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News Elden Ring Closed Beta Codes Are Available Now
Feeling lucky?
Bandai Namco has started sending out codes for the Elden Ring closed beta test on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. If you signed up for the beta near the end of last month, then you might want to check your emails. If you've been selected, a code should be waiting for you, along with information on when you can actually play...
News Elden Ring Frame-Rates and Resolutions Detailed for PS5, PS4 Pro, PS4
Raytracing will be added via patch
Bandai Namco has seemingly confirmed frame-rates and resolutions for Elden Ring through the publisher's own support page. Said page details technical specifications on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 Pro, and PlayStation 4, while also pointing out that raytracing will apparently be added via a patch on PS5. Here's...
News Elden Ring Will Have Performance and Quality Modes on PS5, According to GameStop
Prioritise resolution or framerate in From's next title
In case you somehow missed it, yesterday saw the arrival of an extended look at Elden Ring, FromSoftware's hotly anticipated action RPG. If you've been waiting for some proper gameplay footage, we now have nearly 20 minutes' worth, showing off exploration in the open world and combat against...
News The Elden Ring Network Test Won't Take Over Your PS5 SSD
It's a small download
If today's Elden Ring gameplay reveal has filled you with excitement and eagerness to play the full game, then we hope you signed up for the game's upcoming Network Test. Unfortunately, signs ups are no longer being taken so you're out of luck if this is the first you've heard of the closed beta, but emails are slowly being...
News Elden Ring Collector's Edition Outed Ahead of Gameplay Reveal
Updated with Premium Collector's Edition
Update: The Elden Ring Collector's Edition you see above has now been confirmed to be real, but there's actually an even bigger and better version of it available. The Premium Collector's Edition contains everything in the standard Collector's Edition and bundles it with an official helmet replica of what...
News Elden Ring Looks Awesome in 20 Minutes of Gameplay Action
Combat! Exploration! Bosses!
Just as promised, FromSoftware has lifted the lid on Elden Ring with 15 minutes of raw gameplay focusing on combat, exploration, and some of the characters you'll meet in The Lands Between. Footage first focuses on the general open world before heading into Dungeons and a large fortress known as Stormvale Castle. We even...
News FromSoftware to Share 15 Minutes of Elden Ring Gameplay Tomorrow
Praise the sun
All eyes will be on Elden Ring tomorrow as FromSoftware confirms it will be sharing 15 minutes of gameplay ahead of a closed Network Test next weekend. The anticipated unveiling will get underway at 2pm GMT / 7am PT /10am ET on 4th November 2021, a tweet from the developer confirms. You'll be able to watch on YouTube and Twitch, and...
News Mr. Driller DrillLand Digs Up a PS5, PS4 Release Date
This is not a drill
This author remembers buying Mr. Driller, full-price, on the SEGA Dreamcast. It was barely worth ten notes, let alone forty, but there was no digital market and tiered pricing structure in those days – and it was still a ton of fun, to be fair. The eponymous miner will return on the PlayStation 5 and PS4 this week, as part of...
News The Devil In Me Will Be Dark Pictures Anthology's Season One Finale
Ghoul trouble
You may have already caught a glimpse of this having finished The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes, but Supermassive Games has now issued the official announcement trailer for the fourth entry in the series, titled The Devil In Me. This is being pitched as the anthology's Season One finale, of which there was originally supposed...
News Tales of Arise Passes 1.5 Million Sales
Another 500k since launch
Tales of Arise sales are still on the, er, rise following the game's release back in September. The very well received RPG has surpassed 1.5 million shipments and digital sales — that's an additional 500,000 copies since the game hit 1 million units in less than a week after launch. Bandai Namco's published some fun...
News Digimon Survive 2022 Delay Confirmed by Dev
More info coming "soon"
It's official and not at all surprising: Digimon Survive has been officially delayed out of 2021 and into 2022. Why is this not a surprise? Well, for starters, the game's been delayed multiple times already, but it's the fact that this particular delay was all but confirmed through a Bandai Namco financial report earlier in...
Mini Review The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes (PS5) - The Best Game in the Series So Far
Trapped between Iraq and a hard place
After the crummy Man of Medan and the better-but-not-quite-there Little Hope, The Dark Pictures Anthology has finally started hitting its stride with House of Ashes. Set in Iraq in 2003, the invading United States army is looking for weapons of mass destruction wink wink. Satellite imagery has alerted them to a...
News Episodic Mecha Action Game Gundam: Battle Operation Code Fairy Deploys on PS5, PS4 in November
The story of 'Noisy Fairy'
Well this is a weird way to announce and release a Gundam game. Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation Code Fairy is a single-player, story-driven action title that's going to be released in three parts on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. The first instalment, titled Volume 1, will launch on the 5th November. Volume 2...
