Tag: Bandai Namco
News PS5 RPG Dawnwalker Actually Will Have 60FPS Mode, Part of Day One Patch
Rebel Wolves had it in testing
After revealing The Blood of Dawnwalker will only have a 30FPS Quality Mode and a 40FPS Balanced Mode at launch, developer Rebel Wolves has this morning rushed to confirm there actually will be a Performance Mode offering 60FPS. In a social media post, the team shared a Performance Mode that targets 60...
News The Blood of Dawnwalker Won't Have 60FPS Mode on PS5 or Even PS5 Pro
Console footage shared online
Rebel Wolves has announced the graphical modes you can pick between in The Blood of Dawnwalker, and the standout news is that neither of the two settings provided offers 60 frames-per-second support on base PS5 or PS5 Pro. On both base PS5 and PS5 Pro, there are the same two modes to choose from: Quality: Dynamic 4K,...
Night by night
The Blood of Dawnwalker is probably the most anticipated RPG coming to PS5 right now, and with its 3rd September release date fast approaching, it's time for developer Rebel Wolves to orchestrate one last marketing push. To be fair, the studio's already marketed the hell out of Dawnwalker in partnership with publisher Bandai Namco up...
News This Ace Combat 8 Trailer Looks at Fighter Jets the Way Gran Turismo Looks at Cars
They are extremely cool to be fair
This recent video for Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve passed me by, but it's quite unlike anything else Bandai Namco has released about the upcoming game. It's a trailer that's all about showcasing a number of aircraft you'll be able to pilot when the flight action game launches on 2nd October, and it reminds me of...
News You Can Practically Guarantee a Stellar Soundtrack for Ace Combat 8 on PS5
Dev diary is all about sound and music
Of all the things the Ace Combat series does well, music is among its greatest strengths. The soundtracks to each entry are generally very good, and far more eclectic and interesting than you might expect from games about fighter jets blowing up other fighter jets. Well, it seems like the upcoming new entry,...
He is not the one
Super Limit-Breaking NEO, a fairly substantial expansion for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, feels like what would happen if a publisher decided to scrap its DLC roadmap and just throw everything it had lined up into one big bundle. It's an erratic mix of characters, stages, and new ways to play. There's no real rhyme or reason to...
News Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero's Big DLC Price Finally Revealed, and It Ain't Cheap
Just in time
Despite announcing it months ago, Bandai Namco has never told us how expensive the Super Limit-Breaking NEO DLC for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero will be. Fortunately, just hours before it becomes available here in the West (it launches tomorrow, on the 30th July), we have an idea of how much it's going to cost thanks to the expansion...
News Huge Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Patch Out Now Ahead of Tomorrow's Major DLC Drop
New stages, balance changes, and more
With its Super Limit-Breaking NEO DLC set to release tomorrow (that's the 30th July), Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero just got an all-important patch that both prepares the brawler for its new content, and makes some big gameplay adjustments. The update brings three new stages, a new music track, reworks a few...
News Dragon Ball's Biggest Game, Sparking Zero, Gets Even Bigger on PS5 Next Week
Including an all-new single player mode to master
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, the behemoth anime fighting game from Bandai Namco, will expand in scale once more next week – as the publisher has attached a 30th July release date to its Super Limit-Breaking Neo DLC. If you missed the reveal, this expansion will include more than 30 new playable...
Keep those saves intact
Make sure to keep your PS5 save data for The Blood of Dawnwalker on your console's SSD (or uploaded to the PS Plus cloud); you'll want to transfer it to future instalments in the series. Emulating what Mass Effect did with its own trilogy of games, it has been confirmed that a save data transfer option for the series Rebel...
News PS5's Once Upon a Katamari Is Getting Bigger with Paid DLC Based on the Mobile Game
Rolling Live Highlights
I feel like it flew a bit under the radar, but a brand new Katamari Damacy game launched last year on PS5. Called Once Upon a Katamari, the time-travelling arcade adventure is due to receive some premium DLC later this year. The DLC is based on the mobile entry, Katamari Damacy Rolling Live, introducing content from that...
