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Nioh 2

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Nioh 2 (Japanese: 仁王2, Hepburn: Niō Tsū) is an action role-playing game developed by Team Ninja. A prequel to Nioh (2017), the game was released for the PlayStation 4 on March 13, 2020, where it was published by Koei Tecmo in Japan and Sony Interactive Entertainment worldwide.

Nioh 2
Developer(s)Team Ninja
Publisher(s)
Director(s)Fumihiko Yasuda
Producer(s)Fumihiko Yasuda
Designer(s)Takahiro Shiojima
Programmer(s)
  • Yuta Yamazaki
  • Takahiro Suzuki
Writer(s)Ryohei Hayashi
Composer(s)
Platform(s)PlayStation 4
Release
  • JP: March 12, 2020
  • WW: March 13, 2020
Genre(s)Action role-playing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Gameplay

Similar to its predecessor, Nioh 2 is an action role-playing game. Players can create their own playable character, who was a yōkai spirit. Players are equipped with a variety of weapons such as odachi and kusarigama, and earn new skills as they progress in the game.[1] When players defeat a hostile yōkai, some of them may drop a "Soul Core". They allow players to use yōkai abilities and transform into a yōkai after being deposited in a shrine.[2]

At locations named "Benevolent Graves", players can summon other players, controlled by artificial intelligence, to assist them in combat.[3] The game also features a three-player cooperative multiplayer mode.[4]

Story

Set in the late 1500s, most of Nioh 2 storyline chapters are prequel to Nioh, while the end chapters of the story take place after the first game's last storyline after the Siege of Osaka.[5]. Players take the role of a character nicknamed Hide (秀, Hide), a half-yōkai referred to as a "Shiftling" whose journey through the Sengoku Era begins when they befriend Tōkichirō, a merchant seeking to make his mark in history by selling Amrita, and Mumyo (無明, Mumyō), a demon hunter of the Sohaya group. At the same time, the party is also accosted by Kashin Koji, a mysterious entity involved in Hide's past who obstructs them at every opportunity.

Development

Nioh 2 was announced for the PlayStation 4 at E3 2018 during Sony's press conference.[6] An open beta of the game began on November 1, 2019. It released on March 13, 2020.[7]

Reception

Nioh 2 sold 91,892 copies during its first week of release in Japan, which made it the bestselling retail game of the week in the country.[16] It was also the bestselling game during its first week of release in the UK.[17]

The game received mostly positive reviews. IGN stated, "Nioh 2 is an impressive evolution of its predecessor, strengthening everything that was already great, while mostly leaving its already existing issues alone. Its stellar combat is elevated by the addition of Soul Cores, Burst Counters, and the ways in which those two main new mechanics affect enemy AI and how you approach battles. It’s depth is impressive, even though that can also make it feel a little overwhelming due to how much time must be spent managing Nioh 2’s many systems. If you’re up to the challenge, Nioh 2 is no doubt one of the most difficult and rewarding games of this generation."[15] While GameSpot stated, "Ultimately, that excruciating difficulty and the feeling it evokes are baked into Nioh's DNA, though, and its boss fights remain compelling even as they vex and frustrate. Though it sometimes feels like a curse as you play, it is a testament that Nioh 2 successfully grabs and holds your complete attention so close for so long."[13]

References

  1. ^ Morton, Lauren (December 12, 2019). "Nioh 2: everything we know about Team Ninja's next samuraii game". PC Gamer. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  2. ^ Franey, Joel (November 4, 2019). "How to Turn Into a Yokai in Nioh 2". USgamer. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  3. ^ McWhertor, Michael (September 17, 2019). "Nioh 2 adds more complexity, also lets you pet a cat". Polygon. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  4. ^ Donaven, Imogen (September 13, 2019). "Nioh 2 gets online co-op, character creation, and Yokai superpowers". VideoGamer.com. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
  5. ^ Wallace, Kimberly (September 13, 2019). "Nioh 2: More of What Fans Want". Game Informer. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  6. ^ Schwartz, Terri (June 12, 2019). "E3 2018: Nioh 2 Announced at Sony Press Conference". IGN. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  7. ^ Sheridan, Connor (October 30, 2019). "Nioh 2 release date is set and the open beta begins November 1". GamesRadar. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  8. ^ "Nioh 2 for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  9. ^ https://www.destructoid.com/review-nioh-2-582534.phtml
  10. ^ https://egmnow.com/nioh-2-review/
  11. ^ https://www.gameinformer.com/review/nioh-2/nioh-2-review-meticulous-masochism
  12. ^ https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/637652-nioh-2-review-ps4
  13. ^ a b Epstein, Mike (March 20, 2020). "Nioh 2 Review". GameSpot. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  14. ^ https://www.gamesradar.com/nioh-2-review/
  15. ^ a b Saltzman, Mitchell. "Nioh 2 Review". IGN. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  16. ^ Romano, Sal (March 18, 2020). "Famitsu Sales: 3/9/20 – 3/15/20". Gematsu. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  17. ^ Dring, Christopher (March 16, 2020). "UK Charts: Nioh 2 takes No.1 as Mario Kart 8 races up the charts". Gematsu. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
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