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News Vegito Blue and Fused Zamasu Join Dragon Ball FighterZ Next Week
Fusion, ha!
Bandai Namco has slapped a date on the second wave of downloadable content for Dragon Ball FighterZ. Two new fighters are heading your way next week, with both Vegito Blue and Fused Zamasu looking especially deadly based on what we've seen of them. The two fused fighters will arrive on the 31st May. As was the case with Broly and...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Party Battle Mode Explained
Kicks off today
Starting today and lasting until the 21st May, Dragon Ball FighterZ players can dive into the game's newly added Party Battle mode. In Party Battle, you'll team up with two other players in order to bring down a powerful opponent -- and in this case, you're going up against Frieza. Finding victory grants you premium Z coins as...
News Yoshimitsu Has an Amazing Design in SoulCalibur VI
Tekken's weird warrior confirmed
Yoshimitsu is back to wreak havoc in SoulCalibur VI, the game's latest character trailer reveals. The weird but always wonderful warrior's once again taking a break from Tekken so that he can put his blades to slightly better use, and we must say, we're absolutely loving his fresh design. Are you a Yoshimitsu fan?...
Review Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time (PS4)
You’re a witch, Akko
Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time is a side-scrolling action RPG based on the hit anime series, which follows a young girl called Akko and her enrolment into the Luna Nova Witch Academy. Unfortunately Akko doesn’t really have much magical ability, but what she lacks in power she makes up for with an endearing passion,...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Hits 2.5 Million Copies, Closing In on Tekken 7 Already
Super
According to Bandai Namco's latest financial presentation, Dragon Ball FighterZ has done rather well for itself since it launched back in January of this year. The superb brawler has shifted 2.5 million copies in under four months, making it one of the fastest selling fighting games of this generation. The publisher also notes that...
Rumour Tales of Xillia 2 PS4 Listing Spotted Online
Uh... Okay?
Well this is a bit weird. As spotted by ResetEra user manustany, Swiss retailer CeDe has a listing for Tales of Xillia 2... On PlayStation 4. Could Bandai Namco be porting the PlayStation 3 title to Sony's current-gen hardware? As we all know, online retailer listings are far from official confirmation that something
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Patch Patch 1.08 Out Now, Adds New Modes, Balances Characters
The big one
The big Dragon Ball FighterZ May update is here, adding two new modes to the game and balancing system mechanics as well as characters. If you haven't had a chance to see what's being altered via patch 1.08, be sure to click through here and check out the full patch notes. Boot up your PlayStation 4 now and you should find...
Rumour Code Vein Release Date Could Be Set for July
Bloody heck
Well, well, well, what do we have here? The release date for Bandai Namco's "anime Souls" title Code Vein may have leaked, if Finnish PR company 3H Distribution Oy is to be believed. A recent press email had Code Vein listed for a July 2018 launch, meaning that the game may not be far off at all. The middle of the summer seems like a...
News Huge Dragon Ball FighterZ Patch Detailed, Adds New Modes, Brings Nerfs and Buffs
Out this week
The eagerly anticipated Dragon Ball FighterZ update that was announced last month will be hitting PlayStation 4 later this week, Bandai Namco has announced. Set to launch on the 9th May, the patch adds two new modes to the game while also making a huge list of adjustments to characters and mechanics. We've posted the full...
News Dark Souls Remastered PS4 Network Test Detailed, Starts Next Week
But you can download it now
Dark Souls Remastered for PS4 is releasing on 25th May, but you'll get the chance to play it even sooner than that. Bandai Namco has announced the details for the game's pre-launch network test, which will be available to download for all. The beta, which is primarily a stress test for the multiplayer servers, takes...
News Taki Confirmed for SoulCalibur VI Via Leaked Character Trailer
Go ninja
Bandai Namco's not doing too well with leaks recently, is it? Late last week, Vegito Blue's trailer was discovered ahead of an official Dragon Ball FighterZ announcement, and now SoulCalibur VI's latest character reveal has also leaked via video. Series veteran and deadly ninja Taki is returning to the stage of history, complete with...
News New Dragon Ball FighterZ Trailer Confirms Vegito Blue
Yep, the leak's right
Adding yet more weight to the character roster leaks of the last few months, Vegito Blue has been all but officially confirmed for Dragon Ball FighterZ thanks to a leaked trailer. We've embedded said trailer above. There's still no date attached to the next downloadable content pack, but we assume Vegito Blue will be joining...
News New Gundam Breaker Will Add Suits Via Free Post-Launch Updates on PS4
The more the merrier
Due for release this summer in both Japan and here in the West, New Gundam Breaker certainly has potential based on what we've seen of it so far. The combat-focused loot-'em-up sees you smash Gundam models to bits before snapping up their parts for your own use. But the fun doesn't stop there. Bandai Namco has...
