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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...
Review New Gundam Breaker (PS4)
Gundamned
"More like New Gundam Broken" started out as a dumb joke that we slung around the Push Square office after spending just 20 minutes or so with this latest mech-'em-up from Bandai Namco, but here we are 20 hours later and nothing has changed. New Gundam Breaker is a disappointing wreck of a release, and yet another...
News Ni no Kuni II PS4 Patch 1.03 Adds Harder Difficulty Levels
And better loot
When it launched earlier in the year, Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom was criticised by many for being a tad too easy. Indeed, only a select few battles offered any real threat to players who were at least familiar with typical action titles. Although it seems a little late, Bandai Namco has addressed the complaint with the...
E3 2018 A New Gameplay Trailer for Ace Combat 7 Has Landed
Chocks away
Bandai Namco recently revealed a few screenshots for its upcoming arcade flight sim, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, and that's just been followed up by a brand new gameplay trailer. Check it out above. The dialogue is wonderfully cheesy as we've come to expect from the series, and the game itself is looking great. The weather conditions...
E3 2018 New Ace Combat 7 Screenshots and Details Nosedive into View
That's ace
Bandai Namco has released a whole bunch of new screenshots from Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, along with some new details about the story and gameplay. It sounds like weather is going to play a major role in dogfights this time around. "Risky maneuvers like rushing through thunderclouds to wipe out enemy aircrafts or avoid hostile...
E3 2018 SoulCalibur VI Release Date Carved into October This Year
No delay in sight
Phew. For a while there, it was starting to seem like SoulCalibur VI would be delayed out of 2018, but Bandai Namco has put its foot down and delivered a concrete 2018 date. A new story trailer's been released as well, so be sure to give that a watch and get your hype flowing. SoulCalibur VI launches on PlayStation 4 on the 19th...
E3 2018 Divinity: Original Sin II Quests to PS4 in August
Gather your party
Critically acclaimed role-playing title Divinity: Original Sin II has been handed a PlayStation 4 release date. After much success on PC, the title was confirmed for consoles earlier this year. The sequel builds on the first game -- already a very enjoyable RPG -- in almost every way. Again, it's been a real hit with...
E3 2018 Jump Force First Gameplay Is Anime Fighting with a Realistic Visual Edge
Jump in
Here's our first proper look at crossover anime fighter Jump Force in action. Bandai Namco's released around two minutes of footage, and existing fans of the Jump series will recognise the arena-style brawling. This time around, though, the title's opting for a more realistic edge. There's a grittier art style on display here, and...
E3 2018 SoulCalibur VI Will Have Character Creation
In some form, at least
A detail that many a SoulCalibur fan has been waiting on, SoulCalibur VI producer Motohiro Okubo has confirmed that character creation will return -- at least in some form. Okubo appeared on Twitch's E3 livestream, and during a question and answer session, he said that character creation will indeed be a part of the...
E3 2018 Jump Force Combines Dragon Ball, One Piece, Naruto, Death Note on PS4 in 2019
Jump stars align
Jump Force brings a bunch of popular anime and manga properties to PlayStation 4 in 2019, and it looks to be some sort of crossover brawler. Going by the reveal trailer embedded above -- which was shown at Microsoft's E3 2018 presser -- it's probably going to be in the same vein as the other Jump fighting games. It's...
E3 2018 Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition Is Coming to PS4 This Year
Tales of Joyfulness
Tales fans, rejoice! What we once thought would never happen no matter how much we cried has become a reality: Tales of Vesperia Definitive Edition is definitely happening. We sniffed out rumours of it only this week, when an official site for the game was discovered. Given Bandai Namco's resistance to re-releasing...
E3 2018 Official Dragon Ball FighterZ World Tour Announced
Starts later this month
Bandai Namco has announced that Dragon Ball FighterZ is getting its own World Tour, much like Tekken 7. The tour will feature a currently unspecified number of fighting game events around the globe, and it all kicks off at the CEO Fighting Game Championship in Florida on the 29th June. Details are a little thin right now,...
E3 2018 Twin Mirror Is a Dark Psychological Thriller from Life Is Strange's Dev
Welcome to Basswood
French developer DONTNOD only recently released Vampyr, but it’s already back with a new title: Twin Mirror. Announced during a PlayStation stream mere minutes ago, the title has definite Life Is Strange vibes, but looks to be taking its story in a darker direction. Fans of Quantic Dream will instantly spot parallels to murder...
Rumour SoulCalibur VI Release Date Pushed to Early 2019
Not so sharp
Bandai Namco has repeatedly stated that SoulCalibur VI will launch this year, but it's now June and we still don't have a confirmed release date. With the latter half of 2018 looking seriously busy, we've been starting to wonder whether the weapon-based fighter will actually make it to store shelves within the next six months. And...
