The New York Times

Rise of the Ronin Sends Players Into a Chaotic Japan

Team Ninja showed its talent for finely tuned combat in games like Ninja Gaiden and Nioh. Its first open-world game presents new design challenges that are not always met. By Justin Porter After ...
Hardcore Gamer

Review: Rise of the Ronin

Rise of the Ronin's focus on story and character development elevates it above previous Team Ninja games. The open world of Japan is beautifully realized, offering a variety of locations to explore ...
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This Week’s Japanese Game Releases: Dragon’s Dogma II, Rise of the Ronin, Hi-Fi RUSH for PS5, Princess Peach: Showtime!, more

Dragon’s Dogma II for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series, Rise of the Ronin and Hi-Fi RUSH for PlayStation 5, and Princess Peach: Showtime! are the highlights of this week’s Japanese video game releases.
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The Rise of the Ronin team used Ghost of Tsushima as a "reference," but hopes the open-world RPG's "Japanese-ness" stands out more

Ghost of Tsushima's success encouraged developers at Team Ninja to create the upcoming open-world game Rise of the Ronin. Comparisons between the two games have been rampant since Rise of the Ronin ...