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SCEE has backed Tecmo Koei Europe to become a significant player in the European video games market. The newly-formed publisher was officially revealed last week, and has pledged to grow its presence in the West by developing new IP and making its established franchises, including Dynasty Warriors, more accessible to …
Read More »JAPAN: Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 dated
The latest adventure in the digital life of the bad-tempered Ryu Hayabusa, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, will be released for PS3 in Japan on October 1st, it has been confirmed. NGS2 is a reworked version of Xbox 360 exclusive Ninja Gaiden II and includes a host of new additions such …
Read More »Fatal Frame IV European release cancelled
The European release of Fatal Frame IV has been canned after the publishers ceased worked on the title’s localisation. The Wii-exclusive horror title was originally due for a May release, but Official Nintendo Magazine has reported that this has now been cancelled. The report said: One time envisaged for a …
Read More »Nintendo and Tecmo pull Fatal Frame IV Euro release
Localisation of Wii horror title canned as game remains exclusive to Japan
Read More »Ex-Team Ninja staff form Tokyo Vikings
New developer emerges following the Itagaki-Tecmo fallout
Read More »Ninja Gaiden II heading to PS3
A remake of Tecmo and Team Ninja’s previously Xbox 360 only Ninja Gaiden II is to be released as a download on Sony’s PSN. Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 will once again by developed by Team Ninja, Kotaku reports, though of course it will not be developed by now departed former …
Read More »Team Ninja targeting PS3 and Wii
It seems the studioâ??s love for all things 360 left with former boss Tomonobu Itagaki
Read More »Square Enix officially withdraws Tecmo bid
Following the news yesterday that Tecmo had not only rejected Square Enix’s takeover offer , but subsequently gone on to announce its intention to merge with former rival Koei , the Final Fantasy developer has officially withdrawn its offer from the table. Square Enix had stated from the off that …
Read More »Tecmo names new Team Ninja leader
Jin Hasegawa to head internal team; has three games in the works
Read More »Team Ninja has three games in the works
Following the bombastic departure of acclaimed developer Tomonobu Itagaki from Tecmo’s Team Ninja, many had thought the studio to be destined for disbandment – but news has emerged that not only is it alive and kicking, but it has an impressive three titles in the works. Team member Jin Hasegawa …
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