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Review Divinity: Original Sin II - Definitive Edition (PS4)
Master of Divinity
Divinity: Original Sin II is a fantastic role-playing game that strikes an almost perfect balance between dense, absorbing storytelling, and allowing you the freedom to shape the adventure as you wish. The journey through to the end credits will take you dozens of hours to complete, and during that time you’ll meet scores of...
News Cooler Looks Especially Deadly in New Dragon Ball FighterZ Gameplay
You pathetic worm
"What makes a Super Saiyan so super?" Cooler asks before beating the snot out of Goku and pals in this new Dragon Ball FighterZ gameplay video. The upcoming DLC character is looking like a lot of fun to use, with a whole host of brutal attacks making up his moveset. Cooler is due alongside one last DLC character (Android 17,...
News Bandai Namco Needed a Lot of Convincing to Green-Light SoulCalibur VI
And it could be the last one
SoulCalibur as a series has been struggling for a long time. SoulCalibur II on the PlayStation 2 set a high bar, and the property was never able to recapture that magic. SoulCalibur III, IV, and V were all decent games in their own right, but they were either hampered by very specific issues or they just never quite...
News New Character Azwel Brings Manic Laughter to SoulCalibur VI
And loads of swords
A new character's been announced for SoulCalibur VI, and by new, we mean brand new. Azwel is the main antagonist of the recently revealed Libra of Soul story mode, but he'll also be available as a playable character. He uses various summoned weapons, and appears to have an Algol-esque style. What do you make of Azwel? Laugh...
News Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker Details Its Co-Op Story Mode
Squad goals
If competitive multiplayer battles aren't your cup of tea, then you may be happy to know that Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker has co-op missions that see you and online friends or randoms join up and tackle various objectives together. It looks like you'll be kicking, punching, blasting, and slashing your way through hordes of enemies...
News Tekken 7 Trailer Shows Off Character Buffs and the New Wall Bounce Mechanic
Boing
Those of you who watched the recent Tekken World Tour tournament in Tokyo may have already seen this trailer when it was shown live on stream, but now it's available in HD on the official Tekken YouTube channel. The footage highlights numerous character buffs, including the addition of wall bounce attacks as well as completely fresh...
Gamescom 2018 Dark Souls Is Done, FromSoftware Reiterates
Wants to create fresh experiences
Ever wondered why Bandai Namco has started to milk the Dark Souls series? It looks like its relationship with developer FromSoftware may be over, as the studio moves to pastures new. Speaking with VG247 at Gamescom 2018 this week, communications director Yasuhiro Kitao said that the studio plans to make “a variety...
Gamescom 2018 Bless Unleashed Announced, Korean-Made Free-to-Play MMORPG
But it's on Xbox first
Bandai Namco has announced that it'll be publishing a free-to-play MMORPG named Bless Unleashed. It's being developed by Korean studio Neowiz, and from what we understand, it's potentially just a console version of Bless Online, a PC MMO that was released earlier this year. Bless Unleashed is due in 2019, and although there's...
Gamescom 2018 Twin Mirror Channels the Spirit of Life Is Strange
All in the mind
Twin Mirror is a DONTNOD game alright. Soft colour palette? Check. Atrocious voice acting? Check. American characters written by French people? Check. Weird sci-fi elements? Check. If we hadn’t already seen the trailer to Life Is Strange 2, we’d be convinced this was the sequel instead – even if it is lacking in the teenager...
Gamescom 2018 Bandai Namco Defends Decision to Add Tira as DLC in SoulCalibur VI
Ring of death
Tira is returning in SoulCalibur VI, but only as DLC. You unlock her if you buy the season pass, or you can purchase her individually. Almost immediately after the announcement, there was outrage. Fans aren't happy that a much requested character is stuck behind an additional paywall at launch, and we can't blame them. It's an...
Gamescom 2018 Despite DLC, The Full SoulCalibur VI Character Roster Hasn't Been Revealed Yet
Just to clarify
So the other day, Bandai Namco announced the first DLC character for SoulCalibur VI. Fan-favourite fighter Tira will be unlocked if you buy the game's season pass, or she can be purchased separately. As you'd expect, this didn't go down well with fans of the franchise. A returning character being stuck behind an additional paywall?...
Gamescom 2018 Man of Medan Is the Dumb Until Dawn Successor You Wanted
Dive in
Ah, Supermassive Games – after all those spin-offs, we’d forgotten your unique brand of campy horror. The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan looks every inch the Until Dawn successor in this gameplay demo from Gamescom 2018, trading on daft dialogue exchanges and borderline unfair jump scares. We love it already. The gameplay seems...
