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News Gundam Versus Won't Lose Its Licensed Music for Western Release
Gun-damn good news
Over the years, the Gundam franchise has introduced many a fan to catchy Japanese tunes. Primarily used during the intros of the various anime shows, loads of different songs have become synonymous with Gundam as a whole, and as such, these tunes are sometimes placed directly into Gundam video games as...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Charges Up Its Closed Beta in September
Bandai Namco confirms a date
Bandai Namco has slapped a confirmed date on the closed beta for Dragon Ball FighterZ. The highly anticipated brawler will enter its testing phase on the 16th September, and it'll end just two days later, on the 18th September. It'll feature all nine playable characters who have been revealed so far: Goku,...
News 30 Minute Ni no Kuni II Demo Gives a More In-Depth Look at the Game
Boss rush
Those of you who have been keeping up with the Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom news will probably have seen much of the footage from the gameplay demo that we've embedded above, but the video still offers up our most in-depth look at the role-playing title yet. It features commentary from the team at Bandai Namco as they slog through...
News Gundam Versus Is Getting an Open Beta Here in the West
Newstype
Good news if you're looking to give Gundam Versus a shot before buying as Bandai Namco has announced that an open beta will be happening at some point before the finished game's release in September. We'll let you know when the publisher's pinned down an exact date. Gundam Versus is due out in North America and Europe on the...
News Tekken 7 Grabs New Character Portraits For Free in September
Tekken it higher
Alongside the paid stuff that's available via the title's season pass, the Tekken Team has always said that it'll be supporting Tekken 7 with free updates and content. Although we're yet to see anything substantial -- and we're still holding out on the return of Armor King -- we're still interested in seeing what little bits...
News The New Taiko Drum Master Will Get English Subtitles
Beat it
Taiko Drum Master fans, we come bearing good news: the new game in the series for the PlayStation 4 will be releasing in Southeast Asia – with English subtitles. It means that you’ll be able to import the drum-'em-up standalone or with the new PlayStation 4 Taiko Drum Set and beat off all night when the title releases later this year...
News Extended Japanese Trailer for Tekken 7's Geese Howard DLC Adds Some Extra Stupidity
Harada's back for more
Geese Howard's coming to Tekken 7 later this year, in case you haven't heard. The Fatal Fury and King of Fighters character was revealed at Evo 2017, where the guest fighter got his own gameplay trailer. That same footage is present here, but Bandai Namco has bookended it with a dumb skit featuring Tekken director Katsuhiro...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Throws Piccolo and Krillin into the Playable Character Mix
Z-Fighters assemble
It comes as no real surprise, but Piccolo and Krillin are going to be playable characters in Dragon Ball FighterZ, the latest issue of Japanese publication V-Jump has confirmed. No doubt Bandai Namco will have some gameplay footage lined up, so we probably won't have to wait long to see the two Z-Fighters in action. With the...
News Trunks Blasts into Dragon Ball FighterZ, Closed Beta Announced for PS4
The future comes today
As previously reported, Trunks has joined the Dragon Ball FighterZ character roster - and now we've got a full trailer of the warrior from the future in action. As you'd expect, he comes with all of his signature moves, including the badass looking burning attack. Alongside the aforementioned trailer, Bandai Namco also...
News Tekken 7's First Guest DLC Character Is Geese Howard From Fatal Fury, King of Fighters
Geese master
The tyrant that is Geese Howard will be bring his oppressive fighting style to Tekken 7 in the winter of this year, Bandai Namco has confirmed at Evo 2017. The first of two planned downloadable content characters - who are also part of the title's season pass - Geese was shown in his all of his 3D glory via the trailer that we've...
News Bugger, Ni no Kuni II Is Delayed into 2018 on PS4
Ni noooooo Kuni
Darn it, we knew it was too good to be true. Japan has had an incredible year so far when it comes to PlayStation 4 games, and Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom was shaping up to be the icing on the cake. However, Bandai Namco and developer Level-5 have announced that the role-playing title has been pushed back into 2018. The...
News There's a Gintama Action Game Coming to PS4 and Vita
Hopefully it heads West
The latest issue of Japanese publication Weekly Jump reveals that a Gintama game is in the works for PlayStation 4 and Vita. As translated by Gematsu, this is some sort of action title, and it's currently code-named "Last Game". There's not much to go on right now, but given the manga and anime property's...
News Gundam Versus Is Absolutely Packed with Game Modes on PS4
Gundayum
Gundam Versus is starting to look like a rather robust robotic package, isn't it? Featuring 90-something playable mobile suits, it's already got enough going for it to keep plenty of mech-heads busy, but the amount of available game modes certainly isn't to be sniffed at either. The game's new trailer highlights all of them, from practice...
