Team Ninja
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ARMAGEDDON FACTOR Blur vs Split Second was Deep Impact vs Armageddon for mid-2000s arcade racers
They're nothing like buses! They're sports cars!
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VIDEO Dragon's Dogma 2 vs Rise of the Ronin: which should YOU buy?
Got a PS5 and a hankering to spend seventy bucks on a big ol' Japan-made western style RPG? Let us help with your current dilemma.
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CAN YOU FLY, RONIN? How to use and upgrade the glider (Avicula) in Rise of the Ronin
Rise of the Ronin’s air glider will quickly become your most-used way of traversal, and it’s not even close.
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PICTURE THIS How to get the camera in Rise of the Ronin
Taking photographs of people, things and beautiful scenery is one of the big mechanics in Rise of the Ronin.
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TIME TRAVEL How to get the pocket watch and advance time in Rise of the Ronin
You can control time in Rise of the Ronin. And no, that sadly doesn’t mean bullet time.
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NO HORSIN’ AROUND How to get and upgrade your horse in Rise of the Ronin
Rise of the Ronin’s open world may not be massive compared to most modern games, but you’ll nevertheless be happy you have a horse you can call on.
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KEEP RONIN RONIN 17 things I wish I knew before starting Rise of the Ronin
Rise of the Ronin is Team Ninja’s most accessible action game yet, but it still manages to hide a lot of mechanics that evolved from the Nioh games.
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SOUP SANDWICH Rise of the Ronin review - Team Ninja without the bite, or the Nioh heights
Rise of the Ronin is undeniably an evolution of everything Team Ninja has made before, it just picked the wrong path to evolve.
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HISTORY CHANNELED Rise of the Ronin early impressions: Team Ninja’s PS5-exclusive isn’t without its shonky charm
Diluting the tight action of Nioh and loaded with open world busywork weakens Rise of the Ronin’s appeal – but there’s a certain joy amongst all the flaws.
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GET IN THERE Oh god, Nioh's weapon stances are reborn in Rise of the Ronin's combat styles
These Rise of the Ronin combat styles very much look like Nioh's stances. You're not fooling anyone, Team Ninja!
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Life wasn’t easy in 19th century Japan, but it wasn’t THAT bad.
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TELL ME MORE! There sure is a lot of Sekiro in PS5 exclusive Rise of the Ronin, and that’s very good
Sekiro fans are seemingly getting an unexpected spiri-equel next month with Rise of the Ronin.
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RONIN HAS RISEN Finally - a proper look at Team Ninja's PS5 exclusive, Rise of the Ronin
Rise of the Ronin has finally gotten its much-anticipated (and highly-requested) time in the spotlight, thanks to today's State of Play.
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STEP INTO LEGEND Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Complete Edition forges its path on February 6
The complete journey awaits.
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FromSoftware’s next big game may be a while away yet, but one of its toughest competitors is gearing up to launch what’s looking to be its most significant release ever.
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COUNT ‘EM Games you forgot came out in 2023
Yes, all of those games did come out in 2023. No, we don’t believe you when you say you remember that they all did.
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RONIN WILD Nioh, Wo Long developer Team Ninja bequeaths March 2024 release date for PS5's Rise of the Ronin
Almost a year after Wo Long, Team Ninja is back in Japan – and looking better than ever.
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GIMMICK A BREAK What's the best game with the worst gimmick? The Best Games Ever Show episode 59
Video games are full of gimmicks, and the bad ones are usually found in bad games. But not always...
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NO STRINGS ATTACHED Forget Bloodborne, two of 2023's most exciting soulslikes are teaming up
No official word on if its in-game skins, merch, or otherwise, but who doesn't love a good ol' fashioned collab?
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A DYNASTY OF PLAYERS Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty off to a hot start with 1 million copies sold
Folks like the martial arts thriller.
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LONG TIME COMIN’ One of 2023's best games is already being forgotten – even though it’s on Game Pass
There’s a good side and a bad side to having some of the best games come to Game Pass on Day One…
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WARRIORS OF LIGHT Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin heads to Steam next month
Take the fight to Chaos on Steam.
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ALL FLAGS FLYING Elden Ring’s open world made it more accessible to new players, so how does Wo Long do the same without one?
One very clever design decision in Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty may not get the love it deserves, but its effects are transformative in making the game more accessible to new players.
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Criss Cross Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty and Naraka Bladepoint crossover for a limited time
Get your Wo Long fix in Naraka and your Naraka fix in Wo Long.
