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Enhance! | PlayStation's most important game this year and its most forgotten are both getting PS5 Pro upgrades

Two more great reasons to forego that holiday you've been planning in lieu of a PS5 Pro.

Oct. 23, 2024 Connor Makar

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PODCAST | What's the best game that is hated by its publisher?

Sometimes the black sheep just happens to be a banger.

Oct. 22, 2024 Jim Trinca

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A NEAR MISS | Hyrule Warriors is good fun, but once upon a time Nintendo reportedly thought it would hurt the international Zelda brand

The original game first launched almost 10 years ago.

June 3, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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RONIN VS NIOH | Rise of the Ronin may have come and gone, but Koei Tecmo says it's selling faster than Nioh and Nioh 2

Rise of the Ronin's impact has been far less than a typical Team Ninja game, but it's apparently doing fine.

May 2, 2024 Sherif Saed

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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!

March 26, 2024 Jim Trinca

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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.

March 22, 2024 Jim Trinca

Guide

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.

March 21, 2024 Sherif Saed

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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.

March 21, 2024 Sherif Saed

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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.

March 21, 2024 Sherif Saed

Guide

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.

March 21, 2024 Sherif Saed

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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.

March 21, 2024 Sherif Saed

Review

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.

March 21, 2024 Sherif Saed

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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.

March 11, 2024 Dom Peppiatt

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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!

March 4, 2024 Sherif Saed

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SOULS-LESS | Five reasons why YOU should care about PS5 exclusive Rise of the Ronin (even if you're scared of soulslikes)

Life wasn’t easy in 19th century Japan, but it wasn’t THAT bad.

Feb. 14, 2024 Jim Trinca

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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.

Feb. 2, 2024 Sherif Saed

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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.

Jan. 31, 2024 Sherif Saed

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STEP INTO LEGEND | Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Complete Edition forges its path on February 6

The complete journey awaits.

Jan. 13, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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A NIOH DAY | In 2024, will Nioh devs’ Rise of the Ronin finally have what it takes to challenge the FromSoft throne?

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.

Jan. 2, 2024 Sherif Saed

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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.

Dec. 18, 2023 Sherif Saed

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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.

Dec. 8, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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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...

July 7, 2023 Jim Trinca

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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?

June 19, 2023 Connor Makar

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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.

April 29, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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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…

March 21, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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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.

March 16, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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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.

March 8, 2023 Sherif Saed

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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.

March 6, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

Guide

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.

March 6, 2023 Sherif Saed

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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.

March 3, 2023 Sherif Saed

Guide

Wo Long Weapons Guide | Best weapons, best early weapon, best deflect weapons and all weapon types explained

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.

March 3, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

Guide

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.

March 3, 2023 Sherif Saed

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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.

March 3, 2023 Sherif Saed

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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.

March 3, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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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.

March 3, 2023 Sherif Saed

Review

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.

March 2, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

Guide

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.

March 1, 2023 Sherif Saed

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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.

Feb. 24, 2023 Sherif Saed

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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.

Feb. 6, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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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.

Jan. 17, 2023 Jim Trinca

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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.

Jan. 17, 2023 Sherif Saed

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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.

Dec. 19, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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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.

Nov. 21, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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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.

Oct. 26, 2022 Sherif Saed

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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.

Sept. 26, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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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.

Sept. 16, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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fine china | Play the Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty time-limited PS5 or Xbox Series X|S demo right now, or suffer immense regret

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.

Sept. 16, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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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.

Sept. 13, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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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.

Sept. 9, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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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!

Aug. 26, 2022 Connor Makar