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Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 DLC costume pack on the way

Got $3.99 to waste on digital clothing? Good, because you'll get your chance to do so on November 19 as four new costumes are coming to Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 for the PlayStation 3. Ayane...
Tecmo's AGAIN and Monster Rancher DS coming March 2010

Tecmo is piling on the Nintendo DS games next March, dropping not one, but two titles onto retail shelves. The publisher has announced that both AGAIN and Monster Rancher DS will be available in ...
How stuff works: The making of Ninja Gaiden's wall boobs

How did Koei Tecmo go about attaching some breasts to a wall? This is the sort of question you should be asking yourself late at night. And conversely, the type of answer you should be seeking ou...
Review: Undead Knights

Just when I was getting thoroughly sick of zombie games, along comes Tecmo with another one. Only, this one turns the entire idea of zombie slaughter on its head and manages to do something surpr...
Review: Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2

When people think of ridiculously difficult action games, they tend to gravitate instantly toward Ninja Gaiden. Personally, I feel Ninja Gaiden relies instead on being "annoying" rather...
Can Tecmo's NBA Unrivaled channel NBA Jam?

I'm very open about the reason I hired a sports writer for Destructoid. I don't watch sports and I don't play sports, so it stands to reason I probably don't play many (if any) traditional sports...
TGS 09: Koei Tecmo teases Fist of the North Star for 2010

Koei Tecmo has teased a new game at the Tokyo Game Show, and while the teaser may very well be one of the lamest of all time, the name attached to it, Hokuto no Ken (Fist of the North Star) has g...
TGS 09: Hands on with Ninety Nine Nights II

I'll be quite honest with you -- before I played it today, I have never paid much attention to Konami's Ninety Nine Nights II even though I was generally aware of its existence. After all, our ow...
Ninja Gaiden invades Dynasty Warriors

It's the moment we've all been waiting for. The Tecmo/Koei merger has finally resulted in the inevitable crossover between Ninja Gaiden and Dynasty Warriors, with Ryu Hayabusa slated to appear as...
Go ahead, download the Ninja Gaiden 2 Sigma demo now

The Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 demo is hitting PlayStation Network in North America next Thursday. If you want to wait, hey, be our guest. But as Siliconera points out, the demo is available on th...
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 'boob jiggle' commercial is amazing

The latest commercial for Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 is simultaneously the best and worst thing to have ever been created. I think it needs to win some sort of award. Tecmo has been keen to heavily pro...
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 demo on Sept 24 (BOOBS BOOBS BOOBS)

If you're tempted by the boob-bouncing SIXAXIS pleasures of Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 but want to take the game out for a breast drive first, Tecmo has announced via its Twitter that a demo for the ga...
Wikipedia orders Tecmo to stop editing its Wikipedia page

Oh Tecmo, is there any shameless low to which you won't sink?Continued editing of one's own Wikipedia page isn't always considered a classy use of one's time, even less so when you're attempting ...
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2's SIXAXIS boobs in video form

A few of you doubted the news that Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 would be getting motion-controlled boobs that respond to your sleazy SIXAXIS movements, but now we have hard video evidence. SIXAXIS? more ...
More Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 assets than you could ever need

Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 launches exclusively on the PS3 on September 29, and to celebrate, Tecmo has sent us more pictures than you could ever really need. If the motion-controlled boobs aren't goin...
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 features SIXAXIS-controlled breasts

This is the breast story I've written today. Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 is coming soon to the PlayStation 3 on September 29, and if you needed any convincing that it'll be a good action title, allow me...
Tecmo admits that Quantum will be compared to Gears of War

Tecmo is working on a game called Quantum that I got to peek at during E3. The game is looking like it could potentially be quite good, but there's no denying the fact that it looks almost exactl...
Undead Knights says: Zombies are your bitches!

I could single out any one element of Undead Knights. I could talk about zombies putting their heads in cannons, then walking with the cannons on their heads, then hitting a door with the cannons...
Ninja Gaiden and Rygar arcade games rated by ESRB for VC

If you were worried about the low quantity of Virtual Console releases as of late, there are still good things a-comin'. Over on the ESRB website, Siliconera spotted ratings information for the a...
Tecmo ponders motion control for Ninja Gaiden series

Tecmo Koei, let me stop you now. Don't go down that path. Wipe the dollar signs from your eyes.Tecmo Koei president Kenji Matsubara spoke with Play magazine recently, and they discussed Sony's mo...
Breast fondling as marketing for Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2

I'm all for breast fondling, but it has never occurred to me that it could be used as a form of marketing. Leave it to the hornballs at Tecmo to try it out first.In the video below, watch as pass...
Ninja Gaiden 2 Sigma to have an entertaining mandatory install

