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3D Dot Game Heroes

3D Dot Game Heroes

Sony Playstation 3 - Released - May 11, 2010

From the makers of the award winning Demon’s Souls comes the ultimate retro gaming experience: 3D Dot Game Heroes. An homage to the all time classic action/adventure and RPGs, 3DDGH delivers incredibly satisfying old school gameplay, beautiful visuals, and endless inside jokes, winks, and nudges for people who grew up in the golden age of gaming! Control a hero on a quest to rid the Dotnia Kingdom of a dark plague caused by the forces of evil in order to restore peace to the land. Legend tells of an evil king known as the Dark King Onyx who brought tragedy and darkness to the kingdom by stealing six magical orbs. However a hero rose up against the Dark King and with his legendary sword and the power of the orbs, he sealed the Dark King Onyx away within another orb. Though the forces of evil rose again as the Dark Bishop Fuelle stole the orb and threw the Kingdom of Dotnia into a state of chaos once more.

Adventure Player

Adventure Player

Sony PSP - Released - June 30, 2005

Adventure Player Studio FromSoftware is actually not a game in the classic sense of the word. This is a programming program that allows PSP users to create and exchange their own games. To take full advantage of the software's capabilities, two components are required: Adventure Player UMD Software and Memory Stick Duo. The software is sold together with three ready-made games (one of them is Echo Night - a title released by From Software on PlayStation in 1998). This program is designed to create games such as Play Novel, which are very popular in the Far East, where you can read a lot of dialogues and choose from text, while watching static graphics in the background. These are not the only possibilities - you can easily try to create a puzzle game or some kind of quiz. Players can exchange their works through the possibility of a direct connection to the console or via the Internet.

Armored Core 2

Armored Core 2

Sony Playstation 2 - Released - August 3, 2000

Armored Core 2 is a 2000 third-person shooter mecha video game developed by FromSoftware for the PlayStation 2. It is the fourth entry in the Armored Core series and an indirect sequel to Armored Core: Master of Arena. In North America, Armored Core 2 was a launch title for the PlayStation 2. A direct sequel, Armored Core 2: Another Age, was released in 2001 for the PlayStation 2. The story takes place almost 70 years after Master of Arena. Following the colonization of Mars, a powerful organization called the Frighteners overthrows the government at the behest of their leader, the enigmatic Leos Klein. The player is a mercenary who is tasked with dismantling the Frighteners and defeating Klein. Armored Core 2's gameplay is largely similar to that of its predecessors. Players take control of powerful machines called Armored Cores and engage in dangerous missions or fight in the Arena against other pilots. Like earlier games, Armored Core 2 features a local multiplayer mode that includes a console linking feature and allows two players to fight each other with their own custom Armored Core.

Armored Core 2: Another Age

Armored Core 2: Another Age

Sony Playstation 2 - Released - April 12, 2001

This stand along expansion to Armored Core 2 includes 100 new missions based five years after the events in AC2. Once again your task is to complete a range of tasks (from destroying enemy mechs to seeking out bases and carriers), and each mission comes with a reward. The money raised goes to upgrading your mech for the bigger battles down the line. 2 player split screen is supported for dog fighting action.

Armored Core 3: Portable

Armored Core 3: Portable

Sony PSP - Released - October 22, 2009

Armored Core 3 once again puts you in the shoes of a Raven mercenary, with the task of piloting your own battle machine to use in a range of tasks (from destroying other mechs to seek and destroy missions). After each mission, you are paid in full. The money raised can then go on towards the purchase of items for your mech. Weapon upgrades, better shields, even the opportunity to purchase what's called an Exceed Orbit, smaller robot gun emplacements that hover around your mech, giving you an added boost of fire power in the crunch. Four-player deathmatch modes are also included, where players pit souped-up mechs against each other to see who is the last robot standing. The PSP release includes additional new parts and support for ad-hoc wireless play.

Armored Core For Answer

Armored Core For Answer

Sony Playstation 3 - Released - March 19, 2008

Armored Core: For Answer is the 13th installment in the Armored Core series. Ten years after the National Dismantlement War, the planet has become extremely polluted and is falling apart at the seams. "The League", a organization of corporations, have decided to build the "Cradle System" high above the Earth in order to protect civilians, but the system running the habitats only make things worse down below on the surface. Using these platforms, they run the planet below using a high-tech army to dominate and control. Hearing of this, a group of surface dwellers form the rebel group called "The Line Ark" attack the "The League" in an attempt to bring order out of chaos. In this another mysterious faction called the "ORCA" has surfaced, their motives unknown to both sides. The player assumes the role of a mercenary for hire, picking which side they would like to work for. They are then given a mech and equipped with the most advanced weaponry and must complete missions in an attempt to win battles and ultimately win the war for their side. The gameplay consists of traveling through levels, destroying various enemies and completing certain objectives that include attacking certain enemies, protecting allies or acquire technology. Players must also battle huge mech bosses in order to advance to other levels and can also customize their mech in a various amount of ways, ranging from color, weapons, etc. The viewpoint is from behind the player, using the analog stick to move the camera and view the surrounding area. There is also multiplayer capabilities including co-op that a friend can join in and help them out at any time during a game. Players can also go online, using their respective service, to battle friends in deathmatches.