News Elden Ring Closed Beta Test Announced, Register Now to Play in November
"Selected players" can play early
Elden Ring was looking to be a very early 2022 hit on PlayStation 5 and PS4, but now, it'll be a slightly less early hit. A small delay sees the anticipated FromSoftware RPG release about a month later than the planned January launch. However, publisher Bandai Namco has paired this bad news with some good news...
News Elden Ring Delayed Just Over a Month to February 2022
Ohhhh, Elden Ring
Just when you thought February 2022 couldn't get any busier for new game releases, Elden Ring gets delayed from its original 21st January date to the 25th February. At just over a month's delay, it's certainly not the end of the world — but we're left wondering whether Elden Ring and other February 2022 releases like Horizon...
News Brief Elden Ring Gameplay Clip Leaks Online
Praise the sun
Elden Ring has a dedicated jump button, an on-screen compass, and ambient music. That is pretty much all this leaked gameplay clip will tell you considering its short length of 27 seconds, but it's worth sharing all the same considering the current secrecy surrounding the title. This is supposed gameplay taken from an Xbox One build,...
Hands On Tales of Arise Sword Art Online DLC Is Pricey but Pretty Cool
Is it worth buying?
It's a crossover that we didn't see coming: Tales of Arise recently got a premium DLC pack that lets you fight against Kirito and Asuna from Sword Art Online. The unimaginatively titled 'Sword Art Online Collaboration Pack' is currently available to buy from the PlayStation Store — but is it actually worth the rather steep...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Tales of Arise?
Risen
It's been a whole month since the launch of Tales of Arise, the latest entry in Bandai Namco's long running role-playing series. The game went down extremely well with critics, and it now sits as one of the highest rated titles of 2021. Needless to say, Tales of Arise has been a big hit for the Japanese publisher. It sold over one million...
News Tales of Arise Free DLC Adds Two New Difficulty Levels
Into the unknown
Tales of Arise has just received a bit of an update — but you won't have to download any kind of patch. Instead, you'll need to head over to the PlayStation Store and grab the free 'Additional Difficulty Pack'. If you can't find it by searching, you can always go to the game's main product page, and it should be listed there...
News Tales of Arise Crossover DLC Lets You Fight Kirito and Asuna from Sword Art Online
Unlock outfits and weapons, too
Well, we didn't see this crossover coming. Tales of Arise is getting a paid Sword Art Online DLC on the 7th October, and it sounds pretty cool if you're a fan of the aforementioned anime property. Once you have the DLC, you'll be able to fight SAO protagonists Kirito and Asuna in the game's arena. Going by the above...
News Bandai Namco Reveals New Logo, Everyone Hates It
Welcome to the internet
Whenever a company reveals a new logo, it's common practice to then hate on that new logo until everyone gets tired and moves onto something else. The latest victim of this fruitless cycle is Bandai Namco, a games publisher that has had the same red/orange/yellow blob of a logo since the two entities merged in 2005. Now, the...
News Action RPG Code Vein Ships 2 Million Copies In Time for Second Anniversary
Good blood
Remember Bandai Namco's Souls-like anime-styled action RPG, Code Vein? Well, it's two years old today (it originally released on the 27th September, 2019), and it's managed to rack up 2 million copies shipped. Not bad, not bad at all. Code Vein was met with mostly lukewarm reviews at launch, but it did prove to be quite popular among...
Arise!
As we predicted in our weekend poll, Tales of Arise has been an immediate smash hit for Bandai Namco. The publisher has revealed that the role-playing title surpassed 1 million copies sold in just a few days, making it the fastest selling Tales game ever. It also pushes total sales for the series past 25 million units. "We are very proud and...
Poll Did You Buy Tales of Arise?
A new Tale to tell
Tales of Arise is here, and we think it's very, very good. The Japanese role-playing game went above and beyond our expectations, and we awarded it a 9/10 in our Tales of Arise PS5 review. Safe to say we recommend it, but as is always the case with a big release, we want to know whether you've actually bought a copy. Going by the...
Review Tales of Arise (PS5) - A Fantastic JRPG, and the Strongest Tales Game in a Long Time
Blazing a Tale
Big budget, Japanese role-playing games are a rarity these days. Outside of obvious mainstays like Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, it's a genre that often has to make do with more cost-efficient production. You either get your breakout hit — like Atlus did with Persona 5 — or you go underappreciated for what feels like an...
News Lengthy Tales of Arise Trailer Builds the Hype for This Week's Release
Arise!
