Tecmo Koei doesn’t have too many games at E3 2011 this year, but it still has a presence at E3 2011. The company has four games to show off at the show, which are available on multiple platforms. Whether you prefer consoles, cell phone gaming or only play on Facebook, Tecmo Koei may have a game for you.

Let’s look at the games attendees can test out and see at Tecmo Koei’s booth in the South Hall…

Finally, Dead or Alive fans will get to enjoy Kasumi’s bouncy, perky…uhhh…moves in glorious 3D in the upcoming Dead or Alive Dimensions. The game is set for a North American release for the Nintendo 3DS on May 21, 2011. Developed by Team Ninja, Dead or Alive Dimensions is chock-full of features and 25 playable characters that will keep your little thumbs twitching in combat for months.

One of Nintendo’s biggest titles of 2010, Metroid:Other M, has fallen prey to a game-ending bug that as of right now, cannot be fixed. IGN reports that a glitch in Sector 3 after leaving the desert refinery is causing players to become stuck. This bug effectively stops progress with the only current solutions being to load an earlier save or start the whole game over. Obviously, those are not fun options.

Tomonobu Itagaki is one of the most outspoken and sometimes controversial video game developers out there. His development team at Tecmo, called Team Ninja, was responsible for Dead or Alive and the re-imaging of Ninja Gaiden, which resulted in one of the best action games out there. After working at Tecmo for a long time, Itagaki decided to go his own way after a desagreement with the company and started Valhalla Game Studios. Now, Itagaki has announced Valhalla’s first title: Devil’s Third.

It is official – Valhalla Game Studios will reveal its first game project at E3 2010. There’s no way it could be a rumor, since Valhalla’s own Tomonobu Itagaki, of Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive fame, said it himself. Itagaki made the announcement today (June 8, 2010) at the Valhalla Game Studios site.

Itagaki’s E3 2010 announcement is the first confirmed news provided about Valhalla’s first game. He goes on to call it an “all-new project” and also discusses how his, and Valhalla’s, goal is to make something entertaining for players. Also interesting is the fact that Itagaki’s statement ends with his request that people let Valhalla know what they think about the studio’s first game after it has been announced and revealed….

Tomonobu Itagaki, the former Team Ninja head who sued Tecmo over unpaid wages, announced a settlement February 26, 2010, with his former employer. Itagaki filed suit in June 2008 claiming unpaid wages and disingenuous statements by former Tecmo CEO Yoshimi Yasuda. No details of the settlement were given, so instead of juicy financial news Itagaki’s release teases us by talking about an upcoming project.

Nintendo truly saved the best, and most unexpected surprise, for last. During the company’s keynote conference at E3 2009, speakers repeatedly mentioned surprises. At the end, Nintendo’s more mature, adult games were showcased. Imagine the surprise of everyone watching when it was revealed that Nintendo is currently working on a harder, more mature game with more »

Title: Ninja Gaiden IIPrice: $59.99System(s): Xbox 360Release Date: June, 3, 2008Publisher (Developer): Microsoft (Team Ninja)Rating: “Mature” for Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Partial Nudity, Suggestive ThemesPros: Will please fans, great weapons, plenty of upgrades, intense game play, inane difficulties.Cons: Way to hard for casual gamers, terrible story, repetitive game play, so-so graphics, lack of online features, not to different than the first game.Overall Score: One thumb up, one thumb down; 75/100; C; * * 1/2 out of five

If you like blistered thumbs, splinting headaches or yelling at the top of your lungs out of frustration, then you’ll probably like Ninja Gaiden II.

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The iPod Nano at the right of this text is what victory looks like. In Japan, a contest began March 21, 2008 that involves the recent Nintendo DS release Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword. On April 16, 2008 15 fortunate Japanese residents can enter to win this Team Ninja pod.