News Big Dragon Ball FighterZ Balance Patch in the Works for Characters and Systems
Make a wish
According to a recent Japanese stream, a substantial balance patch will soon be released for Dragon Ball FighterZ. The update will supposedly cover both character balancing and system tweaking, so it'll be interesting to see what Arc System Works decides to alter. Based on one specific screenshot from the stream, 14 characters in...
News Fused Zamasu Is a Mean Green Fighting Machine in Dragon Ball FighterZ
Villain gets first trailer
Our first proper look at Fused Zamasu in Dragon Ball FighterZ is here. The game's next additional downloadable character, he'll likely join Vegito Blue if the seemingly accurate leaks are to be believed. Anyway, he's looking great in this short but sweet character trailer. Once again, it seems as though...
News Vegito Blue and Fused Zamasu Confirmed for Dragon Ball FighterZ
Fusion ha!
The latest issue of Weeky Jump has just hit store shelves in Japan, and within its pages is confirmation that Vegito Blue and Fused Zamasu are the next additional characters coming to Dragon Ball FighterZ. Yep, it's looking like the datamine leak is the real deal. Much like Broly and Bardock, who launched last month, it's highly...
As cold as ice
The atmosphere and intrigue of Impact Winter's world are truly gripping, and developer Mojo Bones has sculpted an environment that's begging for an incredible gameplay experience to take place within it. This aura alone is enough to make this title engrossing for the first couple of hours, but unfortunately, the gameplay is not nearly...
News Here's a Glimpse at Fresh Code Vein Gameplay
Tasty
Code Vein still doesn't have a confirmed release date, and now that the later months of the year are starting to look pretty darn busy, we're beginning to wonder if the action role-playing title will actually make it out in 2018 to begin with. Speculation aside, at least the game's still looking promising. Bandai Namco's put out a short...
News Siegfried Returns with His Bloody Big Sword in SoulCalibur VI
Blocking out the nighmares
Series veteran Siegfried has joined the SoulCalibur VI roster, and yes, he's still swinging that huge sword around without even considering the long term wrist injury consequences. There was some speculation that Siegfried may not make it into the upcoming fighter due to the fact that he's also Nightmare, but that's...
News Those SoulCalibur VI Release Date Rumours Are Fake
Official word's in
Over the past week or so, rumours of SoulCalibur VI's release date have been gathering speed. Officially, all we've been told up to this point is that the weapon-based fighter is due out in 2018, but more specific dates have been passed around on social media and have appeared on a number of websites. From what we gather, some of...
News One Piece: Grand Cruise Sails to PSVR on 22nd May
Luffy here
One Piece: Grand Cruise, the PlayStation VR powered experience inspired by the popular Weekly Shōnen Jump series, will drop its anchor on 22nd May in Europe and North America. According to the press release, the title will see you “step onto the famous Thousand Sunny ship to meet the legendary Straw Hat Crew including Luffy, Zoro,...
News Acclaimed RPG Divinity: Original Sin 2 Adventures to PS4 This August
Simply divine
After being drowned in review scores of 9s and 10s on PC, Divinity: Original Sin II has been confirmed for a console release later this year. The rather large role-playing title will launch for PlayStation 4 in August, and it's being published by Bandai Namco. A sequel to an already great game in Divinity: Original Sin -...
News Dark Souls Remastered Cleans Up Nicely on PS4 Pro
But it's nothing amazing
The first footage of Dark Souls Remastered running on the PlayStation 4 Pro has hit the web, and it’s looking perfectly adequate. Running in 4K at 60 frames-per-second on Sony’s supercharged system, the title’s looking tight, with improved lighting and textures pushing it above its PlayStation 3 counterpart. To be...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ DLC Characters Leaked Through More Datamining
It looks like the rumours were right
Rumours regarding the complete roster of additional Dragon Ball FighterZ characters have been swirling for months now, but it's looking like the title's latest patch all but confirms which characters will be added. YouTube user Mizumi found files that suggest previous leaks were indeed correct, with Fused...
News God Eater 3 Chows Down on English PS4 Announcement Trailer
Crunchy
We learned last week that God Eater 3 is indeed coming to PlayStation 4, and now Bandai Namco's released a quick announcement trailer to get the hype flowing -- this time with English subtitles. Cue mental music and ridiculous looking combat. There's no release window for God Eater 3 just yet, but we imagine it can't be too far off. No...