Armored Core V

Armored Core V

Sony Playstation 3 - Released - January 26, 2012

Armored Core V is an action game in which the player controls a mech, a big combat robot. The story is more of a reboot and has no direct connection to the predecessors. The protagonist gets caught up in a war between two corporations: the faction of "Father", the dictator of Alloy Gate City, and the resistance. The player joins up with the resistance. The story is divided into ten missions with cutscenes and voice-overs; between them are various story-less order missions open to participate in. However, the core stays always the same: moving forward and blasting a lot of enemy mechs and buildings. This rewards money which is reinvested into mech upgrades - like in all Armored Core games, mech customization is comprehensive and allows to change many details and parts. The single-player content is interwoven with the multiplayer component: clan fights over a persistent map. Right from the beginning, the player has the option to found a new clan or join an existing one. Then every action, solving single-player missions or participating in co-op/competitive fights with clan mates, earns team points. These are required to challenge another clan for their territory.

Armored Core: Formula Front

Armored Core: Formula Front

Sony Playstation 2 - Released - March 3, 2005

Unlike most other, action-oriented Armored Core titles, this installment is a strategy game. The player has no direct control of the mech in the action but can customize the mech as always, implementing additionally an AI that will fight on its own. The role of the player is to customize the mech and train the AI on training arenas. The two versions of the game allow for data transfer via USB, letting players exchange mech data between the PSP and PS2. The player assumes the role of an Architect. An Architect is a person who builds, programs and battles with a modified Armored Core known as a u/AC or an Unmanned Armored Core. u/ACs are AI controlled Armored Cores which compete exclusively in battling tournaments. u/ACs battle independent of the Architect's control, so the Architect must influence how the u/AC fights by customizing various part combinations and loading various program functions into the u/AC's AI. The North American version of the PSP game has since been modified to allow players the option of actually piloting their u/AC in battle instead of letting the AI fight. In the game, this is called a N-u/AC (N standing for Naked) and is supposedly notoriously hard to control. Armored Core: Formula Front allows the player to build their own robot using 480 different parts. These part come in several categories. These categories are head, core, arms, legs, generator, fire control system, booster, radiator, extension, inside, right arm weapon, left arm weapon, back left weapon, back right weapon, right hangar unit, left hangar unit, and optional parts. Several different part types can also be available. For instance, there are three types of cores (OB, EO, and Standard). Other types of customization include paint, AI tune, Parts Tune, Repository, Sortie Order, Name Entry, Sample Emblem, and Edit Emblem.

Armored Core: Last Raven Portable

Armored Core: Last Raven Portable

Sony PSP - Released - May 4, 2010

In the wake of the now defunct Navis's failed attempt to control recovered ancient weapons technology, the world has been left in tatters. Looking to consolidate power, the Corporations (Crest, Mirage, and Kisaragi) have merged into one super-corporation known as "The Alliance". Fed up with corporate rule and oppression, and seeing a newfound threat in The Alliance, a Raven known as Jack-O (an important but minor character from Armored Core: Nexus) forms an organization of Ravens known as "Vertex" from the ashes of the fallen Raven's Ark. After rallying a sizable force of fellow Ravens to his cause, Jack-O declares that he will launch an all-out war on the Alliance in 24 hours. Leading the opposing force, a Raven named Evangel has rallied just as many Ravens to the Alliance and is preparing to fight Jack-O head on. Making matters all the more complicated, many Ravens have turned into independent warlords, setting out on their own after the collapse of Raven's Ark. To finish this volatile situation: you. You are approached by both sides seeking your cooperation. Will you side with the Corporations, or assist Vertex in causing their downfall? You have a choice to make, Raven.

Armored Core: Master of Arena

Armored Core: Master of Arena

Sony Playstation - Released - February 4, 1999

Master of Arena is the second standalone expansion for the first Armored Core game. Behind the scenes in Isaac City, two corporations are embroiled in a vicious fight for control and supremacy over the general populace. During one of the most violent encounters between the corporations, a large number of innocent civilians are caught up in the chaos and perish. One survivor, a young man, loses his entire family. A few months later, the embittered survivor decides to take action and exact revenge; his target is the pilot of an AC. That pilot is simply known as "Hustler One", and he pilots the AC around which events on that tragic day played out. In order to discover more and track down his quarry, the young man seeks out recruitment with the Ravens' Nest. And so, another Raven enters the fold…

Armored Core: Silent Line Portable

Armored Core: Silent Line Portable

Sony PSP - Released - February 4, 2010

Silent Line: Armored Core is a 3d action game in which you take control of a mech from the Raven mercenary hired by the government to investigate a recently discovered megacity. This city is well defended to the point that everything that comes to close get destroyed. This defensive line is called the Silent Line. The game is a sequel to Armored Core 3 The game offers over 34 missions and lets you customize your mech with over 400 parts. Your mech can walk on the ground as well as fly in the air. Enemies can be destroyed by using your machine gun or missiles.

Dark Souls II

Dark Souls II

Windows - Released - March 11, 2014

Developed by FROM SOFTWARE, DARK SOULS™ II is the highly anticipated sequel to the gruelling 2011 breakout hit Dark Souls. The unique old-school action RPG experience captivated imaginations of gamers worldwide with incredible challenge and intense emotional reward.

Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin

Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin

Windows - Released - April 7, 2015

DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin brings the franchise’s renowned obscurity & gripping gameplay to a new level. Join the dark journey and experience overwhelming enemy encounters, diabolical hazards, and unrelenting challenge.

Dark Souls III

Dark Souls III

Windows - Released - April 12, 2016

Dark Souls continues to push the boundaries with the latest, ambitious chapter in the critically-acclaimed and genre-defining series. Prepare yourself and Embrace The Darkness!

Dark Souls: Remastered

Dark Souls: Remastered

Windows - Released - May 25, 2018

Then, there was fire. Re-experience the critically acclaimed, genre-defining game that started it all. Beautifully remastered, return to Lordran in stunning high-definition detail running at 60fps.

Echo Night 2: The Lord of Nightmares

Echo Night 2: The Lord of Nightmares

Sony Playstation - Released - August 5, 1999

Echo Night 2 - Nemuri no Shihaisha is a sequel to the first Echo Night game. The game series continues in Playstation 2 with Echo Night Beyond. The story begins when Rebeca Morgan, the girlfriend of the main protagonist (Richard Osmond), disappears mysteriously. During his search, Richard arrives to a library and discovers inside of a book the image of woman called Cristina Collins, died long ago. The peculiar thing is, despite her old clothes and hair style, the woman is identical to her missing girlfriend. After to collect some clues, he arrives to a beautiful mansion. He will soon discover this mansion is habited by spirits. He must help them to find peace and discover during his quest the secrets this bewitched mansion hide. Secrets that will help him to find out the reason of the disappearance of his girlfriend, which strangely is related to the mansion and its habitants. Echo Night 2 plays exactly the same as its predecessor; you search the grounds for items by setting ghosts free, solve puzzles and fight ghosts as you get deeper in the mystery.

Echo Night: The First Voyage

Sony PSP - Released - June 30, 2005

Echo Night: The First Voyage is a Adventure video game published by FromSoftware released on June 30th, 2005 for the PlayStation Portable. This entry of Echo Night came in the Adventure Player compilation.

Elden Ring

Elden Ring

Windows - Released - February 24, 2022

THE NEW FANTASY ACTION RPG. Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between.

Elden Ring

Elden Ring

Microsoft Xbox One - Released - 2022

The Golden Order has been broken. Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between. In the Lands Between ruled by Queen Marika the Eternal, the Elden Ring, the source of the Erdtree, has been shattered. Marika's offspring, demigods all, claimed the shards of the Elden Ring known as the Great Runes, and the mad taint of their newfound strength triggered a war: The Shattering. A war that meant abandonment by the Greater Will. And now the guidance of grace will be brought to the Tarnished who were spurned by the grace of gold and exiled from the Lands Between. Ye dead who yet live, your grace long lost, follow the path to the Lands Between beyond the foggy sea to stand before the Elden Ring. And become the Elden Lord.

Elden Ring

Elden Ring

Sony Playstation 4 - Released - 2022

The Golden Order has been broken. Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between. In the Lands Between ruled by Queen Marika the Eternal, the Elden Ring, the source of the Erdtree, has been shattered. Marika's offspring, demigods all, claimed the shards of the Elden Ring known as the Great Runes, and the mad taint of their newfound strength triggered a war: The Shattering. A war that meant abandonment by the Greater Will. And now the guidance of grace will be brought to the Tarnished who were spurned by the grace of gold and exiled from the Lands Between. Ye dead who yet live, your grace long lost, follow the path to the Lands Between beyond the foggy sea to stand before the Elden Ring. And become the Elden Lord.

Eternal Ring

Eternal Ring

Sony Playstation 2 - Released - March 4, 2000

A young magician is sent by his king to investigate the strange happenings on the Island of No Return. Armed with his sword and his natural talent as a sorcerer, Cain attempts to be the first person to return from the island alive. Legend has it that the island is inhabited by numerous beasts, enormous dragons, and magical items that were supposed to be buried long ago. As Cain, you must solve several baffling scenarios and defend yourself while you search for the magic ring.

EverGrace

EverGrace

Sony Playstation 2 - Released - October 24, 2000

Enter a world of intense magic and thunderous battles - where your survival is determined on collecting powerful artifacts and fashioning them to your armour and weaponry. Two complete adventures await Darius and Sharline - heroes who must face an evil reborn. Begin your journey as either hero and discover unique characters and monsters for each adventurer. Master the art of arming yourself with items of incredible might and untold magical abilities to thwart the powers of darkness that have swept into your once peaceful land.

Frame Gride

Frame Gride

Sega Dreamcast - Released - July 15, 1999

Frame Gride is a Japanese mecha fighting game made for the Sega Dreamcast by From Software. Similar to From's Armored Core series, the mecha in the game are heavily customizable.

Fuuun Shinsengumi Bakumatsuden Portable

Fuuun Shinsengumi Bakumatsuden Portable

Sony PSP - Released - December 10, 2009

Fuuun Shinsengumi Bakumatsuden Portable is an action game, developed and published by FromSoftware, which was released in Japan in 2009.

