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Rise of the Ronin PS5 tech review: a good game marred by technical challenges

Rise of the Ronin…

Rise of the Ronin is an open-world samurai action RPG, and perhaps developer Team Ninja’s most ambitious project to…
Blur vs Split Second was Deep Impact vs Armageddon for mid-2000s arcade racers

Blur vs Split Second…

Big Western style open-world RPGs from beloved Japanese studios who tend to be known for other things (inhale) are…
Dragon’s Dogma 2 vs Rise of the Ronin: which should YOU buy?

Dragon’s Dogma 2 vs…

Dragon’s Dogma 2 and Rise of the Ronin are both “western style” open world games from acclaimed, beloved Japanese…
Rise of the Ronin: Developer tips for your first few hours

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For Team Ninja veterans and newcomers alike, Rise of the Ronin offers a deep and satisfying combat system, set…
Rise of the Ronin review – Team Ninja without the bite, or the Nioh heights

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Rise of the Ronin is a frustrating game. If you’re familiar with the work of Japanese studio Team Ninja,…
Koei Tecmo exec shares personal eulogy at Tomonobu Itagaki memorial: “You were so pure and cool”

Koei Tecmo exec shares…

Industry leaders have attended a memorial service for Tomonobu Itagaki, the creator of Dead or Alive and the 3D…
Rise of the Ronin’s familiarity feels like a strength

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Describing games as “X meets Y” is often considered a little gauche. At its worst, it’s a lazy and…
Rise of the Ronin hands-on report: Team Ninja’s first open-world is a wandering swordsman’s playground

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Team Ninja has become synonymous with best-in-class action gameplay. From Ninja Gaiden to Nioh 2, the fundamental act of…
Rise of the Ronin early impressions: Team Ninja’s PS5-exclusive isn’t without its shonky charm

Rise of the Ronin…

Stalking aboard an American ship and assassinating a small army’s worth of the foreign navy is a strong way…
Oh god, Nioh’s weapon stances are reborn in Rise of the Ronin’s combat styles

Oh god, Nioh’s weapon…

Anyone who played Team Ninja’s superb and exacting Nioh games knows their weapon stance system all too well. Stances…