Team Ninja ‘steadily making progress’ on Ni-Oh

Team Ninja ‘steadily making progress’ on Ni-Oh

Nope, it’s still not cancelled. The last we heard of Ni-Oh was in September 2010, where Team Ninja assured Famitsu readers development was still underway on Ni-Oh, which they’re aiding Koei with development on. A Twitter update from Team Ninja today confirms development is progressing smoothly. “We are steadily making progress on Ni-Oh,” reads the update. Ni-Oh was announced in May 2005. It is an action RPG for … [Read more...]

Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus release date set

Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus release date set

Tecmo Koei has announced it’ll launch Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus across North America and Europe on February 22, 2012 – the same day PlayStation Vita is released. The Vita game is an enhanced port of the original PlayStation 3 version, adding new features like: Toggling between first and third-person views. Using the gyro sensor to target your enemies and shoot projectiles. Launching stronger Ninpo using the rear touch pad. These are … [Read more...]

Team Ninja ‘considering’ Ninja Gaiden Sigma 3

Team Ninja ‘considering’ Ninja Gaiden Sigma 3

If you were planning on picking up Ninja Gaiden 3 next year, you may want to hold back a bit. During an interview with the PlayStation Blog, Team Ninja boss Yosuke Hayashi said the studio may consider releasing a Sigma version of the threequel following release. “Sigma is kind of a sister game to the Ninja Gaiden series, and after releasing NG3, we may consider releasing a Sigma game for it,” said Hayashi. Thanks, NeoGAF. … [Read more...]

Ninja Gaiden 3 screenshots, gameplay

Ninja Gaiden 3 screenshots, gameplay

Team Ninja released new screenshots of Ninja Gaiden 3 today – 47 to be exact. The batch includes cutscene screens, menu screens, multiplayer screens, and even some comparison shots between the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions (though, they look to be merely button replacement shots). A gameplay demo live streamed on IGN earlier tonight has also made its way onto YouTube. Watch that below, courtesy of NeoGAF. Check out the screenshots at … [Read more...]

Dead or Alive 5 adds Ayane, Hitomi

Dead or Alive 5 adds Ayane, Hitomi

Following the previously confirmed Ryu Hayabusa and Hayate, Team Ninja have announced today the first two female fighters of next year’s Dead or Alive 5. Ayane, who made her first appearance in Dead or Alive, and Hitomi, who first appeared in Dead or Alive 3, have been confirmed for the fighter. Ayane is the leader of the Hajin Mon ninja, the half-sister and cousin to Hayate and Kasumi, and is nicknamed the “Female Tengu” for … [Read more...]

Ninja Gaiden 3: Dubai screenshots

Ninja Gaiden 3: Dubai screenshots

Team Ninja released new screenshots of Ninja Gaiden 3 today. In them, we see Ryu Hayabusa transported to Dubi, where he takes on new enemies such as the Alchemist Forces, and must adapt as he faces against new traps and threats. View the screenshots at the gallery. … [Read more...]