Illu-Logi VOW

Illu-Logi VOW

Nintendo DS - Released - May 24, 2007

Inugamike No Ichizoku

Inugamike No Ichizoku

Nintendo DS - Released - January 22, 2009

Inugamike no Ichizoku (犬神家の一族) is a detective visual novel based on the novel by Seishi Yokomizo (横溝 正史) first released in 1950 which was also adapted to a movie, twice, first in 1976, then again in 2006. The game uses a monochromatic ink painting style for characters and locations alike, which gives it a unique look and atmosphere. The story has variations and alterations so even people who read the original work will not go through just a visual and less lengthy representation of a book. The player is cast in a role of Kousuke Kandaichi (金田一 耕助), a fictional Japanese detective (like Sherlock Holmes or Conan Edogawa) who is on a trail of a serial killer. The game allows story branching based on player's choices which can make the story deviate from that in the original mystery novel.

Kaikiken

Kaikiken

Sony PSP - DLC - June 30, 2005

The Haunted Zone (Kaikiken) (怪奇圏) is a Visual Novel video game published by FromSoftware released on June 30th, 2005 for the PlayStation Portable. It was a collection of three short stories released as DLC for their software Adventure Player.

King's Field (JP)

King's Field (JP)

Sony Playstation - Released - December 16, 1994

The country of Verdite has descended into decay. Its royal family began practicing dark magic, guided by evil forces lurking beneath the surface of the country. A remote descendant of the cursed bloodline, Zoela Reinhardt, married the captain of the king's guards, Houser Forester. This valiant man went off to fight horrifying creatures that appeared within the Royal Cemetery. He has not returned, and neither did anyone who accompanied him. His son, John Alfred, ventured into the depths of the cemetery, determined to find out what has happened and whether there was still a chance to rescue his father. The original King's Field is the first of the first-person fantasy RPG King's Field series and is notable for being one of the first fully polygonal 3D games. It was released in Japan weeks after the launch of the PlayStation, and never localized or released elsewhere. When King's Field II was later released in the West, it was renamed King's Field for those regions. The journey takes John Alfred Forester through a five-level dungeon populated by a few friendly NPCs and deadly traps and monsters. The entire world, including objects, enemies, and the player's own equipment, is rendered with 3D textured polygons.

King's Field: Additional I

King's Field: Additional I

Sony PSP - Released - July 20, 2006

The country of Verdite has descended into decay. Its royal family began practicing dark magic, guided by evil forces lurking beneath the surface of the country. A remote descendant of the cursed bloodline, Zoela Reinhardt, married the captain of the king's guards, Houser Forester. This valiant man went off to fight horrifying creatures that appeared within the Royal Cemetery. He has not returned, and neither did anyone who accompanied him. His son, John Alfred, ventured into the depths of the cemetery, determined to find out what has happened and whether there was still a chance to rescue his father. The original King's Field is the first of the first-person fantasy RPG King's Field series and is notable for being one of the first fully polygonal 3D games. It was released in Japan weeks after the launch of the PlayStation, and never localized or released elsewhere. When King's Field II was later released in the West, it was renamed King's Field for those regions. The journey takes John Alfred Forester through a five-level dungeon populated by a few friendly NPCs and deadly traps and monsters. The entire world, including objects, enemies, and the player's own equipment, is rendered with 3D textured polygons. The player collects gold and items from slain enemies, and can purchase weapons and spells at two shops located within the dungeon. Weapons and magic are assigned to different buttons so the player can easily attack with both, however, recharging action bars for each prevent rapidly spamming attacks. Skills and stats increase with use, and items can be bought or collected that raise specific stats when used (green Verdite stones raise magic, for example). The final boss can only be defeated with magic, encouraging players to grind a well-rounded character to a maximum level. Each level of the dungeon holds enemies more difficult than the last, as well as greater rewards. The game takes place entirely within the narrow walls of the dungeon, with the only "safe" areas on the first floor. Players can save their progress to the memory card by activating crosses mounted on walls throughout the levels.

King's Field: Additional II

King's Field: Additional II

Sony PSP - Released - August 24, 2006

A storm runs through the kingdom of Verdite, taking away the precious Moonlight Sword and spreading evil throughout the land. Players take on the role of Lyle, the king's son, in his quest to retrieve the Moonlight Sword and save the kingdom and his father. Unfortunately, the king fell victim to the ensuing corruption, and Lyle must acquire magical powers from the four greatest mages in the kingdom in order to complete his quest. King's Field II is a first-person action role-playing game. Despite the number in its Western release title, it is the third game in the series, originally entitled King's Field III. The events of the game take place fifteen years after those depicted in its predecessor. Gameplay-wise, it is similar to the previous installments, offering vast interconnected areas open for exploration and a variety of enemies to defeat with the help of weapons and magic. The game's world is larger than in the earlier games and has more open-air areas, including several towns with friendly NPCs. Magic is divided into disciplines and special crystals are required to become proficient in any of them.

King's Field: Pilot Style

King's Field: Pilot Style

Sony Playstation - Released - August 22, 1996

The three King's Field PS1 games form a trilogy relating the saga of a mythical country named Verdite. King's Field 1 (released only in Japan) was the first RPG for the Playstation console and King's Field 2 (released as "King's Field" in the US and EU) was the first ever Playstation RPG in the US and Europe. King's Field: Pilot Style is a mini game whose story takes place in the period between King's Field 2 and King's Field 3. Pilot Style was given away as a promotional item at a game show in Japan and went relatively unnoticed. It only takes about an hour to complete, but it is an interesting tidbit in the King's Field world.

