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News OMG! Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Is Coming to PS4
Pop a power pill
Pac-Man Championship Edition was a masterpiece. For those that didn't play it, it took the basic rules of Pac-Man, and reformed them into a headache-inducing mess of happy hardcore and bright lights. And now the series is making a comeback on the PlayStation 4 – and bringing even more madness with it. The sequel – which is due...
News Bandai Namco to Debut New IP at Gamescom 2016
Tekken 7 and Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 will both be playable
Bandai Namco will announce a brand new intellectual property for the Western market at Gamescom 2016 – although it's unclear what it actually is. The publisher confirmed that it will be bringing playable versions of Tekken 7 and Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 to the German convention next month,...
News Tekken 7's Big Eater Bob Will Make a Meal Out of You on PS4
Get ready for the next battle
The announcements from EVO 2016 doth overflow: Bandai Namco has announced that beefcake Bob and ninjutsu cyborg Master Raven will be joining the roster of Tekken 7 on the PlayStation 4. The game – which is due out in early 2017 – already has a meaty roster of both new and pre-existing characters, but there's always...
Live Catch More Than Enough Tekken 7 Gameplay Right Here
Evo 2016 kicks off in style
Wow, is it time for this year's Evo already? Some call the Las Vegas event "the E3 of the fighting game community", and to be honest, it's a description that isn't too far from the truth. Hosting the hottest brawlers on the market and the world's best players, Evo 2016 promises to be something pretty special, with the...
News Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization's Latest English Trailer Has Plenty of PS4 Gameplay
But still no release date
Fans have high hopes for Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization, but it feels like we've seen more than enough of it over the last few months. Indeed, even the title's latest trailer, which is around four minutes long and features a good amount of gameplay footage, isn't really anything that we haven't seen before - we guess...
Review JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven (PS4)
Stuck in purgatory
We can guarantee that almost every review of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven that you read will, at least once, mention that it's a better experience if you're a fan of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure - a statement that seems bafflingly obvious. As the property's name suggests, the popular anime and manga series revels in the...
News Here's a Quick Look at Character Transformations in Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2
Better, faster, stronger
Sammy can rest easy now that Push Square's resident anime fanatic is back in action, so without wasting any time, let's crack on with the Dragon Ball news, shall we? Bandai Namco has released a short gameplay clip of Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 which showcases player character transformation. As fans will know, transformations...
News Fans Have Decided Which DLC Characters Will Be Joining One Piece: Burning Blood
New blood
The polls have closed and the results are in: Bandai Namco has revealed which three characters will be added to One Piece: Burning Blood's playable roster as downloadable content. The trio of additional fighters were voted for by fans through an online poll in which 17 new combatants were proposed. Lucci, Caesar Clown, and Monkey D. Garp...
News Sculpt Your Hair in Anticipation for Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2's PS4 Collector's Edition
Antigrav gel
Picture the scene: all is quiet at Push Square Towers, aside from the sound of yours truly nibbling away on a Tootsie Roll. Dubbidoo. An email alert – it's from Bandai Namco. Perhaps it's confirmation of The Witcher 3's previously reported Game of the Year Edition? Maybe it includes screenshots of Dark Souls III'
News The Witcher III Will Get a PS4 Game of the Year Edition Deserving of Its Name
Triss-tastic
We didn't vote The Witcher III: Wild Hunt as our Game of the Year – that coveted accolade went to the unbelievably good Bloodborne – but it came mighty close. We're also comfortable admitting that we were in the minority – the last we read, over 240 individual publications had awarded CD Projekt Red's fantasy epic their top gong...
News Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 Lets You Reach Super Saiyan 3 This October
Super Saiyan 3?!
Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 has hopped through time and brought back confirmed PlayStation 4 release dates and a brand new trailer which reveals that custom player characters will be able to go Super Saiyan 3 - much to the dismay of the sequel's newly added baddies. There's plenty of new gameplay in the video, too, showcasing new...
Maze runner
No, this isn't the 256th instalment in Namco's venerable arcade classic - the number in the title refers to the infamous glitch from the original Pac-Man. Level 256 was impossible to beat due to a jumble of letters and numbers on the right-hand side of the screen, blocking half the maze. It's this glitch, in fact, that you'll be trying...
