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News New Tekken 7 Trailer Shows off More Character Stories
King! Jack! Steve! Nina! Eddy! Miguel!
Tekken 7's got a fresh Japanese gameplay trailer, this time spotlighting a few more fighters. The likes of King, Jack, Eddy, Steve, Nina, and Miguel are all featured, along with newcomer Lucky Chloe. You can get a glimpse of their rage art attacks and a sneak peak at their individual character stories -...
News Ace Combat 7 Returns to the Skies Until 2018 on PS4
Fly away
Anticipated arcade dogfighting sequel Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown will be staying above cloud cover until 2018, as the title has been delayed. The game was originally scheduled to release later this year, but Bandai Namco’s decided to push the release back in order to “optimise the latest chapter” in the popular saga. Here’s what...
News One Piece: Unlimited World Red Is Sailing West on PS4
Weigh anchor
One Piece: Unlimited World Red - Deluxe Edition is heading West on PlayStation 4 later this year, publisher Bandai Namco has announced. The game's an enhanced remaster of the original PlayStation 3 and Vita release, complete with all downloadable content. It'll apparently run at 60 frames per second on Sony's current-gen console,...
News Tekken 7 Story Recap Animation Is Both Educational and Hilarious
Tekken the p*ss
Bandai Namco has published the first part of a new retro-style animated series that retells the overarching Tekken story. Featuring remixed Tekken tracks, loads of nicely made sprites, and some hilarious dialogue, it's a great way to catch up on the Mishima saga in time for Tekken 7. It also emphasises how utterly insane the series'...
Video Watch Us Put Tekken 7's Single Player Modes to the Test
Story mode, Treasure Battle, and more
We recently went hands on with Tekken 7 - a fighter that we could end up being one of the best on PlayStation 4. We spent around four or five hours with the almost finished release, and in that time, we were able to check out its various single player modes. Now, single player content in fighting games has...
News Action RPG One Piece: Unlimited World Red Is Stretching to PS4
A pirate's life
A slightly strange mix of role-playing, action, and exploration, One Piece: Unlimited World Red launched on PlayStation 3 and Vita back in 2014 - and now it's being ported to PlayStation 4 as One Piece: Unlimited World Red Deluxe Edition. The enhanced re-release will include all of the original's downloadable content, and it'll...
News Knock Yourself Out with 33 Minutes of Tekken 7 PS4 Gameplay
Tekken it higher
As you've probably realised based on the amount of news coverage that it's getting, Tekken 7 is now less than a month away from its 2nd June release date. We got some hands on time with the almost finished PlayStation 4 release last week and came away impressed, but if you're eager to see how that build holds up, you should...
News Tekken 7 Fights Back with PS4 Pro Bundle in Europe
But just a standard PS4 Slim in the UK
Tekken is one of PlayStation’s most iconic brands, so it’s no surprise to see Sony bundle up the latest edition in the Iron Fist tournament. Over in France, you’ll be able to pick up the Deluxe Edition of the upcoming Tekken 7 alongside a 1TB PS4 Pro on launch day next month, though the platform...
News Tekken 7 Is Ready to Rage as Game Goes Gold Ahead of June Release
Iron those fists
It's been a long, long time coming, but Tekken 7 is finally ready to punch the PlayStation 4 square in the jaw. Over on Twitter, Mark 'MarkMan' Julio - Tekken community advisor and commentator - has posted a picture of the finished retail release, essentially spreading the message that the fighter has gone gold. "We live,...
Hands On Is Tekken 7 the True Return of PlayStation's Most Iconic Fighter?
We put our Iron Fists to the test in latest PS4 build
There was a time when Tekken was easily one PlayStation's most beloved franchises. Namco's fighting game series was a household name back in the 90s, but it's never quite enjoyed the same level of success since. Tekken 2 and Tekken 3 basically wrote the book on 3D beat-'em-ups, but PS2 sequel...
News Tekken 7 Doesn't Hit 1080p on PS4 Yet, But Its Frame Rate Is Silky Smooth
Latest build seems suitably solid
The chaps over at Digital Foundry have put their juggling skills to the test in the latest PlayStation 4 build of Tekken 7, and it would seem that they've come away reasonably impressed. According to the publication, this is the master build of the game, which essentially means that it's all but complete. With...
News Code Vein Does Indeed Look Like Anime Dark Souls in First Gameplay
Targeting a 2018 release
Bandai Namco has a new action role-playing game in the works, currently dubbed Code Vein. The project was teased a little while ago courtesy of the tagline "prepare to dine", leading many to ponder whether it's got anything to do with the Dark Souls series. Turns out it doesn't, but gameplay-wise, it certainly looks...
