Tag: Bandai Namco - Page 20
News God Eater 3 Confirmed for PS4, Gets 18 Minutes of Gameplay Footage
Munch it down
When God Eater 3 was officially announced last year, publisher Bandai Namco didn't say which platforms it would be releasing on. We always assumed it'd be a PlayStation 4 title no matter what, and unsurprisingly, we were right. During a Japanese livestream that aired overnight, the company confirmed that it's coming to Sony's...
Review Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom (PS4)
Fit for a king
At this point the PlayStation 4 is home to many quality role-playing games. From the serious tones of The Witcher 3 and the violence of Bloodborne to the eye-popping style of Persona 5 and the majesty of Horizon: Zero Dawn, there's something for just about everyone. However, very few titles can measure up to the sheer charm that's on...
News Final Fantasy XV's Noctis Is Now Available in Tekken 7
Don't Noct it
As promised, Tekken 7's second additional guest character has arrived. Hit up the PlayStation Store and you should be able to find Noctis under Tekken 7's downloadable content tab. You'll also need the latest update for the game, which weighs in at around 3GB on PlayStation 4. We've given Noctis a quick test drive and he seems like a...
News First Dragon Ball FighterZ DLC Characters Broly and Bardock Join the Mayhem Next Week
Rock the dragon
Broly and Bardock, the first two additional playable characters for Dragon Ball FighterZ, finally have a release date. Oh, and Bardock's got a rocking full trailer, which we've embedded above. The two Saiyan warriors come as part of the game's FighterZ Pass, and they'll be hitting the PlayStation Store next week, on the...
Feature Ni no Kuni II Combat - What's Changed and Is it Better or Worse than the First Game?
Whack, slap, bang
We've spent around 15 hours with Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom, and in that time, we've been weighing up the game's completely overhauled combat system. Indeed, the sequel scraps the system that was introduced in Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, but should it have stuck to its guns? Okay, so what's changed in Ni no Kuni II?...
Hands On Ni no Kuni II Is a Pure Joy to Play on PS4
Our thoughts after 15 hours
There's really no other way to put it: Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom is a delight. Level-5's latest role-playing game is as charming as it is colourful, and after around 15 hours of play, we simply can't wait to continue our adventure. So far, it really has been worth the wait. As its title suggests, Ni no Kuni II is a...
News SoulCalibur VI's Box Art Is Pretty Darn Sick
Like, sick as in cool
Damn, that's some badass box art. Spotted by the omnipresent Wario64 on Twitter, Amazon's posted up the box art for SoulCalibur VI. Interestingly, it goes for artwork that includes both series veteran Mitsurugi and newly revealed guest character Geralt of Rivia. Yes, that's the grizzled bloke from The Witcher -- you can see his
News The Witcher's Geralt of Rivia Brings Spells and Swords to SoulCalibur VI
First guest character confirmed
And there it is folks, Geralt of Rivia joins the playable cast of SoulCalibur VI. We couldn't possibly be more hyped. His reveal trailer shows the monster slayer in action, as he uses a combination of swordplay and magical signs to keep his opponents in check. And yes, his stage is Kaer Morhen, complete with very...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Update Finally Lets You Choose Offline Lobby, Adds Z-Union
Due this week
A big Dragon Ball FighterZ update is set to launch this week, on the 16th March. The patch will fix a bunch of different character-specific bugs, while also introducing Z-Union. Z-Union essentially lets you join a fan club based around your favourite character, and you get rewards for doing so. The longer you stay loyal to your...
Rumour The Witcher's Geralt in SoulCalibur VI Reveal Coming Tomorrow
Or maybe it's just Gwent
It's time to get those hopes up, because the official Twitter account for The Witcher just dropped a tweet that's got the internet freaking out. Following on from last week's vague message, this new tweet reads "Kaer Morhen’s old stones have witnessed many battles... Once more they'll feel the sting of sparks as blades...
News Noctis Brings a Bit of Magic to Tekken 7 Next Week
Release date confirmed
Tekken 7's second downloadable content character finally has a release date. Protagonist and prince of Final Fantasy XV, Noctis will bring his rather unorthodox fighting style to the game next week, on the 20th March. Much like Geese Howard, we expect Noctis to revitalise Bandai Namco's brawler to some extent. We at least...
News Broly Bursts into Dragon Ball FighterZ with Full Gameplay Trailer
KAKAROT
The full gameplay trailer for Broly is finally here. The Legendary Super Saiyan will soon be added to Dragon Ball FighterZ alongside Bardock via the game's first additional character pack. There's no confirmed release date just yet, though. Hopefully we get one soon. Broly's looking great, anyway. His hulking stature is a sight to...
