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News Dragon Ball FighterZ's Game-Changing Season 3 Patch Out Now on PS4
Sparking!
Dragon Ball FighterZ's third season has officially begun. The game's latest update brings with it extensive gameplay changes and additions, and it's available to download now on PlayStation 4. It'd take way too long to outline every single alteration, but we've pasted the main points below. Dragon Ball FighterZ Season 3 Update Patch...
News Tekken 7 Celebrates 5 Million Copies Sold With Updated Character Artwork
Season 3 fighters join the party
Tekken 7 just keeps selling. Surpassing everyone's expectations, including Bandai Namco's, the fighter has maintained a very healthy competitive scene since it launched on consoles back in 2017, and its good reputation has kept those sales figures ticking along nicely. And we all know what happens whenever we get...
News Tekken 7 Patch 3.21 Finally Deals With the Game's Most Overpowered Character
This is gonna hurt
Leroy Smith, Tekken 7's most recent DLC character alongside Ganryu, has been a thorn in the game's competitive side since he launched in December of last year. Even on the day of his release, many pro players were quick to note just how powerful Leroy was, and then once people learned how to use him, his strength became abundantly...
News Alicization Lycoris Still Looks Like It Could Be the Best Sword Art Online Game Yet
Multiplayer revealed in new trailer
Despite the mouthful of a subtitle, Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris continues to look promising in its new gameplay trailer. It's a relatively brief video, but it shows off some combat, characters, and even a multiplayer mode in which you get to customise your avatar. The Sword Art Online games have been a...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Reveals Season 3 DLC Characters Ultra Instinct Goku and Kefla
Super stuff
Bandai Namco has unveiled the third season of DLC for Dragon Ball FighterZ. Season 3 will include five new characters, including the previously revealed Ultra Instinct Goku. But before he arrives at some point this spring, Dragon Ball Super's Kefla is due on the 28th February. You can see both combatants in the super slick trailer we've...
News Don't Get Your Hopes Up for Yakuza's Kazuma Kiryu in Tekken 7
Harada comments on the demand
Tekken 7 has become the home of several crossover combatants since its launch in 2017, and once the likes of Geese Howard, Noctis, and even The Walking Dead's Negan had entered the King of Iron Fist tournament, it felt like anything was possible. Without doubt, one of the most requested DLC characters across social...
News Code Vein Sales Top 1 Million Worldwide
Bound by blood
Action role-playing title Code Vein has sold over 1 million copies worldwide, publisher Bandai Namco has announced. The game, often referred to as 'anime Dark Souls', launched in September last year, and recently it received its first expansion, 'Hellfire Knight'. It's not a bad result for a game that released during such a busy...
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Patch 1.04 Improves Load Times, Out Now on PS4
Shenron has been summoned
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot update 1.04 is available to download now on PlayStation 4. Weighing in at around 2.6GB, this isn't the previously reported patch that's supposed to add a time machine so that you can revisit old missions. Instead, it fixes a few nasty little issues and improves load times. Shorter load times are a...
Soundtrack of the Decade #4 - Dark Souls Delivers a Soundtrack as Unforgettable as Its Gameplay
The Dark Souls of soundtracks
We’re listing the ten best Soundtracks of the Decade. These are the ten PlayStation scores released over the past decade that we believe left the biggest impression on our sonic palettes. Whether it’s Journey's Grammy nominated masterpiece or Destiny’s 8 movement symphony, these are the soundtracks that hit the...
News Code Vein’s Hellfire Knight DLC Is Out Now on PS4
Two more expansions incoming
Remember Code Vein? The anime take on Dark Souls supposedly sold surprisingly well, however, we haven’t heard a word about the title ever since its September 2019 launch. That’s all about to change as the game’s first DLC is available to download now on PlayStation 4 with two more expansions planned for the...
News One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 Introduces 4-Player Online Co-Op and Exclusive Missions
A pirate's life for we
Jump online with One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 and you'll be able to play with up to three other players, Bandai Namco has confirmed. In a first for the series, there'll be exclusive online missions that you can tackle alongside fellow One Piece enthusiasts. According to the press release, said missions present a real...
News Tekken 7 Patch 3.20 Attempts to Balance Overpowered Leroy, Out Now on PS4
As you wish
We all knew it was coming, and here it is. DLC character Leroy Smith has been dominating Tekken 7 since he released near the end of last year, and now it looks like he's being nerfed rather heavily. The balance update arrives as part of patch 3.20, which also adds 'My Replay and Tips' functionality, allowing players to watch their...