News Get a Closer Look at Lili and Crew in Tekken 7's PlayStation VR Mode
Hard as a Rochefort
You'll be able to examine Tekken 7's character models in closer detail with PlayStation VR, as Bandai Namco has included support for Sony's headset in the upcoming brawler. While the specifics of this feature still remain something of a mystery, some footage of the mode has appeared online this weekend, so we can get a better...
News Tekken 7 PS4 Gameplay Goes Over Treasure Battle Mode, Character Customisation, More
Fistful of content
Loads of fresh gameplay footage from the PlayStation 4 version of Tekken 7 has hit YouTube over the last few days, with user Zanar Aesthetics uploading a bunch of smaller videos that show off new features. For starters, the video above is taken from the title's new Treasure Battle mode, which essentially seems to be a reworked...
News Press Square to Throw Kazuya Off a Cliff in This Tekken 7 Story Mode Gameplay
Mind the drop
The Mishimas have to be one of the most screwed up families in gaming, and their plight is at the heart of Tekken 7's cinematic story mode. Fortunately, if you've been on the lookout for actual footage from the fighter's aforementioned mode, you're in luck: GameSpot has spliced together ten minutes of cutscenes and gameplay, giving us...
News Holy Crap, Bandai Namco Is Bringing Gundam Versus West on PS4
About time
Whoa, this came out of nowhere. We were casually browsing YouTube when we stumbled across a brand new video from Bandai Namco - namely a Western announcement trailer for Gundam Versus, which is due out on PlayStation 4 in Japan soon. The latest game in the hit Japanese series, Gundam Versus sees teams of two mobile suits go head-to-head...
News Tekken 7 Schools Street Fighter V on Solo Content
Return of the King
Are you watching, Capcom? Tekken 7 already has a blossoming tournament scene, but that's not stopped Bandai Namco from building an actual game around the brawler to please its single player fans. This trailer outlines everything you can expect from the sequel, and the range of modes is both staggering and refreshing. You'll find...
Round Up Little Nightmares PS4 Reviews Are a Dream Come True
Wake me up inside
Little Nightmares, the gritty puzzle platformer from LittleBigPlanet Vita developer Tarsier Studios, has turned in a dream performance, with reviews universally recommending the harrowing release. We've yet to get our hands on pre-release code, but you can expect plenty of coverage here over the coming days. In the meantime, here...
News Bandai Namco's Gruelling Action RPG Code Vein Scores Screens
Blood lust
Sadly it's not leveraging the same art style as its teaser trailer, but the new action role-playing game from Bandai Namco named Code Vein is still looking pretty cool. We described it as Anime Souls in our previous article, and that's honestly shaping up to be the case. You play as a vampirical Revenant who must feast on the blood of...
News Bandai Namco Trademarks Pac-Man Maker in Europe
Pinky and Clyde
Sounds like you may be making your own Pac-Man stages soon, as Bandai Namco has trademarked a title named Pac-Man Maker in Europe. There's no other information – though it seems quite self-explanatory from where we're sitting – but we'd expect some kind of announcement in the relatively near future. To be clear, there's no...
News Bandai Namco Reveals New Action RPG from God Eater Team
Prepare to dine
You may have seen Bandai Namco released a teaser trailer for a new title last week, and now it's been officially announced as an action role-playing game named Code Vein, which is set to release on as of yet unspecified platforms. It's probably safe to assume that the PlayStation 4 will be one of the consoles that the title comes to...
News Naruto Unleashes an Ultimate Ninja Storm with Compilations
One for the weebs
Oh no – please not Naruto news on Ramsey's week off! Thems the breaks, Sammy: Bandai Namco has announced two new PlayStation 4 compilation packages for the popular anime which are scheduled to release later this year in Europe and North America. First up there's Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Legacy, a beefy set...
News Digimon Story: Hacker's Memory Downloads a Slick New Trailer
Shows a load of new monsters
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth - Hacker's Memory may have an overly long and awkward name, but it's looking like another great role-playing game for fans of Japan's digital monsters. The title's scheduled for a 2018 release here in the West, which gives us plenty of time to devour Japanese teaser trailers like the one we've...
News A Brand New Naruto Game Is in the Works on PS4
Back for more
Apparently leaked ahead of its official announcement, a brand new Naruto game is in the works titled Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker. Judging by the trailer that we've embedded above, it'll centre around 4-on-4 multiplayer battles in arena-like maps. The project looks reasonably far along as far as development goes, so we wouldn't be...
