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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...
News Tekken 7 Website Teases a New, Unknown Character
"Nothing at all is known"
It looks like a fresh Tekken 7 announcement is on the horizon, as the game's official website is teasing the game's 50th fighter. Head on over to the complete character list and you'll find an entry right at the end titled 'N/A'. It features a very nondescript silhouette and text that reads: "Nothing at all is known about...
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot's First DLC Lands Next Week, Second DLC 'Later This Year'
A new power awakens
The first DLC pack for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, titled 'A New Power Awakens - Part 1', will launch next week, on the 28th April. The news comes via Bandai Namco, and the publisher reiterates that the DLC will allow players to unlock Super Saiyan God transformations for both Goku and Vegeta. You'll then be able to take this...
News The Dark Pictures Anthology Continues with Little Hope on PS4 This Summer
Witching hour
Whatever you thought of Man of Medan, Supermassive Games' follow up is looking like a more interesting tale. Called Little Hope, the second instalment in the Dark Pictures Anthology is due for release on PlayStation 4 in summer 2020. Bandai Namco has just published a brand new trailer, which you can see above. The game is named after...
Review One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 - Carried By Fantastically Fun Characters
Sailing the 7/10 seas
We're big fans of the One Piece: Pirate Warriors games. We reckon One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 is the best of the bunch, and we'd even go as far to say that it's one of the very best Warriors titles on PlayStation 4. Naturally then, we had high expectations for One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4, and while it doesn't quite do enough...
News Bandai Namco to Publish Guilty Gear Strive in Europe and Asia
Arc System Works teams up with Bamco once again
The above isn't a new gameplay trailer, but we just wanted to take another look at Guilty Gear Strive in action. It looks bonkers. Anyway, developer Arc System Works was clearly happy with Bandai Namco's publishing job on Dragon Ball FighterZ, because the two companies have signed a similar deal for...
News Bloodborne, Sekiro Composer Returns to Score Elden Ring
Kitamura is back
It's so strange to think that this is the first piece of official information we've received for Elden Ring ever since its unveiling at E3 2019 nearly a year ago. From Software's next big project has gone completely into hiding, but a small snippet of news posted to Twitter two days ago will surely delight those who loved the...
News Haohmaru Looks Amazing in SoulCalibur VI, Arrives Next Week
Say hi to death for me
Bandai Namco has dropped a new trailer for Haohmaru, the next DLC fighter coming to SoulCalibur VI. It's our best look yet at the Samurai Shodown guest character, and we think he looks fantastic. His moves, his trash talking -- what's not to like? Haohmaru finally has a release date as well. He launches next week, on the 31st...
News Code Vein Rounds Out Its DLC Plans with Lord of Thunder
Save the best for last?
Code Vein did surprisingly well for itself last year, selling over a million copies upon its launch, but we haven't really heard any community chatter about it since. That hasn't stopped Bandai Namco from capitalising on its DLC plans, however, with the third and final expansion arriving on PlayStation 4 today. Named Lord of...
News Gundam Extreme VS. Maxiboost ON Locks Down a Worldwide July 2020 Release Date
Closed beta also announced
The latest Gundam VS. game, Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme VS. Maxiboost ON -- to give it its full title -- now has a confirmed worldwide release date on PlayStation 4. It's set to launch on the 30th July 2020 across the globe, and the announcement comes with a brand new gameplay trailer that we've embedded above. It's a...
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot's First DLC Detailed, Lets You Unlock Super Saiyan God Goku and Vegeta
Beerus boss fight confirmed
Bandai Namco has shared some additional information on the first DLC for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot. As previously reported, it'll let you unlock the Super Saiyan God transformation for both Goku and Vegeta in the main game. The DLC features training with Whis, and an eventual boss fight with Beerus. It can apparently be...
Review My Hero One's Justice 2 - Disappointing Sequel Is Still Just an Average Arena Fighter
Less Plus Ultra, more Meh Ultra
My Hero One’s Justice 2 is the second fighting game based on My Hero Academia, arguably one of the most popular anime in the world. As its title suggests, My Hero One’s Justice 2 is the follow-up to 2018’s equally awkwardly titled My Hero One’s Justice -- and it's every bit as bland as its predecessor. My...
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Patch 1.06 Out Now on PS4, Adds Time Machine
Back in action
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot has received a new update on PlayStation 4. Patch 1.06 adds the Time Machine, allowing players to travel back in time to any point in the main story. This means that you can revisit your favourite boss fights or complete side quests that you might have missed. Handy. You can find said Time Machine just outside...
News The Mighty Fahkumram Breaks Bones in Tekken 7 Next Week
He's not messing around
Tekken 7's final Season 3 DLC character, Fahkumram, has a release date and a new trailer. The brutal looking fighter comes with a new stage called the Cave of Enlightenment, as well as a couple of unique costumes. He launches next week, on the 24th March. Hopefully he's not borderline broken like previous DLC character Leroy...
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot DLC Will Awaken Super Saiyan God Goku
To go even further beyond
The first major DLC for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot has been outed by the latest issue of Japanese gaming magazine Weekly Famitsu. It'll be called 'A New Awakening: Part 1 - Whis' Training', and it'll be part of the game's season pass. Apparently, you can play this DLC episode either before or after the end of the main story...
News One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 Shows Off Every Character in New Special Moves Trailer
All aboard
As far as we're aware, every playable character in One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 is featured in this new trailer as the crazy cast show of their special moves. It's a bit of a shame that some characters from previous games appear to have been cut, but this is still shaping up to be an explosive hack and slasher. Hopefully it reaches the...
News Fast & Furious Crossroads May 2020 Release in Doubt After Fast 9 Delay
Coronavirus strikes again
Fast 9 has been pushed back a year following the Coronavirus outbreak, and that could have a knock-on effect on the franchise's video game spin-off. Originally planned to launch alongside the movie, Fast & Furious Crossroads' May 2020 release on PlayStation 4 has now been called into question as Codemasters recently...
News Elden Ring Community Has to Reconsider After Pinning Gameplay Hopes on E3 2020
Prepare to wait
Where art thou, Elden Ring? The collaborative project which brings From Software and George R.R. Martin under a single roof has been missing in action ever since its announcement at E3 2019, nearly nine months ago to the day. It's certainly out of character for the developer, with many of its more recent projects launching less than...
Review One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows - You Too Can Defeat Any Enemy with the Press of a Button
One hit wonder
Starting life as a viral webcomic back in 2009, One Punch Man is a celebration and a send-up of superhero fiction. It’s creator, aptly named One, envisaged the story of a hero who was already the best. Tired of being able to defeat every enemy he faces with one punch, protagonist Saitama worries more about missing the supermarket...
News The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope Adds a Chill to the Summer Months on PS4
Creepy
After kicking off its Dark Pictures Anthology with Man of Medan, Until Dawn developer Supermassive Games has stuck to its promise of delivering sequels in a timely fashion. The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope arrives on PlayStation 4 this summer, with the announcement accompanied by a new trailer and set of screenshots. The synopsis for...
News Code Vein Frozen Empress DLC Is Out Now on PS4
Even more anime action
Quickly following up on Code Vein's first piece of DLC is yet another slice anime action in the form of Frozen Empress. The second content drop is available right now on PlayStation 4, purchasable either through the game's season pass or separately at a price of £7.99/$9.99. Much like the Hellfire Knight DLC, this new piece...
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...