News Here's Our First Look at Samurai Shodown's Haohmaru in SoulCalibur VI
Still no date, though
The fighting game genre is going crossover crazy right now, and previously announced SoulCalibur VI DLC character Haohmaru has finally shown up in the title's latest trailer. Slicing his way into Bandai Namco's brawler "soon", the Samurai Shodown star looks like a great fit for the weapon-based fighter. His stage is a treat for...
News Heartbreak as Japanese Hero Can't Save Disastrous Tekken 7 Tournament
It was all Leroys
This weekend played host to Evo Japan 2020 -- one of the country's largest fighting game events. Pro players from all over the world gathered to compete in the likes of Street Fighter V, SoulCalibur VI, and Samurai Shodown -- but without a doubt, the most talked about tournament of the weekend belonged to Tekken 7. You see, Tekken...
News Can Captain Tsubasa's First PS4 Gameplay Pass FIFA Off the Park?
Got some Pep
While it’s great to have a new arcade-inspired sports game to look forward to, anime adaptation Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions doesn’t look like a title contender in this first PlayStation 4 gameplay footage. While the artstyle – inspired by the classic 1981 manga – appears to be on point, the actual action seems...
Not so super, Saiyan
When Bandai Namco announced that it was going to be making a role-playing game that covers the entirety of Dragon Ball Z, fans seemed somewhat torn. On one hand, developer CyberConnect2 was going to be at the helm -- the studio behind the largely fantastic Naruto Storm titles. On the other, it's hard to get genuinely excited...
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Update Will Let You Travel Back in Time to Complete Missed Quests
Handy
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is a pretty big game. Alongside the main story of Dragon Ball Z, there are loads of side quests to undertake, as well as various optional activities. And with that in mind, it can be surprisingly easy to miss out on certain adventures, especially since many of them are only available until the overarching plot moves...
News A New Gundam VS. Game Is Coming to Western PS4s in 2020
Gundam fight!
We were just about due a new Gundam game announcement, and here's Bandai Namco to tell us that it's bringing Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme VS. Maxiboost ON to PlayStation 4. What's more, it's coming West at some point in 2020. The Gundam VS. series has walked a long and winding road. Usually starting life in Japanese arcades, each entry...
News Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions Brings an Anime Alternative to FIFA on PS4
Back of the net
Ever wished you could summon a tiger before pulling the trigger in FIFA 20 on the PlayStation 4? We’d probably win more matches of Ultimate Team online if we could, but EA Sports’ soccer sim prefers to keep proceedings a little more, shall we say, grounded. Captain Tsubasa: Rise of Champions doesn’t care much for realism,...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Is Getting Yet Another Goku as a DLC Character
That's six Gokus
If you think Dragon Ball FighterZ already has way too many Gokus in its character roster, then we've got some bad news for you. The game's next additional fighter has been confirmed ahead of the game's big competitive finals event in Paris next month. Yep, it's Ultra Instinct Goku from Dragon Ball Super. To be fair, Ultra Instinct...
Hands On Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Is Good Fun, But It's Far from Perfect
Kicked in the head cha-la
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot could have been amazing. Its heart is in the right place and it has plenty of neat ideas, but the finished product feels disappointingly rushed. While it's not a bad game, and there are certainly elements that Dragon Ball fans will love, there are just so many issues holding back its potential. For...
Round Up Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Reviews Don't All Live Up to the Potential
Majin Buu hoo
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot arrives on PlayStation 4 tomorrow, but critic reviews are starting to hit the internet right now. We're not quite ready to pen a full review just yet so you can read our thoughts on the game in a new Hands On piece, but it looks like various other outlets are in the same predicament as Push Square deputy editor...
News Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris Brings Back Bedtime Boob Scenes
Naturally
Despite having previously said that bedtime scenes wouldn't be making a return in Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris, guess what? They totally are. Bandai Namco has revealed that these slightly steamy character bonding events -- also known as 'co-sleeping events' -- will be included in the upcoming role-playing title, no doubt much to...
News Tales of Arise Release Date Could Be Surprisingly Close as Action RPG Gets Rated in Korea
On the rise
Tales of Arise, the next title in Bandai Namco's long running Tales series, was announced at E3 last year, but we still don't know much about it. All we really have to go on is a brief trailer that's honestly more proof of concept than anything else, but now the game's been rated in Korea. Eh? Here's the thing: when a game gets an age...
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Story Length Is Around 40 Hours, Up to 100 Hours to Do Everything
That's a lot of monkey business
According to the latest issue of Famitsu -- as reported by Japanese blog hokanko-alt.com -- Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot takes a hefty chunk of time to complete. The action role-playing title, which is due out next week on PlayStation 4, has a main story that supposedly lasts 40 or so hours. However, if you want to see and...
