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[Luipadre]

Looks like your usual team ninja jank. I'll pass

 

[NT80]

Looks like a PS4 game.

The funny thing is that all their PS4 games apart from Dead or Alive 6 looked like PS3 games.

 

[Urban]

if it’s like Nioh 2 than I’m in

 

[Ronin_7]

Looks like your usual team ninja jank. I'll pass

Team Ninja Games are pretty good, no need for low bait posts.

 

[FrankWza]

Well it’s not great right? This isn’t an indie project, it’s a PlayStation production with a big name studio in Team Ninja. It’s AAA, it’s full price. So in 2024, >3y into the generation… I would expect more yes.

Their games are combat focused and a half a gen to not quite a full gen behind graphically. This looks a lot better than Nioh and those games are awesome. Looks like they fixed their fire graphics and that scene in the snow looks nice as well.

 

[John Wick]

Graphics looks bad

It's not like it's still in development now is it?

 

[Masterofchapter]

It's not like it's still in development now is it?

Looks pa3 game thou

 

[John Wick]

Wow so excited for this and it's releasing really soon Looks like a more story focused Nioh.

Q1 seems super stacked with TLOU2 Remaster, Yakuza Infinite Wealth, Persona 3 Remake, FF7 Rebirth, GrandBlue Fantasy Relink, Rise of Ronin, Dragon's Dogma 2.
Sony alone will be releasing/publishing a big game each month until April.

I think Sony should step in and try to move a game or two. No point in having too many games in one quarter.

 

[John Wick]

Looks pa3 game thou

Stop chatting shit. It looks like a PS4 Pro game. Hopefully will improve graphically but gameplay looks fantastic and mechanics look tight.

 

[StereoVsn]

I think that the fiscal year for a ton of Japanese publishers ends on March 31st.

Do they understand that their customers are not laboring under the same Q4 reporting constraints, and releasing bunch of JRPGs/ARPGs in a 3 month span is kind of dumb?

Some of these games will fail to sell not based on the quality but rather due to the busy release period.

 

[FrankWza]

Looks pa3 game thou

 

[LordCBH]

Wow so excited for this and it's releasing really soon Looks like a more story focused Nioh.

Q1 seems super stacked with TLOU2 Remaster, Yakuza Infinite Wealth, Persona 3 Remake, FF7 Rebirth, GrandBlue Fantasy Relink, Rise of Ronin, Dragon's Dogma 2.
Sony alone will be releasing/publishing a big game each month until April.

Fuck me I need a bigger SSD in my PS5 to hold all these games….

 

[Švejk]

Looks awesome... But releasing on Dragon's Dogma 2 Day? It's gonna have to wait. Lol

 

[StueyDuck]

See now these are the guys I would've first looked at for a blade game

 

[Hot5pur]

This game looked very mid.
Team ninja have just been releasing Ni Oh reskins for the last little while. The latest wo long I thought was really bad.
All this time I just wanted a proper ninja gaiden reimagined for the new generation, but I think the old school character action games are basically done. Games need to be 100h+ RPGs to even stand a chance in today's AAA market.

 

[rkofan87]

i am going to wait and see if this has a difficulty slider.

 

[Masterofchapter]

Stop chatting shit. It looks like a PS4 Pro game. Hopefully will improve graphically but gameplay looks fantastic and mechanics look tight.

Go watch ac 3 side by side this looks bad even for that standard

 

[FrankWza]

i am going to wait and see if this has a difficulty slider.

I think I saw that it did but I don't think it should

 

[John Wick]

Go watch ac 3 side by side this looks bad even for that standard

I don't need to. You should have went to Spec Savers......

 

[adamsapple]

i am going to wait and see if this has a difficulty slider.

A man after my own heart.

 

[Hohenheim]

Had hoped for a PC version day 1, but since it don't seem like a very technically challenging game I have my fingers crossed for a stable 60fps.
Game looks very promising!

 

[DeaconOfTheDank]

Been waiting for this one! Looks like an awesome hybrid of Sekiro and Ghost of Tsushima, some of favorite games from the previous generation. Sekiro in particular is my GOAT, so I'm really hoping Team Ninja delivers on the combat for this.