News Ultimate Tekken Bowl DLC Pins Down August Release Date
Up your alley?
Tekken 7 will strike you right in the nostalgia nerve this August with Ultimate Tekken Bowl being the first major DLC add-on for the brawler. As rumoured earlier in the year, the famous minigame will return as part of the title’s Season Pass, and the trailer shows how you’ll be whisked away to a classy alley in order to smash some...
News City Shrouded in Shadow Looks Like the Greatest Game Ever Made
Basically
How do you improve upon the Disaster Report titles? Throw legendary monsters like Godzilla and Ultraman in, of course. Bandai Namco has released the first full-length trailer for Granzella’s ludicrous City Shrouded in Shadow, an upcoming PlayStation 4 game that sees you assume the role of an average man or woman as the world is ravaged...
News Tekken 7 PS4 Patch 1.03 Brings Big Improvements to Online Ranked Battles
About time
Tekken 7 has been out for around a month now, and despite a couple of minor updates, PlayStation 4 players still aren't completely happy with the game's online matchmaking. In our experience it's solid enough for the most part, but there are times when it seems to take an eternity to find another player to fight against. Thankfully,...
News Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm 1, 2, and 3 Leap to PS4 Next Month
4 also available in complete package
If you've ever dreamt of having all of the main Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm games available on a single console, then you're in luck. Bandai Namco has announced that Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Legacy and Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy are both coming to PlayStation 4 next month, on...
News The New Summer Lesson Sure Knows Its Audience
Give me an F
Here’s the star of Summer Lesson spin-off Alison Snow dressed as a cheerleader, one of the extra scenes that will be released for the PlayStation VR exclusive. There’s also a watermelon splitting scene in which the blonde bombshell will wear a bikini for you. Remember, you’re supposed to be her language tutor. The new...
News Trunks Joins the Dragon Ball FighterZ Character Roster
A fighter from the future
Trunks has been confirmed as a playable character in Dragon Ball FighterZ. The son of Vegeta appears in the latest issue of Jump magazine, meaning that there are now seven confirmed characters in the current roster: Goku, Teen Gohan, Vegeta, Frieza, Cell, Majin Buu, and Trunks. Oh, and we should point out that this is...
Back to the drawing board
Get Even is a first-person psychological horror game that showed quite a bit of promise pre-release, but the final version fails to capitalise on what it does differently and, in amalgamation with a number of other flaws, none of its potential is anywhere near realised. The title attempts to blend your typical shooter with...
E3 2017 Ni no Kuni II Has Multiplayer, Director Confirms
A helping hand
Wow, this comes as a bit of a surprise. According to general director Hino Akihiro, Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom will have some form of multiplayer. In an official Bandai Namco interview video, several fan questions are put before Akihiro, and one of them asks whether there'll be any kind of multiplayer component. "Yes, there...
E3 2017 You Won't Need to Play the First Game in Order to Understand Ni no Kuni II
Plus new gameplay footage
No, you don't have to play the first Ni no Kuni game on PlayStation 3 in order to wrap your head around Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom - that's according to PlayStation Access, who got to go hands on with the upcoming role-playing title at E3 2017. The lucky buggers. While the sequel does take place within the same...
E3 2017 Take Off with 10 Minutes of Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
Fly away
Is this our first, unedited look at Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown? We reckon it is. Hot off the E3 2017 show floor, this gameplay shows off some impressive presentational improvements, including the canopy freezing at high altitude and the volumetric clouds. More importantly, though, the gameplay looks rock solid and the soundtrack is killer.
E3 2017 Gundam Versus Boosts Into View with First English Gameplay Demo
Suit up
Gundam Versus appeared on Sony's E3 2017 livestream yesterday, and we got to see around 15 minutes of the English version in action. As far as Gundam fans are concerned, the game's starting to look like the real deal. Built from the ground up for PlayStation 4, the exclusive is stuffed with over 90 playable mobile suits - just check out...
E3 2017 Dragon Ball FighterZ Looks Like Guilty Gear Meets Marvel vs. Capcom
Bamco releases two gameplay videos
So, we've already established that we think Dragon Ball FighterZ looks rather bloody good, but how does it play? After carefully watching these two new gameplay videos that Bandai Namco has released, we reckon it looks a lot like Guilty Gear and Marvel vs. Capcom had a baby. Developer Arc System Works is the...
E3 2017 Dragon Ball FighterZ Is Aiming for Hardcore Fighting Game Fans
As well as fans of the series
Bandai Namco's pumped out some great anime-based fighting games over the years. Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 is still one of our favourites, and more recently, the likes of Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 and Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 have really stood out. However, none of these titles ever managed to...