When you first pop Ninja Gaiden 2 Sigma into your PlayStation 3 this fall, get comfortable -- there's going to be a wait before you can play. But don't worry, Tecmo and Team Ninja plan on making ...
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2: Ryu and Momiji co-op video

Set to drop at the end of September for PS3 is Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, Tecmo's latest. If you're hot for that, you'll probably be hot for the limited cooperative action to be included in the game.W...
DO WANT these Koei Visa Cards: Someone get them for me

They're only available in Japan, so I have no applicable use for them. Nevertheless, my wallet feels naked and empty without a hot Koei Visa card in it. Videogame-themed credit cards seem to be q...
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 co-op screens are simply the breast

What I love about the Tecmo Koei merger is that it hasn't dulled the former's commitment to rampant sexism. Bouncing boobs are still in full effect, even if the owner of said boobs happens to be ...
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 GameStop exclusive Collector's Edition

It looks like fancy retailer GameStop has got its claws in yet another exclusive, this time with a collector's edition for Tecmo's Ninja Gaiden 2 Sigma for PlayStatation 3. The $69.99 set will in...
Tecmo Koei 'concerned' over motion control, Project Natal

While many within the game industry praise the motion control fad as some sort of brave and amazing new future, Tecmo Koei remains slightly more cynical in its excitement, doubting the appeal of ...
Tecmo Koei wants fresh IP in Europe

The merger between Tecmo and Koei brought about one interesting new development that I hadn't been expecting -- a fresh and rather large interest in Europe. The newly formed Tecmo Koei Europe is ...
Tecmo Koei: Please drop the PS3 price!

It seems that the backlash against the PlayStation 3's high price is continuing to resonate across the industry, as CEO of the newly formed Tecmo Koei has joined Activision in voicing his desire ...
Undead Knights comic features zero zombies, two boobs

You've got to love Tecmo. Not only does the publisher know how to play to its strengths, but it's also completely shameless. The publisher sent out an email update today, covering two of its upco...
Why doesn't Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 have as much blood n' guts?

To the anguish of splatter fans, it has been noted in the past that Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2's gore has been considerably toned down when compared to the original Xbox 360 release of Ninja Gaiden 2. ...
NG Sigma 2: 14-year-old has huge boobs, new face

Koei Warriors had a recent chat with Team Ninja about Koei Tecmo's first official videogame, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2. The PS3 exclusive is a reworking of the original Ninja Gaiden 2, with extra feat...
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 is Koei Tecmo's first official game

Koei Tecmo Holdings is, as of today, a fully merged company. The final dotted lines have been signed, and the two firms are now a lawfully wedded couple. Koei Europe has just issued a press relea...
Things made out of paper should not be this awesome

Duuuuuuude. Sweeeeeeeet.I want to say something more insightful about this completely amazing Ninja Gaiden papercraft, but I have neither the patience, time or manual dextirity to actually do any...
Slammin' riffs: Tecmo bringing Fret Nice to XBLA, PSN

I'm really glad that ultra-niche gaming blogs like Offworld and SiliconEra exist -- without the Spencer Yips and Brandon Boyers of the world, I would never know that Tecmo acquired the rights to ...
Koei Tecmo working on its first crossover game

It was inevitable, but the news still excites me greatly. It has been revealed that the freshly merged Koei Tecmo corporation is working on a crossover title, bringing together games from the pre...
Koei Tecmo paying people to f*ck in the name of repopulation

How do you cure Japanese underpopulation? Have loads of sex! How do you make sure people are having sex? If you're Koei Tecmo, you pay your employees thousands of dollars to do it! That's right, ...
E3 09: First look at Quantum

Tecmo is not known for its shooters, but the company is hoping that Quantum will get to change all that. Quantum is Tecmo's first third-person shooting game, and the alpha build I saw on the E3 s...
E3 09: Hands-on with Ninja Gaiden 2 Sigma

I got to swing by Tecmo yesterday to get some hands-on impressions of Ninja Gaiden 2 Sigma, the PS3 version of 2008's Xbox 360 title. As with the previous Sigma title, NG2S will come with new fe...
E3 09: Tecmo's 2009 lineup has ninjas, musical platforming

Tecmo just announced their 2009/2010 lineup, and while some of it is either unsurprising or disappointing (Ninja Gaiden Sigma for the PS3 and Family Fun Football for the Wii, respectively), a cou...
More Ninja Gaiden on the way? You bet

Tomonobu Itagaki's departure from Team Ninja (and also his legal action towards Tecmo) certainly dampened the hopes of any fans hoping for more Ninja Gaiden games -- especially when Itagaki clear...
Koei? Tecmo? Call us Kotec

You can't have a merger without a catchy nickname for your new enterprise. Squeenix, ActiBlizz, they're all at it. With Tecmo and Koei finally bedding and creating a monstrous empire of boobs and...
What the hell is going on with Fatal Frame for the Wii?

