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News New Ace Combat 7 Trailer Homes in on Aircraft Customisation
Looking good, Ace
Bandai Namco appears to be heading in the right direction with Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown. It's been looking great in trailers, and we rather liked it when we went hands on at EGX. Everyone is hopeful for a return to form, and while it's looking promising, the developer hasn't been afraid to throw in some more recent features too...
News 2B from NieR: Automata Is Going to Be a Guest Character in SoulCalibur VI
RIP custom 2B characters
Just announced at Paris Games Week 2018, 2B, of NieR: Automata, is going to join the SoulCalibur VI character roster as DLC. She'll stand alongside Geralt as the title's second guest character. She'll also come with her own stage. There's no date for 2B just yet, but the above trailer does say that she'll be made available...
News Jump Force Brings Epic Battles to PS4 in February 2019
Two new characters revealed
Bandai Namco has today announced the release date for its anime fighter mashup, Jump Force. The title, which brings together heroes from all sorts of Japanese series, will launch on PS4 on 15th February 2019. Also announced are two new characters -- Ryo from City Hunter and Kenshiro from Fist of the North Star. You can...
Review SoulCalibur VI - The Best Since SoulCalibur II
Edge mastered
Republished on the 25th October, 2018: Now that we've spent time with the game's online modes, we've republished this review with our thoughts. SoulCalibur's had a rocky old road since the glory days of SoulCalibur II, a title still considered by many to be one of the best 3D fighting games ever made. SoulCalibur III, IV, and V...
News Ni no Kuni II's First Major DLC Now Has a Name
Still no date though
For fans of Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom, it's been a painfully long wait to hear more about the RPG's season pass. It was more than four months after the game's release before we got any kind of information, and even that was worryingly vague. However, Bandai Namco has at last coughed up another sliver of detail on the first...
News SoulCalibur VI Sells 80 Per Cent of Its UK Physical Copies on PS4
Starlink, however, manages just 10 per cent
SoulCalibur VI proved once again that the PlayStation 4 is the home of fighting games, moving a whopping 80 per cent of its physical UK copies on Sony’s system. However, the wider picture doesn’t tell a particularly positive tale, as retail sales of the brawler were down 55 per cent at launch compared...
News SoulCalibur VI Character Creator Pits Lara Croft Against NieR's 2B
NieRly perfect
SoulCalibur VI’s character creator is pretty feature rich. In addition to monstrous members, videos are also starting to appear of some pretty convincing recreations. Take this battle between Lara Croft and NieR Automata’s 2B – both look pretty darn realistic when you consider they’ve been remade within the game. As for who...
News Super Cool Tekken 7 Art Celebrates Over 3 Million Copies Sold
Party time
Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada has shared some really nice Tekken 7 artwork over on his Twitter account. The drawing features every character in the game -- minus guest characters Akuma, Geese, and Noctis, and DLC characters Lei and Anna -- as they celebrate the title's success. Tekken 7 actually crossed the three million mark earlier...
News Fly Through Two Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Missions
Top gun
To be honest, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is shaping up to be exactly what you’d expect it to be – but that’s a very good thing. These two new gameplay videos – showcasing Missions 6 and 7 respectively – confirm as much, as dodgy dialogue and cheesy music accompanies some good old fashioned arcade dogfighting. We got to play the...
Guide SoulCalibur VI - All Characters in the Finished Game
Every playable soul
So, which characters have made the cut in SoulCalibur VI? Bandai Namco's long running fighting game franchise is out now on PlayStation 4, and fans naturally want the character roster to be as sharp as possible. The series has a catalogue of impressively designed duellists, and SoulCalibur VI makes pretty good use of them,...
News SoulCalibur VI Launch Trailer Retells the Tale of Souls and Swords
Looking sharp
Bandai Namco is right on the edge of releasing SoulCalibur VI, the long awaited follow-up in the weapon-based fighting game series. Ahead of tomorrow's release, the publisher has put out one last trailer, showing off each character and providing some melodrama for good measure. The game is enjoying a fair amount of praise, with...
News Part 2 of SoulCalibur Documentary Puts SoulCalibur VI in the Spotlight
The stage is set
In case you missed it, Bandai Namco recently released the first half of a mini documentary looking back at the history of its SoulCalibur series. With SoulCalibur VI on the verge of release, it's an interesting video that gets you up to speed with the rise and fall of the fighting game's popularity, particularly within the...
Round Up SoulCalibur VI PS4 Reviews Are Looking Sharp
Return to form?
It's looking like Bandai Namco's managed to bring SoulCalibur back with a bit of a bang. The reviews for SoulCalibur VI are coming in, and it's getting great scores across the board. Hopefully this latest entry in the weapon-based fighting game series can live up to the awesome SoulCalibur II. As for our own review, we'll have one...