E3 2017 Ni no Kuni II Tells a Charming Tale in New Story Trailer
Kingdom come
We think that Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom is shaping up to be something pretty special, and the game's latest trailer fresh from Sony's pre-E3 2017 press conference show only solidifies that theory. Briefly outlining the title's charming fantasy story, it sets the tone rather nicely. Ni no Kuni II is due to arrive on...
E3 2017 First Ni no Kuni II PS4 Gameplay Looks Absolutely Stunning
Picture perfect
Good lord does Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom look good or what? We've embedded around ten minutes of PlayStation 4 gameplay above, and boy is it pretty. The Level-5 developed role-playing sequel was always going to be gorgeous, but finally seeing it in action has surprised even us. The actual gameplay itself consists of a few...
E3 2017 Anime Souls Code Vein Confirmed for 2018 Launch on PS4
Revenant kingdom
Remember Code Vein? It’s the interesting anime-styled Souls-inspired title from the God Eater team that was announced a few weeks back without platforms attached. Well, now it’s been confirmed that it’s coming to the PlayStation 4 at some point in 2018. Surprise! Here’s the official blurb: “Code Vein is a third-person...
E3 2017 Ni no Kuni II Is Indeed Launching in 2017
Hurrah!
Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom will be bringing whimsical fantasy and gorgeous graphics to PlayStation 4 this year, a Bandai Namco press release has confirmed ahead of time. Snapped by Kotaku's Jason Schreier, the text has the Japanese role-playing title pegged for a 10th November 2017 date. Nice. While the game has always been...
E3 2017 Dragon Ball FighterZ Looks Like the Real Deal in 15 Minutes of Gameplay
Fresh footage looks spot on
Oh boy, this footage of Dragon Ball FighterZ looks really promising. Leaked before E3 began but official revealed at Microsoft's press conference, the title is being developed by Arc System Works - the studio behind BlazBlue and Guilty Gear. It's safe to say that Akira Toriyama's timeless work is in capable hands,...
E3 2017 Dragon Ball FighterZ Is the Hardcore Dragon Ball Brawler We've Always Wanted
First gameplay trailer revealed
Fully revealed during Microsoft's E3 2017 press conference, the terribly named Dragon Ball FighterZ looks like the hardcore Dragon Ball fighting game that we've always wanted. Its first gameplay trailer is frantic and looks downright gorgeous - the title seems to be using the same tech as the...
E3 2017 Ace Combat 7 Looks Dumb in the Best Way
Top fun
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown looks to be returning to the series’ roots with a ridiculous plot about princesses and pilots – and we can’t wait. Bandai Namco has released the E3 2017 trailer for the anticipated title, which is currently scheduled to release in 2018. And while it’s clearly completely over the top, this has us hyped as...
News An Incredible Looking 2.5D Dragon Ball Z Fighting Game Is Coming to PS4 in 2018
BlazBlue and Guilty Gear dev confirmed
Okay, bear with us on this one because there's almost no information to go on right now, but a single post over on NeoGAF has got us super interested. Some form of Bandai Namco document has revealed the existence of a brand new Dragon Ball Z fighting game. Sadly, we can't read Japanese very well at all,...
News Tekken 7 PS4 1.02 Patch Improves Matchmaking Woes
Weighs in at 723.8MB
It’s been almost a week since Tekken 7 released and this author’s still yet to play an online multiplayer match. And that’s not through a lack of trying, we’d hasten to add. Fortunately, a new patch is available now which promises to improve the matchmaking environment on the PlayStation 4; it weighs in at a rather meaty...
News Project CARS 2 Starts Its Engine on 22nd September
Have a new trailer
Poor ol’ Project CARS 2, eh? The original entry in Slightly Mad Studios’ simulation racing series did really well, owing to the fact that there was no Gran Turismo game announced for the PlayStation 4. But now its successor is going to get lost in the slipstream of Polyphony Digital’s latest (and, we assume, a new Forza...
News New 15 Minute Trailer Showcases Every Playable Mobile Suit in Gundam Versus PS4
Mecha for days
You know things are getting serious when Bandai Namco releases a 15 minute trailer. In this lengthy Japanese video for Gundam Versus on PlayStation 4, every playable mobile suit is briefly outlined. That may not sound all that impressive, but keep in mind that there are over 90 of them. That's one heck of a character roster. Suits...
News Tekken 7 PS4 Connection Issues Continue, Bandai Namco Says a Fix Is Coming
Connection was lost
Tekken 7 hasn't gotten off to the smoothest of starts on PlayStation 4. The game's been out for a few days now, but its currently shaky networking systems are stopping a lot of players from enjoying online matches. Whether it's lag ruining fights or the inability to correctly connect with an opponent, there's certainly room for...
