When it comes to the Atelier series, combat and synthesis are core gameplay elements. Upcoming Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land (first announced during August 2024’s Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase) is no different, but both elements have been revamped to give the JRPG a new, fresh feel. Today, Gust and Koei Tecmo shared updated gameplay details…
The remake of Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII is now out in the wild, and it is a very good game. It’s excellent for newcomers while also offering something for the series faithful, all wrapped up in some truly gorgeous art. We were able to send some questions over…
Remaking strategy games comes across as an odd decision, because strategy games…
During last week’s Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, we got our first glimpse…
Rise of the Ronin is easily one of the more anticipated games launching this month, if not this year. Part of that is due to the story, part is due to the gameplay, and part is because developer Team Ninja (a division of Koei Tecmo that was founded when it…
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I’ve had the opportunity to get some hands-on time with Koei Tecmo’s upcoming historical epic, Rise of the Ronin. Supposedly this has been in development from as far back as the original Nioh, and I was a little shocked when I went in expecting something like Nioh, Wo Long, or…
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The Atelier franchise has long been one that suits the gatcha “free-to-play” genre. Thanks to the over-20 games that have been developed across two decades, there are an almost unlimited number of characters to draw on, and the core alchemy system that sits at the centre of Atelier lends itself…
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Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. With each issue I will bring you the best news that you may have missed. Grab the biggest mug you’ve got, fill it with your favourite brew, and catch up with us (and our favourite news anchor, Dee Dee)!…
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Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty launched earlier this year to critical success; it averages 79-81 on Metacritic (depending on platform). Matt reviewed the game for PlayStation 5 at the time, giving it five of five stars. He described it as “a really majestic epic” and followed up by writing, “it’s a…
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First announced in August, Atelier Resleriana: Forgotten Alchemy and the Polar Night Liberator launched in Japan on September 23. I’ve been patiently waiting to hear that it will receive a worldwide launch, and good news: it will! It is set to launch in 2024; no official date has been announced,…
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For some people, gaming is all about value: they want a ton of cOnTeNt in a game so that it can be played to death. And for those people, Koei Tecmo is promises that Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake will have “the greatest amount of content in series…
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One of the more interesting announcements that occurred around Tokyo Game Show this year was that the next Romance of the Three Kingdoms would actually be a case of looking back: Rather than moving to Romance of the Three Kingdoms XV, as might have been expected, we’re instead getting a…
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Type-Moon’s Fate series was right up there with the franchises I wanted to see Koei Tecmo apply its Musou formula to. In fact, I raised it with the developer several times when I’ve had interview opportunities, so I’m claiming the existence of Fate/Samurai Remnand as my victory (which also bodes…
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One of the most beloved military strategy games is making a comeback! Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 is over 20 years old, and with remakes being all the rage… why not? The tactical role-playing simulation’s remake – titled Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake – is set to…
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