News Bandai Namco to Distribute Cyberpunk 2077 in Europe
Partners with CD Projekt Red once more
As we know, CD Projekt Red has partnered with Warner Bros to distribute its highly anticipated RPG, Cyberpunk 2077, in North America. Now, it's been announced that Bandai Namco will cover the same duties in 24 European countries. This was a fairly safe bet, as the Polish developer made the same moves for The...
News Saint Seiya Characters Bring a Touch of Classic Anime to Jump Force
Ignited
Adding to the growing list of manga and anime franchises that have pledged their mightiest characters to Jump Force, Saint Seiya is joining the fray. Both Seiya and Shiryu will be playable in the upcoming crossover brawler. The character roster is really starting to expand now, with the likes of Yugi from Yu-Gi-Oh recently confirmed. We're...
A tale of souls and swords
Bandai Namco has put together a short documentary on the early history of SoulCalibur as a series, and it's an interesting watch if you're the least bit interested in the weapon-based fighting franchise. It features interviews with veteran players and has a lot of gameplay footage from past titles -- more than enough to...
News The SoulCalibur Community Voted to Create a Ridiculous Lizardman in SoulCalibur VI
Growl
The character creation system in SoulCalibur VI seems pretty robust, as evidenced by the fact that you can create your very own Lizardman -- and who doesn't like Lizardman? Bandai Namco recently took to Twitter and other social media platforms in order to let the community create its very own warrior. Aspects of the character were voted for...
News God Eater 3 Will Have Dual Audio in the West
There's that
God Eater 3 feels redundant now that Monster Hunter has returned to PlayStation’s bosom, but Bandai Namco’s soldiering on regardless, and it’s going to ride this release right into the ground. To be fair, the publisher has announced a cool feature for the threequel: it’ll boast dual audio in western territories. This means...
News Ace Combat 7 Collector's Edition Includes a Ludicrously Large Figurine
Strange, but real
Bandai Namco has announced a collector's edition of Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown for Europe, and it's a pretty odd package. Called the Strangereal Edition, it's a mostly by-the-numbers jumble of collectable tat, but it's notable for a couple of reasons. As well as a copy of the game, a pin badge, some embroidered patches, and an art...
News Inferno Burns as a Playable Character in SoulCalibur VI, But Can't Be Used Online
Hot stuff
Inferno has been officially revealed as a playable character in SoulCalibur VI. The flaming monstrosity's announcement was expected after he was recently spotted in a preview build of the game, and according to his bio, he's a mimic-based character, copying the movesets of other fighters and adding his own flair. Looks like the leaks were...
News SoulCalibur VI Network Test Is Live on PS4
Feel your soul burn
If you want to try SoulCalibur VI before it's released next month, then you may want to jump into the open network test that's now live on PlayStation 4. If you haven't downloaded it yet, then you can grab it from the PlayStation Store by using the search function. The test features ranked online battles, and has 15 playable...
News Supermassive Games Is 'Going Nuts' with Range of Experiences in Dark Pictures Anthology
Has enough material "for about 800 years"
The Dark Pictures Anthology is a really intriguing project. Supermassive Games, the developer of spooky PS4 exclusive Until Dawn, will be producing smaller standalone games periodically, the first of which is the promising Man of Medan. In a new interview with VG24/7, the head of the studio Pete Samuels...
Reminder SoulCalibur VI Open Beta Test Is Ready for Battle from Today on PS4
Download it now
"Welcome back to the stage of history." In case you'd forgotten, Bandai Namco is holding an open beta test for SoulCalibur VI this weekend. The beta features ranked online matches and a good selection of fighters to battle on various levels. It all kicks off today at 8am PDT / 11am EDT / 4pm BST. You can download the client right...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Patch 1.12 Adds New Stage, DLC Support, Ranked Match Updates, and More
DLC drops on the 27th
The latest update for Dragon Ball FighterZ has hit PlayStation 4. It adds a brand new stage called Galactic Arena alongside new ranks for online ranked matches. Of course, it also paves the way for Cooler and Android 17, who are due to release on the 27th September. What's more, new Halloween-themed character costume colours...
Hands On Ace Combat 7's Unknown Skies Are Reassuringly Familiar
Triggered
You can always rely on Ace Combat to bring a dose of melodrama to the war-torn skies of fictional states. Except it’s been four long years since the last instalment in the series – and even that was a shoddy free-to-play version for the PlayStation 3. No, you have to go back as far as 2011 for the last Ace Combat proper: the divisive...