News Pick Your Favourite Fighter with Free Tekken 7 Avatars on PS4
Ready for the next battle
Everybody loves cheeky little freebies on the PlayStation Store, right? Themes, avatars - we're happy to nab anything without a price tag. To celebrate the launch of Tekken 7, Bandai Namco has released ten different character avatars on the digital marketplace, and they don't cost a penny. Jin, Heihachi, Kazuya, Yoshimitsu,...
Rumour Tekken Bowl Mode Is Returning as Tekken 7 DLC Plans Leak
Hints on guest characters, too
It was only a matter of time until stories like this started popping up. The PC version of Tekken 7 has been datamined, and supposedly, its downloadable content plans have been revealed based on hints left within in the game's code. The official word on additional content is that Tekken 7 will receive two guest...
Guide Tekken 7 - 5 Things You Should Know Before Playing Online
Steel yourself
The online world of Tekken 7 can be a fun place to visit, but as is the case with any online game, it can chew you up and spit you out if you're not prepared. As such, we've put together this quick guide to hopefully help level out your expectations before you eagerly hop online. Playing online can feel a lot different This is the...
Guide Tekken 7 - Basics for Beginners and How to Get Started
Attacking, defending, movement, and Rage
Ah, fighting games. Sometimes the mere mention of the genre is enough to disinterest more casual onlookers, but Tekken has always been quite an accessible series. It's easy to pick up and play, but takes a long, long time to truly master. Button mashing is absolutely an option when it comes to Tekken, but if...
News Summer Lesson Spin-Off Aims to Prove Blondes Have More Fun
Oh, Ali
Do you remember when PlayStation VR flirt-‘em-up Summer Lesson was first announced and it featured a blonde character instead of the brunette who would eventual go on to star in the game? Well, publisher Bandai Namco is releasing a second episode in Japan named Summer Lesson: Alison Snow Seven Days Garden, which is scheduled to release in...
Rage against the Mishima
It's been five whole years since we last had a Tekken game on a PlayStation platform – not counting the free-to-play and hilariously unbalanced Tekken Revolution. As such, Tekken 7 finds itself in a slightly tricky spot. Expectations are high when it comes to the series' latest entry, and with other big-name beat-'em-ups...
News Tekken World Tour Announced, Offers Over $200,000 in Prize Money
Better start practising those juggles
Ahead of Tekken 7's worldwide release next week, Bandai Namco has officially announced the Tekken World Tour - a series of tournaments that will take place across the world throughout the rest of the year. Participating players will compete for ranking points which will determine their place on regional...
News Tekken 7 Lashes Out with Another Flashy Character Trailer
Master Raven! Dragunov! Lili! Yoshimitsu!
Another Tekken 7 character trailer? It's almost like someone at Bandai Namco realised that the game is only about a week away and now they're in a desperate race against time to highlight every available character. This latest video features veteran fighters Yoshimitsu, Lili, Dragunov, Leo, and Asuka,...
News Get Even Postponed Due to Manchester Bomb Attack
Will now release 23rd June
Bandai Namco has decided to postpone the release of psychological horror Get Even on the PlayStation 4 until 23rd June. The title was originally intended to launch this Friday, but due to the tragic events in Manchester last night, publisher Bandai Namco has decided to push the release back out of respect to the...
News Tekken 7's Opening Movie Is One of the Best in the Series
Doesn't beat Tekken 5's, though
Bandai Namco has revealed Tekken 7's opening movie, and we reckon it's really good. It takes cutscenes from throughout the game's story mode and pieces them together to create a rather serious tone that works well. Obviously the underlying plot here is that Heihachi and Kazuya are going to have one last showdown, and...
News More Character Stories Revealed in New Tekken 7 Trailer
Paul! Kuma! Xiaoyu! Claudio!
Surprise! Tekken 7 has another character trailer, this time spotlighting the likes of Paul, Kuma, Xiaoyu, and Panda, alongside newcomers Josie, Shaheen, and Claudio. We still can't get over how ridiculous Kuma's rage art is - in a good way, of course. As with previous videos, this latest glimpse also gives us a look at...
News New Tekken 7 Trailer Is Pure Story Mode Hype
The final fight approaches
Wowza, Tekken 7 is on a roll with these cinematic trailers. The upcoming fighting game has pumped out several fantastic videos over the last few months, but this one's quite possibly the best of the bunch. Featuring a gruff voiceover that sets the over-the-top tone remarkably well, this latest trailer is, as the headline...
