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News SoulCalibur VI Network Test Set for Next Week on PS4, Open to Everyone
Ranked matches are in
Bandai Namco has revealed that a SoulCalibur VI network test will be taking place on PlayStation 4 next week. Starting on the 27th September, you'll be able to hit up the PlayStation Store and download the test. It then kicks off on the 28th September. It'll include just one mode, ranked match, but it'll feature 15 playable...
TGS 2018 Dragon Ball Creator Brings Four Original Characters to Jump Force
Toriyama still bangin' them out
Jump Force has gained a lot of traction recently. The character roster keeps on growing, and Bandai Namco seems to be going in hard as far as marketing is concerned. But now things are really getting interesting, with Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama crafting four brand new characters for the game. All four of them...
TGS 2018 New Ace Combat 7 Gameplay Brings the Thunder on PS4
Chocks away
We're loving the look of Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown here at Push Square Towers. From all that we've seen, the upcoming sequel appears to be a return to the sharp gameplay and cheesy dialogue fans know and love. This is on full display in this new footage, which comes courtesy of DualShockers. In mission 7, the player must destroy...
TGS 2018 The Leak Was 100% Right, Android 17 Is the Last DLC Character for Dragon Ball FighterZ
A new stage is coming too
Android 17, as he's seen in Dragon Ball Super, is the final additional character coming Dragon Ball FighterZ (unless Bandai Namco announces a second season of DLC, obviously). He's set to launch alongside Cooler later this month, and we would assume that we're going to get a confirmed date during Tokyo Game Show 2018. A...
TGS 2018 One Piece: World Seeker Nabs a Slick Story Trailer
A pirate's life
One Piece: World Seeker continues to look like a promising take on the hugely popular anime and manga property, with Bandai Namco coughing up a new story trailer for Tokyo Game Show 2018. It features two original characters designed by One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda himself, and he's even been brought on to oversee the game's plot...
TGS 2018 Swanky Swordsman Raphael Officially Revealed for SoulCalibur VI
Complete with mask glasses
He may have been leaked a few weeks ago, but here's the official trailer for Raphael, who returns in SoulCalibur VI. With a unique fighting style all about grace and speed, it just wouldn't be the same without him. We're loving his character design, but the glasses look a bit weird. Or is it a mask? We're not really sure...
News Pre-Orders for Ace Combat 7 on PS4 Throw In Ace Combat 5 for Free
Twice as nice
Bandai Namco has substantially sweetened the deal if you pre-order Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown on PS4. The game is looking excellent, as evidenced by the above new trailer, but in case that wasn't quite enough for you, the publisher has announced that pre-ordered copies will also include Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War (or Squadron...
News Bandai Namco Is 'Planning' Tales Remakes and Remasters Based on Fan Requests
Xillia, please
As you may already know, former Tales series producer Hideo Baba is now working on his own game with his own team over at Square Enix, and so God Eater producer Yusuke Tomizawa has stepped in to manage the action role-playing franchise on consoles. In an interview with Weekly Famitsu, Tomizawa reveals that...
News SoulCalibur VI Game Modes Confirmed in New Trailer
Yes, it does have arcade mode
SoulCalibur VI will have a reasonably robust suite of single player and multiplayer game modes according to this latest Japanese trailer. Alongside the two story-based modes that were already confirmed, you're getting Arcade (which features a series of eight opponents), Versus (which you can play with a friend or with...
News Cervantes Reveal Trailer Leaks Ahead of Official Reveal in SoulCalibur VI
Pirated
We've already had two SoulCalibur VI characters leak earlier in the month -- both Raphael and Cervantes have been outed thanks to a cheeky screenshot. The latter now has a trailer, but that's been leaked ahead of time too. The video isn't of the...
News Tekken 7 Patch 2.01 Fixes a Few Broken Moves, Out Now on PS4
#NerfedLars
Tekken 7's mega Season 2 update released last week, balancing the entirety of the character roster while also adding new moves. However, it hasn't gone quite as smoothly as planned. Just hours after the patch landed, proficient players started noticing questionable alterations. Some moves, like Lars' now infamous super-fast and deadly...
