Bandai Namco News Articles
Tuesday31st Mar 2015
Live Watch Anime and Manga Characters Beat Each Other Up in J-Stars Victory VS+ Right Here
Snot will fly
J-Stars Victory VS+ is coming West this Summer, but if you're eager for an early look at the English release, you may want to check out the embedded Bandai Namco livestream. Apparently focussing on Vegeta from Dragon Ball and the game's arcade mode, we should be getting a decent look at the brawler in action. The stream begins at...
Monday30th Mar 2015
News Tekken 7 Punches Back with Gameplay for Jin, Devil Jin, and Newcomer Josie
Fight
It's about time, eh? Jin's finally back on the scene for Tekken 7, and he's even brought along a brand new hoodie, complete with overly badass sleeves. Joining him is his evil alter ego, Devil Jin, along with newcomer Josie, who's apparently a martial artist and a model from the Philippines. The aforementioned fighters will be released in...
News One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3's European Collector's Edition Looks Pretty in Pink
Sets sail in August
One Piece mega fans are in for a treat today, as Bandai Namco has announced One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3's collector's edition, which comes with a rather striking 16cm figurine of charismatic villain, Doflamingo. Meanwhile, pre-ordering the brawler will net you a metal case, along with a DLC pack that contains costumes and two...
Friday27th Mar 2015
News Tales Of Fans Should Expect 'Massive Surprises' in the Coming Months
Hmmm, we wonder
The Tales Of series is celebrating its 20th anniversary, and so publisher Bandai Namco has released a rather nostalgic trailer that showcases all of the franchise's games leading up to this point. It's certainly an impressive legacy, and fans will definitely want to give it a watch, but perhaps more interesting is that the company's...
Thursday26th Mar 2015
News Golden Frieza Will Soon Be Playable in Dragon Ball XenoVerse
Not you again
Frieza's already returned once after supposedly dying alongside the planet Namek, but even then, he was cut to ribbons by Trunks in just a few seconds. The intergalactic baddie will be having another shot at revenge, though, in the upcoming Dragon Ball feature film, subtitled Resurrection of 'F'. And so, it only makes sense that...
News Well, Shanks Looks Overpowered in One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3
One armed warrior
Even hardcore One Piece fans don't know too much about Shanks, supposedly one of the property's most powerful pirates. Having lost an arm while defending protagonist Luffy as a child, he's had to make do with just one, but that hasn't stopped him from looking incredibly powerful in his One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 debut. Thinking...
Wednesday25th Mar 2015
News This Is How One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 Runs on Vita
Not bad at all
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 is smashing its way into Japanese stores later this week, but, as always, some players have snagged a copy early. In this case, YouTube user Syaazaku2000 has plundered the Vita version of the game, and has uploaded 30 minutes of gameplay for us to gawk at. With the brawler releasing on all of Sony's...
Tuesday24th Mar 2015
News Live Out Your Facial Hair Fantasies with Geralt's Gradually Growing Beard in The Witcher 3
Just a trim
Facial hair enthusiasts rejoice: Geralt's beard will grow in over time as you play The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The protagonist's mug will gradually get hairier as he goes about his monster slaying business, and if that's not next-gen, we don't know what is. However, according to CD Projekt RED's Michał Platkow-Gilewski, "the beard has...
Thursday19th Mar 2015
News It's Whitebeard vs. Marines in One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3's New Trailers
Harp on about Garp
We've got a bit of a change for you One Piece fans today, as instead of throwing out the usual three character videos, publisher Bandai Namco has uploaded five. It's like Christmas has come early. This time around, you can split those featured into two factions: Whitebeard's pirates and the Marines. Along with Whitebeard himself,...