News Here's a Better Look at Stylish SoulCalibur VI Newcomer Groh
He's from Norway, BTW
Only one brand new character has been announced for SoulCalibur VI so far, and that's Groh. The stylish swordsman apparently hails from Norway, and we get to learn more about him in this latest video with producer Okubo. The development team went all out with style when it came to creating Groh, from his cool clothing to his...
News Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet PS4 Patch 1.04 Adds Weapon Rewards to Co-Op Quests
Boom
A relatively small update for Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet has hit the PlayStation 4, but despite its size, it actually features an improvement that many players have been asking for since launch. With the patch installed, you should find that co-op quests now reward weapons as well as materials, making them more worthy of your time...
News Next Final Fantasy Livestream will Feature Noctis in Tekken 7
Release date incoming?
There's going to be a special Active Time Report next week, Square Enix has announced. The semiregular livestream typically dishes out news on Final Fantasy XV, but on the 14th March, it'll be going over Noctis' appearance in Tekken 7 as the game's second additional guest character. Apparently, the stream will be showing...
News Dark Souls Remastered Network Test Coming to PS4
Test your mettle
Dark Souls Remastered is heading to PS4 on 25th May, as we know, but FromSoftware announced yesterday that it will be holding a network test ahead of launch. There are currently no details about the test, but we'd imagine it'll take place next month, probably over the course of a weekend. We also don't know whether the network...
News The Tekken World Tour Returns in 2018
Kicks off this month
The Tekken World Tour is back for another year, Bandai Namco has confirmed. In 2017, the tour was a huge success, with players from all over the world striving to be crowned King of the Iron Fist. Once again, this year's tour will stretch to all corners of the globe, covering 40 different tournaments. Many of these events will...
News SoulCalibur VI Producer Is a Big Fan of Nightmare and His Ridiculous Super Move
New trailer spills the beans
Nightmare's back and he's still swinging Soul Edge around like he owns the entire arena. Nightmare's always been a fan favourite character when it comes to SoulCalibur, but it turns out that even producer Motohiro Okubo loves him to bits. In this fresh behind-the-scenes video, Okubo can't help but gush, reiterating...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Connection Issues to Be Addressed in Upcoming Patches
Make a wish
Appearing in a new video, Dragon Ball FighterZ producer Tomoko Hiroki is keen to outline plans for game updates in the near future. Those of you still getting stuck into the gorgeous looking brawler may have stumbled across some persisting connection issues when trying to play against other people online. Fortunately, the team...
Guide Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet - Tips and Tricks for Rookie Gun Gale Players
Lock and load
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet does a decent enough job of introducing you to its many systems and gameplay mechanics, but there are some finer points that it never really covers. When it comes to surviving in Gun Gale Online, your chances will increase significantly once you understand the ebb and flow of gunplay, enemy behaviour, and...
Review Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet (PS4)
It's all in the grind
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet trades in swords, axes, and spears for assault rifles, rocket launchers, and shotguns. Gone is the fantasy setting of previous Sword Art Online titles, replaced with the brown and grey wastelands of Gun Gale Online. At its core, Fatal Bullet is still a grind-heavy RPG, but it's wearing the mask of...
News No More Delays for Ni no Kuni II as the RPG Finally Goes Gold
Kingdom come
Yes! It's finally happened. Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom has gone gold, meaning that development has ended and the game's ready to be shipped ahead of its 23rd March release date. This also means that we're not going to be hit with another delay. Hurrah! The Level-5 role-playing title was originally set to launch in 2017, but...
News Ivy and Zasalamel Return in SoulCalibur VI
Two more characters confirmed
As you can tell by the two new character trailers that we've embedded, two veteran fighters are returning to the fray in SoulCalibur VI. Ivy is back with her chain-whip-magic-sword thing intact, and Zasalamel is keen to show off the sharp edge of his scythe. Both characters are looking rather good in game's new engine...
News Watch the First Magical 15 Minutes of Ni no Kuni II
Brave new world
If you're not arsed about going into Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom completely fresh, then you may be interested in watching the first 15 minutes of the game. The official video shows us the opening scenes of the upcoming role-playing release, and although we opted to only give it a brief look, the storytelling really seems on...
News Naruto: Shinobi Striker Open Beta Date Confirmed for This Week
Get those kunai ready
All you ninjas out there best listen up, because Bandai Namco has announced the start and end dates for the Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker open beta on PlayStation 4. You'll be able to join in on the action from the 23rd February -- that's this Friday -- and play over the weekend until the 25th February. If you take...