Tales of Arise is just a few days away from its release on the 10th September, and that means there's just enough time for a big gameplay trailer. We've already seen quite a lot of Bandai Namco's RPG over the last few months, but this is perhaps its most detailed video to date. It goes over just about everything. Story beats, characters,...
News PS5 Game Compression Shrinks Tales of Arise by 20GB
37GB vs 57GB
Those with a pre-order of Tales of Arise from the PlayStation Store are now able to pre-load the JRPG ahead of release in certain regions, leading to the discovery that the PS5 version is dwarfed by what's on PS4 — a whole 20GB difference in fact. PS5 game size compression means the current-gen version clocks in at just 37.201GB while...
Gallery New Elden Ring Screenshots Look Simply Sublime
Plus new details
It appears an embargo on an Elden Ring preview event just lifted, allowing select outlets to share their initial thoughts based on 15 minutes of gameplay footage. Unfortunately, press haven't been allowed to actually share it publicly, but what we do have access to are some brand new screenshots. We've embedded as many as we can...
News Park Beyond Is a Theme Park Builder That Lets You Make Impossible Rides on PS5
Opens in 2022
Yes, we all like Theme Park and Planet Coaster, but what if you wanted to take your rides literally off the rails? Bandai Namco's new park builder, Park Beyond, looks to be taking the genre in an outlandish direction, allowing players to make super-crazy attractions. Check out the debut trailer above. It's a park management game that...
News Little Nightmares II Out on PS5 Today with a Free Upgrade
PS5 enhancements detailed
Just over six months since its original PlayStation 4 release, Little Nightmares II has announced its native PS5 version will be available starting today. Dubbed Little Nightmares II: Enhanced Edition, current owners receive a free upgrade and gain access to two different modes: one runs at 30 frames-per-second with a 4K...
News Sixth Tales of Arise Character Trailer Details Dohalim
Artes and crafts
Bandai Namco has pushed what we assume is the final character trailer for Tales of Arise. The well-groomed Dohalim is a bit of an all-rounder, able to fight at any range thanks to his mastery of both staff and artes. Dohalim is quite possibly the game's most elegant party member, and that's reflected in the grace that he brings to...
News Elden Ring Nominated as One of the Best PS5, PS4 Games at Gamescom
Tales of Arise, House of Ashes too
Gamescom 2021 hasn't even started yet and we are already prepping to hand out awards to games that aren't actually even attending a physical event. The gaming industry this year, huh? The main attraction will be Gamescom Opening Night Live on Wednesday, and alongside the event are a series of awards with nominees...
News Development Takes Off on a New Ace Combat Game
Bandai Namco and ILCA join forces
Ace Combat is a series that's just been quietly brilliant for years. Like any franchise, it's had its ups and downs, but the core games are largely great. Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown on PlayStation 4 was the last entry, and it's a fun, cheesy aerial action game that's well worth your time, especially if you have...
News The Tales of Arise PS5, PS4 Demo Is Available to Download Now
JRPG sampler
Ahead of its release on 10th September 2021, Tales of Arise is offering those interested in the game the chance to test what it has to offer with a free demo available to download on the PlayStation Store now. PS5 and PS4 versions of the playable teaser can be copped, and it contains samplings of pretty much everything included in the...
News Play Tales of Arise for Yourself in PS5, PS4 Demo Next Week
On 18th August, to be precise
Bandai Namco is offering fans the chance to get some hands on time with next month's Tales of Arise as a free demo is now scheduled to hit the PlayStation Store next week. Available on both the PS5 and PS4 platforms, the series' Twitter account simply pitches it as a "free play demo", but we happen to know a few extra...
News Tales of Arise Is About as Long as Tales of Berseria, Says Producer
Pretty long, then
With its September release date quickly closing in, there's been some speculation surrounding the actual length of Tales of Arise. Some fans have been wondering whether Bandai Namco's focus on developing a new graphics engine would mean that the game's overall size would suffer — but it sounds like we can still expect a typically...
News Tales of Arise Fifth Character Trailer Shows Kisara and Her Really Big Shield
Can't touch this
It's that time again, Tales of Arise fans. Bandai Namco has released the game's fifth character trailer, which details another key party member. Kisara's the star in this one, a disciplined knight who uses a huge shield and hammer in battle. As you might expect, Kisara can block incoming blows with her massive bulwark, before...
News Yes, You Get to Run a Farm in Tales of Arise
Plus other activities
Bandai Namco is making quite a big deal out of side activities in Tales of Arise, and we're all for it. In the game's latest trailer, we get a glimpse of three different pastimes: fishing, cooking... and farming. Yes, that's right, you'll be able to "reap the rewards of the land" in Tales of Arise, as the trailer says. We don't...