News Dark Souls Trilogy Is a Three Disc Collection of From's Classics
Update: Price and availability confirmed
If you’ve never played any of the Dark Souls games before, then Bandai Namco is preparing a three disc PlayStation 4 trilogy that will get you up to speed. The compilation, due out on 19th October, will include Dark Souls Remastered, Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin, and Dark Souls III: The Fire...
News Code Vein Lashes Out with 10 Minutes of New PS4 Gameplay
Blood lust
Code Vein may have been delayed into 2019, but that hasn't stopped PlayStation Access from posting more uncut gameplay. Bandai Namco's Souls-esque action RPG still looks quite promising in this latest PlayStation 4 footage, as we run through a rather rough environment that's populated by some pretty beastly demons. How do you...
Gamescom 2018 Fly Away with 11 Minutes of Ace Combat 7 Gameplay
Top gun
Oh, yes – this is just what the doctor ordered. Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown looks every inch the cheesy arcade dogfighter we’ve been waiting all generation for. This 11 minute gameplay demo shows a pretty experienced player laying waste to a series of enemy strongholds, all to the sound of inane babble from characters named ‘Tabloid’...
Gamescom 2018 One Piece: World Seeker Nabs a Story Trailer, Still Set for 2018 Release
A pirate's life
Bandai Namco's unveiled a new story-focused trailer for One Piece: World Seeker, the open world action adventure game starring all of your favourite superpowered pirates. The video shows a truckload of One Piece characters, all of them featured in the title's original tale. The character models are looking really nice. We...
Gamescom 2018 Tira Joins SoulCalibur VI as First DLC Character, Fans Aren't Too Happy
Ring of death
Oh come on Bandai Namco, you were doing so well. Tira, once again wielding her giant ring of death, has been revealed as a returning character in SoulCalibur VI, but she won't technically be part of the title's starting roster. To unlock her, you either need to buy the game's season pass (which is yet to be fully detailed), or...
Gamescom 2018 SoulCalibur VI Gets a Full Second Story Mode with Your Own Custom Character
Sharp stuff
The latest trailer for SoulCalibur VI reveals a lot about its second story mode, which is titled 'Libra of Soul'. In it, you'll play as your own custom-made character, created with what looks like quite an extensive character creation system. You'll travel across a map, meet the heroes and villains of the game, and...
Gamescom 2018 Until Dawn's Supermassive Introduces the Dark Pictures Anthology
Man of Medan kicks things off
Best announcement of Gamescom 2018 so far? It’s certainly up there: Until Dawn developer Supermassive Games has announced that it’s partnering with Bandai Namco on a new episodic series named The Dark Pictures Anthology. Essentially a series of horror-themed short stories, the season will get underway with Man of...
Gamescom 2018 Psychological Thriller Twin Mirror Is Episodic
All in the mind
There’ll be three parts to DONTNOD’s psychological thriller Twin Mirror, which intrigued when it was announced at E3 2018 earlier in the year. Episode 1: Lost on Arrival will launch in 2019, and a new trailer has been released to coincide with Gamescom 2018. You can watch it above. The pitch outlined in the press release is...
Gamescom 2018 Ace Combat 7 Flies to PS4, PSVR on 18th January
Heads up
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown will ham up the PlayStation 4 from 18th January, publisher Bandai Namco has finally confirmed. The game, which has been subject to a series of delays, will be accompanied by new Thrustmaster and Hori flightsticks – both of which will deploy in time for the take-off of the long awaited sequel. According to a...
News Tekken 7 Season 2 Characters Lei and Anna Launch in September Alongside Huge Gameplay Changes
Tekken it to the next level
The second season pass for Tekken 7 has a release date, and Bandai Namco has confirmed that it'll launch alongside a slew of gameplay tweaks and changes, as well as balancing adjustments. What's more, returning characters Anna Williams and Lei Wulong -- both part of the second season pass -- release on that same day. The...
News Cooler Will Slam into Dragon Ball FighterZ in Late September
Cool
Frieza's big bro was officially announced as the next additional Dragon Ball FighterZ character at EVO 2018, but until now, there's been no word on when Cooler will actually launch. According to the latest issue of Japanese publication V-Jump, the big purple bruiser is due in late September. It's almost guaranteed that Cooler...
News Divinity: Original Sin II Gameplay Trailer Tells You Everything You Need to Know
Simply divine
Just not quite sure what Divinity: Original Sin II - Definitive Edition actually is? Well you're in luck, because Bandai Namco's pumped out an informative new trailer that goes over practically everything that you can expect. From the game's in-depth character creation to the deep and tactical combat, there's plenty here to...