News Broly and Bardock Confirmed as First Dragon Ball FighterZ DLC Characters
Super, saiyans
The first additional character pack for Dragon Ball FighterZ has been leaked ahead of an official announcement or inevitable trailer. The latest issue of Japanese publication V-Jump reveals that Broly and Bardock will be joining the playable roster in the near future. Supposedly, a release date will be confirmed in the next issue...
News One Piece: World Seeker Aims to Replicate the 'Freedom' of One Piece with Its Open World
A pirate's life
One Piece: World Seeker's got a new trailer in which producer Koji Nakajima talks us through the concept behind the game's open world focus. "There are many action-adventure games out there already," Nakajima begins. "But they come with certain restrictions, such as invisible walls, for example." "One of the best parts of One...
News SoulCalibur VI Trailer Invites You to Take a Closer Look at Sword Wielding Samurai Mitsurugi
He's looking well
Mitsurugi's been a part of SoulCalibur since the beginning, and he remains a fan favourite fighter. Unsurprisingly, the Japanese warrior returns in SoulCalibur VI, and this new trailer gives us a better idea of what he's all about with comments from producer Motohiro Okubo. Obviously Mitsurugi draws inspiration from the samurai,...
News Code Vein's Multiplayer Lets You Fight Alongside a Friend
Soulsmates
Bandai Namco's shed a little bit of light on how multiplayer works in upcoming action role-playing title Code Vein. Basically, you'll be able to invite a friend to your game and tackle its many challenges together. It should be nice to have the option of seeking help when the going gets really tough. The twist here is that you already...
News Ni no Kuni II's Looking Especially Lovely in Early Story Gameplay
The adventure begins
Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom looks great -- we've known that for quite a while. The incredibly pretty role-playing game has a real fairy tale charm to it, and that's something you don't often see these days. Bandai Namco's released ten minutes of new footage taken from the English version of the release, showcasing a stint...
Review The Seven Deadly Sins: Knights of Britannia (PS4)
Deadly
The Seven Deadly Sins: Knights of Britannia is the first console adaptation of The Seven Deadly Sins anime. Published by Bandai Namco and developed by Natsume Atari, Knights of Britannia is a fighting game at its core which follows the plot of the hit anime. The game has two modes: Adventure Mode and Duel Mode, which pretty much do...
News Ni No Kuni II Dazzles in Extended PS4 Gameplay Footage
Lovely Ghibli
Phwoar, this is something else, isn’t it? PlayStation Underground has doled out 25 minutes of brand new Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom gameplay footage, and if nothing else it should serve as a reminder of how stunning Bandai Namco’s Studio Ghibli-inspired role-playing game is looking. Just look at it! The video picks up a short...
News There's Something a Little Off About One Piece: World Seeker in First Gameplay Footage
Hmmm
We can't quite put our finger on what it is, but One Piece: World Seeker looks... Off. Just a little bit. The open world adventure is due out later this year here in the West, and footage taken from an early live demo of the game has surfaced online. It's got a bit of combat, some exploration -- all the usual stuff. But again, it just seems a...
Feature Top 10 DLC Characters We Want in Dragon Ball FighterZ
So many to choose from
Dragon Ball FighterZ is one heck of a fighting game. It's so good, in fact, that we're really looking forward to the eight additional characters that are coming to the title as downloadable content. At the time of writing, none of the eight characters have been revealed, so we're going to take this opportunity to quickly...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Is the Fastest-Selling Dragon Ball Game of All Time
The fastest in the universe
Bandai Namco has proudly announced that Dragon Ball FighterZ is doing especially well for itself. The team-based brawler launched near the end of last month, and it's already shipped over two million copies worldwide -- a figure that includes digital sales. The title entered the UK charts in second place earlier...
News New Gundam Breaker Looks Like Smashing Good Fun in First PS4 Gameplay
Suit and loot
Recently announced and confirmed for a Western release later this year, New Gundam Breaker has acquired its first gameplay trailer, showing us how the PlayStation 4 title looks in action. Graphically the game seems pretty impressive -- we're loving the sense of scale in particular. For those who aren't familiar with the series, the...
News Subsequent Summer Lesson Episodes to Score English Subtitles
Girl power
Summer Lesson has been gradually growing as a brand in Japan, adding new girls for PlayStation VR owners to interact with. And now Bandai Namco has confirmed that the episodes featuring blonde bombshell Allison Snow and Chisato Shinjo will be releasing in Southeast Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, and Indonesia) later in...