Tuesday17th Mar 2015
News Get Dragon Balls as Gifts in Dragon Ball XenoVerse Starting Later This Week
Make a wish
Have you been slogging through parallel quests in order to get your greedy hands on a full set of Dragon Balls? Gathering all seven crystal orbs grants you a wish in Dragon Ball XenoVerse, but actually getting to the point of summoning the mighty dragon Shenron can take a heck of a lot of time. Dragon Ball XenoVerse's first DLC pack...
News Dragon Ball XenoVerse's First DLC Pack Punches the European PlayStation Store This Week
Here to save the day
Much like Dragon Ball's protagonist, Goku, Dragon Ball XenoVerse's first slice of DLC is going to show up to the fight fashionably late in Europe, after its release was delayed last week. The news comes via Bandai Namco UK's official Twitter account, which states that the download will be available this week. We assume that...
News Dragon Ball XenoVerse Ships 1.5 Million Copies, Producer Says Studio Will 'Reach New Heights'
So, when's the sequel?
Outdoing its own expectations and certainly outdoing ours, Dragon Ball XenoVerse has shipped 1.5 million units worldwide. The brawler released at the end of last month here in the West. Needless to say, we're happy for everyone involved, because we reckon that it's the best Dragon Ball game in years. Indeed, we suppose that...
Monday16th Mar 2015
News One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 Continues to Look Brilliant in Brand New Trailer
Franky's nipple lights shine again
We thought that One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 was a fantastic take on the Warriors formula, so we're understandably excited for the upcoming sequel, which releases in Japan later this month. Check out our One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 review The new trailer's great as well, sporting a nice mix of gameplay and...
News Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4's New Artwork Dazzles With Colour
The terrible trio
As you've probably already guessed, Team 7 is back in this new Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 artwork. Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke look as formidable as ever, but it's the title's second image that we've really taken a liking to. Showing off the game's fantastic use of colour, the artwork depicts one of the final battles...
Thursday12th Mar 2015
News Dragon Ball XenoVerse's First DLC Pack Has Been Delayed on the PlayStation Store
Shouldn't be too long
Those who have been keeping up to speed with the PlayStation Store's weekly updates will know that yesterday, Dragon Ball XenoVerse's first DLC pack was set to release in Europe. Unfortunately, for potential buyers and holders of the game's season pass, it never showed up. Not sure about Dragon Ball XenoVerse? Read our...
News Power Up With Dragon Ball Z's Goku and Frieza in J-Stars Victory Vs+
New gameplay trailers all in English
You may have just been to Namek and back in Dragon Ball XenoVerse, but if you plan on picking up J-Stars Victory Vs+ in the summer, then the chances are that you'll be stepping foot on Piccolo's home world once again. Three new trailers have been released to drum up some hype for the upcoming brawler, which...
News Caesar, Blackbeard, and Kuma Star in New One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 Trailers
A terrible trio
We're rapidly approaching the Japanese release date for One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 now, and as such, we don't have many more character trailers to get through. But seeing as we've posted just about every single one up until now, we can't possibly stop when the end is in sight. This week, we get to see newcomer Caesar in action,...
Tuesday10th Mar 2015
News Dragon Ball XenoVerse Servers Should Be Working on PS3, PS4 Still Being Tweaked
The saga continues
We're going to go ahead and create a new Dragon Ball villain if that's all right. His name's Server, and he's the main bad guy of the current saga, in which Goku and the gang try to stay connected to the Dragon Ball XenoVerse servers, only to be booted after just about every mission. This is Server's doing, as he tries to stop the...
Saturday7th Mar 2015
News The Witcher 3's Newest Gameplay Walkthrough Is Superb
Man versus myth
It feels like a while since we've seen anything new and exciting from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, but thankfully, that drought has come to a close, due to the release of seven minutes of new gameplay footage from PAX East. In it, we watch as Geralt does a bit of exploration, a bit of investigation, and then proceeds to find and fight...
News Dragon Ball XenoVerse Server Issues Continue, But Bandai Namco Promises It's Working Hard
Kakaroooooot!
