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Koei Tecmo Is Quite Interested in Sony's New Motion Controls

We were witness to a big boost in terms of new motion sensitive technologies announced at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). Even though many media journalists and developers were intrigued by Microsoft's controller-less Project Natal, other people were also swayed by Sony's new motion sen...

10 August 2009
02:23 GMT

Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Arrives on September 29

Ninja Gaiden in itself is a phenomenon and creating the PlayStation 3 version for each new iteration is in itself an event. The game, which has been confirmed as coming on September 29, with so many other titles being pushed back into 2010, is set to offer owners of a PlayStation 3 more options than ever and more con...

28 July 2009
17:01 GMT

E3: Tecmo Targets Xbox Live and the PSN

One of the more interesting trends highlighted by Tecmo at its E3 presentation has been that of the rise of digitally distributed videogames. The company is set to offer no less than three titles in the coming months exclusively on the Xbox Live service from Microsoft and the PlayStation Network from Sony.Sometime in...

5 June 2009
02:37 GMT

E3: Tecmo Details Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, Undead Knights

Tecmo had one of its biggest presences ever at this year’s E3 trade show, including some pretty interesting games to show, including the next installment in the Ninja Gaiden saga, which is popular enough to get Microsoft to create a clone with Ninja Blade. Tecmo is also trying to break into the sports market fo...

4 June 2009
03:22 GMT

Ninja Gaiden Might Receive More Sequels

The Ninja Gaiden series of games is among the most critically acclaimed action-title franchises. Created by Tecmo's Team Ninja, which was led for a long time by reputed video game creator Tomonobu Itagaki, the series stopped at Ninja Gaiden II, which, according to Itagaki, was the last title in the franchise. B...

19 May 2009
02:38 GMT

Ninja Gaiden II Mission Mode DLC Is Xbox Live's Deal of the Week

The Xbox 360 is a very popular console, and in recent months it has really sold well thanks to its low price and, most importantly, due to the top-notch online service that is Xbox Live, which offers a lot of interesting things like DLC (Downloadable Content), demos, add-ons and a variety of other things that will en...

3 March 2009
11:01 GMT

The PlayStation 3 Is Very Powerful Thinks Team Ninja Boss

Team Ninja is one of the most popular game development studios in Japan, largely because it launched some pretty appreciated titles like the Dead or Alive fighting series or Ninja Gaiden. Its former leader, Tomonobu Itagaki, gained a rock star-like reputation and was considered by many to be the driving force for Tea...

6 November 2008
10:01 GMT

Square Enix Wants to Create a Japanese Alliance

We recently reported on the cultural differences between the Japanese market and those from other countries, more specifically, on how the customers have their own set of preconceptions and ideas about what games should look like and how they should be in order to appeal to them. Titles that are a huge hit in Japan s...

23 October 2008
19:01 GMT

Here Are Koei's Thoughts on the Merger with Tecmo

Japanese developers Tecmo and Koei announced in September that they would begin the merging process between their two companies. Tecmo, the firm behind massive hits like Dead or Alive 4 or Ninja Gaiden, had been searching for a partner for quite some time, but declined, at the time, the offer from Square Enix for a t...

16 October 2008
03:03 GMT

New Games Coming from Tecmo

Still reeling after the departure of famed creator Tomonobu Itagaki, the leader of Team Ninja and creator of Ninja Gaiden, Tecmo has announced several new projects that it plans to develop and release the next year.Quantum Theory might just be the biggest bet that Tecmo is making. This is a third person shooter for t...

14 October 2008
04:00 GMT

Tecmo And Koei Are Already Perfecting Their Merger

Tecmo has really been through a lot lately after the departure of Tomonobu Itagaki, the leader of their Team Ninja studio, which was responsible for the Dead or Alive or Ninja Gaiden franchises. The fact that other employees  from Team Ninja sued the company over unpaid bonuses doesn't make Tecmo's sit...

19 September 2008
18:31 GMT

Tecmo Says Lawsuit Rumors Are False

It was only a few days ago we reported that, following Tomonobu Itagaki's departure from Tecmo, all the 300 employees filed a lawsuit against the company. Well, Tecmo has released two quick press statements denying the "rumors" (which were actually presented as facts): according to the company, it was indeed sue...