Kuon

Kuon

Sony Playstation 2 - Released - April 1, 2004

Kuon is a horror game set in Heian period (12th century) in Japan. You control three protagonists in the game. The story revolves around a man named Doman, an exorcist who was summoned by one of the noblemen to investigate a cursed manor. His daughter Utsuki is out to search for him when he doesn't return, and her sister is charmed by demons inhabiting a mysterious castle, turning into a demon herself. A young girl named Sakuya, Doman's disciple, also ventures into the depths of the demonic world, to prove herself worthy of her master. Once the player completes Utsuki's and Sakuya's scenarios, he unlocks the third scenario where he experiences the story from the point of view of Doman himself. The game is a mixture of third-person action and puzzle-solving. As in all survival horror games, your means of defense are limited and scarce. Unlike most games of the kind, physical attacks with weapons are not your only way to defend yourself against hordes of undead creatures. You can also learn and cast spells in the game, and even summon creatures (wolves, spiders, etc.) to fight at your side.

LonQ! Highland in DS: Puu Puu Seijin Arawaru!! Shukketsu Dai-service! Onara no Saiten SP

LonQ! Highland in DS: Puu Puu Seijin Arawaru!! Shukketsu Dai-service! Onara no Saiten SP

Nintendo DS - Released - August 7, 2008

Lost Kingdoms

Lost Kingdoms

Nintendo GameCube - Released - May 27, 2002

A dark mysterious force has taken over the five Kingdoms of Argwyll, and only one person can solve the mystery and save the world--you, as Princess Katia. Now you must travel through the kingdom and explore over two dozen unique 3D worlds filled with graveyards, forests, mountains, and fortresses. Interact with characters, uncover secret areas, and unravel the mystery of the evil forces. During your adventures, you can summon over 100 guardian creatures to help battle hordes of monsters. Make it a solo mission or go head-to-head with friends in two-player Versus mode.

Lost Kingdoms II

Lost Kingdoms II

Nintendo GameCube - Released - May 22, 2003

After the events of the original Lost Kingdoms, the Kingdom of Argwyll stands on the brink of destruction. Now you must take the role of Tara as she summons the guardian creatures to battle the invading evil force, uncover its origins, and save the kingdom. In the game's enhanced card-based battle system, you can now collect and power up more than 200 creature cards. New abilities allow you to transform into creatures and fight in different battle areas.

Metal Wolf Chaos

Metal Wolf Chaos

Microsoft Xbox - Released - December 22, 2004

The country is in peril as President Michael Wilson defends the nation against a full-scale rebellion led by Vice-President Richard Hawk and the mechanized legions he commands. As the 47th President of the United States, it is your sworn duty to take your country back by any means necessary and end this unjust coup d'etat! Battle in your advanced mech - armed to the teeth - across iconic American landscapes including the Brooklyn Bridge, the Grand Canyon, and the front steps of the White House.

Ninja Blade

Ninja Blade

Windows - Released - October 31, 2009

While investigating reports of unlawful weapons trafficking, peacekeeping forces encountered an unclassified carnivorous species occupying a small village in Northern Africa. These rabid creatures were easily provoked and resistant to conventional attack. Eight specimens were encountered in the region now referred to as "Ground:ALPHA"... Only four were successfully contained for study. Victims of the attack were quarantined at a research facility nearby. These victims displayed signs of internal liquefaction and accelerated necrosis, similar to symptoms of other flesh-eating viruses native to that region. But it wasn't a viral outbreak. It was a parasitic infestation. A previously unidentified species of hook worm was found beneath the skin of the Ground: ALPHA specimens. These parasites, we call them "Alpha-worms", laid dozens of eggs inside their hosts, which in turn produced numerous larvae. These larvae penetrated the bloodstream and triggered a variety of genetic failures. However, unlike most genetic failures, these symptoms were not fatal. Instead, infested victims were larger, stronger… and driven by hunger. Using the research gained from the Ground: ALPHA specimens, a team of some special individuals were assembled. Minor outbreaks occurred over the next few years, but elite squad quickly put them down. Which brings us to the current situation in Tokyo... Exciting and challenging battles with 3 different weapons QTE and cinematic action Variety of powerful ninja abilities Weapon and ninjutsu upgrade system Crisscross the city of Tokyo with intense gunfights

Ninja Blade

Ninja Blade

Microsoft Xbox 360 - Released - April 7, 2009

The modern-day ninja has arrived! A contagious parasite is spreading through the streets of Tokyo, mutating the infected into bloodthirsty abominations. Only you can save humankind from extermination. Star in your own action movie as Ninja Blade takes you from the top of Tokyo’s skyscrapers to the bottom of its subways through stunning cinematics and fast-paced battle. The player plays as a modern-day ninja, using a katana, twin swords and broad sword as the main weapon to the hostile creatures. The combat system is similar to Ninja Gaiden or Devil May Cry. A chi bar is used up when "ninja vision" or ninjutsu is used. The gameplay is highly cinematic, relying on quick time events to finish missions; after attacking a boss until the health bar is empty, the player must perform a finishing move, called the todome.

