According to the latest Famitsu, Ni-Oh has been changed from an action game to an action-RPG and it seems the action is being developed by none other then Team Ninja. This game was announced in 2004 under the name “Oni” from Koei before the PS3 even released. The game was supposed to have used a lost script written by Akira Kurosawa (famous Japanese director/writer). It features a samurai with blonde hair looking to find his own identity in war-torn Japan during the 16th century. The game was going to be based on a movie as well. The movie has been since canceled, however Koei insisted the game is still in development.

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Ni-Oh (Oni) Still in Development? Action Done by Team Ninja?

This is an old 2009 game, but it’s definitely one of my favorite PS3 titles, so here is a guide with some basic tips and suggestions for people wanting to give this game a try: What is Demon’s Souls? If you haven’t played it, think of a third person melee action game like God of War with RPG class play styles (mage, priest, rogue, and multiple warrior types). Then, add RPG mechanics, a non-linear level hub system, lots of very challenging optional side quests, item crafting, character customization, and a very creative online PvP and co-op that are tied into the main single player game. There is a very unique rule system, and the fun is discovering all of it. It can be difficult and there are some really frustrating and confusing parts, but this is definitely a must try if you have any interest in RPG like games. Starter Character Builds The most common starter build recommendation seems to be to start with a Royal which starts the game with a range attack fire spell, and a mana regenerating ring. Honestly, this build does make the first level super easy. You can basically insta-kill almost everything from a safe distance. But after 1-1, there are many areas where you can’t hang back and cast spells, and this becomes a harder build to play. The easiest starter build is probably a temple knight. You have good armor, you don’t die so easily, and you can use faith spells (miracles) to heal yourself between monsters without burning through healing herbs which are in tight supply early on. Souls At the beginning of the game you are starved for souls (used to level up, repair, and buy vendor items). After you clear world 4, souls become plentiful. You should be able to get 40K souls fairly easily by doing runs through 4-2 (reverse direction is best). At this point, you generally have as much souls as you want. Unique items, gear, and rare ore are still in tight supply. “Luck” Stat The luck stat, seems worthless as far as I can see (raises item drop frequency), *except* that one of the most elite weapons is completely based on your luck stat, so I’ve seen some competitive PvP players make luck character builds exclusively for that weapon. Co-Op If you are in “soul form”, you can use your blue soul sign to join another players game and help them defeat a boss and regain your body form. If you are having trouble with a boss, it’s good to practice helping others fight the boss, and then when you are in body form, summon another player to help you. PvP If you are in “body form”, lower level players can invade your single player game and try to find you and kill you. I have gotten murdered probably 80% of the time I have been invaded, and even though it disrupts my game, it is absolutely awesome. Fast, guard breaking weapons seem to be absolutely key. Damage over time effects such as poison and bleed seem to work really well also. Lastly, you will play most of the game in “soul form” where you can’t be invaded (but can invade others, of course). Side Quests There are tons of optional side-quests as NPCs throughout the game. These are often hard to even find if you don’t read about them online first. You will want to get some of the elite gear associated with these side quests, so it’s definitely a good idea to read up on them on the good online wikis ( here and here ). Difficulty There are a lot of difficulty spikes, but most of the game is actually fairly easy. Several bosses can be beat very easily without doing anything terribly skilled or clever. The world tendency system is also particularly esoteric and non-intuitive. But it’s important to understand to be good at the game. White tendency makes combat easier, black tendency gives you better item drops (more important later in the game). Pure white and pure black unlock all kinds of special world events. Warnings This game can be particularly unforgiving. The game autosaves and you usually can’t just load after you make a mistake. You also can’t backup saves. If you kill an NPC, it’s permanent. Kill the wrong NPC, you are really screwed. If you miss unique drops, that’s it, you miss them for the rest of the game. If you let the crystal lizards get away, you only have several chances per area and that’s it. Most boss demon’s souls can be used to buy a special spell or weapon. Buy one, and that choice is completely permanent. As you level up, it gets more and more costly, so be careful where you spend your stats points. It is hard to delevel. In each game, you will get a limited amount of rare ore from unique drops. Don’t waste it crafting the wrong gear. Of course, you can always start a new game or make multiple characters, but this game is very unforgiving.

