Bandai Namco News Articles
Thursday15th Jan 2015
News Sharpen Your Knowledge With The Witcher 3's Recap Trailer
A bloody good time
It's now 2015, and with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt starting to close in on our once peaceful lives, it's time to get hyped with a few minutes of storytelling. Giving a brief overview of what a Witcher actually is, the title's latest trailer is narrated as folklore, and it certainly sets the tone. Now that the ominous Wild Hunt is...
Monday22nd Dec 2014
News Behold the Best Digimon Game That Western Vitas Will Probably Never Get
DigiDestined
Here at Push Square, we usually don't post Japanese-only trailers unless we know that the game will be heading West eventually — purely to prevent you lot from becoming disheartened. We're going to break that rule here, however, because upcoming Vita RPG Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth looks pretty bloody good. Raising, training, and...
News Anime Gods Be Praised, J-Stars Victory VS+ Is Actually Coming West on PS4, PS3, and Vita
Bandai Namco just keeps on giving
Often dubbed the 'Super Smash Bros. of anime and manga', J-Stars Victory VS+ throws together some of Japan's most popular creations into one big fighting game, and it's finally heading West. After years of pleading, the series will be blasting onto PS4, PS3, and Vita next summer, boasting an all new arcade mode for...
News Dragon Ball Xenoverse's Latest Trailer Shows It Has Real Potential
Such incredible power
Much like Goku and his fellow protectors of Earth, upcoming PS4 and PS3 brawler Dragon Ball Xenoverse has some real potential. The game's latest trailer may be a little corny, but we're liking the look of the title's altered universe, original characters, and most importantly, its combat. Sporting a plot that's directly...
News One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 Will Be Sailing West on PS4, PS3, and Vita
That was fast
Given that we thought One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 was rather good, we're excited to hear that its sequel, unsurprisingly named One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3, will be heading West. The announcement comes as something of a surprise, as the game isn't out in its native Japan until March. Nevertheless, publisher Bandai Namco has confirmed...
News Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Could Well Be the Best Looking Anime Game Ever
Shuriken handle it?
The Ninja Storm games have always looked fantastic, but the power of the PlayStation 4 might just push the series' latest instalment into jaw-dropping territory. With Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4's first trailer, we've got our first proper glimpse of the release, and it's already looking impressive. Big boss clashes...
Monday15th Dec 2014
News Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Is Bringing the Ninja War West on PS4
We're in for stormy weather
With the Naruto manga finally coming to an end just a short while ago, it was only a matter of time before the next instalment in the Ultimate Ninja series was announced. The fighting game franchise has had a great run in recent years, providing one fantastic anime brawler after another. The newest entry into the series...
Saturday6th Dec 2014
News This Godzilla Game for PS4, PS3 Will Help With Your Anger Management Issues
Like a digital stress ball
If, like this particular writer, you're constantly filled with the burning rage of a thousand suns, perhaps this new Godzilla game might be for you. Announced at The Game Awards today, the title will presumably involve stomping through various recreations of famous cities, while fighting off both the military and other...
Saturday29th Nov 2014
News Summer Lesson Is Project Morpheus' Premier Schoolgirl Studying Sim
Erm
Summer Lesson – a VR game in which you flirt with Japanese schoolgirls – has just received a new trailer. The clip shows off the game's cutting edge 'nod' technology, which will see you physically moving your head to answer the questions posed by your study buddy. As we understand it, this innovative new feature is set to totally...
Tuesday16th Sep 2014
News Shadow Warrior's Latest PS4 Trailer Is Packed with Eighties Absurdity
Might as well jump
There are trailers that barely tell us anything about a game (see: Gone Home) , and then there are trailers that are absolutely chock full of spoilers (see: The Last of Us Remastered). The best types of trailer, though, are the ones that are so ridiculous that they transcend mere marketing and become works of art. Old-school...
