NiOh - Out Now!

[varmintx]

This game was announced back in 2004 for the PS3, but has been reborn for the PS4. The TGS 2015 trailer:

NI-OH - PS4 Gameplay Trailer - TGS 2015 [ HD ] - YouTube

[Mavrick]

Quick! Somebody grab the pitch forks! 11 years is just too dam long.... Oh wait this isn't FFXV...

[Talal86]

Originally Posted by Mavrick

Quick! Somebody grab the pitch forks! 11 years is just too dam long.... Oh wait this isn't FFXV...

hardly anyone was waiting for this, though

anyway, looks pretty good

[Havok83]

Originally Posted by Talal86

hardly anyone was waiting for this, though

anyway, looks pretty good

I dont think most people were aware of this or even remembered it if they were

[Nerdkiller likes BD]

A bit more Souls-ey than I expected.

[sukraj]

looks cool

[Gamma_Winstead]

Originally Posted by Mavrick

Quick! Somebody grab the pitch forks! 11 years is just too dam long.... Oh wait this isn't FFXV...

Lol, as if the wait is the reason people dislike 15.

[Nerdkiller likes BD]

Some screenies...













Gameplay in action...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuY6R-iF3XU

And what else...

Originally Posted by Pricken

This was the first time I've ever heard of the title, but the gameplay and atmosphere had me hooked immediately. Can't wait to play it. In the meantime, though, I decided to translate some of the information given in the video in the OP. Some of it is explained in the VG247 article, but not everything. I'm far from an expert in Japanese (but I'll be going there for a year to study in a couple of weeks!), so please bear with me if there are some slight inaccuracies. I also couldn't make out the name of some mechanics.

• On the bottom right are four icons that determines fighting stance.
• Your Offensive and defensive capabilities are dependant on stance and can be changed on the fly.
• There are bloddy katanas on the ground where other people have died.
• Apparently you can active them and fight against them for good loot.
• (I can't make out what word they used to describe them so I'm not sure if you fight them in PvP or if you fight AI units that look like the players.)
• You can change armor and weapon in real time, so make sure you're in a safe area when you do.
• There are also spears in the game that are good against groups of enemies.
• There are guardian spirits that William can see and infuse into his weapon for a limited time like the flame wolf and the blue owl.
• Guardian spirits appear after you die. (I guess as a helping hand?)
• You will have to decide when to use it apparently, so there might be a limit.
• There are shrines where you level up with the experience you've saved up, and where you can change spirit.
• In some locations you might come across some strange flimmering (can't make out what they call it), which when you approach will spawn a youkai that drops good loot.
• The boss shown is called an onryou (revengeful demon), a powerful oni.
• You heal in realtime so it's important to look for an opening to do so.
• When he heals he infuses his weapon with what looks like a blue owl spirit, different from the fire wolf from earlier.

[Havok83]

he looks like The Witcher

[richieb1971]

Onimusha reborn?

[GeneticMutation]

Originally Posted by richieb1971

Onimusha reborn?

My exact same thoughts.

[Gamma_Winstead]

Originally Posted by Havok83

he looks like The Witcher

Like Geralt and Jamie Lannister had a child!

This looks sweet. I'll be there to give it a go!

[varmintx]

Western release confirmed.

[ariakon]

Originally Posted by Havok83

he looks like The Witcher

Ha, what I thought too.

Anyways, I knew this game's title seemed familiar. Had no idea it was announced 11 years ago, though...

[Nerdkiller likes BD]

Originally Posted by varmintx

Western release confirmed.

You'd think it would be a forgone conclusion, since it was presented at PSX...but then again, Sega can't confirm an EU release for Yakuza Zero, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS STATED FOR ONE AT THE END OF THE TRAILER! Bleedin' Sega.

[thenexus6]

It's loosely based off an old unfinished screenplay by Akira Kurosawa, so my interest has peaked through the roof.

Not into these Souls / Ninja Gaiden super hard games, but the setting and art style looks awesome.

[Elandyll]

Looks fantastic (this is from a behind the door demo at TGS 2015)

YouTube

Strong Bloodborne/ Ninja Scroll vibe, which makes it a big title for me

[Zivouhr]

Looks like fun. Reminds me a little of Shadow of Mordor, which has some insane elimination attack moves and close ups to highlight the take down.

Originally Posted by varmintx

This game was announced back in 2004 for the PS3, but has been reborn for the PS4. The TGS 2015 trailer:

NI-OH - PS4 Gameplay Trailer - TGS 2015 [ HD ] - YouTube

Cool. Thanks.

[sukraj]

Reminds me of ninja gaiden

[Elandyll]

Free Alpha demo coming between 4/26th and May 5th (limited time, not playable after)

Including US (EU confirmed as well).

YouTube

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2016/...ut-this-month/

I guess this also confirms the game coming to the west in 2016, and one more exclusive on PS4 (poor wallets).

Best guess is summer (July/ August) to avoid the end of year crowd.