Digital | ON: GAMES Mar 2, 2020
Knockout games with a twist
Nioh 2 has really demonic players; One Punch Man is late to the game, but in a good way; and Pokemon Mystery Dungeon ditches the trainers.
Brian Ashcraft
Brian Ashcraft is a senior contributing editor at Kotaku and has been writing about video games for The Japan Times since 2007. He is also the author of two books, "Arcade Mania!" and "Japanese Schoolgirl Confidential." A graduate of Cornell University, Ashcraft has called Osaka home for over a decade.
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Digital | ON: GAMES Feb 3, 2020
It's never too late to add updates
The DualShock 4 gets extra buttons; Persona 5 faces a Dynasty Warriors makeover; while Street Fighter V remains a champ of fighting games.
Digital | ON: GAMES Jan 6, 2020
Welcoming back some video-game classics
Keita Takahashi delights gamers with Wattam; Musou Orochi gets the 'ultimate' treatment; and Brain Age has switched up a notch
Digital | ON: GAMES Dec 2, 2019
Releases to keep the fans happy
The crowdfunded Shenmue III is finally out; Pokemon Sword and Shield top the charts; and Capcom brings its best merch to Shibuya's Parco
Digital | ON: GAMES Nov 3, 2019
Hideo Kojima unleashes his latest
Hideo Kojima's much anticipated Death Stranding, the latest in the Persona series and a sneak preview of Nintendo's new Tokyo store
Digital | ON: GAMES Oct 6, 2019
Why mess with the originals?
Games so good that high-def re-releases are worth the wait.
Digital | ON: GAMES Sep 1, 2019
Making gaming better looking
Final Fantasy VIII gets a makeover, Monster Hunter expands to icy realms and Nintendo launches a Switch Lite.
Digital | ON: GAMES Aug 11, 2019
Welcome to the Summer Games
Join the Olympic fever with Sega's official Tokyo 2020 Olympics game; Judge Eyes finally gets its release; and Arc System Works turns the Kill la Kill anime into a fighting game.
Digital | ON: GAMES Jun 30, 2019
Summer sequels for game favorites
Build your own Super Mario empire, get back into Yo-Kai Watch and reminisce with Samurai Spirits
Digital | ON: GAMES Jun 2, 2019
Swing into action with new releases
New in games this month: Long anticipated Metroidvania adventures and virtual reality golf