Team Ninja details the changes its making to its upcoming PS4 action epic based on player response to the recent demo.
The games for Humble Choice Bundle for the month of March, 2024, have begun to be revealed, and they include Nioh 2.
VGChartz's Issa Maki: "As I close the book on Elden Ring for the second time, I look back at the path that brings us to this moment. What Demon's Souls began has inspired an entire genre in itself, spawning numerous imitators trying to replicate the formula's magic with varying degrees of success: Lords of the Fallen, Mortal Shell, Immortal Unchained, The Surge, even The Legend of Zelda bears signs of how much FromSoftware's DNA has dispersed throughout the video game world.
But of all the descendants that came along, only one possessed the potential to challenge the throne in any meaningful way: the Nioh series. Initially released in 2017 and 2020, Team Ninja's Onimusha/Ninja Gaiden inspired action/RPG drastically improves upon the established paradigm, yet always seems to get swept under the rug and (at best) given little more than token acknowledgment by FromSoftware's fanbase.... so what is it about Nioh that's kept it on the sidelines of popularity?"
Agreed. I'd consider it the best souls clone. It's own take was amazing imo. Can't wait for Wo Long.
Nioh and especially Nioh 2 are the very definition of sleeper titles, the character creator in Nioh 2 alone was well worth it, I feel like Wo Long Fallen Dynasty is going to be very successful though and they'll finally get the recognition they deserve, for their take on the Souls genre.
Fantastic games. Probably too difficult for casuals to enjoy, and the story felt a little cheesy/tacked on. Mechanic-wise they were very deep for a melee action game and the boss fights were intense. Super fun. If you’ve got grit to push through their learning curve I couldn’t recommend them enough.
Great games but oppressively hard imo. I loved both but could finish neither because eventually hit a wall with a boss
PS blog:
Today we’re happy to reveal November’s Monthly Games for PlayStation Plus. Take on savage foes with traditional weapons and supernatural abilities in Nioh 2, cast spells and solve puzzles in Lego Harry Potter Collection and take to the stars for physics sim Heavenly Bodies.
These titles can be enjoyed by PlayStation Plus Essential, Extra and Premium members from Tuesday November 1. The PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium Game Catalog lineup for October will be announced later this month.
No benefit for me this month though I'll put Nioh 2 in my library & try it out one day whenever I'm done with my backlog of older & recent 2022 games including the new upcoming games releasing throughout the rest of this year.
Very pleased to see Nioh 2 there. Awesome game and a great length, as I understand it.
Not aware of Heavenly Bodies (sounds interesting and co-op), but even without it this is a solid month for me!
NOO....I've platinum the LEGO HP games both on PS3 and PS4 haha...I just love it very much but can't complain about Nioh 2 although I haven't even started the first one also from PS+. PS+ is on a roll and will definitely demolish the offering of GWG next month too for sure. that service stinks and it's really a wonder why xbox gamers are not retaliating!
I like when a developer works together with the community. It's a win win situation.
I played the beta and I was instantly convinced to get the game on day 1. The character customization is very good and overall I had a great time playing.
I loved NiOh 1.
There was no open beta in December, dafuq you on about?
Last beta was November
Some people are going to translate this is, "Bad players said the game was too hard because they were bad and the developers are making it easier to cater to the casuals," but... holy crap, one of the boss fights I played during the Alpha was extremely tough to the point that I would have suggested they tone it down, even as a Soulsborne player. Either way, I'm looking forward to Nioh 2.
The giant snake was a bit much, i think they should reconsider the mid boss fight youkai realm