I've always wanted a dark, gritty samurai game that takes place during the Bakumatsu. I've dreamed of a game that really captures the atmosphere and tone of Samurai X: Trust and Betrayal. Not a big fan of Rurouni Kenshin, but the Trust and Betrayal OVA is one of the best in the genre.

I'll be getting the game day one, but they really fucked up releasing the same day as DD2.

 

[Markio128]

Well it’s not great right? This isn’t an indie project, it’s a PlayStation production with a big name studio in Team Ninja. It’s AAA, it’s full price. So in 2024, >3y into the generation… I would expect more yes.

It does look a little last gen, but that shouldn’t stop it from being a decent game.

 

[rhodesianshepard]

It does look a little last gen, but that shouldn’t stop it from being a decent game.

For studios that provide amazing combat, I don't mind mediocre graphics. A game like Ghost of Tushima took Sucker Punch 6 years to develop. Rise of Ronin probably took 3-4 years comparatively. I'm not bothered by that trade off for a studio like Team Ninja

 

[Mr Reasonable]

Looks like a hundred other games.

Will probably sit it out, even if it reviews well.

 

[Gojiira]

March is looking like Month of the Year Rise of the Ronin and Dragons Dogma 2, so damn hyped…Cant come soon enough either

 

[Topher]

Looks like a hundred other games.

Will probably sit it out, even if it reviews well.

Some posts are entirely predictable.

 

[DeaconOfTheDank]

For studios that provide amazing combat, I don't mind mediocre graphics. A game like Ghost of Tushima took Sucker Punch 6 years to develop. Rise of Ronin probably took 3-4 years comparatively. I'm not bothered by that trade off for a studio like Team Ninja

My man. Gameplay over graphics any day of the week.

On that note, art style over graphics, too. Ghost of Tsushima delivered on both in spades.

 

[bender]

Still a little concerned about this being open world. Team Ninja has been a little hit-and-miss with their Souls-likes though nothing that would be considered bad. Adding open world to the mix is a tough hill to climb though.

 

[NT80]

Looks like a hundred other games.

Will probably sit it out, even if it reviews well.

The difference is the developers excellence when it comes to action combat. They are among the best in that regard.

 

[Musilla]

 

[John Wick]

Looks like a hundred other games.

Will probably sit it out, even if it reviews well.

Could you list those hundred other games it looks like???

 

[YukiOnna]

Looks like a hundred other games.

Will probably sit it out, even if it reviews well.

I wish 100 other games did Historical Japan ARPG's but no. Medieval UK/Europe somehow is more popular, and I will forever loathe that.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Pre-orders are up and it looks like Sony will be publishing it in Japan as well.

 

[Boss Mog]

Looks like a last gen game, running at 30fps no less. Animations look very stiff.

 

[Mr Hyde]

Looks cool but I'll be picking it up in the bargain bin a couple of years down the road. Q1 is pretty stacked for me with DD2, Silent Hill 2 and Eiyuden Chronicles. Maybe I'll even squeeze in another playthrough of TLOU2.

 

[Danjin44]

I’m interested In this because it takes place in Meiji era.

 

[YukiOnna]

Pre-orders are up and it looks like Sony will be publishing it in Japan as well.

Rise of the Ronin pre-orders now available

Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Team NINJA have opened physical and digital pre-orders for Rise of the Ronin, which will launch for PlayStation 5 on March 22, 2024. It will c…

www.gematsu.com

Pre-orders include Early access to four Combat Styles, including:

• Hayabusa-ryu for Katana
• Hayabusa-ryu for Naginata
• Nioh-ryu for Katana
• Aisu Kage-ryu for Katana

About

Japan, 1863.

After three centuries of the Tokugawa Shogunate’s oppressive rule, the Black Ships of the West descend upon the nation’s borders and the country falls into a state of turmoil. Amidst the chaos of war, disease and political unrest, a nameless warrior forges their own path, holding the very fate of Japan in their hands.