Ninja Katsugeki: Tenchu Kurenai Portable

Ninja Katsugeki: Tenchu Kurenai Portable

Sony PSP - Released - January 28, 2010

In search of her mentor, the ninja Ayame stumbles upon a burning village. Along with fellow ninja Rin, Ayame must employ ancient skills--such as supervision, wall-running, and enemy freeze--to determine who is responsible for this crime. In Fatal Shadows, you can play as either Ayame or Rin in three gameplay modes. This time, though, you can kill multiple enemies at once, as well as move bodies and hide underwater to avoid detection. Additionally, you can pick up a variety of new weapons and items.

Ninja Katsugeki: Tenchu San Portable

Ninja Katsugeki: Tenchu San Portable

Sony PSP - Released - August 27, 2009

Follow the path of the Ninja. Tenchu 3: Wrath of Heaven, the latest chapter in the Tenchu series, allows you to take on the role of three merciless assassins, with over 20 authentic ninja weapons and tools. Experience the all-new stealth attacks, combos, and enhanced fighting engine as you complete mission objections, including espionage, theft, and assassination. The more stealth kills you get, the more abilities and combos you earn. Can you master the action-packed gameplay and unlock the multiple game endings?

Onore no Shinzuru Michi wo Yuke

Onore no Shinzuru Michi wo Yuke

Sony PSP - Released - June 11, 2009

Published in 2009 by From Software, having been developed by Silicon Studio, Onore no Shinzuru Michi wo Yuke is in fact a massively updated PSP version of a Flash game called Cursor*10, developed in 2008 by Yoshio Ishii. For convenience we'll refer to the update as Shadow Ninja, which isn't really a translation of the Japanese title, but would probably make a decent localized name, if any North American or European publisher had decided to publish this outside of Japan (they haven't). The title actually translates to something like "Go the hell the way you believe in!", or something like that - it's a rather impolite and direct command. With Shadow Ninja being steeped in Japanese culture, containing heavy emphasis on Ukiyo-e artwork and similarly appropriate music, its release in the West never happened. Even so it is an ingenious concept backed by some beautiful aesthetics and, despite some fairly major flaws later on, is still worth looking at alongside its Flash originator. The concept of Onore (and its Flash precursor) is simple: you are given 10 ninjas (lives) and need to traverse 16 floors, each connected by stairs and filled with various objects to increase points, traps to steal lives, plus switches, keys and other hotspots used to activate the next set of stairs. Think of each floor as an individual puzzle, which sometimes interacts with another floor through use of switches or a key which needs shlepping to a lock three floors up. Each ninja though only has roughly 60 seconds to do his thing, before that "session" ends and you take control of a fresh ninja. As the sessions increase up until the final 10th, all the previously used ninjas will continuously replay their lives - and here lies the puzzle element, since some ninjas' sole purpose will be to stand on a switch thereby allowing those that follow to access whatever's now unlocked. Others will need to disable traps by impaling themselves on spikes, kamikaze style. In this way it joins the small genre of temporal-themed puzzle games, alongside Echoshift and TimeSlip.

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

Sony Playstation 4 - Released - March 22, 2019

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is an action-adventure game played from a third-person view. Compared to FromSoftware's own Souls series, the game features fewer role-playing elements, lacking character creation and the ability to level up a variety of stats, as well as having no multiplayer elements. It does, however, include gear upgrading, a skill tree, and limited ability customization. Rather than attacking to whittle an enemy's health points, combat in Sekiro revolves around using a katana to attack their posture and balance instead, which eventually leads to an opening that allows for a single killing blow. The game also features stealth elements, allowing players to immediately eliminate some enemies if they can get in range undetected. In addition, the player character has the ability to use various tools to assist with combat and exploration, such as a grappling hook. If the player character dies, they have the option of being revived on the spot if they have resurrection power, which is restored by defeating enemies, instead of respawning at earlier checkpoints.

Shadow Assault: Tenchu

Shadow Assault: Tenchu

Microsoft Xbox 360 - Released - October 8, 2008

Shadow Assault: Tenchu is a puzzle-action game set in the Tenchu series. In Shadow Assault: Tenchu, players take on the role of one of the many characters from the Tenchu series, each with their own speed and weight stats affecting their movement. The goal is to place traps and use level hazards such as spike pits and boulders, or items such as throwing stars to take out opponents. In the single-player modes, the players are given a specific mission objective for each level, these range from Assassinating a specified target, Annihilating all the opponents in the level and Infiltrating a specific spot in the stage without being seen, all within a specific time limit. Players will have to manage their HP and Ninja Weapon, which can be found on the stage. Ninja weapons are found in several varieties; traps, attacks, power-ups and special finisher moves. Trap type weapons can be placed on the levels and they can be chained to deal more damage and fetch higher scores, for example, by having a spring trap push an enemy into a spear pit. In the multiplayer modes, Survival and Point Race, players must set traps for each other and avoid stepping into other players' traps to not lose points. The last standing player or player with the highest score wins in each mode respectively.

Shadow Tower: Abyss

Shadow Tower: Abyss

Sony Playstation 2 - Released - October 23, 2003

The Japan only sequel to From Software's "Shadow Tower". Legends say that there was once a prosperous kingdom ruled by a mighty monarch, his powers bestowed upon him by a magical spear. Years have passed and the kingdom was completely destroyed, save for a mysterious citadel in the midst of a dangerous forest. A young explorer travels there and discovers the entrance. However, once inside the citadel, a strange old man seals the doors, trapping the explorer and compelling him to climb to the top of the gigantic structure in order to escape.