News Check Out the First 15 Minutes of Geralt's Story Mode in SoulCalibur VI
A witcher's work
Veteran SoulCalibur player Kayane has uploaded 15 minutes of Soul Chronicle mode gameplay from Soulcalibur VI. Soul Chronicle, for those out of the loop, is the game's character-based story mode, with each playable fighter getting their own tale that's told through a series of battles. Guest character Geralt is the star of this...
Rumour Inferno Spotted as a Playable Character in Latest SoulCalibur VI Build
Another character leaked?
Inferno, a boss character from previous SoulCalibur titles, looks to be returning in SoulCalibur VI as a playable fighter. There are numerous reports that claim Inferno appeared in the game's latest build, which was on display at this year's Tokyo Game Show. Supposedly, Inferno is unlocked by progressing through the Soul...
Hands On Man of Medan Is a Return to Form for Until Dawn Dev
Ghost ship
Developer Supermassive Games has been treading water for far too long now. After its 2015 title Until Dawn became a bit of a cult hit that deserved a lot more love, it overloaded itself with PlayStation VR projects, most of which missed the mark by a big margin. The likes of Bravo Team and The Inpatient seem to be behind the studio now,...
News Android 17 Looks Like One Speedy Geezer in Dragon Ball FighterZ
Respect nature
Well, here it is, the trailer for Dragon Ball FighterZ's final additional character (unless Bandai Namco decides to rattle off a second season pass). Android 17 is set to join the roster later this month alongside Cooler, who we've already seen plenty of. Anyway, 17's looking especially sharp in his short gameplay video, with his...
News SoulCalibur VI Network Test Set for Next Week on PS4, Open to Everyone
Ranked matches are in
Bandai Namco has revealed that a SoulCalibur VI network test will be taking place on PlayStation 4 next week. Starting on the 27th September, you'll be able to hit up the PlayStation Store and download the test. It then kicks off on the 28th September. It'll include just one mode, ranked match, but it'll feature 15 playable...
TGS 2018 Dragon Ball Creator Brings Four Original Characters to Jump Force
Toriyama still bangin' them out
Jump Force has gained a lot of traction recently. The character roster keeps on growing, and Bandai Namco seems to be going in hard as far as marketing is concerned. But now things are really getting interesting, with Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama crafting four brand new characters for the game. All four of them...
TGS 2018 New Ace Combat 7 Gameplay Brings the Thunder on PS4
Chocks away
We're loving the look of Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown here at Push Square Towers. From all that we've seen, the upcoming sequel appears to be a return to the sharp gameplay and cheesy dialogue fans know and love. This is on full display in this new footage, which comes courtesy of DualShockers. In mission 7, the player must destroy...
TGS 2018 The Leak Was 100% Right, Android 17 Is the Last DLC Character for Dragon Ball FighterZ
A new stage is coming too
Android 17, as he's seen in Dragon Ball Super, is the final additional character coming Dragon Ball FighterZ (unless Bandai Namco announces a second season of DLC, obviously). He's set to launch alongside Cooler later this month, and we would assume that we're going to get a confirmed date during Tokyo Game Show 2018. A...
TGS 2018 One Piece: World Seeker Nabs a Slick Story Trailer
A pirate's life
One Piece: World Seeker continues to look like a promising take on the hugely popular anime and manga property, with Bandai Namco coughing up a new story trailer for Tokyo Game Show 2018. It features two original characters designed by One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda himself, and he's even been brought on to oversee the game's plot...
TGS 2018 Swanky Swordsman Raphael Officially Revealed for SoulCalibur VI
Complete with mask glasses
He may have been leaked a few weeks ago, but here's the official trailer for Raphael, who returns in SoulCalibur VI. With a unique fighting style all about grace and speed, it just wouldn't be the same without him. We're loving his character design, but the glasses look a bit weird. Or is it a mask? We're not really sure...
News Pre-Orders for Ace Combat 7 on PS4 Throw In Ace Combat 5 for Free
Twice as nice
Bandai Namco has substantially sweetened the deal if you pre-order Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown on PS4. The game is looking excellent, as evidenced by the above new trailer, but in case that wasn't quite enough for you, the publisher has announced that pre-ordered copies will also include Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War (or Squadron...
News Bandai Namco Is 'Planning' Tales Remakes and Remasters Based on Fan Requests
Xillia, please
As you may already know, former Tales series producer Hideo Baba is now working on his own game with his own team over at Square Enix, and so God Eater producer Yusuke Tomizawa has stepped in to manage the action role-playing franchise on consoles. In an interview with Weekly Famitsu, Tomizawa reveals that...
News SoulCalibur VI Game Modes Confirmed in New Trailer
Yes, it does have arcade mode
SoulCalibur VI will have a reasonably robust suite of single player and multiplayer game modes according to this latest Japanese trailer. Alongside the two story-based modes that were already confirmed, you're getting Arcade (which features a series of eight opponents), Versus (which you can play with a friend or with...