This is turning into a Dragon Ball saga of its own, isn't it? Only here, we're not fighting big baddies that threaten the safety of the universe -- we're instead waging war against Dragon Ball XenoVerse's unruly servers. Indeed, at the time of writing, we're still having trouble connecting to the game's multiplayer lobbies, and this...
Thursday5th Mar 2015
News The One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 Gameplay Trailers Just Keep on Coming
Never-ending plunder
We hope that you're ready to start this dreary Thursday afternoon off with yet more One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 gameplay, because Bandai Namco's gone ahead and posted another four character trailers. This time around, the spotlight is on veterans Franky, Hancock, and Jinbe, while newcomer Ivankov joins the fray as well. As...
Wednesday4th Mar 2015
News Dragon Ball XenoVerse's Server Issues Should Be Fixed Very Soon
Senzu bean
Dragon Ball XenoVerse has had a bit of a rocky start. By the sounds of things, publisher Bandai Namco wasn't expecting the support here in the West that the game has received, as its servers have been flooded with new players since the title launched in North America and Europe last week. And while that's a good sign for the release's...
News Sunsets in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Look Lovely
Going for a stroll
CD Projekt Red gave GDC attendees a quick new look at The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt last night during Nvidia's press conference, and, as we've come to expect, it looks rather nice. Barring a bit of combat at the end of the demo, there's not much action to see, but at least now we know that the game's sunsets have been created with...
Monday2nd Mar 2015
Do want
Regular readers will know that we've been ranting and raving about Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth for a while now. The Vita exclusive is a turn based role-playing game where you raise, train, and battle a team of Digimon. It also looks fantastic, visually. Fortunately, if you've been eager to see the title in action, Weekly Famitsu recently...
News Dragon Ball XenoVerse Connection Issues Being Looked into by Bandai Namco
Well versed
We should have all expected this, really. Launching in Europe late last week, the rather enjoyable Dragon Ball XenoVerse is understandably popular among fans, but, of course, this has led to a number of online related issues. Reports are flooding in that the game's servers are struggling, as Time Patrollers from across the globe attempt...
News One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 Looks Grand in This Action-Packed New Trailer
We'll meet again
Providing us with what is probably our best look at the release so far, One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3's newest trailer shows off characters, action, cutscenes, and more. In what should be a pretty meaty story mode, the game's set to cover a lot of ground. Big boss battles seem like they'll play an important role, as will panelled...
Thursday26th Feb 2015
News Take a Peek at How Moria and Magellan Play in One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3
The big guns
As we've come to expect, Bandai Namco's wheeled out another few character trailers to get you excited for One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3. This time, we're taking at look at veterans Robin, Perona, and Brook, while also catching a glimpse of newcomers Moria and Magellan. From what we can tell, both fresh faces look like formidable foes,...
Tuesday24th Feb 2015
Should have known
Today's a pretty big day for game releases, but, as per usual, something's went a bit wrong on the PlayStation Store. Many users are reporting that they can't download or preload Dragon Ball XenoVerse and Resident Evil: Revelations 2. This appears to be caused by some sort of problem with Sony's service, but the company has stated...
News Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth Continues to Look like One of Vita's Most Promising Games
Ultimate, if not mega
We're not going to sugar-coat it -- we're absolutely desperate for Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth to make it overseas. The Vita role-playing game, which features turn based battles and a heck of a lot of Digimon, is releasing soon in Japan, but there's been no concrete word on a Western release. Our interest's been piqued by the...
Friday20th Feb 2015
News Prepare for Destruction as Godzilla Blasts onto PS4 and PS3 This Summer
Insert iconic roar here
Godzilla's crashing onto Western PlayStation 4s and PlayStation 3s in July, publisher Bandai Namco has announced. And with that, we can almost hear the heartfelt roars of many a giant lizard fan. The game, which is currently just called Godzilla, sees you smash up cities and other massive monsters with attacks typical of the...