Spriggan: Lunar Verse

Spriggan: Lunar Verse

Sony Playstation - Released - July 16, 1999

Spriggan - Lunar Verse is an action game based on the manga series "Spriggan" written by Hiroshi Takashige and illustrated by Ryoji Minagawa during the early 1990s. It was initially released as Striker in the North American English translation, as it is the English translation of the word Spriggan from Celtic. Spriggan takes places in the last years of the Cold War where mysterious and unknown artifacts called out-of-place artifacts (OOPArt) are discovered in various parts of the world, leading to a secret war between various forces against the ARCAM Corporation, an organization that placed itself the guardians of the OOPArts in order to prevent them from being used as weapons. Spriggan was serialized in Shogakukan's manga magazines Weekly Shonen Sunday and Shonen Sunday Super. The manga was adapted into an anime film by Studio 4°C in 1998. A PlayStation game called Spriggan: Lunar Verse was also based on the manga with some material created for the game. PLOT: Many years ago, an ancient civilization known for their advanced technology once ruled Earth, but were destroyed in the end by their misuse. So, they left messages for later generations in the form of indestructible message plates written in ancient Hebrew, informing them that if they could not find a good use for their creations, they should be destroyed. Various paramilitaries, national armies, and armed private forces began to secretly search for these "mysterious artifacts" in order to be used for their own good and against their enemies. The ARCAM Corporation and their military arm, the ARCAM Private Army, can stop these forces from destroying themselves with their elite secret agents known as Spriggans (or Strikers). GAME: On June 16, 1999, From Software released a video game adaptation in Japan and Asia of Spriggan for the PlayStation named Spriggan: Lunar Verse with an initial street price of ¥6,090. It can be played by either one or two players. The game is divided into 16 missions all of them full of action. A soundtrack of the game, composed by Keiichiro Segawa, Tsukasa Saito, and Yuji Kanda, was also released by Absord Music Japan on November 26, 1999. Manufacturer's description: This popular comic work, "Spriggan" (the book form of sales 8,000,000) based on a view of the world, Takashi Tschugge authorship is an action battle game developed with both men completely original story under the supervision Ryoji Minagawa. This work was included and plenty of action patterns that are represented in full polygonal graphics are fully reproduced the atmosphere of the original. Players can grow into any character you like the power of my hero dispatched.

Tenchu Z

Tenchu Z

Microsoft Xbox 360 - Released - June 12, 2007

The states of Goda and Ogawara have long been at odds. The government of Ogawara is oppressive and power-hungry, and Goda must protect themselves and uphold justice. Conflict is about to break out between these two states, and it all begins with the assassination of a corrupt official named Rokube Echigoya. Soon enough, a rival ninja from Ogawara shows up, calling himself Shigi. As a nameless ninja working under Tenchu mainstay Rikimaru, you will act on the will of your lord, assassinating corrupt officials and other threats to your country, retrieving stolen goods, contacting agents, and even performing the occasional rescue mission. Tenchu Z is is one of the long-running Tenchu series, and contains many of the elements familiar to the franchise. Each mission has you sneaking around an area controlled by enemy forces, avoiding detection and eliminating anyone who gets in your way. At your disposal are numerous ninja techniques such as slient sneaking, clinging to ceilings, and the almighty Stealth Kill. Once you complete each mission, you are graded and rewarded accordingly. The game contains 50 missions total, and offers three difficulty levels.

Tenchu: Dark Secret

Tenchu: Dark Secret

Nintendo DS - Released - April 6, 2006

Tenchu: Dark Secret places you in the shoes of ninja assassins charged with protecting the life of a princess. Stalk your enemies with sword in hand, plant explosive traps in the underbrush, or strike with an assortment of realistic ninja weaponry - the choice is yours. Features over 40 single-player missions and the ability to construct your own weapons and items. Prove your mettle with the metal by challenging friends to a local wireless multiplayer match. Tenchu: Dark Secret boasts three unique modes and a whole host of options to keep each match fresh and fun. Whether you're creeping through a bamboo forest to plunge a dagger into your friend's back or setting a trap to steal his precious dumplings, you're going to need a towel to wipe the sweat from your hands. Need a new bamboo trap? Short on shurikins? Just hop online. Tenchu: Dark Secret allows players to buy, sell, and trade items via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. You can choose to transact with either friends or strangers.

Tenchu: Fatal Shadows

Tenchu: Fatal Shadows

Sony Playstation 2 - Released - July 22, 2004

Tenchu Kurenai is a game where you play one of two Kunoichis (female ninjas) trying to complete missions. The game's main idea is to use stealth and be cunning to complete your goal. The story is set in the japanese Middle Ages. Ayame is a ninja working for a feudal lord. Dispatched for a mission in a destroyed village she meets Rin, who believes Ayame destroyed her village.

