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News PS5, PS4 Action RPG Scarlet Nexus Slices Up a Stylish Story Trailer
Bleeding hearts
Scarlet Nexus continues to look pretty good in its latest trailer, which focuses on story and characters. Protagonist Yuito has to work alongside a number of people with similar psionic powers, and we get to see a bunch of them here. Scarlet Nexus may be a fast paced action title at its core, but the game clearly wants to surround...
News Tekken 7 Sells Over 6 Million Copies, Celebrates with Funny New Artwork
Series sales top 50 million
Tekken 7 just keeps on selling. The Bandai Namco fighter has topped 6 million copies, making it a real juggernaut of the genre. And to celebrate, a new artwork has been released. Unlike previous celebratory pieces — which usually show the Tekken cast getting together for a big party — this one takes the coronavirus...
News Kunimitsu Unmasked and Confirmed for Tekken 7 Alongside Season 4 Update Details
New moves, balancing, and more
It's official: Kunimitsu is returning to Tekken. She'll be the first of two DLC characters planned for Season 4 of Tekken 7, and she's got a rad new design. As it turns out, this is the old Kunimitsu's daughter — and we actually get to see her face in the above reveal trailer. A new stage, named 'Vermilion Gates',...
News Transformers: Battlegrounds Is XCOM with Autobots, Rolling Out 23rd October
Megatron must be stopped
Transformers: Battlegrounds will consume an energon cube and roll out to the PlayStation 4 from 23rd October, a new trailer has revealed. The tactical title – which seems heavily inspired by the likes of XCOM and Advance Wars – will see you battling it out with dastardly Decepticons in turn-based skirmishes. There’ll...
News Katamari Damacy Reroll Finally Comes to PS4 This November
Hail to the prince
There's still nothing quite like the Katamari games, so it's always a treat when another one rolls around. A couple of years ago, Katamari Damacy Reroll was released for PC and Nintendo Switch, but the remaster is now coming to PlayStation 4 at long last. Bandai Namco made the announcement with the cheerful (if short) teaser...
Hands On Dark Pictures: Little Hope Is More of the Same in Massachusetts
Witchcraft
Having had some hands on time with the first half hour of The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope, it’s hard to say if Supermassive’s next entry in the Dark Pictures anthology has the heft it’ll need to put the series back on the map after the middling Man of Medan. Despite being left with lingering questions, the first few...
Interview PS5 Game Unknown 9: Awakening Explains Its Transmedia Approach
And what makes next-gen so exciting
PlayStation 5 game Unknown 9: Awakening was one of the very few new game announcements to come out of the recent Gamescom Opening Night Live 2020, and given its commitment to next-gen exclusivity, we were eager to learn more about this mysterious project. The fact that this is more than just a PS5 title is already...
Review Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions - Anime Hijinks Liven Up Uneven Arcade Footy
Missed a sitter
We can't imagine there's a huge overlap on the Venn diagram for football fans and anime and manga and enthusiasts, but here we are. Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions is aiming squarely for the demographic of people that have both a Sky Sports and a Crunchyroll subscription, and good luck to it, we say. If you're not familiar...
News Unknown 9: Awakening Is More Than Just a PS5 Game
Podcasts, novels, and comic books
New game reveals were very few and far between at Gamescom Opening Night Live, but Unknown 9: Awakening just so happened to be one of them. The announcement trailer certainly kept its cards to its chest though, so you might still be wondering what this PlayStation 5 game is all about. Thankfully, developer Reflector...
News Scarlet Nexus Shows Its Powers in New PS5, PS4 Trailer
Freedom wars
Do you remember Scarlet Nexus? Nah, us neither if we’re being brutally honest, but it’s the Code Vein-esque action game from Bandai Namco. It kinda looks like a spiritual successor to Freedom Wars to us, but that’s a deep cut. Alas, we digress. Here’s a new trailer showing off some of the powers your allies will be able to...
News Little Nightmares II Comes to PS4 in February, PS5 Version Confirmed
Free upgrade for PS4 owners
After not showing it for a full year, publisher Bandai Namco has confirmed that Little Nightmares II will be launching on PlayStation 4 on 11th February 2021. Better yet, there will also be a PlayStation 5 version arriving later on and PS4 owners will get a free upgrade to that edition. The trailer above seems to suggest...
Review Project CARS 3 - A Somewhat Fun Arcade Racer Going Through an Identity Crisis
Change is good. Or is it?
Project CARS 3 is not a simulator. Those familiar with the series may be surprised by this, but it’s true. It doesn’t look or feel like a simulator, either on the track or away from it. There are over 200 cars with most of the big hitters on the roster, but there’s no celebration of them in the menus like you get in...
