Nov 13
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Samurai action games Nioh 1 and 2 are getting next-gen upgrades, including graphical enhancements and higher…
Mar 18
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Nioh 2 is a fantastic game, but it’s hard as hell, and if you’re new to the series it can be daunting. Here are a…
Mar 16
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Here’s a very cool, hour-long behind-the-scenes look at how Nioh 2 was made, following director Fumihiko Yasuda around as he puts the finishing touches on the game.
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Mar 13
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The Dark Souls formula is tried and true. It’s been adapted into science fiction settings, placed into 2D, and…
May 23 2019
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PlayStation Europe has uploaded footage of the Nioh 2 closed alpha. Have a look! The game was announced last year at Sony’s E3 press conference. In case you missed it, check out Kotaku’s review of the first game.
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Jun 11 2018
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2017 action-RPG and Geralt of Rivia lookalike platform Nioh (which was rather good) has a sequel, just announced…
Apr 20 2018
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Japan’s Prime 1 Studio has crafted a 24-inch statue of Nioh hero William. It’s nice! And expensive.
Dec 22 2017
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If I wrote a list of my favorite games of 2017, Nioh would not be on it, because I didn’t start playing Nioh until…
Nov 9 2017
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Nioh takes a lot of liberty with its historical setting but still maintains a large cast of famous warlords,…
Nov 7 2017
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Oct 2 2017
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Nioh, a beloved samurai action game that came out earlier this year for PS4, is coming to PC this November complete…
Sep 26 2017
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The newest patch for excellent, difficult Japanese samurai action game Nioh adds a lot, including new moves and the option to increase your item shortcuts from eight to 16. (Wonderful news for us Onmyo specialists.) Plus, there’s now a way to track which hot springs you’ve bathed in. Handy! Patch notes here.
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Sep 7 2017
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Nioh’s final DLC Bloodshed’s End releases on September 26th. Among the additions will be a perpetual battle mode called ‘The Abyss,” which I guess means the bloodshed isn’t really ending at all.
Jul 28 2017
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The excellent PS4 samurai action game Nioh is overloaded with loot, but its developers may have solved one of their…
Jun 28 2017
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For the last month, I’ve been livestreaming my playthrough of The Surge on Kotaku’s Twitch channel, defeating one…
May 19 2017
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May 4 2017
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Nioh is an astonishing game with fast samurai action. Ninja tools, magic spells, and a variety of weapons should…
Feb 23 2017
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Feb 21 2017
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Feb 21 2017
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Nioh is a massive game. Reviewing it took around 60 hours. Speedrunner Distortion2 puts myself and everyone to shame…