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Shows Off RPG Elements as Goku and the Gang Get Stronger
We gotta power
With the game set to launch next week on PlayStation 4, Bandai Namco has released a new trailer for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot. As an action role-playing adventure, you'll be tasked with levelling up Goku and his pals through a variety of activities, all of which are detailed in this latest video. It's looking like Kakarot aims to keep...
News Elden Ring Heads to Taipei Game Show Next Month, But It's Not Worth Getting Excited About
It's just a video
Elden Ring, where art thou? From Software's next spin-off of the Dark Souls franchise has been missing in action ever since its announcement at E3 2019, leading excited fans to become more and more worried about its development
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot's Opening Movie Is Pure Nostalgic Hype
Cha-la, head-cha-la
For many Dragon Ball fans, the original Dragon Ball Z anime which aired back in the 90s here in the West was their first taste of the Japanese phenomenon. As such, there's a lot of nostalgia attached to the show for a lot of people, and Bandai Namco is clearly well aware of this fact. Upcoming action role-playing game Dragon...
Game of the Decade Dark Souls Laid the Foundations for a New Genre
Prepare to die
We’re listing the ten Games of the Decade. These are the ten PlayStation titles released over the past ten years that we believe have left a historic mark on the industry. Whether it’s Destiny's impact on the Games as a Service space or Journey’s innovative approach to online connectivity, these are the releases that the...
News Fast & Furious Crossroads Burns Rubber on PS4 Next Year
From developer Slightly Mad
It turns out the rumours were true; Project Cars dev Slightly Mad Studios is working on a game based on the Fast & Furious movie franchise. Named Fast & Furious Crossroads, it looks about as you'd expect in its debut trailer; full of powerslides, explosions, and Vin Diesel. It looks as though it'll be a blend of...
News Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris Skewers a May 2020 Release Date in the West
Spring's looking sharp
The next Sword Art Online game, awkwardly titled Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris, has been given release dates both in Japan and here in the West. Fortunately, overseas fans will only have to wait an extra day to get their hands on the action role-playing adventure, with the game launching on the 21st May 2020 in Japan,...
News Tekken 7 Gets Leroy Smith Release Date, Amazing Ganryu Redesign, and a Brand New Character
Here comes a new challenger
Tekken 7 is having a big weekend -- or had a big weekend, if you happen to be reading this after the fact. The Tekken World Tour Finals played host to a load of new information, including a release date for previously revealed additional character Leroy Smith, and the announcement of future DLC. First up, Leroy (who...
News My Hero One's Justice 2 Is Another Anime Game Being Sent Out to Die in March 2020
No more heroes
Pour one out for My Hero One's Justice 2, because the anime-based brawler just got a March 2020 release date. If you've been keeping up with how March 2020 is taking shape, then you'll know that it's already packed. Here's a quick summary of all the bigger titles set to launch during that month on PlayStation 4: Final Fantasy VII...
News DBS Broly Finally Gets an Official Dragon Ball FighterZ Release Date
Urrraaaagh
Broly (from Dragon Ball Super) is the final Season 2 addition to Dragon Ball FighterZ. Players have been waiting on the unstoppable juggernaut's release date for weeks, and now we finally have official word from Bandai Namco. The legendary super saiyan will enter the fray on the 5th December. He also has a really cool new character...
News Bandai Namco Gives Man of Medan Owners a Free Friend's Pass to Celebrate Black Friday
Curator's Cut now also free
Man of Medan came out earlier this year, and one of its most interesting ideas is its social aspects. Linear horror games like this are normally built for just one player, but Supermassive Games embraced the notion of getting a whole room involved in the adventure. As it's the week of Black Friday, publisher Bandai Namco...
News One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 Release Date Sets Sail for March 2020
Land ho
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 now has a release date, and guess what? It's yet another game that's going to sandwich itself between heavy hitters like Final Fantasy VII Remake and Cyberpunk 2077. January through May next year is starting to look ridiculous. Anyway, the anime-based brawler is due out on the 27th March 2020 -- that's just one...
News SoulCalibur VI Season 2 Begins Next Week With Huge Free Update and DLC Character Hilde
This soul still burns
SoulCalibur VI enters its second season of content next week, Bandai Namco has confirmed. The weapon-based fighting game is getting a big update on the 25th November, bringing new moves and balance adjustments for each and every character. Even new mechanics are being added in the form of 'Soul Attack' and 'Resist Impact';...
News One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows Knocks Out a February 2020 Release Date
Saitama's on the move
One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows, Bandai Namco's fighting game adaptation of the popular anime and manga series, now has a confirmed release date here in the West. The team-based brawler, which actually sees main character Saitama knock his opponents out in just a single blow, is set to launch on PlayStation 4 on the 28th...