Tenchu: Shadow Assassins

Tenchu: Shadow Assassins

Sony PSP - Released - February 12, 2009

From the creators of the original Tenchu, the best-selling and highest-rated in the Tenchu series, Tenchu: Shadow Assassins lets gamers master the deadly techniques of a real ninja on the PSP system. Tenchu: Shadow Assassins provides an authentic experience to fight, dash, jump and kill like a true ninja. Tenchu: Shadow Assassins continues the saga of Rikimaru and Ayame, elite ninjas who must use their lethal skills to keep the peace in feudal Japan. With much blood shed throughout their master's land, Rikimaru and Ayame must unmask the face of the enemy behind a treacherous kidnapping. Fight your way through dangerous territory and complete thrilling missions as the ultimate ninja.

Tenchu: Shadow Assassins

Tenchu: Shadow Assassins

Nintendo Wii - Released - October 23, 2008

Tenchu 4 will use the Wii Remote to fight, dash, jump and kill like a true ninja. Players will continue the saga of Rikimaru and Ayame, elite ninjas who must use their lethal skills to keep the peace in feudal Japan. Playing as both stealthy Rikimaru and aggressive and acrobatic Ayame, players will fight their way through more than 10 missions and 50 side quests and experience the thrilling adventure of being the ultimate ninja.

Tenchu: Time Of The Assassins

Tenchu: Time Of The Assassins

Sony PSP - Released - July 23, 2006

Tenchu: Time of the Assassins is a stealth-action game that is part of the Tenchu series. The plot is set in feudal age Japan, and revolves around a group of ninjas and assassins who get involved into the kidnapping of Lord Gohda's single daughter, Princess Kiku. The game's protagonists are Rikkimaru and Ayame (both ninjas of the Azuma clan, working for Lord Gohda), Rin (a renegade ninja of the Beniya clan), and Tesshu (a medical doctor who works as a hired assassin at night). All four characters' campaigns can be selected right from the start. Each character's campaign encompasses eight missions. The gameplay is once again based on the stealth-action genre's fundamental premise of completing the mission goals with being discovered as few times as possible, since the player characters are hopelessly outnumbered by the enemy guards. When the player approaches an unsuspecting enemy from behind, he can perform a stealth kill, which kills the target instantly without risking a fight. Mission objectives vary from getting to a certain location on the map, taking out a certain target, to escorting NPCs to a designated area. A distance sensor indicates how great the distance is between the player and the closest enemy, but not the direction in which the enemy is. It also shows whether the enemy is aware of the players presence. As usual for the series, the player is free choose between several weapons and gadgets, which he obtains as reward for completing mission. The better the ranking he receives after the missions, the more and better items he receives. Gadgets include throwing knifes, poisonous rice, healing potions, smoke bombs, grenades and many more. Aside from these optional accessories the player always has a trusty grappling hook at his disposal, which can be used to climb houses and ledges. The game also features a mission editor to create story-driven single player missions, as well as multiplayer missions. The multiplayer mode can be played competitively and cooperatively with 2 players.

Thousand Land

Thousand Land

Microsoft Xbox - Released - March 20, 2003

Thousand Land is a real-time strategy game. Taking place on abstract worlds called "geo-slates", two opponents face off using small acorn-shaped units called APOs that spawn from a tree-like object called core. The units are controlled indirectly, and the goal in each battle is to destroy the enemy's core. Each match consists of two phases, a building phase and a battle phase. In the building phase, the player can remodel their geo-slate by raising and lowering the land (similar to Populous) as well as task the APOs with building objects like barriers, defensive weapons, traps and more. Construction energy and time are limited. In the battle phase, the APOs can be set to act either offensively or defensively, be picked up and dropped somewhere else or be lured to a certain point with a light, but otherwise act entirely on their own. Besides the APOs, there are also giant creatures called TELAs which can be summoned and act as powerful offensive units. The player's geo-slate is carried over from battle to battle. Winning gives the player currency, which can be used to purchase new parts to place on the geo-slate in the building phase, as well as new and more powerful TELAs to summon in battle. It is also possible to bet on the outcome of a match for additional money. The game includes one thousand opponents to battle against, organized in tiers named after chess pieces (from pawn to king) with the ultimate goal of reaching the king tier and defeating the highest-ranked opponent. The game also allowed online battles via Xbox Live.

Yatsuhaka Mura

Yatsuhaka Mura

Nintendo DS - Released - April 23, 2009

This is an adventure game based on the novel "Yatsuhaka-mura" featuring Kosuke Kindaichi, a famous fictional detective created by Seishi Yokomizo, a famous Japanese mystery novelist. The player as Kindaichi must unveil the truth behind the bizarre serial killing. Monochrome ink-brush style graphics enhances the psychological atmosphere of this mystery story.

義経英雄伝

義経英雄伝

Sony Playstation 2 - Released - January 13, 2005

Yoshitsune Eiyūden: The Story of Hero Yoshitsune (義経英雄伝 The Story of Hero Yoshitsune, lit. "Heroic Saga of Yoshitsune") is a hack and slash video game developed and published by FromSoftware for the PlayStation 2, based on the legendary samurai, Minamoto no Yoshitsune. The game was later re-released with additional content (such as characters and levels) and two-player cooperative or competitive modes. This new version was titled Yoshitsune Eiyūden Shura (義経英雄伝修羅) (shura meaning "mayhem" or "carnage").

義経英雄伝修羅

義経英雄伝修羅

Sony Playstation 2 - Released - October 27, 2005

Yoshitsune Eiyuuden Shura: The Story of Hero Yoshitsune Shura is an Action game, developed and published by From Software, which was released in Japan in 2005.

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