News Anticipated RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker Goes Gold 7 Weeks Before PS5 Release
Dev's been working dusk till dawn
The release of The Blood of Dawnwalker on 3rd September signals the start of a hellish period for new games – heck, it’s out just 24 hours before Capcom’s new Onimusha effort. But it looks like dev Rebel Wolves is at least prepared for the chaos that’s about to ensue: the anticipated RPG has gone gold...
News Dragon Ball XenoVerse 3 Gets PS5 Gameplay Deep Dive, and It Looks Like a Real Step Up
Broly moly
Bandai Namco's released a 6-minute gameplay deep dive for Dragon Ball XenoVerse 3, which basically digs into the flow and structure of a mission. Right off the bat, it's clear that this long-awaited sequel is a step up from XenoVerse 2 in terms of presentation. It's a huge improvement graphically — as you'd expect — but the animation...
News Digimon Story Time Stranger 60fps Patch Out Now on PS5, Adds Photo Mode and More
Hello, Stranger
It's been over eight months since Digimon Story Time Stranger launched on PS5, but Bandai Namco apparently never forgot about its promise to improve the game's performance. The creature-taming RPG has been capped at a disappointing 30 frames-per-second since launch, but a freshly revealed update, which drops on the 9th July, will...
Review Echoes of Aincrad: Sword Art Online (PS5) - Squandered Potential at Every Turn
Floored
The Sword Art Online saga goes back to the beginning with Echoes of Aincrad — a retelling of the property's original storyline from the fresh perspective of your own custom protagonist. It feels like a reset for the series' game-related efforts, and on paper, it's a fairly ambitious undertaking. Clearly backed with a (reltaively) bigger...
News Enjoying the World Cup? This Anime Soccer Game Looks Like a PS5 Must Play
(Blue) Lock-ed in
It’s a shame Bandai Namco couldn’t get Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters out in time for the World Cup, but if you’re enjoying the ongoing competition, I think this looks like a real breath of fresh air. Obviously it’s a massively expanded sequel to a fairly well-liked PS4 game, based on Yoichi Takahashi’s legendary 80s...
Round Up Ridiculously Positive Dawnwalker Previews Claim It's a Game of the Year Candidate
The next great RPG?
A fresh round of previews for The Blood of Dawnwalker have just gone live, and they're glowing. I think that comes as a bit of a surprise, in all honesty. The RPG, spearheaded by former CD Projekt Red developers, has always shown promise, but some of these write ups go as far as to say that it's a genuine Game of the Year...
News The Witcher 3 Vibes Are Inescapable in New Dawnwalker Quest Gameplay
Old dawn
Eight minutes of new, uncut gameplay from The Blood of Dawnwalker has been shared by IGN — and it's very reminiscent of The Witcher 3's quest design. In the video, lead character Coen delves into a cave to find a missing man, who of course is just some hapless peasant with questionable survival skills. There's a bit of dialogue for...
News Code Vein 2 Did Enough to Warrant Premium DLC and a Free 2.0 Update
Both coming soon to PS5
Code Vein 2 didn't make nearly as much of a splash as its predecessor did, but Bandai Namco has continued to update the game since that January 2026 launch. Six months down the line, it's preparing the game's biggest overhaul yet: the one-two punch of a paid DLC and a free 2.0 patch. The expansion is called Mask of Idris,...
News Bob Is Back and Bigger Than Ever in Tekken 8 on PS5
Here's your first taste
Bandai Namco has released the first gameplay footage of Tekken 8 returnee Bob, who’s “bigger than ever” according to his garish tracksuit. The blonde haired beefcake was first introduced in Tekken 6, and returns here with a clutch of cheeseburgers and some onigiri in hand. I’d never considered those two as a...