News Tekken 7 Patch Addresses Overpowered Akuma Ahead of World Tour Finals
Demon flipped
Akuma, of Street Fighter fame, is currently one of the best characters in Tekken 7. At the top competitive level, he's been tearing tournaments up with his all-powerful combo potential, stripping opponents of 60 to 90 per cent of their health in just a single onslaught. Over the last few months, he's been a thorn in the side of...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Perfectly Captures DBS Broly's Fury in First Gameplay Trailer
Pure muscle
Broly (from Dragon Ball Super) is the next DLC character coming to Dragon Ball FighterZ, and he just can't contain his own power. As evidenced by his gameplay trailer, which we've embedded above, the title clearly does an outstanding job of capturing the beast at his explosive best. Sadly, there's still no date attached to Broly, even...
News Influx of Fake Elden Ring Leaks Have Souls Fans Nervous
Supposed alpha test isn't real
Remember Elden Ring? The collaborative effort between From Software and Game of Thrones' George R.R. Martin was one of E3 2019's biggest announcements, but we've heard absolutely nothing from the project since. The radio silence already has the Souls community a little bit nervous, but the fake leaks currently doing...
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Gameplay Trailer Explains Multiple Playable Characters and Support Roles
Z Fighters, assemble
This new trailer for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot goes over a couple of key features, explaining how both support characters and additional playable characters work within the game. Obviously the story focuses on Goku, but he doesn't have to fight alone. Computer controlled allies such as Krillin, Yamcha, and Tien can help out in...
News Once Completely Broken Character Hilde Returns as SoulCalibur VI DLC
Ring out
Hilde, the sword and spear wielding princess who first appeared in SoulCalibur IV, is returning as a Season 2 DLC character in SoulCalibur VI. Her reveal trailer, which you can watch above, was shown off during the SoulCalibur VI World Invitational tournament this past weekend. Hilde has something of a colourful background as a SoulCalibur...
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot's Gotta Power in New Buu Saga Trailer
You make Buu mad
The latest trailer for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is all about the series' final saga, in which Goku and the gang go up against Buu in his many different forms. The game, which is a blend of open world action role-playing and bombastic brawling, continues to look promising, and we're loving some of the visual effects. Is Dragon Ball Z:...
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Has the Famous Farmer with Shotgun Scene
A power level of only 5
Hide your family, lock down the doors, and pray for your life, because Farmer with Shotgun is out for blood in Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot. That's right, one of Dragon Ball Z's most infamous characters appears in the upcoming action RPG, squaring off against Raditz right at the beginning of the Saiyan Saga. With a pitiful power...
News Tekken 7 Is Finally Getting In-Game Frame Data Alongside Additional Training Modes
Plus Harada customisation items
Despite its undeniable popularity as a fighting game, Tekken 7 has never provided players with much in the way of a tutorial or any in-depth training modes. In particular, a lot of people have been asking for in-game frame data since launch, but the development team -- more specifically, Tekken godfather Katsuhiro...
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot's New Trailer Is a Good Introduction to the Upcoming Action RPG
Hi, I'm Goku
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is shaping up to be a decent take on the story of Dragon Ball Z, but if you haven't been keeping up with the game, then you may want to watch the video that we've embedded above. Bandai Namco's suitably named 'Game Introduction' trailer does a good job of breaking down the fundamentals of what is essentially a...
News Tekken 7 Patch 3.01 Causing Crashes When It Was Supposed to Fix Minor Bugs
KO
Tekken 7 has a new update on PlayStation 4. Patch 3.01 was deployed yesterday at the time of writing, and the small download was supposed to fix a few minor bugs -- bugs that have popped up after the game entered Season 3 last month. However, things haven't quite worked out the way that they should have, as players are running into some nasty...
News There's a New Gundam Game Out Now on PS4, By the Way
Sieg Zeon, etc.
Update: Free-to-play team-based title Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2 is out now on PS4 in North America and Europe. It's around 13GB in size. Original story: Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2 was confirmed for a Western release back in July, and now, as it turns out, it's actually launching tomorrow on PlayStation 4...
News My Hero One's Justice Is Getting a Sequel, Promises Many More Playable Characters
Justified?
Here's a story that we didn't really expect to write today: My Hero One's Justice -- last year's fighting game adaptation of popular manga and anime franchise My Hero Academia -- is getting a sequel. Supposedly titled My Hero One's Justice 2, the game doesn't have a release date or even window yet, but it was revealed in the latest issue...