News Geralt's Appearance in SoulCalibur VI Could Be Considered Canon at a Push
Interdimensional travel, baby
Want to hear Witcher geeks from CD Projekt Red talk about Geralt of Rivia and his appearance in SoulCalibur VI? If so, then you've come to the right place. This latest video explains who Geralt is, what his fighting style is like, and the process of bringing him to Bandai Namco's upcoming brawler. Perhaps most...
News First Dragon Ball FighterZ DLC Characters Broly and Bardock Are Out Now on PS4
Unlocked via the latest patch
The first two additional characters for Dragon Ball FighterZ are now available on PlayStation 4. Both Broly and Bardock can be found on the PlayStation Store, and they obviously come as part of the title's season pass. Alone, they'll each set you back £3.99/$4.99. To actually play as them in-game, you'll also have to...
News New Gundam Breaker Smashes Plastic on PS4 This Summer
Western release date confirmed
Polish up your Gunpla skills, because Bandai Namco has slapped a release date on New Gundam Breaker. The mecha action title was announced back in January, and going by the footage that we were shown, it already looked like the project was quite far into development. As it turns out, it must have been, because it's...
DLC Review Noctis Is a Terrible Fit for Tekken 7, But He's Still Fantastic Fun to Play
This isn't a fantasy
The year is 2018, and Tekken now has a character roster consisting of Akuma, Geese Howard, and, er, Noctis. Boot Tekken 7 up and you'll see four different company trademarks on the start screen: Bandai Namco, Capcom, SNK, and Square Enix. It's a weird sight to say the least. Tekken has always had its character roster quirks --...
News An Ace Combat PS4 Collection May Be Flying Our Way
Target locked
Going by a recent job listing, Bandai Namco may have a remastered collection of Ace Combat games in development. The Japanese listing -- as translated by Gematsu -- asks for "someone with deep knowledge of the PS2 titles Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies, Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War, and Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War." Yeah, seems...
News God Eater 3 Confirmed for PS4, Gets 18 Minutes of Gameplay Footage
Munch it down
When God Eater 3 was officially announced last year, publisher Bandai Namco didn't say which platforms it would be releasing on. We always assumed it'd be a PlayStation 4 title no matter what, and unsurprisingly, we were right. During a Japanese livestream that aired overnight, the company confirmed that it's coming to Sony's...
Review Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom (PS4)
Fit for a king
At this point the PlayStation 4 is home to many quality role-playing games. From the serious tones of The Witcher 3 and the violence of Bloodborne to the eye-popping style of Persona 5 and the majesty of Horizon: Zero Dawn, there's something for just about everyone. However, very few titles can measure up to the sheer charm that's on...
News Final Fantasy XV's Noctis Is Now Available in Tekken 7
Don't Noct it
As promised, Tekken 7's second additional guest character has arrived. Hit up the PlayStation Store and you should be able to find Noctis under Tekken 7's downloadable content tab. You'll also need the latest update for the game, which weighs in at around 3GB on PlayStation 4. We've given Noctis a quick test drive and he seems like a...
News First Dragon Ball FighterZ DLC Characters Broly and Bardock Join the Mayhem Next Week
Rock the dragon
Broly and Bardock, the first two additional playable characters for Dragon Ball FighterZ, finally have a release date. Oh, and Bardock's got a rocking full trailer, which we've embedded above. The two Saiyan warriors come as part of the game's FighterZ Pass, and they'll be hitting the PlayStation Store next week, on the...
Feature Ni no Kuni II Combat - What's Changed and Is it Better or Worse than the First Game?
Whack, slap, bang
We've spent around 15 hours with Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom, and in that time, we've been weighing up the game's completely overhauled combat system. Indeed, the sequel scraps the system that was introduced in Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, but should it have stuck to its guns? Okay, so what's changed in Ni no Kuni II?...
Hands On Ni no Kuni II Is a Pure Joy to Play on PS4
Our thoughts after 15 hours
There's really no other way to put it: Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom is a delight. Level-5's latest role-playing game is as charming as it is colourful, and after around 15 hours of play, we simply can't wait to continue our adventure. So far, it really has been worth the wait. As its title suggests, Ni no Kuni II is a...