News God Eater 3 Dines on Deities from 13th December in Japan
Diets delayed
God Eater’s feeling a little redundant in a post-Monster Hunter: World, er, world. Nevertheless, publisher Bandai Namco’s got a sequel to sell, so here’s the latest trailer for the anime-themed hunt-a-thon's threequel. The title’s due out on 13th December in Japan, but a Western release will follow at some point in 2019. Over...
News Tales of Vesperia's Remastered Graphics Seem to Hold Up Incredibly Well
New trailer has more gameplay
Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition has a new Japanese trailer, showcasing more cutscenes and gameplay from the PlayStation 4 version of the game. The original Tales of Vesperia on Xbox 360 looked really nice when it launched way back in 2008, and honestly, the art style still looks lovely in 2018. Obviously the...
News Ace Combat 7 Looks As Intense As You'd Expect with PSVR
Sick buckets sold separately
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown will, as promised, sport a full PlayStation VR campaign – and, perhaps unsurprisingly, the series looks like it was made for virtual reality. This brand new trailer debuted during Sony’s LineUp Tour livestream earlier today doesn’t really show anything new, but it’s clear that the...
News Tales of Vesperia PS4 Remaster Release Date Set for January 2019
Yuri-ka
Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition, the PlayStation 4 remaster of the fondly remembered Japanese role-playing game, will launch early next year, Bandai Namco has confirmed. Previously, the title had a vague 'this winter' release window. For a while we thought that it was going to hit before the end of the year, but it's probably...
News Bandai Namco Trademarks Katamari Damacy Reroll
But what is it?
We do miss the bizarre and creative mind of Keita Takahashi, the man behind the wonderful Katamari series and Noby Noby Boy. It's why we're very excited for his latest game, Wattam, which looks equally bonkers. However, the charming little adventure seems to be taking an eternity, leaving PS4's library a little less colourful than it...
News One Piece: World Seeker Delayed as Open World Title Sails into 2019
Weigh anchor
One Piece: World Seeker has been delayed into 2019. The very promising open world title was due to launch at some point this year, but without a confirmed date, it was looking more and more unlikely. Bandai Namco hasn't given a reason for the delay just yet, but we'll post an update as soon as we hear something. No confirmed release...
News Tekken 7 PS4 Patch 2.0 Out Now, Introduces Season 2 Gameplay Changes and Balancing
Return of the king
It's a big day for Tekken 7 players, because update 2.0 is finally here. With this patch, Bandai Namco's fighter enters Season 2. The new wall bounce mechanic has been added, alongside expanded easy combos and an assist system. Improvements have also been made to online rankings, and the game's menus have been overhauled. The...
News Tekken 7 Trailer Goes Over Everything That's New in Season 2
Costumes, combos, the lot
Tekken 7's got a new trailer that breaks down all the new features of Season 2. Once again, additional characters Lei Wulong and Anna Williams are highlighted, but this time we get to see unique custom costumes. The video also delves just a little deeper into how the new auto combo and assist systems will work. In...
News Tekken 7 Season 2 Patch Notes are Gigantic, Buffs and Nerfs to All Characters, New Moves
Tekken it higher
Good lord, the Tekken 7 Season 2 patch notes are insanely lengthy. Alongside the release of Lei Wulong and Anna Williams as the season's first two DLC characters on the 6th September, an update will roll out which brings a crazy number of gameplay changes to the table. The new wall bounce mechanic will be added to the game,...
News Cervantes and Raphael Leaked for SoulCalibur VI
Arr, we've got a leak
Whoops! Two more SoulCalibur VI characters have been leaked ahead of their official reveal. Mainstay baddie Cervantes and sinister swordsman Raphael were actually playable at a recent event, meaning that someone at Bandai Namco has made a huge mistake. Footage of said fighters has been removed from around the 'net, but you can...
Review Divinity: Original Sin II - Definitive Edition (PS4)
Master of Divinity
Divinity: Original Sin II is a fantastic role-playing game that strikes an almost perfect balance between dense, absorbing storytelling, and allowing you the freedom to shape the adventure as you wish. The journey through to the end credits will take you dozens of hours to complete, and during that time you’ll meet scores of...
News Cooler Looks Especially Deadly in New Dragon Ball FighterZ Gameplay
You pathetic worm
"What makes a Super Saiyan so super?" Cooler asks before beating the snot out of Goku and pals in this new Dragon Ball FighterZ gameplay video. The upcoming DLC character is looking like a lot of fun to use, with a whole host of brutal attacks making up his moveset. Cooler is due alongside one last DLC character (Android 17,...