News Digimon Survive Delayed Yet Again, This Time into 2022
Barely surviving
Will Digimon Survive ever see the light of day? The turn based, story-heavy RPG has been in development for years now on PlayStation 4, and has always looked very promising whenever it's been shown. But having originally been scheduled for a 2019 release here in the West, it's clear that this has become something of a problem...
News Tales of Arise Fourth Character Trailer Summons the Elements with Mage Rinwell
Pure magic
It's time for another Tales of Arise character trailer. This fourth instalment introduces Rinwell, a talented young mage who can command the elements. In battle, Rinwell's best at a distance, blasting her enemies with all kinds of magical artes. That said, because of the new dodge mechanic in Tales of Arise — which opens your opponents...
News Third Tales of Arise Character Trailer Pulls no Punches with Martial Artist Law
Put 'em up
The third character trailer for Tales of Arise is here, highlighting another party member who you're free to play as in battle. The sharp-witted Law is an agile martial artist (just like the Tekken fighter who shares his name), forcefully striking enemies with flashy combos. He looks like a ton of fun to use. Think you'll be taking...
News Tales of Arise Fully Animated Opening Movie Is Pretty Hype
Tell us a Tale
The opening move for Tales of Arise has been made public, and we must admit, it's got us feeling the hype. Complete with some catchy Japanese rock, it's a pretty standard anime-style opening, but we're loving the look of the game's world and characters. You can find the English opening above (same animation, just English lyrics), and...
News Tales of Arise Developer Diary Details the Game's New Action Combat System
It has risen
The Tales series has always experimented with interesting combat mechanics. Some instalments have worked better than others, of course, but by and large, the action has always been a major selling point for Bandai Namco's long running franchise. Tales of Arise is looking to evolve the formula with a system that's more fluid and easier...
News Tales of Arise Second Character Trailer Spotlights Shionne
Gunning it
The second character spotlight trailer for Tales of Arise is here. This one focuses on Shionne, another main party member who you can control in combat. It sounds like Shionne's going to be your main healer, while also dishing out decent damage with long range weaponry. An effective partner for the sword-wielding Alphen, we imagine. As...
Round Up Scarlet Nexus Reviews Range from Good to Great
Brain training
With Scarlet Nexus releasing at the end of this week on the 25th June, the review floodgates have opened. Bandai Namco's new action RPG appears to be doing quite well for itself, with most sites sayings that it's a good-to-great anime-styled adventure. As for our own review of Scarlet Nexus, we should be ready to go ahead of the...
News Tales of Arise First Character Trailer Shows Masked Protagonist Alphen
The man in the iron mask
It looks like Bandai Namco is going to be wheeling out character-specific trailers for Tales of Arise. The action RPG is out in just over a couple of months, and we know that the game's main party will comprise of six fighters. As you'd expect, this first trailer focuses on Alphen, who's set up to be the title's central...
News PS5, PS4's Elden Ring Is 'Very Difficult But Can Be Handled'
No easy mode
FromSoftware is known for its punishing but rewarding role-playing games, and Elden Ring will be no different. Asked about the upcoming fantasy game by Japanese gaming bible Famitsu, director Hidetaka Miyazaki explained that in terms of pure action, the release is more manageable than devastatingly difficult predecessor Sekiro: Shadows...
Hands On Vibrant JRPG Tales of Arise Looks to Tantalise Newcomers and Franchise Fans Alike
We play Bandai Namco's latest RPG
It’s been several years since we’ve seen a mainline Tales game. After 2017’s Tales of Berseria, we now find Tales of Arise launching on 10th September 2021, commemorating the JRPG series' 35th anniversary. While Tales of Arise received a lengthy delay last year, it’s close to completion and in preparation,...
Live Watch the E3 2021 Bandai Namco Livestream Right Here
House of Ashes
Mercifully, the end is near, and if we're being brutally honest with you: you don’t need to watch this E3 2021 presentation. From what we understand, this is not a Bandai Namco update, but a deep-dive into The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes. So, no Elden Ring, then. Obviously if you’re looking forward to Supermassive...
News Elden Ring Multiplayer Possible at Almost All Times, But Without Your Horse
Set groups to receive asynchronous elements
The online multiplayer capabilities of FromSoftware titles are always an interesting topic, so it's no wonder Japanese publication Famitsu quizzed Elden Ring director Hidetaka Miyazaki on what fans can look forward to when teaming up with friends in The Lands Between. Using Google Translate, Miyazaki...