News SoulCalibur VI's Box Art Is Pretty Darn Sick
Like, sick as in cool
Damn, that's some badass box art. Spotted by the omnipresent Wario64 on Twitter, Amazon's posted up the box art for SoulCalibur VI. Interestingly, it goes for artwork that includes both series veteran Mitsurugi and newly revealed guest character Geralt of Rivia. Yes, that's the grizzled bloke from The Witcher -- you can see his
News The Witcher's Geralt of Rivia Brings Spells and Swords to SoulCalibur VI
First guest character confirmed
And there it is folks, Geralt of Rivia joins the playable cast of SoulCalibur VI. We couldn't possibly be more hyped. His reveal trailer shows the monster slayer in action, as he uses a combination of swordplay and magical signs to keep his opponents in check. And yes, his stage is Kaer Morhen, complete with very...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Update Finally Lets You Choose Offline Lobby, Adds Z-Union
Due this week
A big Dragon Ball FighterZ update is set to launch this week, on the 16th March. The patch will fix a bunch of different character-specific bugs, while also introducing Z-Union. Z-Union essentially lets you join a fan club based around your favourite character, and you get rewards for doing so. The longer you stay loyal to your...
Rumour The Witcher's Geralt in SoulCalibur VI Reveal Coming Tomorrow
Or maybe it's just Gwent
It's time to get those hopes up, because the official Twitter account for The Witcher just dropped a tweet that's got the internet freaking out. Following on from last week's vague message, this new tweet reads "Kaer Morhen’s old stones have witnessed many battles... Once more they'll feel the sting of sparks as blades...
News Noctis Brings a Bit of Magic to Tekken 7 Next Week
Release date confirmed
Tekken 7's second downloadable content character finally has a release date. Protagonist and prince of Final Fantasy XV, Noctis will bring his rather unorthodox fighting style to the game next week, on the 20th March. Much like Geese Howard, we expect Noctis to revitalise Bandai Namco's brawler to some extent. We at least...
News Broly Bursts into Dragon Ball FighterZ with Full Gameplay Trailer
KAKAROT
The full gameplay trailer for Broly is finally here. The Legendary Super Saiyan will soon be added to Dragon Ball FighterZ alongside Bardock via the game's first additional character pack. There's no confirmed release date just yet, though. Hopefully we get one soon. Broly's looking great, anyway. His hulking stature is a sight to...
News Here's a Better Look at Stylish SoulCalibur VI Newcomer Groh
He's from Norway, BTW
Only one brand new character has been announced for SoulCalibur VI so far, and that's Groh. The stylish swordsman apparently hails from Norway, and we get to learn more about him in this latest video with producer Okubo. The development team went all out with style when it came to creating Groh, from his cool clothing to his...
News Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet PS4 Patch 1.04 Adds Weapon Rewards to Co-Op Quests
Boom
A relatively small update for Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet has hit the PlayStation 4, but despite its size, it actually features an improvement that many players have been asking for since launch. With the patch installed, you should find that co-op quests now reward weapons as well as materials, making them more worthy of your time...
News Next Final Fantasy Livestream will Feature Noctis in Tekken 7
Release date incoming?
There's going to be a special Active Time Report next week, Square Enix has announced. The semiregular livestream typically dishes out news on Final Fantasy XV, but on the 14th March, it'll be going over Noctis' appearance in Tekken 7 as the game's second additional guest character. Apparently, the stream will be showing...
News Dark Souls Remastered Network Test Coming to PS4
Test your mettle
Dark Souls Remastered is heading to PS4 on 25th May, as we know, but FromSoftware announced yesterday that it will be holding a network test ahead of launch. There are currently no details about the test, but we'd imagine it'll take place next month, probably over the course of a weekend. We also don't know whether the network...
News The Tekken World Tour Returns in 2018
Kicks off this month
The Tekken World Tour is back for another year, Bandai Namco has confirmed. In 2017, the tour was a huge success, with players from all over the world striving to be crowned King of the Iron Fist. Once again, this year's tour will stretch to all corners of the globe, covering 40 different tournaments. Many of these events will...
News SoulCalibur VI Producer Is a Big Fan of Nightmare and His Ridiculous Super Move
New trailer spills the beans
Nightmare's back and he's still swinging Soul Edge around like he owns the entire arena. Nightmare's always been a fan favourite character when it comes to SoulCalibur, but it turns out that even producer Motohiro Okubo loves him to bits. In this fresh behind-the-scenes video, Okubo can't help but gush, reiterating...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Connection Issues to Be Addressed in Upcoming Patches
Make a wish
Appearing in a new video, Dragon Ball FighterZ producer Tomoko Hiroki is keen to outline plans for game updates in the near future. Those of you still getting stuck into the gorgeous looking brawler may have stumbled across some persisting connection issues when trying to play against other people online. Fortunately, the team...
Guide Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet - Tips and Tricks for Rookie Gun Gale Players
Lock and load
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet does a decent enough job of introducing you to its many systems and gameplay mechanics, but there are some finer points that it never really covers. When it comes to surviving in Gun Gale Online, your chances will increase significantly once you understand the ebb and flow of gunplay, enemy behaviour, and...