News Little Nightmares II Gameplay Debut Planned for Gamescom Opening Night Live
Time to wake up
We haven't seen Little Nightmares II ever since it was announced at last year's inaugural Gamescom Opening Night Live, and so it only makes sense for host Geoff Keighley to be the one to bring it back with this year's iteration. The live showcase will play host to the gameplay debut of the indie title. There are quite literally no...
Round Up Project CARS 3 PS4 Reviews Suggest a Positive Change in Direction
Simcade
Project CARS 3 is an interesting game; it was announced only back in June, and is now on the verge of release. With such a short turnaround, then, racing game enthusiasts want to know -- how is it? Does it have all the simulation bells and whistles of its predecessors? Has it turned into something different? The first few reviews have begun...
Review Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme VS. Maxiboost ON - The Complete Gundam VS. Package
Maximum output
Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme VS. Maxiboost ON is pretty much the pinnacle of the long-running arcade series -- especially on console. It's an intricate, impressively comprehensive game that has so much to offer, whether you're playing solo, with a friend, or against strangers online. It's even a little overwhelming at first, but much...
News MMORPG Bless Unleashed Confirmed for PS4 Release Following Xbox Console Exclusivity
Closed beta this month
Bless Unleashed, the Korean-made MMORPG published by Bandai Namco, has been officially announced for PlayStation 4. It's been available on Xbox One since March, with Microsoft having some kind of timed exclusivity deal in place. As far as we know, the free-to-play, action-based title has been quite well received. It doesn't...
Review Fast & Furious Crossroads - This Basic, Broken Mess Is Hardly Family Friendly
It's time for Teh-ken
Fast & Furious Crossroads is a movie tie-in game without a film to actually tie itself to. The coronavirus pandemic has delayed Fast & Furious 9 to April 2021, leaving Slightly Mad Studios in an understandably awkward position. The Project CARS developer has decided to pull the trigger and launch the game, but it would...
News Fast & Furious Crossroads Is Out Now on PS4, In Case You Forgot
Turn up the heat
It's the day we've all been waiting for folks -- Fast & Furious Crossroads is finally available on PlayStation 4! Wait, don't tell us you forgot! Yes, the game which looks like a movie tie-in but doesn't actually have a new instalment to launch alongside anymore is now out and we're here to remind you it exists. The trailer...
News This Project CARS 3 Trailer Wonders What Drives You
Slightly mad
It's been a speedy turnaround from announcement to launch for Project CARS 3. The racer comes to PlayStation 4 on 28th August 2020 after being revealed exactly two months ago, and some of the changes it is making haven't all gone down well with the hardcore fanbase. It is stripping out the likes of pitstops and fuel usage, but this...
Ninja theory
Season 4 for Tekken 7 is official. It's due to launch this Fall, and its accompanying update will add new moves for every character. It also promises to improve the game's online functionality. As for new fighters, the Season 4 trailer ends with what appears to be a teaser for Kunimitsu -- the masked female ninja from previous Tekken...
News Vengeful Assassin Setsuka Returns as SoulCalibur VI DLC Next Week
The hidden blade
Setsuka, the deceptive parasol-blade wielding fighter from SoulCalibur III and IV is making her return to the series as DLC in SoulCalibur VI. Development on the game's second season pass has been impacted massively by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, but the team's finally ready to get things moving again. Setsuka arrives next...
News Gundam Extreme VS. Maxiboost ON Details Its New Single Player Mode
ON point
Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme VS. Maxiboost ON is out in just a couple of days on PlayStation 4, and the game's latest trailer goes over what you can expect from the single player side of the experience. Brand new for the PS4 version is the 'Maxi Boost Mission' mode, which sees you tackle a series of increasingly difficult missions while...
Live Watch the Bandai Namco Play Anime Livestream Right Here
Manga mania
Bandai Namco is putting on its own little showcase via the capabilities of the internet this evening, with a livestream dedicated to all things anime. Given its name, we expect Play Anime Live to focus on the publisher's line-up of licensed titles as well as games such as Scarlet Nexus. In other words, don't expect Elden Ring and we're...
News Don't Expect an Elden Ring Reveal Tomorrow
So says Grubb
Last week, we reported on the fact that the Elden Ring Reddit community was placing its hopes of a long-awaited reveal on tomorrow's Xbox Games Showcase. It made sense to us -- marketing rights are assumed to be wrapped up with the team in green and it's been more than a year since that initial announcement. However, industry insider...