Friday12th Sep 2014
News European Fans Can Help Super Charge Dragon Ball: Xenoverse Next Month
Hands on
We're more excited than Yamacha when he gets screen time for the upcoming brawler Dragon Ball: Xenoverse, which is being released on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 by Bandai Namco. When the title was first announced, spirits were high for the new Saiyan teased in the announcement trailer, which was revealed as a custom character. With...
Monday1st Sep 2014
News Study With a Virtual Reality Schoolgirl on PS4, Thanks to Tekken Team and Project Morpheus
Oh, Harada...
Project Morpheus is exciting tech for PlayStation 4. The potential, the possibilities — its only limit is the imagination of the developers working with it. And, well, if you're Katsuhiro Harada, head of the Tekken development team, then a virtual reality headset brings only one thing to mind: a schoolgirl. That's right, Summer...
News God Eater 2: Rage Burst Will, Er, Burst onto The PS4 and Vita in Japan
Everybody calm down
In the middle of a rather packed Tokyo Game Show pre-conference this morning, Sony announced that upgraded port God Eater 2: Rage Burst will be coming to the PlayStation 4 and Vita in Japan. While it's still a little unclear how much of the game will be new, we think it's safe to assume that it will be similar to God Eater Burst,...
Tuesday19th Aug 2014
News Watch a Staggering 37 Minute Gameplay Walkthrough of The Witcher 3 Right Here
What more could you possibly want
We love a good gameplay demo here at Push Square. Cinematic trailers are usually enough to keep the hype flowing — especially around big events like E3 or Gamescom — but it's always the raw gameplay or developer commentary videos that grab us by the collar and demand our attention. You've got to think that if a...
Wednesday13th Aug 2014
Gamescom 2014 Surprise! You Can Create Your Own Outrageously Cool Dragon Ball Character in Xenoverse
What does the scouter say
Remember back when we saw the original magazine scans for upcoming brawler Dragon Ball Xenoverse, and everyone was pondering about the identity of that unknown fighter in the corner of one of the screenshots? Well, if you said that he was probably some sort of custom character, then congratulations — you were spot on...
Gamescom 2014 The Witcher 3 Looks Bloody Brilliant Once Again in This New Gameplay Trailer
Tales from the swamp
We've said it once and we'll say it again: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt looks bloody fantastic, with an emphasis on bloody. Yesterday, an intriguing developer diary that focused on the game's setting was released, and today, we've been given another look at the title's gameplay. Lead character Geralt once again finds himself in a...
Tuesday12th Aug 2014
Gamescom 2014 Get a Grip on The Witcher 3's Setting with This Intriguing Developer Diary
Mature fantasy
When someone mentions fantasy, many of us tend to think of elves, dwarves, orcs, and trinkets of immense power. And while there's nothing wrong with that outlook, people often forget about the darker, grittier side of the genre — settings that are soaked in blood, bathed in war, and are full of grotesque creatures pulled straight...
Thursday7th Aug 2014
News You'll Do More Than Hack 'n' Slash in Shadow Warrior This September
Just wait until you see the fish
With action games becoming dime a dozen, developers really have to make their titles stand out in the difficult video game market these days. Taking guns, samurai swords, and magic while smushing them all up together into a ball of pure madness, however, sounds pretty awesome. Upcoming title Shadow Warrior will...
Monday14th Jul 2014
News Leaked PS4 Brawler Tekken 7 Gets a Tense New Teaser Trailer
Tekken it to the streets
Keeping secrets in the video game industry is akin to sailing across the ocean in a boat made out of Swiss cheese: eventually you're going to have some leaks. A recent high-profile example of this trend occurred at this year's EVO competitive fighting game tournament, during which footage of Tekken 7 was revealed much...