News Cervantes Reveal Trailer Leaks Ahead of Official Reveal in SoulCalibur VI
Pirated
We've already had two SoulCalibur VI characters leak earlier in the month -- both Raphael and Cervantes have been outed thanks to a cheeky screenshot. The latter now has a trailer, but that's been leaked ahead of time too. The video isn't of the...
News Tekken 7 Patch 2.01 Fixes a Few Broken Moves, Out Now on PS4
#NerfedLars
Tekken 7's mega Season 2 update released last week, balancing the entirety of the character roster while also adding new moves. However, it hasn't gone quite as smoothly as planned. Just hours after the patch landed, proficient players started noticing questionable alterations. Some moves, like Lars' now infamous super-fast and deadly...
News God Eater 3 Dines on Deities from 13th December in Japan
Diets delayed
God Eater’s feeling a little redundant in a post-Monster Hunter: World, er, world. Nevertheless, publisher Bandai Namco’s got a sequel to sell, so here’s the latest trailer for the anime-themed hunt-a-thon's threequel. The title’s due out on 13th December in Japan, but a Western release will follow at some point in 2019. Over...
News Tales of Vesperia's Remastered Graphics Seem to Hold Up Incredibly Well
New trailer has more gameplay
Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition has a new Japanese trailer, showcasing more cutscenes and gameplay from the PlayStation 4 version of the game. The original Tales of Vesperia on Xbox 360 looked really nice when it launched way back in 2008, and honestly, the art style still looks lovely in 2018. Obviously the...
News Ace Combat 7 Looks As Intense As You'd Expect with PSVR
Sick buckets sold separately
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown will, as promised, sport a full PlayStation VR campaign – and, perhaps unsurprisingly, the series looks like it was made for virtual reality. This brand new trailer debuted during Sony’s LineUp Tour livestream earlier today doesn’t really show anything new, but it’s clear that the...
News Tales of Vesperia PS4 Remaster Release Date Set for January 2019
Yuri-ka
Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition, the PlayStation 4 remaster of the fondly remembered Japanese role-playing game, will launch early next year, Bandai Namco has confirmed. Previously, the title had a vague 'this winter' release window. For a while we thought that it was going to hit before the end of the year, but it's probably...
News Bandai Namco Trademarks Katamari Damacy Reroll
But what is it?
We do miss the bizarre and creative mind of Keita Takahashi, the man behind the wonderful Katamari series and Noby Noby Boy. It's why we're very excited for his latest game, Wattam, which looks equally bonkers. However, the charming little adventure seems to be taking an eternity, leaving PS4's library a little less colourful than it...
News One Piece: World Seeker Delayed as Open World Title Sails into 2019
Weigh anchor
One Piece: World Seeker has been delayed into 2019. The very promising open world title was due to launch at some point this year, but without a confirmed date, it was looking more and more unlikely. Bandai Namco hasn't given a reason for the delay just yet, but we'll post an update as soon as we hear something. No confirmed release...
News Tekken 7 PS4 Patch 2.0 Out Now, Introduces Season 2 Gameplay Changes and Balancing
Return of the king
It's a big day for Tekken 7 players, because update 2.0 is finally here. With this patch, Bandai Namco's fighter enters Season 2. The new wall bounce mechanic has been added, alongside expanded easy combos and an assist system. Improvements have also been made to online rankings, and the game's menus have been overhauled. The...
News Tekken 7 Trailer Goes Over Everything That's New in Season 2
Costumes, combos, the lot
Tekken 7's got a new trailer that breaks down all the new features of Season 2. Once again, additional characters Lei Wulong and Anna Williams are highlighted, but this time we get to see unique custom costumes. The video also delves just a little deeper into how the new auto combo and assist systems will work. In...
News Tekken 7 Season 2 Patch Notes are Gigantic, Buffs and Nerfs to All Characters, New Moves
Tekken it higher
Good lord, the Tekken 7 Season 2 patch notes are insanely lengthy. Alongside the release of Lei Wulong and Anna Williams as the season's first two DLC characters on the 6th September, an update will roll out which brings a crazy number of gameplay changes to the table. The new wall bounce mechanic will be added to the game,...
News Cervantes and Raphael Leaked for SoulCalibur VI
Arr, we've got a leak
Whoops! Two more SoulCalibur VI characters have been leaked ahead of their official reveal. Mainstay baddie Cervantes and sinister swordsman Raphael were actually playable at a recent event, meaning that someone at Bandai Namco has made a huge mistake. Footage of said fighters has been removed from around the 'net, but you can...