News Tekken 7's Cinematic Fighting System Aims to Take Story Mode to the Next Level
Combo breaker
Tekken 7 is changing things up with its cinematic approach to combat. We've known for ages now that the brawler will feature a slow motion mechanic that kicks in when players land a crushing blow or a finishing move, but the title's story mode aims to take this idea even further. As hinted in the game's E3 2016 trailer, Bandai Namco...
News Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 Won't Add Any New Playable Races
But existing ones will be expanded upon
Bad news if you were hoping to play as an android in Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2, as it sounds like the upcoming brawler won't be adding any new playable races to the mix. Speaking to Siliconera, producer Masayuki Hirano reveals that the development team "don't have plans" to go beyond the five selectable races...
News Cast Your Vote to Decide One Piece: Burning Blood's DLC Characters
Who's joining the crew?
Forget the EU Referendum, people - this is the vote that really matters. Three additional characters will be added to One Piece: Burning Blood over the next few months, and you can decide who makes the cut. Publisher Bandai Namco has launched a new page on the game's official site, which allows you to vote for your favourite...
E3 2016 Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 Will Run at 60 Frames Per Second on PS4
Now we're talking
We've seen this question asked countless times by Dragon Ball fans across the web, and we've finally got an answer. As previously reported, Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 won't be coming to PlayStation 3, meaning that its development won't be hampered by last-gen hardware. With that in mind, the word from E3 2016 is that Bandai Namco has...
E3 2016 Flirtatious PlayStation VR Title Summer Lesson Launches October in Japan
Study hard
The exclusive PlayStation VR game that lets you study in virtual reality with a schoolgirl, Summer Lesson, will launch on 13th October in Japan. The game's essentially all about communication with an AI character: you'll need to nod or shake your head in order to interact with the studious avatar. There's no word on whether the title will...
E3 2016 Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 Blasts into E3 with Brand New Gameplay
Go go Gohan
Bandai Namco's brought some fresh Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 gameplay to E3, and it, er, looks a heck of a lot like the first game. Not necessarily a bad thing, of course, but we were perhaps expecting something a little more impressive - the fight even takes place in one of the original's maps, which appears to have undergone zero...
E3 2016 Tekken 7 Unleashes Its Inner Devil on PS4 in Early 2017
Also gets great new footage
Heihachi versus Akuma, eh? Who woulda thunk it? The two burly brawlers duke it out in Tekken 7's newest gameplay glimpse, which surprisingly showed up during Microsoft's E3 2016 press conference. In short, the game looks great, with this particular video being full of engaging camera angles and brilliantly crunchy...
News Set Sail with Loads of Tales of Berseria PS4 Gameplay
Combos ahoy
With E3 2016 in full swing, it can be easier to miss stories that are developing outside of gaming's biggest annual event - but we've managed to track down a load of new Tales of Berseria gameplay regardless. The action role-playing game's looking pretty good, and you can find almost 20 minutes of it in the videos that we've embedded...
News Gundam: Extreme VS-Force Blasts onto European Vitas in July
Beam rifles at the ready
Back in April, Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme VS-Force got a North American release date, and European fans have been waiting for their turn ever since. Fortunately, Bandai Namco's confirmed that the mech based brawler will be jetting to the Old World on the same day - the 12th July. However, it's worth reiterating that...
Review One Piece: Burning Blood (PS4)
Let's burn rubber
As is the case with many manga and anime properties, Eiichiro Oda's One Piece – a hugely successful tale of super powered pirates – is a brilliant basis for a fighting game. Thanks to a massive cast of wacky characters, all of whom boast their own crazy combat abilities, a brawler such as One Piece: Burning Blood seems like a...
News JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven's Story Trailer Is Suitably Mental
Happy families
Trying to explain JoJo's Bizarre Adventure to anyone who isn't the least bit interested in manga or anime is a thankless task, so we're just going to assume that those of you reading this article are already familiar with the long running franchise. Upcoming brawler JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven is obviously based upon the...
News JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven Demo Brings Style to PS4 Today
Give it a good eye
If you've been hankering for some madcap JoJo action, you'll be happy to know that a demo for upcoming brawler JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven is out right now on PlayStation 4. The download weighs in at around 2.2GB. This is the second current-gen demo that Bandai Namco's released in the last few weeks, with One Piece:...
News Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 Won't Be Held Back by PS3
Sequel's a PS4 exclusive in Japan
In case you hadn't noticed, many Japanese titles are still being released on PlayStation 3 in the Land of the Rising Sun. Here in the West, we usually only get the current generation versions due to the sheer popularity of the PlayStation 4, but i's been clear for some time that last-gen development can hold...