News Tekken! Cartoon Presents Bandai Namco's Fighting Game Series Like Never Before
Teaser trailer revealed
Bandai Namco has unveiled Tekken! Cartoon, and it looks unlike any other project related to the historic fighting game franchise. Check out the teaser trailer below: "Your favorite #TEKKEN characters are coming out of the ring and into the cartoon world," reads the brief description for the trailer. "Keep an eye on our...
News Tekken Is Coming to PS5 Tomorrow with New Modes, Settings, and Rewind
An Arcade Archives revival
The original Tekken is being brought to PS5 on the 25th June, but this isn't a case of Bandai Namco allowing the game to be emulated through Sony's PS1 classics initiative, like it did with Tekken 2 and Tekken 3. Instead, it's being revived by specialist retro developer Hamster, as part of its Arcade Archives series. As...
Preview Dragon Ball XenoVerse 3 Could Be the Bigger Budget Sequel the Series Needs
Back to the future
Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 has been actively supported for so long that it almost feels weird to be talking about Dragon Ball XenoVerse 3 — but it's happening, and I've seen gameplay with my own eyes. Bandai Namco recently showed off footage to members of the press, and although it was taken from an early build, the presentation...
News Put Echoes of Aincrad: Sword Art Online to the Test in Lengthy PS5 Demo, Out Now
Echoes of echoes
Based on everything that's been shown so far, it's fair to say that Echoes of Aincrad: Sword Art Online is the most ambitious Sword Art Online game yet. At the very least, it's got the biggest budget of the bunch. And so it'll be interesting to see how well its playable demo is received. Said demo's going to launch for PS5 next...
News PS5 RPG Dawnwalker Pulls a Witcher 3 with Free DLC Drops
More content after launch
Rebel Wolves seems to have seriously big plans for The Blood of Dawnwalker, with a recent trailer basically announcing sequels will travel to different time periods. It is quite the pitch for a debut developer, but before it can even get to those follow-ups, the developer has revealed it'll be supporting the first game...
News Classic Action RPG Tales of Eternia Is the Series' Next Remaster, Enhanced on PS5
Another one for October
Bandai Namco's dipping way back into the past for its next Tales remaster. As was leaked a few weeks back, Tales of Eternia is getting the re-release treatment. It'll be the first non-3D Tales title to be revived. And guess what? It's another game for October, launching for PS5 and PS4 on 16th. Eternia first released for...
The future is now
Alright Rebel Wolves, let's just calm down. I know The Blood of Dawnwalker's got a lot of hype behind it right now, but teasing the future of the franchise before the first game's even out is a bit mad. Don't get me wrong, Dawnwalker looks great based on everything that's been shown — and its new trailer is no different — but...
News Bandai Namco's Actually Making a Big Budget, Original Gundam Game on PS5
Gundamn
Well, I never saw this one coming, and as a colossal Gundam fan, I don't even know what to make of it. Bandai Namco's announced a brand new, original Gundam game called Gundam Rogue Orbit, and in truth, it barely resembles traditional Gundam media. This appears to be a full-on melee action game where you pilot the titular mobile suit,...
News Elden Ring's New Tarnished DLC Pack Locked in for August
Paid purchase for extra items
FromSoftware is putting out a Nintendo Switch 2 version of Elden Ring, dubbed the Tarnished Edition. It contains a few brand-new items and features alongside the base game and the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, and those additions will also be making their way to the PS5 and PS4 versions of the game. The Tarnished...
Preview Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve - Journal of an FCU Pilot in Training
Project runway
Well, it seems I've been drafted for the FCU air force. From what I understand, our military needs all the help it can get, and I'm only too happy to lend a hand. I've been studying the history books for a long time; from the Belkan War of '95 to the Lighthouse War back in 2019, I've pored over every detail multiple times. I almost...