Key Features

• Shape a Dynamic Story – As a masterless warrior—a Ronin, your destiny is your own. See the story unfold in different ways depending on the choices you make and the characters you ally with along the way. Face critical mission decisions—like whether to assassinate or protect key figures, and shape the course of history through a rich multi-choice system.
• Engage in Deep Accessible Combat – From the veteran developers of Nioh and Ninja Gaiden, Rise of the Ronin offers deeply engaging yet accessible combat, with layers of complexity suitable for any playstyle. Face your foes with a selection of close-quarters weaponry or engage from afar with authentic period firearms.
• Explore a Historically-Inspired World – The “Bakumatsu” period heralds the end of the Shogunate as a new era begins and East and West collide. Experience this cultural revolution across an open world where you’ll meet the key figures who’ll shape the course of history, and the ordinary citizens seeking a guiding light in the darkness.

PlayStation 5 Features

Immerse Yourself in 19th century Japan with PlayStation 5 console features.

• Feel the impact of combat with haptic feedback through the DualSense wireless controller.
• Experience the click of your matchlock rifle’s trigger and more through the DualSense wireless controller’s adaptive triggers.
• Hear the world around you—from the bustle of the capital’s streets to the tranquil sounds of the countryside with 3D spatial audio. (3D Audio via built-in TV speakers or analogue / USB stereo headphones.)
• Get straight to the heart of the action with the PlayStation 5 console’s lightning-fast load times.
• Explore a beautifully-rendered recreation of 19th century Japan in stunning detail.

 

[FrankWza]

Pre-orders include Early access to four Combat Styles, including:

• Hayabusa-ryu for Katana
• Hayabusa-ryu for Naginata
• Nioh-ryu for Katana
• Aisu Kage-ryu for Katana

Too bad they are not doing a Steelbook

 

[Roman Empire]

I'm getting this after beating DD2 at some point. Only thing that worries me is level design, which is by far the weakest point of any Team Ninja game.

 

[Labadal]

$90USD on the PlayStation Store of my country.

 

[Shake Your Rump]

Cant tell if its Nioh good or Wo Long let down. Looks really cool so far.

I didn’t even know Wo Long existed until a few weeks ago. Bought it and played for a few hours before ejecting the disc and filing an Amazon return. It was dreadful. As you say, hopefully this is a return to form for them.

 

[Punished Miku]

I didn’t even know Wo Long existed until a few weeks ago. Bought it and played for a few hours before ejecting the disc and filing an Amazon return. It was dreadful. As you say, hopefully this is a return to form for them.

I'm a huge Team Ninja fan and I ended up hating it.

 

[rhodesianshepard]

I didn’t even know Wo Long existed until a few weeks ago. Bought it and played for a few hours before ejecting the disc and filing an Amazon return. It was dreadful. As you say, hopefully this is a return to form for them.

Team Ninja has multiple teams. Rise of the Ronin is directed by Nioh 1 and Nioh 2 director, Fumihiko Yasuda. He is the president of Team Ninja. So that, alongside ROTR being Team Ninja's biggest budget ever has me insanely hyped

The outline above about player choices has me concerned though. Team Ninja has never attempted anything like that, not to mention it being open world too. It will be interesting. Easily my most hyped release for the first half of 2024. Nioh combat in an open world format with traversal abilities sounds too perfect. Like I said, hopefully this game can be like Elden Ring for Team Ninja, where it can engage with the mainstream without sacrificing what Team Ninja is amazing at. There should be a demo like every other Team Ninja game sometime early next year

 

[Feel Like I'm On 42]

I didn’t even know Wo Long existed until a few weeks ago. Bought it and played for a few hours before ejecting the disc and filing an Amazon return. It was dreadful. As you say, hopefully this is a return to form for them.

How is it bad? I played the demo and it was similar quality to Nioh and all their recent games.

 

[MDSLKTR]

“Ps5 has no games announced”

*free dlc in 5 days, rise of the ronin coming in march, following tlou2 remastered, helldivers 2, FFVII Rebirth*

Hi ethomaz

 

[Solidus_T]

Looks like a PS4 game.

I'm not really worried about the graphics. Nioh looked pretty dated when it released and it was still a banger. Fans of these games know.

 

[The artful mincer]

So if this game is

• Nioh's combat
• Spidermans Traversal
• FFVII Remake character switching.

 

[Thief1987]

How is it bad? I played the demo and it was similar quality to Nioh and all their recent games.

Wo Long is weaker than both Nioh, but it's still a very good game, don't know what he is talking about.

 

[Needlecrash]

Might have to get this on PC.