News Nightmare, Xianghua, Kilik, and an All New Character Join SoulCalibur VI
Souls and swords
SoulCalibur VI has a new gameplay trailer, showing off three returning characters. Oddly named and very anime newcomer Groh also joins the cast -- you may remember seeing a glimpse of him in the title's reveal trailer. Those of you already familiar with the series will recognise Nightmare, Xianghua, and Kilik, who are all back for...
Review Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth - Hacker's Memory (PS4)
Hacked up
Since 1999, the Digimon franchise has had a constant presence in the video game industry, with dozens of entries in all different genres. However, 2015’s Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth put the franchise back on the map, surprising both fans and newcomers to the series with how well crafted it was. Media Vision has returned to the series...
News Hold On, Dragon Ball FighterZ Is Pronounced 'Fighters'?
What a twist
"You call this a news story?" we hear you cry. Yeah, we do actually -- this is pretty much the most important story that we're going to write all week, because this saga simply has to end. Ever since it was revealed, the debate has been a hot one: just how are you supposed to pronounce Dragon Ball FighterZ? Is it Dragon Ball...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Beta Returns This Week on PS4
Round two
Bandai Namco has announced when we can expect the Dragon Ball FighterZ beta to make a reappearance. After the first beta suffered from prolonged connectivity problems, you'll have another small window to play the game very soon. Let's hope it goes a little more smoothly. The new beta test is set to begin on Thursday 18th January at 9pm...
News New Gundam Breaker Confirmed for Western Release on PS4
Breakthrough
Wow, that was fast, wasn't it? New Gundam Breaker was officially announced earlier today, and already Bandai Namco has confirmed that the game will be heading West on PlayStation 4. Hurrah! This will be the first time that a Gundam Breaker game has been released outside of Asian territories. The series tasks players with...
News New Gundam Breaker Heading to PS4 in 2018, Let's Hope This One Comes West
Breaking point
Sometimes referred to as the best Gundam games that never came West, the Gundam Breaker series sees players build their own mobile suits and take to the battlefield, wrecking opponents in order to loot their parts. The last title in the series, Gundam Breaker 3, was well received, and the Asian version of the release, which...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Open Beta Will Return for 24 Hours
Counter
The Dragon Ball FighterZ open beta is officially over. Unfortunately, the experience was, for many, plagued by connection issues. Bandai Namco said that if it couldn't fix the problems in a reasonable amount of time, it would consider extending the beta period. However, the publisher later reported that it had solved most of the issues...
News Extended Dragon Ball FighterZ Beta In Doubt as Bandai Namco Fixes Connection Issues
Still set to end tomorrow
Bandai Namco says that it's made "positive" changes to the Dragon Ball FighterZ open beta, supposedly fixing the connection issues that many players have been encountering. However, because of its success, it seems as though the beta period won't be extended after all. Yesterday, the publisher stated that if it...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Beta May Be Extended if Connection Problems Continue
Make a wish
The open beta for Dragon Ball FighterZ was made available to everyone earlier today -- regardless of whether they'd pre-ordered the finished release -- but it hasn't been smooth sailing. There have been widespread reports of players being unable to connect to the beta's network in order to actually start it up, and on top of that,...
News Beerus Brings Destruction to Dragon Ball FighterZ in New Trailer
Someone get him a snack
Ah, the good old God of Destruction himself. Dragon Ball FighterZ has a new character trailer, and yep, it's that bloody Beerus. Utilising moves that help him control the stage and force his opponent to play by his rules, Beerus is looking like quite a technical addition to the roster. It's also worth mentioning that...
News PS4 Exclusive The Seven Deadly Sins Gets a New Gameplay Trailer
Smashing down the house
The Seven Deadly Sins is a fairly recent manga and anime property, and in case you didn't already know, its getting a video game adaptation next month. A brawler that jumps from group combat to one-on-one duels, The Seven Deadly Sins: Knights of Britannia is smashing onto the PlayStation 4 exclusively from the 9th...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Open Beta Is Available to Download Now on PS4
Ready for the weekend
Boot up the PlayStation Store right now and you should be able to find the Dragon Ball FighterZ open beta, which you can download ahead of its start time this weekend. The beta boasts 11 playable characters -- you can find a full list through here -- and several different game modes, and weighs in at around a very...
News Dark Souls Trilogy Coming Exclusively to PS4 This Summer in Japan
That's one big bundle
Hot off the heels of the Dark Souls Remastered announcement, Bandai Namco has revealed that it's bringing a Dark Souls Trilogy bundle to PlayStation 4 exclusively. It's only confirmed for Japan right now, so we'll be keeping an eye out for a Western release. It launches on the 24th May in the Land of the Rising Sun. The bundle...