News Bandai Namco Teases Horror Game Announcement via Mysterious Website
What could it be?
A teaser website has popped up online for a supposed new game from Bandai Namco. The site gives away almost nothing, with just a looping, found footage style video of a Japanese house and a murky sky. The details in the bottom right suggest the game could be called Domas, and that news in some form will be shared on 30th August at...
News Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum Session! Only Releasing Digitally in the West
No drum set, either
Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum Session! looks like a fun, whimsical rhythm game, and it's great news that it's getting a Western release on PS4. However, a recent press release has made it clear that the game will only release digitally, at least in Europe. This isn't too much of a problem, but it does mean that many hoping for a...
News Divinity: Original Sin II Will Be Playable Early on PS4
How divine
Here's a bit of a weird story for you: Divinity: Original Sin II - Definitive Edition will be playable early on PlayStation 4. Pre-order the game and you'll be able to get stuck into the title's first act, which apparently lasts around 30 hours, starting next week, on the 14th August. The full game doesn't launch until the 31st August...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ PS4 Patch 1.11 Features Buffs, Nerfs, and Adds New DLC Characters
Goku and Vegeta are here
Alongside the release of base form Goku and base form Vegeta, a new Dragon Ball FighterZ patch is now available to download on PlayStation 4. Naturally the update adds support for both of the new characters, but it also brings new buffs and nerfs to the table. Notable balance changes include nerfs to Cell and Bardock, two...
News Tekken 7 Season 2 Screenshots Showcase Lei and Anna's Sweet New Character Designs
Back in style
Lei Wulong and Anna Williams are returning to Tekken thanks to Tekken 7's second season pass. The two veteran fighters appear to play as you'd expect, utilising many of the same moves that they've had throughout the series, but as with just about every legacy character already in Tekken 7, the duo have been updated with slick new...
News Cooler's Brutal Fighting Style Revealed in Dragon Ball FighterZ Trailer
Goku and Vegeta release date, too
Dragon Ball FighterZ got a couple of new trailers at EVO 2018, and you can find both slapped together in the video we've embedded above. The first recreates the Saiyan saga of Dragon Ball Z, with upcoming DLC characters base form Goku and base form Vegeta going head-to-head, complete with...
News Tekken 7 Season Pass 2 Announced, Lei Wulong, Anna, and... The Walking Dead?
Plus new game mechanics
Well, we never saw that coming. After hinting that nothing too huge would be shown at EVO 2018 for Tekken 7, director Katsuhiro Harada took to the main stage following the game's tournament and revealed... A lot of stuff. First off, Tekken 7 is getting a second season pass. This will include six new characters,...
News Astaroth and Seong Mi-na Redesigned and Revealed for SoulCalibur VI
Kick axe
SoulCalibur VI producer Motohiro Okubo took to the main stage at EVO 2018 in order to reveal two returning characters. The first, Astaroth, was somewhat expected -- he's always been a fan favourite and and he's a veteran of the series -- and we're loving the look of his new design. His fighting style appears to be as brutal as always,...
News SoulCalibur VI EVO 2018 Tournament Showcases 2 Hours of PS4 Gameplay
This soul still burns
SoulCalibur VI is just a few months away from release, but if you're really looking to sink your teeth into some meaty gameplay, then we'd definitely recommend watching the video that we've embedded above. Obviously it's a bit early for SoulCalibur VI to have its own proper competition at an event like EVO, but Bandai...
News Tekken 7 Director Katsuhiro Harada Competes in His Own Game at EVO 2018
The man himself
Always up for some fun, Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada has entered EVO this year, competing in the Tekken 7 tournament. This isn't the first time that Harada has played competitively in his own game, but his attendance is always a crowd-pleaser. In the video that we've embedded above, Harada fights in an early pools...
News Digimon Survive Confirmed for Western Release in 2019
Digital champions
Digimon Survive will indeed be heading West next year on PlayStation 4, Bandai Namco has confirmed. The turn based RPG was revealed just over a week ago, and we reported on the title's first gameplay footage earlier today. This announcement of a planned Western launch comes as no real surprise given that the publisher has...
News The Dragon Ball XenoVerse Series Has Been a Big Hit for Bandai Namco
10 million sales broke
It's 2018 and it feels like Dragon Ball is as popular as it's ever been. Largely thanks to the success of Dragon Ball Super, the franchise has really taken off all over again, and for video game adaptations, that's fantastic news. Dragon Ball XenoVerse hit PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 back in 2015...
News First Digimon Survive Gameplay Mixes Talking with Turn Based Tactics
Mon the Digi
A recent Bandai Namco livestream has given us our first proper look at Digimon Survive. The upcoming monster-based RPG was announced a week or so ago, and the game's set to be a mix of visual novel-style character interaction and tactical turn based combat. As you can see from the footage that we've embedded above, it's got a...
News Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum Session Marching West in November, No Sign of Signature Controller
Beat down?
Taiko no Tatsujin is a series you may not have heard about before, but it's a popular series of rhythm action games in Japan where you typically play to the beat of the music with a literal drum controller. A version has been available...
News Bandai Namco Finally Provides an Update on Ni no Kuni II Season Pass Content
About time
It's now over four months since Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom launched on PS4, and until today, not a word has been said about the DLC included in the game's season pass. Fortunately, Bandai Namco has finally given some vague details about what we can expect going forward. Firstly, the Adventure Pack DLC has been announced, which
News Base Goku and Vegeta Look Clean in New Dragon Ball FighterZ Trailers
Clash of the Saiyans
The Dragon Ball FighterZ trailers for base form Goku and base form Vegeta are here, and even though we still think it's a shame that we're getting another Goku and another Vegeta, we have to admit that both characters are looking pretty slick. Once again, it seems as though Arc System Works has nailed...
News Ni no Kuni II's Season Pass DLC Is Nowhere to Be Seen Four Months After Release
Radio silence from all involved
It has been four months since Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom released, and for most, the milestone means very little. A chance to reflect on what are most likely positive memories of a lovely JRPG experience, sure, but with the year's biggest hitters on the horizon, a look to the past may not be what most of you had...
News Another Digimon RPG Is Heading to PS4
Digimon are the champions
Hooray for Digimon and our childhood nostalgia! Although the PlayStation 4's actually had its fair share of Digimon games thus far, we won't say no to another one, especially after the success of Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth and its sequel. Recently revealed in the latest issue of Japanese magazine...
News Voldo Scuttles into SoulCalibur VI
[Insert Voldo noise here]
Voldo's always creeped us the hell out in past SoulCalibur games, and it's safe to say that he'll be doing it again in SoulCalibur VI. As has become something of a habit, Voldo's been leaked ahead of an official announcement from Bandai Namco, with Xbox Israel somehow managing to post his reveal trailer early. Oops. The...
News Base Form Goku and Vegeta Confirmed as Next Dragon Ball FighterZ DLC Characters
Back to basics
One of the most iconic fights in the entirety of Dragon Ball is the first real clash between Goku and Vegeta in Dragon Ball Z. So with that in mind, the confirmation of base form Goku and Vegeta as the next downloadable content characters in Dragon Ball FighterZ makes some sense. Although having said...
News Twin Mirror Developer Diary Discusses DONTNOD'S Promising Project
Life is strange
French developer DONTNOD has released a new diary video reminding you all that Twin Mirror was announced at E3 2018 and actually looks really good. While there isn’t much new in this clip, we get a brief glimpse of several new scenes from the game, and there’s also some chatter about how the interactive drama will work. It...
News New Tales of Vesperia Trailer Has Us Hyped to Replay One of the Best Games in the Series
True arte
It still feels weird to be writing articles about Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition -- like, holy crap, it actually exists, and here's the latest trailer to prove it. The video's got a decent amount of gameplay in it, and it goes over some of the stuff that you can expect from this enhanced remaster. The game doesn't have a...
News Future Dragon Ball FighterZ Plans to Be Detailed Later This Month
More character reveals?
Bandai Namco will be sharing information on the future of Dragon Ball FighterZ at the end of the month. The publisher plans on hosting a Japanese livestream on the 29th July that'll detail what's in store. It'll also feature a team tournament with some of Japan's best pro players. More downloadable character...
News Code Vein Is the First Late 2018 Title to Be Delayed into 2019
It begins
Uh oh, here we go. Those of you who have looked at a release schedule lately may have noticed that the latter half of 2018 is absolutely packed. Seriously, it's fit to burst with games -- September and October are especially stuffed. And with busy schedules come delays. The first casualty of this war for your hard earned dosh is...
Rumour Second Tekken 7 DLC Season Pass Leaked
Return of the king
Over the last couple of months or so, during various Tekken 7 tournaments, series director Katsuhiro Harada and designer Michael Murray have been teasing the game's future. Naturally, these public appearances have sparked a lot of speculation, with many fans predicting that Tekken 7 is probably getting a second wave of...
News Talim Is the Latest Character Announced for SoulCalibur VI
The Last Priestess of the Winds
Bandai Namco has been trickling out SoulCalibur VI character reveals via short trailers for months now, and Talim is the latest addition to the roster. Take a look at the video above to see her in action. As usual, she'll be rocking her elbow blades and using the element of air to take on opponents. Talim has been in...