Feature 7 Ways Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 Can Soar Above the First Game
What does the scouter say?
When it comes to power levels, Dragon Ball XenoVerse's scouter readings weren't too bad. It blended a reasonably fun combat system with a load of role-playing game elements and some cool online functionality, resulting in a unique Dragon Ball title. When it released in early 2015, XenoVerse was met with quite a bit of...
News Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 Turns Super Saiyan on PS4 This Year
Such power
Get your hair gel ready, because Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 has just been announced. Yesterday, Bandai Namco unveiled a teaser website for a new Dragon Ball game, which featured numerous nods towards the themes of the first XenoVerse. As such, it seemed pretty likely that the mystery title would be a sequel to 2015's successful brawler...
News Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 Is Probably Being Revealed Tomorrow
Time patrol go
Dragon Ball XenoVerse has been a big success for Bandai Namco, shipping over three million copies worldwide since it launched back in February of last year. Needless to say, we've been fully expecting a sequel announcement for some time - and it looks like we're getting one. The publisher has launched a teaser website at...
News Turn Up the Heat with One Piece: Burning Blood's PS4 Demo Right Now
Hot stuff coming through
One Piece: Burning Blood launches on PlayStation 4 and PS Vita at the end of this month in North America, then punches Europe in the gut at the start of June. The anime based brawler isn't far off, then, but if you're unsure that you want to sail the seas with Luffy and his crew, you should probably give the game's demo a...
News Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Is Looking Like the Best Game in the Series
It's an art
It's not out here in the West for quite a while yet, but Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization continues to look like the best PlayStation title that the popular property has spawned, at least, as far as we're concerned. Evolving a lot of concepts and mechanics found in the previous two titles, Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment and...
News You Can Heat Things Up with One Piece: Burning Blood's PS4 Demo Right Now
Take the brawler for an early spin
If playing way too many games has taught us anything, it's that licensed anime fighters can be very hit and miss. For every good Dragon Ball brawler, there are about three relatively rubbish tie-ins, so naturally, we're always trying to keep our hype at reasonable levels when it comes to titles like One Piece:...
News Pac-Man 256 Is Chomping a Path to Your PS4
Wakka wakka
Unlike most other retro brands, Pac-Man has actually improved with age. The outstanding Pac-Man Championship Edition DX was arguably one of the greatest games released on the PlayStation Network for the PlayStation 3, and Pac-Man Battle Royale – the four-player competitive spin on the iconic series – is right up there with the best...
News The Sinister Sound Four Come to Naruto: Ninja Storm 4 Next Month
Final DLC gets a date
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 is getting its final downloadable content pack next month. Unlike previous add-ons, which focussed on adding new scenarios to the game's adventure more, this last instalment adds four brand new playable characters to the mix. The Sound Four have apparently been requested by fans for...
News More Gwent Cards Headed to The Witcher 3 in Final Expansion
Oh my Skelligod!
At a panel that discussed how card game Gwent came to appear in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Polish developer CD Projekt Red shared news that more cards are headed to the title in the final expansion, Blood and Wine. Not only will there be new cards, but a fifth deck will also be making its way into the title. While Blood and Wine...
News JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Rests Its Eyes of Heaven on PS4 in June
One more for the wishlist
Bandai Namco's been guzzling some of the good stuff today, because it's currently in the process of dating about… Oh, a billion games. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven is just one of the many titles it's attached a firm launch window to, with the brawler due on 28th June in North America. We're going to check in...
News Tekken x Street Fighter Has Been KO'd for the Time Being
Makes sense, we suppose
When Street Fighter x Tekken turned out to be a bit of a disappointment, the hype for its sibling, Tekken x Street Fighter - which was originally announced all the way back in 2010 - died down a little. The two titles were supposedly going to sit side by side, but news of the latter slowly started to fade away over time. And...
News Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Swipes and Slashes on PS4, Vita This Autumn
Looking sharp
Phew, are you quite done, Bandai Namco? The publisher's dated just about every game under the sun this afternoon, but it's not over yet. Although it hasn't been given a specific release date, it's been confirmed that Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization will launch in the Autumn here in the West, on PlayStation 4 and Vita. The action...