News Bandai Namco Needed a Lot of Convincing to Green-Light SoulCalibur VI
And it could be the last one
SoulCalibur as a series has been struggling for a long time. SoulCalibur II on the PlayStation 2 set a high bar, and the property was never able to recapture that magic. SoulCalibur III, IV, and V were all decent games in their own right, but they were either hampered by very specific issues or they just never quite...
News New Character Azwel Brings Manic Laughter to SoulCalibur VI
And loads of swords
A new character's been announced for SoulCalibur VI, and by new, we mean brand new. Azwel is the main antagonist of the recently revealed Libra of Soul story mode, but he'll also be available as a playable character. He uses various summoned weapons, and appears to have an Algol-esque style. What do you make of Azwel? Laugh...
News Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker Details Its Co-Op Story Mode
Squad goals
If competitive multiplayer battles aren't your cup of tea, then you may be happy to know that Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker has co-op missions that see you and online friends or randoms join up and tackle various objectives together. It looks like you'll be kicking, punching, blasting, and slashing your way through hordes of enemies...
News Tekken 7 Trailer Shows Off Character Buffs and the New Wall Bounce Mechanic
Boing
Those of you who watched the recent Tekken World Tour tournament in Tokyo may have already seen this trailer when it was shown live on stream, but now it's available in HD on the official Tekken YouTube channel. The footage highlights numerous character buffs, including the addition of wall bounce attacks as well as completely fresh...
Gamescom 2018 Dark Souls Is Done, FromSoftware Reiterates
Wants to create fresh experiences
Ever wondered why Bandai Namco has started to milk the Dark Souls series? It looks like its relationship with developer FromSoftware may be over, as the studio moves to pastures new. Speaking with VG247 at Gamescom 2018 this week, communications director Yasuhiro Kitao said that the studio plans to make “a variety...
Gamescom 2018 Bless Unleashed Announced, Korean-Made Free-to-Play MMORPG
But it's on Xbox first
Bandai Namco has announced that it'll be publishing a free-to-play MMORPG named Bless Unleashed. It's being developed by Korean studio Neowiz, and from what we understand, it's potentially just a console version of Bless Online, a PC MMO that was released earlier this year. Bless Unleashed is due in 2019, and although there's...
Gamescom 2018 Twin Mirror Channels the Spirit of Life Is Strange
All in the mind
Twin Mirror is a DONTNOD game alright. Soft colour palette? Check. Atrocious voice acting? Check. American characters written by French people? Check. Weird sci-fi elements? Check. If we hadn’t already seen the trailer to Life Is Strange 2, we’d be convinced this was the sequel instead – even if it is lacking in the teenager...
Gamescom 2018 Bandai Namco Defends Decision to Add Tira as DLC in SoulCalibur VI
Ring of death
Tira is returning in SoulCalibur VI, but only as DLC. You unlock her if you buy the season pass, or you can purchase her individually. Almost immediately after the announcement, there was outrage. Fans aren't happy that a much requested character is stuck behind an additional paywall at launch, and we can't blame them. It's an...
Gamescom 2018 Despite DLC, The Full SoulCalibur VI Character Roster Hasn't Been Revealed Yet
Just to clarify
So the other day, Bandai Namco announced the first DLC character for SoulCalibur VI. Fan-favourite fighter Tira will be unlocked if you buy the game's season pass, or she can be purchased separately. As you'd expect, this didn't go down well with fans of the franchise. A returning character being stuck behind an additional paywall?...
Gamescom 2018 Man of Medan Is the Dumb Until Dawn Successor You Wanted
Dive in
Ah, Supermassive Games – after all those spin-offs, we’d forgotten your unique brand of campy horror. The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan looks every inch the Until Dawn successor in this gameplay demo from Gamescom 2018, trading on daft dialogue exchanges and borderline unfair jump scares. We love it already. The gameplay seems...
News Dark Souls Trilogy Is a Three Disc Collection of From's Classics
Update: Price and availability confirmed
If you’ve never played any of the Dark Souls games before, then Bandai Namco is preparing a three disc PlayStation 4 trilogy that will get you up to speed. The compilation, due out on 19th October, will include Dark Souls Remastered, Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin, and Dark Souls III: The Fire...
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...
