendo has been tied to the Fatal Frame series for a few years now, publishing the two Fatal Frame games mentioned above as well as Fatal Frame 4, which was never released outside of Japan. Given Nintendo's penchant for extra screens, and Fatal Frame's reliance on capturing ghosts with cameras, the partnership makes sense. Now just give us one on the Wii U, please.

JoystiqReport: Nintendo now co-owns Fatal Frame IP originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 22 Jun 2012 13:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsFatal-Frame-2Fatal-Frame-2-Crimson-ButterflyFatal-Frame-2-Crimson-Butterfly-Directors-Cutnintendotecmowiiwii-uFri, 22 Jun 2012 13:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Team Ninja's Hayashi says 'no plans' for Dead or Alive 5 character DLC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/20/team-ninjas-hayashi-says-no-plans-for-dead-or-alive-5-charact/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/20/team-ninjas-hayashi-says-no-plans-for-dead-or-alive-5-charact/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/20/team-ninjas-hayashi-says-no-plans-for-dead-or-alive-5-charact/#comments Don't expect any supplementary character DLC for Dead or Alive 5. Depending on how you feel about Freddy Krueger surprises, this could be an important revelation.

Team Ninja head Yosuke Hayashi says there are no plans to offer post-launch character DLC in Dead or Alive 5. In fact, he thinks the practice wreaks havoc on the balance of the game - essential in any good fighter. "Even with over 20 characters that's still a real challenge," Hayashi tells Videogamer. "If we had 50, how much more time would need to balance the game? It gets that much harder to get it right, and it's already very difficult to get right."

Hayashi also doesn't like the idea of different players with different character rosters. "It's a similar thing to if certain people have all these characters and others don't. It makes it an unfair game, and we don't think that's the right way to go for fighting games."

JoystiqTeam Ninja's Hayashi says 'no plans' for Dead or Alive 5 character DLC originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 Jun 2012 23:59:00 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.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dead-or-alive-5lei-fangmicrosoftplaystationps3team-ninjaTecmoTecmo-KoeixboxzackThu, 24 May 2012 13:30:00 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.

JoystiqDead or Alive 5 has costume-specific breast physics originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 01 May 2012 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dead-or-alive-5microsoftplaystationps3TecmoTecmo-KoeixboxThu, 26 Apr 2012 15:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir review: Behind you!]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/13/spirit-camera-the-cursed-memoir-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/13/spirit-camera-the-cursed-memoir-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/13/spirit-camera-the-cursed-memoir-review/#comments ImageThere's a very special, very terrified place in my heart for the Fatal Frame series. While Silent Hill encourages (and occasionally forces) me to run away from its horrors, Fatal Frame has always required me to not only face my fears, but to do so for as long as my nerves can take it. With a ghost-killing camera as my only weapon, I learn that the best photographs deal the most damage - and the best photographs are always close-ups.

It may not say so on the box, but Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir is indeed a Fatal Frame game, one that puts an augmented reality spin on the traditional, heart-taxing action. Unfortunately, in bringing Fatal Frame to the camera-equipped 3DS, Spirit Camera takes the series where it was never meant to go: your well-lit living room.

Gallery: Fun with Spirit Camera

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JoystiqSpirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir review: Behind you! originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 13 Apr 2012 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsnintendospirit-camera-the-cursed-memoirtecmoFri, 13 Apr 2012 18:30:00 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

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dskoeinintendopokemon-conquestpokemon-plus-nobunagas-ambitionq3-2012release-datetecmotecmo-koeithe-pokemon-companyWed, 04 Apr 2012 09:00:00 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)

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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!]

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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[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.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dev-diarydeveloper-diarykoeimicrosoftninja-gaiden-3nintendoplaystationps3team-ninjatecmotecmo-koeiwii-uxboxMon, 23 Jan 2012 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus screens have a delicate touch]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/22/ninja-gaiden-sigma-plus-screens-have-a-delicate-touch/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/22/ninja-gaiden-sigma-plus-screens-have-a-delicate-touch/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/22/ninja-gaiden-sigma-plus-screens-have-a-delicate-touch/#comments When Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus launches alongside the PlayStation Vita late next month, its trademark difficulty level will likely be responsible for hundred of broken handhelds. We recommend preparing yourself ahead of time by pantomime touching these screenshots and studying the Ninpo magic within.

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JoystiqNinja Gaiden Sigma Plus screens have a delicate touch originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 22 Jan 2012 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ninja-gaidenninja-gaiden-sigma-plusplaystationplaystation-vitateam-ninjatecmovitaSun, 22 Jan 2012 10:30:00 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)

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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.

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