News Yare Yare Daze! More JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Coming to PS5
Stand off
Looks like we can expect more JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure on PS5, as the Brazilian ratings board has outed a new version of Eyes of Heaven, the PS4 exclusive arena fighter from 2016. Developed by CyberConnect 2, it sounds like JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven R will be targeting all platforms this time, so I imagine it largely...
News Fan Favourite Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War Is a Pre-Order Bonus for Wings of Theve
And pre-orders are open now
The very promising Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve now has a release date alongside an action-packed new trailer, but there's even more reasons for fans of the series to get excited. Pre-orders for the fighter jet action game are live now on PS Store, and if you do, you'll receive a digital copy of PS2 classic Ace Combat...
News Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve Goes Full Top Gun Maverick This October on PS5
Prepare for takeoff
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, the most exciting game of 2026 to those with taste, just got dated with an exciting new trailer. Bandai Namco is clearing the runway with its action-packed fighter jet game on 2nd October, 2026, and it looks fantastic: Set largely aboard the Endurance, an undermanned aircraft carrier doing its...
News Overlooked PS5 Action RPG Scarlet Nexus Tops 2 Million Sales, Sparking Sequel Talk
Psychic damage
Scarlet Nexus has just topped 2 million sales, almost five whole years after its release in 2021. Previously, it was reported that the title had sold 1 million copies in its first year, so it's managed to gradually double that number in the time that's followed. Obviously, a lot of those sales will have been down to discounts and...
News Following Harada's Exit, Tekken 8 Has Now Also Lost its Game Director
Kohei Ikeda walks
There's a lot of movement around Tekken 8 at the moment, whether that's the game itself or the people working on it. Most notably, Tekken legend Katsuhiro Harada left Bandai Namco not too long ago, and now, game director Kohei Ikeda, is following suit. With 20 years at the publisher under his belt, he's been working on the...
News Tekken 8 Really Is Getting Back on Track After a Truly Terrible Start to the Year
Patch 3.01 is another win
Patch 3.01 for Tekken 8 has arrived alongside returning DLC character Kunimitsu — and it's actually turning out to be another significant win for Bandai Namco and the Tekken team. Just in case you haven't been keeping up, Tekken 8 was in a terrible state just several months ago. The big Season 3 update dropped in March,...
News 'All You Need to Do Is Storm the Castle': Dawnwalker Director Stresses Player Choice in PS5 RPG
"Almost every quest in the game is like a side quest"
Role-playing expectations for The Blood of Dawnwalker have been high ever since its announcement, primarily thanks to the fact that the game is being spearheaded by ex-Witcher 3 creatives. Up until now, developer Rebel Wolves has stressed the title's commitment to choice and consequence, but a...
News Tekken 8 Grabs One of the Craziest Guest Characters Yet
Baki attack
The final character for Season 3 of Tekken 8 has been revealed, and I certainly never saw it coming. Arriving in early 2027, Yujiro Hanma is Tekken's latest guest fighter. He's from Baki the Grappler, a frankly insane martial arts manga and anime series. The latter's been running since 1991. Yujiro is protagonist Baki's father, and is...
Hands On It's No GunCon, But I'm Having a Blast with Time Crisis' PS5 Gyro Controls
Clock off
I’ll be brutally honest, I was a Virtua Cop guy growing up. Don’t get me wrong, I had a lot of fun playing Time Crisis in the arcade, but I didn’t actually have it at home. I had the Virtua Gun for the SEGA Saturn y’see, so a lot of my youth was spent blasting through AM2’s rails shooter. I bought a GunCon and Time Crisis off...
News No PS5, PS4 Trophies for Time Crisis as Bandai Namco Continues Its Classics Losing Streak
Take cover
You can now play Time Crisis on PS5 and PS4, and that's certainly cause for celebration. The arcade shooter remains an all-timer, and you can either grab it from the PS Store standalone, or claim it through a PS Plus Premium subscription. But it's just such a shame that publisher Bandai Namco simply refuses to add Trophy support to its...