News Latest Tekken 7 PS4 Build Gameplay Shows Eddy, Kuma, Panda, and Surprise Stages
It's all kicking off
A load of fresh Tekken 7 gameplay has hit YouTube today following a Bandai Namco livestream late last night. In the footage that we've embedded above, we get to see recently revealed characters Eddy, Kuma, and Panda in action for the first time. What's more, it's worth mentioning that this latest build is all running on PS4 Pro...
Review Dark Souls III: The Ringed City (PS4)
At the world's end
The Ringed City is the end of many things. While it marks the final instalment of Dark Souls III's short run of downloadable content, it also marks the potential end for Dark Souls as we know and love it. Oh, and it also marks the end of the world. Found within endless fields of ash, The Ringed City plays host to an array of new...
News Dark Souls III: The Ringed City Readies You for One Last Fight
Burn out brightly
If this really is the end of the Dark Souls franchise, then let's hope that The Ringed City goes out with the bang. The final DLC expansion for Dark Souls III is set to release next week, and you can watch its moody launch trailer above. Will you be whipping out your armour one last time?
News New Tekken 7 Trailer Doubles Down with Rage Arts and Story Mode Footage
Rage against the Mishima
There's a new Japanese Tekken 7 trailer that shows off a load of Rage Art and Rage Drive gameplay. The newly introduced attacks apply to each and every character, and are essentially super moves that can be used when your health drops below a certain threshold. Some of them look downright glorious. The video also features...
News Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth - Hacker's Memory Comes West on PS4, Vita in 2018
Prodigious
It's only just been announced in Japan, but Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth - Hacker's Memory already looks like it could be heading West. Publisher Bandai Namco has trademarked the name "Hacker's Memory" in Europe, suggesting that it's planning on bringing the latest game overseas at some point. It'll be available on PlayStation 4 and Vita...
News Dark Souls III Is Getting a Better Framerate on PS4 Pro
In before 'Bloodborne'
Dark Souls III's getting fresh content in the form of The Ringed City imminently, and From Software has released the patch notes for an update coming to the PlayStation 4 later this week. And among improvements to the PvP portion of the game and a bunch of bug fixes is the promise of "increased framerate for gameplay on the...
Hands On Little Nightmares Is Primed for Greatness
Hungry for more
Of the many games that were playable on the show-floor at PAX East 2017, Tarsier Studios' Little Nightmares was one of the titles we were most excited to get our hands on. And we were lucky enough to get some time with the game as well as chat with level designer Matthew Compher about some elements of the title announced back in...
News Tekken 7 Will Kick the Crap Out of Two Crossover DLC Characters
But who could they be?
Bandai Namco has revealed the contents of Tekken 7's season pass today, offering up some juicy information. First off, pass owners will get access to a "brand-new game mode" and over 50 new characters costumes in the summer. There are no concrete dates to go on here, but we assume that this first pack will release not too long...
News Free Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Expansion Launches Next Week on PS4, Vita
Warriors of the Sky
We reckon Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization is the best Sword Art Online title on the market, so it's pleasing to hear that the game's long awaited free expansion is launching next week on PlayStation 4 and Vita. Dubbed 'Warriors of the Sky', the expansion will be available as an update, and will feature "extra characters,...
News Eddy Gordo Confirmed For Tekken 7 in Thumping New Trailer
And he's looking sharp
Capoeira king Eddy Gordo has at last been confirmed for Tekken 7, following a leak last month. The kick-flipping fighter is a veteran of Namco's series, and he's looking every bit as deadly as you'd expect in his reveal trailer, which we've embedded above. Two new stages are also on show, but man, it's those sick beats that...
News Eddy Gordo Is Flipping His Way Into Tekken 7, According to Leak
What do you want?
Tekken 7's got a new challenger, it would seem. According to a pictures obtained by Avoiding The Puddle, veteran fighter Eddy Gordo has just been revealed at an event in Brazil - which makes sense, seeing as that's where the capoeira master hails from. Eddy first entered the King of Iron Fist Tournament back in Tekken 3, and he's...
News Ni no Kuni II's First Gameplay Trailer Shows Combat and Exploration
Picture perfect
Some of you may have seen bits of this footage used in the recent previews of other sites, but we reckon that it's still well worth a watch; the game looks bloody gorgeous. Showcasing combat and exploration, Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom's first dedicated gameplay trailer hides a surprising amount of detail - especially if you sit...
News Creep Yourself Out with 7 Minutes of Little Nightmares Gameplay
Get that guy away from us
Little Nightmares is shaping up to be a really promising horror project, as evidenced by its latest gameplay video. Over the course of seven minutes of footage, we're introduced to an atmospheric setting, a handful of quirky puzzles, and a seriously creepy janitor. The game's due out this April on PlayStation 4. Is Little...