Wednesday9th Jul 2014
News PS4 Fantasy Title Lords of the Fallen Will, Erm, Fall on 31st October
The month that keeps on giving
Do you have many plans for the month of October? Because if the answer is yes, you may want to reschedule, as literally every major AAA game ever is planned to launch in and around that time. Okay, maybe not every game, but Dragon Age: Inquisition, Alien: Isolation, DriveClub, and
Tuesday8th Jul 2014
News Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment Finally Spills Gameplay Information
And a release date, too
Details about upcoming PlayStation Vita title Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment have been dripping slower than a rusty tap. With a rich oasis of ladies shown in the E3 trailer that will join you in battle, news of gameplay not involving dungeons has been bone dry. Thankfully, some light has finally been shed on non-combat...
Wednesday2nd Jul 2014
Ninja now, ninja then
With over 100 playable characters, it's no wonder that Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution's newest trailer is absolutely packed to the brim with gameplay footage. Fans will no doubt be able to pick out each and every special move that's featured here, while everyone else will just have to sit and marvel at the...
Friday27th Jun 2014
News Say Hello to Tales of Xillia 2's Two Main Characters, Ludger and Elle
You go girl
Tales of Xillia 2 is only a couple of months away, and as you'd expect, publisher Bandai Namco is starting to throw out numerous trailers that detail the title's party members. Today, we start with the JRPG's two main characters: Ludger and Elle. As you can tell, it's probably best that protagonist Ludger is taking responsibility for...
Thursday26th Jun 2014
Video Footage Of Namco Bandai's New PS3 Godzilla Game Stomps Into View
Play as different Godzillas when the game launches in Japan later this year
Godzilla is enjoying something of a resurgence of late, thanks largely to the recent Hollywood reboot of the famous Japanese movies. While there wasn't a big home console game to tie-in with the American film, Namco Bandai is doing its best to fill that particular void by...
Monday23rd Jun 2014
News You'll Be Able to Test Your Skills in Naruto: Ninja Storm Revolution's Japanese Demo Next Week
Is Mecha Naruto worth the hype?
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution is slated for a Western release this September, but no doubt some of you ninjutsu enthusiasts are finding the wait near impossible. Thankfully, much like a team's dedicated medical ninja, help is close at hand. Next week, those with a Japanese PSN account will be able...
Thursday12th Jun 2014
E3 2014 Fight Alongside Your Favourite Characters in Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment
Immerse yourself
When it was announced that Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment was being released for the PS Vita this summer, the reveal lacked one major detail in particular, and that was the title's storyline. Thankfully, a new E3 trailer has materialized to try and help plug all those narrative gaps. Following the original plot in which players...
Tuesday10th Jun 2014
E3 2014 Tales of Xillia 2's Emotional E3 Story Trailer Highlights the Power of Choice
Good or bad
Following Ubisoft's E3 2014 press conference, we thought we had seen all the heartbreaking trailers that we could possibly handle for one expo. However, it seems as though we need room for one more, as the latest trailer for upcoming PlayStation 3 JRPG Tales of Xillia 2 comes complete with a wealth of emotions. Showing the struggles of...
E3 2014 Xenoverse Is the Name of Dragon Ball's First PS4 Game
Looks a lot like you'd expect
Dragon Ball's first PlayStation 4 venture will be subtitled Xenoverse, and according to this E3 trailer, it focuses on altering the well known events of the Dragon Ball Z timeline. The video itself is pretty much what you'd expect. It looks like it boasts a combat system similar to what we've seen in the Budokai...
Saturday7th Jun 2014
E3 2014 The New PS4 Dragon Ball Z Game Will Be Charging Its Spirit Bomb at E3
Just ballin'
We've known about the new Dragon Ball Z game that's coming to the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 for quite some time now. However, aside from a few vague screenshots, we've really not had a great deal to get excited about. Luckily, there is a fairly large industry event coming up in the near future that you might have heard of. It's a...
Tuesday3rd Jun 2014
News Was Tales of Zestiria's Latest Character Part of a Metal Band?
Welcome to the jungle
There's a certain standard that you expect from JRPG party character designs, especially in a long standing franchise where you could swear that you've seen a certain character before. Hero with a sword? Check. Cute female healer? Check. A dodgy looking guy with an uncanny resemblance to Guns 'n' Roses guitarist Slash? Erm,...