News Gundam Extreme VS Force Blows a Hole in Vita in July
Europe has to wait, though
Bandai Namco's on a roll today, eh? Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme VS Force has locked on to a confirmed North American release date. The explosive action title launched in Japan last year, and now the Vita exclusive is bringing its hectic brand of mobile suit combat to Western handhelds. The blast-'em-up will hit the...
News Tales of Berseria Spins a Yarn on PS4 in Early 2017
Never-ending story
A brief update from Bandai Namco on the Western release of PlayStation 4 console exclusive JRPG Tales of Berseria: it'll launch in Early 2017 across Europe and North America on Sony's new-gen system. You can read a little more about the title's battle format through here – it's obviously due out in Japan a little earlier, on...
News God Eater Brings Bloody Big Beasts West This Summer
Resurrection and Burst both get dated
Right, we hope that you're paying attention, because this is about to get overly complicated. There are two God Eater games coming West this summer: God Eater: Resurrection, and God Eater 2: Rage Burst - and they've both been given confirmed release dates. Resurrection, which will only be available digitally on...
News Dark Souls III 1.04 Patch Makes Some Adjustments
Praise the sun
How did you get on with Dark Souls III this weekend, readers? We prayed to the Orphan of Kos for help besting the Abyss Watchers, and he responded in kind. We're kinda worried we're going to be whisked away by a giant slug to a Cthulhu-esque nightmare realm in return, however. It was probably worth it – we got a Silver Trophy for...
Video 5 Subtleties That Make the Souls Series One of PlayStation's Best
Blood and souls
If you didn't read my Soapbox about the subtleties of the Souls series then… Well, shame on you! The good news is that I've made a video so you can watch me chat about everything that makes FromSoftware's franchise special – and it's embedded above. Now, back to that battle against the Abyss Watchers I traipse… 457th time...
Poll So, Which Souls Game Is the Best?
Blood, ash, and eternity
Right, it's time to settle this once and for all. Maybe. Dark Souls III has been out for about a week now on PlayStation 4 - at least here in the West - so we're going to assume that many of you have put a decent amount of time into this supposed final entry. With that in mind, we want you to tell us what your favourite...
News How Does One Piece: Burning Blood Look on Vita?
Not bad, to be honest
One Piece: Burning Blood is due out this summer here in the West, but over in Japan, the game's out in a week's time. As such, Bandai Namco's been bombarding its Japanese YouTube channel with various gameplay videos and trailers, and today, it's uploaded some relatively rare PS Vita footage. As we already know, the brawler...
News Tales of Berseria Goes Wild in Japan This August
Gets a brand new story trailer, too
Tales of Berseria has reached out with its giant demonic hand and grabbed a confirmed Japanese release date. The latest title in Bandai Namco's long running series will supposedly deal with more mature themes, and with a cast consisting of rogues and vagabonds, we're hoping that the story can avoid a few clichés...
Competition Prepare to Win Dark Souls III Gear
You're not dead yet
Already feeling the Dark Souls III boss blues? Well, we're here to turn that frown upside down, as we've teamed up with Numskull to giveaway a couple of officially licensed goods that should brighten your day. Praise the sun, and all that. What have we got, then? First up is a rather rad Knight tee in your chosen size, which...
News Here's Your Dark Souls III Launch Trailer
Obligatory viewing
Surprise! Dark Souls III is out now. We won't belabour the point too much, because you probably want to get stuck in, but here's the game's launch trailer just in case you wanted to watch it. To be fair, it's a decent clip that should get your hype flowing. We rather liked the game, awarding it a 9/10 in our review. Boom!
Ashes to ashes
Dark Souls II was a tremendous video game – so good in fact that we happily played through it twice thanks to a timely HD remaster – but for some Souls fans, something wasn't quite right. It lacked the focus of the sublime original it was argued, and when it came to finding a scapegoat, such critics didn't have to look far...
News People Are Going Daft Over Dark Souls III Clothing
Dangerous expectations
In this industry, there are times when you have to sit back and correctly manage your expectations. As a general rule, we find that keeping our expectations low is usually the best course of action - just look at Sony's E3 2015 press conference. We were convinced that we'd be bombarded with third-party trailers and PlayStation...
News Dark Souls III Runs Best on PS4 When it Comes to Consoles
PS4 version has "clear advantages"
Always sparking off a hot topic, our pals over at Digital Foundry have put the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of Dark Souls III side by side, and according to the respected publication, the game performs a fair bit better on Sony's console. Apparently, the PS4 edition manages to maintain a solid 30 frames per...