Waiting with bated breath for Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse? Me too -- the Fatal Frame series is one of my very favorites. Considering the the game has been out in Japan since last July,...
Tecmo's greatest thing ever is... Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2

Remember the "greatest '_____' game, ever" teased by Tecmo? The one they'd reveal on March 24? Well, the jig is up -- it's Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 for the PlayStation 3. Sure, we already k...
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 revealed by Famitsu

Don't tell me you didn't see this one coming.As was the case for Ninja Gaiden, so too will Ninja Gaiden 2 make it to the PlayStation 3, this time in the form of Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2. This grand n...
Tecmo announcing game, will be the best something or other ever

Yesterday, Tecmo asked us to save the date -- March 24, 2009. Why? Well, they're going to be announcing their new game. And according to the publisher, they promise it's going to be good. Their w...
Rygar: The Battle of Argus release delayed until February 2009

With the year coming to a close, the releases are starting to slow down. And if you were looking for the one last hurrah by picking up Tecmo's Rygar: The Battle of Argus this week, you'll be disa...
TGS 08 leftovers: Tecmo's dancing cowgirl cheerleaders

[video]108169:569[/video] Tecmo throws a damned good party. The above video does a pretty good job of showing that. Faithful Destructoid readers might remember our totally tasteless Tokyo Game Sh...
TGS 08: Command zombie hordes in Tecmo's PSP title Undead Knights

[video]107364:536[/video]We don't know too much about how the upcoming PlayStation Portable title Undead Knights will play, but Tecmo's told us all we need to know to grab our attention. The game...
TGS 08: Fans of Hotel Dusk take note, Again is relevant to your interests

[video]107314:533[/video]Tecmo's upcoming Nintendo DS title, Again: Eye of Providence, follows the story of FBI special agent John Weaver. When he links the mysterious murder of his family to a s...
Winds of Nostalgio screens: Witty headline about nostalgia

Androgynous, big-eyed whelps with floppy hair? Strikingly pretentious name? Yep, it could only be another Japanese RPG.The DS is becoming home to a staggering number of RPGs, and the army on the ...
Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff trailer shatters your dreams [update]

[video]104358:392[/video] As someone who once dreamed of becoming a professional athlete, I find the above trailer for Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff highly depressing, though I suppose it’s an intere...
Tecmo and Koei are making out, should be ripe for merging in two months

It was an unexpected move when Tecmo refused Square Enix's takeover offer and instead announced it was jumping into bed with Koei, but it would appear that things are running smoothly between the...
Tecmo responds to Square Enix, doesn't say very much

The Tecmo/Koei/Square Enix love triangle continues as Tecmo has responded to Square Enix's letter. Squeenix was snubbed after its friendly offer to take over Tecmo was rejected, and the Ninja Gai...
Jilted at the altar, Square Enix withdraws its Tecmo bid

If Koei and Square Enix are engaged in some sort of commercial lover's spat concerning the fate of the ailing Tecmo, then Tecmo is so not invited to the prom anymore: Square Enix has officially p...
Square Enix says 'wtf?' to Koei/Tecmo merger

The games industry is turning into a geekier version of Dallas lately, with all the drama flying around the board rooms. There are new developments in the Square Enix/Koei/Tecmo love triangle, as...
Tecmo's RPG Wind of Nostalgio trailer makes me nostalgic

[video]102450:306[/video]Tecmo has just dropped the newest promotional trailer for their upcoming DS RPG Wind of Nostalgio (Nostalgio no Kaze in Japanese) on their Japanese Web page. If you haven...
Dynasty Gaiden! Tecmo and Koei merge into one entity of samurai and breasts

Wow, this is crazy stuff. Looks like the proposed takeover of Tecmo by Square Enix isn't going to happen, because the ailing Tecmo has just started talks with Koei and the two companies are set t...
New screens: Wii version of Rygar is so totally not the PS2 version, we swear

In 2002, Tecmo released Rygar: The Legendary Adventure. The re-telling of their 8-bit classic was indeed Legendary, an excellent game that many overlooked at the time. Well, now it's coming to th...
Square Enix makes an offer for Tecmo

Today, Square Enix will offer a bid for besieged developer, Tecmo. Kotaku is reporting that Square Enix is offering to buy shares at a 30 percent premium, and Tecmo has until September 4th to res...


 
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