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THE REAL WO LONG Wo Long builds explained: How to craft great character builds
Wo Long is actually one of the most accessible action RPGs when it comes to build crafting and experimentation, but it's not always explained well.
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NOT QUITE FINE CHINA Wo Long is already Team Ninja's biggest ever Steam launch, despite PC port issues
Team Ninja has broken its previous records for best game launch on Steam with Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty.
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You’re given a sword at the start of the game, but should you keep it? What is the best weapon for deflecting? Our Wo Long weapons guide explains.
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WO LONG LIST Wo Long tips for beginners and veterans | 16 of our best tricks you need to know
Players new to Souls-likes will be tempted to check out Wo Long. But you don't have to feel lost, because our host of crucial tips has you covered.
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STAMINA IS QI Wo Long Spirit Gauge and Qi explained: Why you keep getting staggered
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty’s most unique systems are also its most complicated, so let’s break them down, staring with Spirit, and Qi.
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Wo Long New Game Plus: How to begin Rising Dragon difficulty and how to get 5-Star gear
New Game Plus doesn’t work in Wo Long like it does in other games, so let us explain how to access it, and what it does.
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HIGH MORALE Wo Long Morale and Fortitude explained: Why Battle and Marking Flags are important
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty’s most unique systems are also its most complicated. It is now time to break down the Morale, and Fortitude mechanics.
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FINE CHINA Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty review – How to make friends and annihilate people
As great as Team Ninja’s tidal, back-and-forth take on the Souls-like formula is, some small regressions keep it from landing a killer blow.
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WO LONG GANG Wo Long release times, pre-load, download size and everything else you need to know
Strap in and get ready to play Team Ninja's latest action RPG, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty.
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NOT WO LONG NOW Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty final demo out now on everything
You have one more chance to play Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty ahead of its launch next week.
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A Taster Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is getting one last demo before it launches
And this time the demo is on PS4 and Xbox One too.
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FREAK KINGDOMS Wo Long Fallen Dynasty is a Souls-like that gives you a helping hand
Dark Souls too lonely? Elden Ring too daunting? Game Pass has got your back. Kinda.
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WO-LONGING FOR IT Even more than Elden Ring, Wo Long is one of the most accessible Souls-likes – and not just because it’s on Game Pass
Game Pass is getting one of the most accessible Souls-likes with Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, and Elden Ring fans and non-fans should take note.
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DOM'S SUBS Xbox Game Pass is already looking unbeatable in 2023
As Xbox Game Pass goes from strength to strength, Sony really needs to up its game with PS Plus' tiers.
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New Boot Goofin' Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive could potentially be receiving reboots
The last mainline Ninja Gaiden game came out a decade ago.
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WEE LONG WAIT Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is out in under 130 days
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty neatly slots into what's become Team Ninja's favourite release spot.
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Hard Knock Life Don't expect any difficulty options in Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
Wo Long follows the long tradition of tough games insisting on being one kind of tough.
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Die, nasty warriors Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty – Xbox Game Pass hit-in-waiting is the best of Nioh, with just a hint of Elden Ring
Move over Nioh, there’s a new upstart coming for the FromSoftware crown, and it’s quicker and more vicious than anything that’s come before.
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Surprise! There's a new Team Ninja demo out right now, and anyone that clears it will get bonus items in the final game when it launches in 2023.
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ronin free Nioh developer Team Ninja announces new 'sprawling RPG', Rise of the Ronin – a PS5 console exclusive
Team Ninja is developing another game alongside Wo Long – and it looks amazing.
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Become Chaos Stranger of Paradise's Wanderer of the Rift DLC arrives next month
The DLC hosts a new location, job, and more.
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Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty gameplay trailer shows fast-paced, high-flying action
Looking like a faster, more explosive Nioh — which is a good thing!
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A Matter Of Time Wo Long – the new game from Nioh devs – is getting a demo “in the near future”
No specifics as to when, but some brief details were outlined.
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You don’t know, Jack Stranger of Paradise DLC trailer asks that you embrace chaos with Bahamut and The Warrior of Light
Final Fantasy Origin is getting more content soon, and it's all a lovely throwback to the first Final Fantasy game.
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Light me up You get to body the Warrior of Light in Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin’s first DLC
Fight Bahamut and the Warrior of Light in the upcoming Stranger of Paradise DLC.
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Deals Here's where you can pre-order Fire Emblem Warriors Three Hopes
Fire Emblem Warriors Three Hopes pre-orders for the US and UK