News Elden Ring Fans Are Pinning Their Hopes on a Reveal Next Week
At the Xbox Games Showcase
Seriously, what has happened to Elden Ring? It has now been more than an entire year since the latest From Software project was revealed and we haven't seen anything of it since. We're not about to give up on it just yet, it'll surely come out at some point in the future, but we can't deny that the long, long wait is...
Hands On Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris Is a Technical Mess on PS4
A seriously disappointing return
The latest Sword Art Online game, Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris, is out today on PlayStation 4. We have a copy of the game for review, but we haven't played enough of it to deliver any kind of final judgement just yet. However, we felt that it was worth writing up a quick Hands On article just to let you know...
First Impressions Twin Mirror Is DONTNOD's Most Cinematic Game Yet
Doppelgänger danger
DONTNOD Entertainment has made a name for itself over the PlayStation 4 generation thanks to the compelling narratives of two Life Is Strange titles. The tales of Max Caulfield and her buddy Chloe Price as well as the brotherly duo of Sean and Daniel Diaz have both helped to really launch the developer into the public eye, but...
News The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope Is A Halloween Treat on PS4
Release date revealed
Following a significant delay which pushed it beyond a summer launch, The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope has now been dated for 30th October 2020 on PlayStation 4. This follow-up to Man of Medan is the second title in the Bandai Namco-published series and will follow the events of an isolated town trapped in amongst a...
News Sword Art Online Alicization Lycoris' Opening Movie Is Very Anime, Very Pretty
Sword Angst Online
Yep, this is definitely Sword Art Online. All the angst gives it away. And the swords. Bandai Namco has released the opening movie for Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris, and it's just about everything that you'd expect. Catchy, punchy Japanese pop rock, cool-looking shots of main characters, and a lot of pretty animations...
News Bandai Namco Announces Play Anime Live Digital Showcase for 22nd July
Don't expect Elden Ring
Bandai Namco is the latest publisher to announce its own digital showcase as the gaming industry continues to adjust to the lack of an E3 this summer as well as the coronavirus pandemic. Titled Play Anime Live, this livestream will feature news and trailers for the publisher's line-up of upcoming games on consoles, PC, and...
Mini Review Namco Museum Archives Volume 1 & 2 - A Basic Trip Down Memory Lane
Double trouble
Namco Museum Archives Volume 1 and 2 bring back classics in two separate collections, each offering 11 games. Titles originate from both arcade and home console, and span an acceptable range of genres, as well as including its most famous IPs, such as Pac-Man and Galaga. Perhaps unsurprisingly, both volumes lean into the shmup genre...
News Project CARS 3 Scraps Pitstops, Tyre Wear, and Fuel Usage, But Says It's Still a Simulator
Make it make sense
This is a bit of a weird one, isn't it? Project CARS 3, the third instalment in what has been one of the PlayStation 4's most hardcore racing simulators, has confirmed that it will not feature pitstops, tyre wear, or even fuel usage. That is despite developer Slightly Mad Studios stating the driving title is still a racing sim...
News Action RPG Tales of Arise Delayed, No New Release Window Given
Unsurprising
Tales of Arise, the next entry in Bandai Namco's long running Tales series, has been hit with a rather vague delay. The action role-playing title was first announced at E3 2019 with a cool looking trailer, but the game's been missing in action ever since. Back in January of this year,
News Project CARS 3 Shifts into Gear on PS4 This August, New Screenshots Released
Speedy turnaround
Project CARS 3 was only announced earlier this month, and it already has a release date. What's more, Bandai Namco is pushing this racing sim sequel out the door very soon indeed. This next racer from Slighty Mad Studios is coming to PlayStation 4 on 28th August 2020. We've only seen very brief gameplay of this out-of-the-blue...
News Gundam Extreme VS Maxiboost ON Open Beta Out Now on PS4
Features three modes
Update: The Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme VS: Maxiboost ON (phew) open beta is now available to download on the PlayStation Store.It's around 10GB in size. For more information on when the beta actually takes place, check the original story below. Original Story: Bandai Namco has revealed its pre-release plans for (remember to...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Goes Even Further Beyond with Over 5 Million Copies Sold
Super
Dragon Ball FighterZ has done very well for itself. The gorgeous looking brawler launched back in January 2018 to rave reviews, and it continues to be a popular competitive fighting game to this day. Indeed, Bandai Namco has just announced that FighterZ has topped 5 million copies sold worldwide. At this point, fans are waiting to see what's...
News PS5 Game Scarlet Nexus Debuts Short Slice of Gameplay
Flashy, stylish combat
Now that Sony's PlayStation 5 games reveal event is out of the way, it feels like developers have much more free reign to post gameplay of next-gen titles as and when they please. One example is Scarlet Nexus from Bandai Namco, arriving on the Japanese giant's next console and PlayStation 4. It's definitely a short slice of...