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If any of you have ever had the chance to play Diablo, or Diablo II on the PC, you’d know how epic it would be to have something like that on the PS3. I think a game like Torchlight would fit the bill. Now this game wasn’t created by Blizzard, but it was created by some of the bright minds who used to work there so they have tons of experience building these type of games. Don’t believe me? Check out the video: I mean just look at that video. What more could you ask for from a fully featured character leveling system, randomized dungeons, hordes of monsters, and gobs of great loot. What’s more is this game is only $20, so all that for $20? Who do I give my Credit Card Number too, and when is this game hitting the PSN? Well see that’s were the problem lies. Runic Games is trying to keep the studio small, so currently there are about 32 employees or so. I had a brief chat with one of the employees on Twitter last night and received the following when I asked about a PS3 version: We think about that all the time. We’re not the team to do it though – that’s where it gets tricky! With having a small team, working on Torchlight II , I can see why they would have a problem with something like this. I am sure they could work with SONY or someone else to get this party started though. I guess for now, we can only hope.

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If you’re looking for a fun local co-op game to play with friends, and you’re already tired of Joe Danger (no, you’re not!), EA and Hothead Games are bringing the most awaited and funniest game of all PSN, DeathSpank (a lot of exclamation marks). If you are one of the 4400 and did not know what I am talking about, one name: Ron Gilbert! No? This dude is the ONE behind The Secret of Monkey Island series! You know, those games with LeChuck and Guy FreeWould, Threepbrush, Threepshrub, whatever… He directed this new piece of hack’n’slash action-RPG, kinda like Diablo meets Monkey Island, where you must find an ancient artifact named… Artifact! So, start saving now! You’ll have until July 13th to get $14,99 (I hope PS+ users get a discount), and make sure to invite me to play at your house. I’ll bring a spare controller ! Oh, and cookies! Nah, I’ll bring the beer! Want to know more? Follow me !

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DeathSpank coming to PSN on July 13th!

  From now until July 12th Naughty Dog has added sixteen new skins to Uncharted 2. The sixteen skins represent the nations that successfully progressed to the second round of the World Cup. Those nations include Argentina, Brazil, Chile, England, Germany,Ghana, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Paraguay,Portugal,Slovakia,South Korea,Spain,United States & Uruguay. Apparently Drake and Flynn are the only soccer fans of Uncharted because those are the only two who can wear the temporary World Cup skins. If your favorite World Cup team is one of sixteen listed be sure to represent them online in Uncharted 2 before it’s too late. Source

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Uncharted 2 Gets World Cup Fever

Pretty OK week compared to the last few. 3D Dot Game Heroes is now available in US and EU markets, so heads up if you’re into retro RPG games. Skate 3 also hits those territories as well. Lost Planet 2 has a (nearly) world wide launch, but considering reviews for the game are currently making it out to be sub par (and based on my experience with the demo), I’ll most likely pass up on it, despite being excited for it leading up to the launch. And finally, the US can get it’s hands on the GOTY edition of Batman: Arkham Asylum. This week may be the week when the summer titles start hitting consoles, seeing as we have Red Dead Redemption next week, followed by ModNation Racers the next, etc. We’ll see if this trend continues. E3 is definitely looking promising, though. PlayStation 3 3D Dot Game Heroes – May 11th // ESRB E10+ Batman: Arkham Asylum (Game of the Year) – May 11th // ESRB T Lost Planet 2 – May 11th // ESRB T Skate 3 – May 11th // ESRB T 3D Dot Game Heroes – May 14th // PEGI 12 Lost Planet 2 – May 11th // PEGI 16 Skate 3 – May 14th // PEGI 16 Lost Planet 2 – May 13th // OFLC M None Listed Release dates provided by VGReleases.com

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