William Kirk at GameCloud writes: "As far as “Dying Games” go, Nioh definitely stands out from others that have tried to capitalise on this genre. It’s still rough around the edges, requires some balancing, and lacks visual polish, but that’s not unexpected from an alpha demo. The option to choose between optimising the frame rate or resolution is also something I’d like to see in more console games. Sadly, though, at this stage, it’s difficult to talk about any of these titles without comparing them to the Souls series and then trying not to obsess over all their smaller nuances. Nioh isn’t necessarily any more approachable than a Souls game, but I do think the setting of Feudal Japan in combination with a dungeon crawler-esque approach to loot could engage a broader audience. The versatility of its combat system also shakes up the formula in interesting ways. I expect that Nioh may be polarising in how it’s received right now, but I liked it and believe it has great potential."
Many of you who have already played Rise of the Ronin may have noticed some elements of our previous works such as Ninja Gaiden and Nioh from Team Ninja. Today we’re excited to share some of the behind-the-scenes development stories for the first time. Plus we share details on an upcoming game update.
not a good title FPS RUSSIA. should have gone with: "new content added'. ... or something like that
try : 'New and expanded content 5 new Ally Missions added. + Addition of dojo training partners"
Team Ninja: "The Nioh franchise has sold over 6 million copies worldwide now!"
At 6 million NiOh is on the cusp of nearly outselling Ninja Gaiden’s 6.8 million with just only 2 titles under its belt
This could mean Team Ninja may see no reason to return to producing new NG games
they deserve this, Nioh is a amazing game. Hopefully they will expand and make a more ambitious game and have even more sales.
With PlayStation Now’s May lineup, you can try to survive unrelenting yokai in feudal Japan, rub shoulders with manga icons, and battle your way across an entire city. Starting tomorrow, May 4, Nioh, Jump Force and Streets of Rage 4 will be available to play on your PS5 or PS4 console.
Ohh I always wanted to try Jump Force. Can get back on my fantasy of being Goku :)
Nioh was given out on PS Plus around a year ago (most people who have PS Now also have PS Plus) and Jump Force is not particularly good. There's a big gap in quality between PS Plus and PS Now.
I agree. I am an avid Soulsborne fan and think Nioh has great potential. It is a bit rough yes and they really need to work on the camera angles. It get pretty rough at times.
I'm addicted to this demo.
The boss seemed to be a cheap fight or is that just me?
My big issue is why is the character some sort of nordic looking white guy? It's basically like Tom Cruise as "The Last Samurai" all over again.