News Project CARS 2 Crosses the Finish Line in Late 2017
First trailer released
Bandai Namco's deployed your first look at Project CARS 2, which will release on the PlayStation 4 later this year as previously reported. The simulation sequel will build upon its predecessor, serving up over 170 licensed cars for you to commandeer, as well as revamped DualShock 4 handling and the "largest track roster of any...
News Dark Souls III's Ringed City DLC Looks Suitably Sinister in New Gameplay
Escape from the city
Dark Souls III's second and final expansion is out late next month on the 28th March. It features a harrowing journey through The Ringed City, which, judging by this newly released gameplay video, looks like an especially intriguing setting. Here's hoping that the DLC has more to offer than the disappointingly shallow Ashes of...
News Ni no Kuni II Is 45% Complete, Says Dev
Pray for 2017
Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom has shown gigantic potential thus far, and recent previews allude that it's certainly a role-playing release to keep an eye on, but just how far into development is Level-5's latest project? Although we've admittedly seen very little of the game, the footage that's dripped out onto the 'net has looked...
Review Naruto Storm 4: Road to Boruto (PS4)
Daddy issues
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 is comfortably one of the best anime based titles on the PlayStation 4, and now almost exactly a year after its original release, it's getting a pretty meaty expansion in the form of Naruto Storm 4: Road to Boruto. As the title suggests, this add-on features the exploits of Boruto, Naruto's...
News Namco Founder Masaya Nakamura Passes Away at 91
Rest in peace
Namco's founder Masaya Nakamura passed away on Sunday, 22nd January, publisher Bandai Namco has announced. The executive was 91-years-old at the time of his death. A private wake and funeral with close family and relatives has already been held, with the deceased requesting that the news of his passing be kept private until after the...
News Ni no Kuni II Targeting 60fps on Standard PS4
Dev CEO seems certain it'll happen
Perhaps one of the more interesting details to emerge from today's wave of Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom previews, Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino has said that the final release will run at 60 frames per second on the PlayStation 4. And that's not the Pro, either - he's talking about Sony's standard system. Okay, so...
News Ni no Kuni II Combat System Detailed, Gets New Screenshots and a Worldwide Launch
It's looking fantastic-al
Bloody hell, we've just been hit with a tidal wave of Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom information, so forgive us if we're still trying to gather our thoughts in this article. For starters, let's go over what a lot of people have been asking about: the combat system. Going by what we've seen of the game so far, it's safe to...
News Ace Combat 7 Scores Skies Unknown Subtitle, Extended Trailer
Delicious dogfights
Ace Combat 7 looks every inch the cheesy dogfighting successor that you've been dreaming of, and now it's bagged an equally camp Skies Unknown subtitle. The game – which will release later this year with PlayStation VR features – was announced at PlayStation Experience a while back, and now has received an extended trailer...
News Tekken 7 Post-Launch Support Wouldn't Exist Without Paid DLC, Says Director
Classic characters won't be paid DLC, though
Tekken director and chief producer Katsuhiro Harada has never been one to mince words. Over the years, he's featured in countless interviews where he gives straight answers with regards to his vision for the Tekken franchise, and in the case of Tekken 7, he's already stated several times that paid...
Review Tales of Berseria (PS4)
Velvet not cut from the same cloth
You can always count on the Tales series to keep to its roots. While the latest Final Fantasy might have divided opinion with its more Westernised open world direction, Tales of Berseria is a far more typical Japanese role-playing game that continues – and develops, in some meaningful ways – the genre's...
News Eliza's Back for Blood in New Tekken 7 Trailer
Drink up
Eliza caused a bit of a stir when she was originally plopped into free-to-play PlayStation 3 title Tekken Revolution. A vampire who has access to a few long-range attacks and a series of not-typically-Tekken moves, many players thought that she was just a touch too anime for the property - and to be fair, she does sort of stand out, even as...
Feature Tales of Berseria Goes For a Darker Kind of RPG Party
Not your usual group of teenagers
The Tales series has always taken its main cast of characters pretty seriously, and Tales of Berseria is no different. The upcoming action role-playing game takes a slightly different path to its predecessors, opting to focus on a more mature story that's pushed to the forefront by a somewhat troubled playable...
News Tekken 7 Fights Back with Exclusive PS4 Content
PlayStation VR support also re-confirmed
We're not the biggest fans of exclusive content, but let's get real for a minute here: the market for Tekken 7 is absolutely on the PlayStation 4. And publisher Bandai Namco seems to have recognised that, confirming that there will be a bunch of exclusive extras in the Sony SKU of the game. These include...