19 June 2008
03:26 GMT

Tecmo Sued by Everybody

Not the entire world is suing Tecmo, but things are just as bad, anyway because all the 300 employees of the development company have filed a lawsuit over unpaid wages for roughly 100 hours of overtime work per month (yes, as strange as it might seem, this means a bit over 3 extra hours of work, per day!)Tecmo is the...

18 June 2008
03:51 GMT

Ninja Gaiden Creator Quits Company, Sues President

It seems that Tomonobu Itagaki, the man who developed Ninja Gaiden, is leaving Tecmo, the developer and publisher company based in Japan. He is also giving up leadership of his own Team Ninja studios. This departure comes as the release of the next game in the Ninja Gaiden series is just days away and any bad publici...

4 June 2008
02:49 GMT

Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff Returns to Nintendo DS

Based on Tecmo Super Bowl, Kickoff will deliver to Nintendo DS owners and football fans (American football, that is) a great experience never seen before in a Nintendo DS title. Tecmo, the developers, also promises that both newcomers and long time fans will be able to fully enjoy the title taking advantage of the ea...

6 May 2008
03:00 GMT

Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword Dated for DS

First Atlus U.S.A. now Tecmo is announcing the launch date for one of their DS titles. Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword is scheduled to ship for Nintendo's handheld in March next year. Players will again be thrown into the shoes of Ninja Master Ryu Hayabusa and control the little guy on screen like never before.Yes, u...

27 December 2007
03:24 GMT

New Ninja Gaiden 2 Gameplay Video!

Another Ninja Gaiden 2 gameplay video has just hit the Internet, this time a lengthy one - 4 minutes, showing off pretty much every move Ryu Hayabusa is capable of pulling off. Visuals don't impress much (not more than the last time we saw the game in action), but 4 minutes of slashing everyone around in ways on...

18 December 2007
13:31 GMT

Ninja Gaiden II - Xbox 360 Exclusive

Get ready for the news of your life, Xbox 360 gamers: Tecmo and Team Ninja have revealed that they're working on Ninja Gaiden's sequel, Ninja Gaiden II. What makes this news item twice as exciting is that the two companies are working hard on creating the sequel solely for Microsoft's Xbox 360 system. ...

13 September 2007
06:14 GMT

Trapt - Gameplay Hints (PS2)

Trapt (also known as TßAPT), released in Japan as Kagero II: Dark Illusion, is a PlayStation 2 real time action/strategy game by Tecmo. The game uses a number of features that are also used by Deception, an earlier game from Tecmo.The player assumes the role of Princess Allura, who has been framed for the murder of h...

6 July 2007
10:28 GMT

Tecmo Isn't at All Modest when Speaking of NGS's Rachel

Instead of a top ten most beautiful female characters, you can always read Tecmo's comments in regards to their stunningly attractive female character in Ninja Gaiden: Sigma. The statement totally kills all meanings and definitions of the term "modesty," but as successful next-gen game developers, who needs to b...

14 June 2007
18:56 GMT

Wii Gets Much Rumored 'Project Rygar' from Tecmo

Some while ago, Tecmo said something of having a secret project in the works for Nintendo's Wii. As it turns out, they did. At the Tecmo Nite Out, the company announced Project Rygar for the Wii, as IGN reports. This is an extremely anticipated confirmation coming from the developer, as rumors of other games fro...

14 May 2007
17:56 GMT

Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword DS - First Gameplay Footage

As much as I hate to ruin your pleasure of watching this...let's say satisfying gameplay footage, Tecmo's event in Japan has revealed a rather tiny Ryu Hayabusa, with some poor sword action. Gamevideos has provided the Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword footage in which you will be able to see just what a DS port o...

14 May 2007
09:28 GMT

Super Swing Golf - Unlockables (Wii)

Super Swing Golf's style and character turns the grand old walk of golf on its head. From its ingenious costumes to its freaky caddies, Tecmo's first Wii effort distances itself from the stuffiness associated with golf tradition. Super Swing Golf takes advantage of the power of the Wii and provides a rich, ...

5 March 2007
04:36 GMT


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