News Don't Worry, PS5 RPG Dawnwalker's Got a Range of Difficulty Options Despite Its Hardcore Design
Darkest before dawn
The Blood of Dawnwalker is set to be a fairly hardcore role-playing experience, promising meaningful choice and consequence across a time-sensitive structure. It's also supposed to have some rather challenging combat encounters. But if, for whatever reason, that all sounds a bit too demanding for your tastes — or simply not...
News Until Dawn Dev Still Going with Dark Pictures Series, Next Entry Teased
The Ring vibes in this one
As is customary for The Dark Pictures Anthology games, the next entry in the horror series has been revealed by way of a secret teaser video hidden in the latest release. With Directive 8020 now in the hands of the public, what's up next has made its way online. The video upload of the trailer calls the game The Craven...
News PS5 Soccer Sequel Captain Tsubasa Takes Its Shot Shortly After the World Cup
Blue lock
The sequel to Bandai Namco’s anime soccer game Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters will strike PS5 weeks after the World Cup concludes, with a 28th August release date announced. Pre-orders will include kits for the 2026 Japanese national team and World Youth jersey. You’ll also unlock early access to the Brazil youth team and a couple...
Review Directive 8020 (PS5) - Dull Sci-Fi Thriller Is a Supermassive Letdown
Ridley Carpenter's The Alien
Taking the Supermassive formula and applying it to a mash-up of Ridley Scott’s Alien and John Carpenter’s The Thing was exactly why I was intrigued to check out Directive 8020. I’m a huge fan of both films, and the idea of having to decide whether my crewmate is actually my crewmate, or some murderous alien, and...
Fangs very much
Are you sick of games that are just a bit too big and bloated for their own good? Well, The Blood of Dawnwalker will hopefully appeal to your tastes, as its creative director shares a similar opinion. Speaking to GamesRadar, Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz — who previously worked as lead quest designer on both The Witcher 3 and
News Tekken 8 Brings Back Kunimitsu on PS5 with a Fiery Twist
With mysterious fourth character still to be revealed
Masked thief beauty Kunimitsu will make her grand return to Tekken 8 from 27th May for Season 3 Character Pass owners. A la carte players will be able to purchase the Manji Ninja specialist from 1st June. Long-time fans will know that this version of Kunimitsu is actually the original game’s...
See things from a new perspective
Little Nightmares always felt like a perfect fit for VR. The adventures of Six in the creepy, larger-than-life environments of this world are ripe for first-person exploration. And, at long last, after three mainline entries, developer Iconik has seen fit to grant that wish. You play as Dark Six (Six’s spectral...
News Classic PS1, PSP Tales Remaster Leaks, But It Might Be a Nintendo Switch Exclusive
It's been an Eternia
Is it finally happening? Is Bandai Namco actually remastering one of the oldest Tales games? Apparently so, because a PEGI (European) age rating for Tales of Eternia Remastered has leaked online. But there's a catch. Despite Eternia originally being a PS1 game from 2000, and then a PSP game a few years later, the age rating...
News Ex-Witcher Dev's Dawnwalker RPG Is 55-70 Hours Long, Despite the Game's 'Time Limit'
Take your time
The Blood of Dawnwalker finally has a release date — but there are still some unanswered questions regarding the game's structure and gameplay hooks. To be fair, developer Rebel Wolves has given us loads of footage up until this point, but we're more talking about the title's overall scope. Fortunately, CEO and director Konrad...
News Dawnwalker Is PS5's Most Promising RPG, Chomps Down on September Release Date
A new dawn
The awkwardly named The Blood of Dawnwalker (we've just started referring to it as Dawnwalker for brevity's sake) now has a confirmed release date on PS5. Despite some scepticism, Dawnwalker will launch this year, on the 3rd September. If you've somehow kept yourself in the dark over this one, it's supposed to be the beginning of a new...