News DONTNOD's Twin Mirror Returns with Intriguing Cinematic Trailer
New look for protagonist
DONTNOD Entertainment had been teasing that its Twin Mirror project would be returning after being announced all the way back at E3 2018. And, of course, it stuck to its word. A new cinematic trailer for the title was debuted at the PC Gaming Show, sporting a new look for protagonist Sam Higgs as well as a fresh look at the...
News The Dark Pictures Anthology Delays Little Hope to Fall 2020
Because of COVID-19
The Dark Pictures Anthology, which kicked off with the rather mediocre Man of Medan last year, has decided to delay its second instalment to ensure it can deliver the best possible experience. The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope will now arrive in late 2020 as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Pete Samuels, CEO...
News New Transformers Game Is Rolling Out on PS4 in October
More than meets the eye
Bandai Namco's dropped a teaser trailer for a new Transformers game. It's called Transformers: Battlegrounds, and going by the footage, it appears to be some sort of strategy title. The official description reads: "As evil Megatron closes in on the Allspark, Bumblebee and the Autobots need a new commander to help save Earth...
News Project CARS 3 Is a New Direction for the Series, But Still a Racing Simulator
Accessible to newcomers
Project CARS 3 was announced all of a sudden yesterday for PlayStation 4, and it looks like some outlets have already had a taste of this new direction for the hardcore racing franchise. As the announcement trailer demonstrated, you'll be taking to both the track and streets of classic cities across the world. It's a move...
News Project CARS 3 Cuts Corners on PS4 This Summer
Publisher issues update
Update: Bandai Namco, the publisher of Project CARS 3, has issued an update as to what happened here. The PlayStation Europe YouTube channel was the only place this announcement trailer was initially uploaded, and that's because the team wanted to delay the reveal in support of the Black Lives Matter protests. Bandai Namco...
News Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris Shows Off Character Customisation, Bonding Events
We need to talk
Bandai Namco's released a new trailer for Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris, and while it's only a short video, it does give us a better look at character customisation and bonding events. Indeed, you'll once again be able to customise main character Kirito however you like, even if doing so feels a bit pointless since the story...
News Fast & Furious Crossroads Dated for 7th August in New Gameplay Trailer
Where's Han?
Fast & Furious Crossroads was supposed to be out by now if it wasn't for the coronavirus pandemic. With an original release window of May 2020, it was delayed alongside the blockbuster franchise's latest movie entry. As it turns out, the game won't be releasing at the same time as Fast & Furious 9 anymore thanks to a new...
News Captain Tsubasa Shoots for an August Release Date on PS4
Back of the net
Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions now has a release date on PlayStation 4. The totally over the top footballing title is set to launch on the 28th August, and it looks entertaining in its latest trailer, which we've embedded above. For those out of the loop, the game's based on Captain Tsubasa, a manga and anime property from...
News Twin Mirror Twitter Account Teases News Coming in the Near Future
DONTNOD strikes back
There's a very good chance you don't remember what Twin Mirror is. Originally announced all the way back at E3 2018, the upcoming project from DONTNOD hasn't been heard from in a seriously long time. Therefore, we've been a good bunch of lads and embedded the reveal trailer above to refresh yourself. Now that we're all caught...
News Scarlet Nexus Confirmed for PS5, PS4
Anime goes next-gen
Announced for the Xbox Series X yesterday at Inside Xbox's third-party gameplay reveal, it was unclear whether or not Bandai Namco's Scarlet Nexus was exclusive to the next-gen platform. Thankfully, it has now been confirmed that the anime-style title will also be coming to PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. Business Wire of all...
News Grab Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 for Free on PS4
Through until 10th May
For the past couple of days, Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 has been listed for free on various storefronts before promptly being pulled. Now we know why. Publisher Bandai Namco is indeed allowing everyone with a PlayStation 4 to pick up a free digital copy of the game through until 10th May as part of the Coronavirus...
News Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris Delayed to July Due to Coronavirus Situation
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Upcoming action role-playing game Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris isn't going to hit its May release date, Bandai Namco has confirmed. Instead of launching on the 22nd May in North America and Europe, it'll now sheathe its blade until the 10th July 2020 due to "ongoing world events". The coronavirus situation, in other words. It's...
News Doraemon Story of Seasons Starts a Farm on PS4 in September
Branching out
Previously only available on Nintendo Switch and PC, Bandai Namco has announced Doraemon Story of Seasons for PlayStation 4. It's a Harvest Moon-esque game featuring characters from the Doraemon franchise, which has been huge in Japan for decades. Story of Seasons is due to release on the 4th September 2020, and according to our...
