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News Tekken 8 Pro Showcase Makes the Game Look Incredibly Good
Time's Tekken
Tekken 8 will be here before we know it. The anticipated fighter is out on the 26th January, and if you need to refuel your hype, we'd recommend watching this highlights video from the recent Tekken 8 Evo Showcase. The event gathered multiple Tekken 7 Evo champions together for a winner-stays-on tournament. The likes of Knee, JDCR,...
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With its gigantic character roster, original story mode, and fairly expansive 'History' mode, Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections just about manages to justify its existence — even though, at its core, this is pretty much a repackaging of previous Storm titles. Featuring every playable character from past games alongside...
News Get Ready for the Next Battle! Reina Rounds Out Tekken 8's Roster
Purple Reina
The announcement of purple-haired temptress Reina has completed Tekken 8’s release day roster, and you can view the full list of All Confirmed Characters through the link. Officially unveiled during a tournament livestream overnight, the trendy newcomer wields an acrobatic style loosely inspired by contemporary martial arts technique...
Review Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn (PS5) - Solid Expansion Treads Very Familiar Territory
Arise again
Right off the bat, the biggest problem with Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn is trying to remember how to actually play Tales of Arise. The (largely fantastic, in our opinion) action RPG launched what feels like an eternity ago back in September 2021, and now, over two years later, we're getting a full-on post-game expansion. But the DLC...
Random Elden Ring's Malenia Suits Sekiro's Particular Style of Swordplay
"I am Malenia. Blade of Miquella. And I have never known defeat."
FromSoftware's catalogue of incredible boss encounters is a vast one, but that hasn't stopped some players from wondering how some of the studio's biggest bads might fare in other combat systems. Case in point: Elden Ring super-boss Malenia, the Blade of Miquella, has been...
32nd character will be confirmed
Tekken 8 will enjoy a major information blowout this weekend, Bandai Namco has confirmed. The publisher will be hosting the 'Evo Tekken 8 Showcase' on Sunday the 12th November at 5pm PDT / 8pm EDT / 1am GMT / 2am CET. The event promises Tekken 8's first ever pro player invitational tournament — with former Evo...
News My Hero Academia's Battle Royale Has Been Downloaded Over 7 Million Times
Quirky
My Hero Ultra Rumble, the Bandai Namco battle royale game inspired by the My Hero Academia manga, has been downloaded over seven million times since launching a little over a month ago, on 28th September. The release, a kind of free-to-play competitive brawler, allows you to unlock additional characters and costumes courtesy of an in-game...
News Anticipated PS5, PS4 Anime Brawler Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash Unveils More Characters
Curses
A trio of new characters have been added to the roster of upcoming anime brawler Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash, and you can catch the first gameplay footage of all three above. The trailer introduces the look and moves of three key new arrivals: Aoi Todo, Hanami, and Jogo. You’ll also glimpse a handful of special moves in the video...
News Weapon-Wielding Frenchman Victor Chevalier Is a Brand New Fighter for Tekken 8
Voiced by Vincent Cassel
The vast majority of Tekken 8's roster — at launch, at least — will comprise familiar faces, but Bandai Namco is throwing in a couple of newbies for good measure. We've already been introduced to the coffee-obsessed Azucena, and now, the publisher has revealed Victor Chevalier with the above trailer. The French fighter...
News Tekken 8 Reveals Multiple Characters Joining Its Roster in Latest Trailer
Two more reveals to come
Courtesy of IGN, a new trailer for Tekken 8 has emerged, and it gives us our first look at a handful of newly announced characters for the fighting game. The first character to be shown is Panda, although this was already known from a previous announcement. In addition, we have Zafina (a mainstay since Tekken 6), longtime...
News Little Nightmares 3 Gets 18 Minutes of Cooperative PS5, PS4 Gameplay
Better together
Little Nightmares III is the next instalment in the spooky series, which melds horror elements with puzzles, platforming, and adventure mechanics. It's due out sometime in 2024 for PS5 and PS4, and an extended look at pre-alpha gameplay has been released, showcasing the game's cooperative mechanics. Over 18 minutes, developer...
News The Tekken 8 Closed Beta Test Is Now Live on PS5
Get ready for the next battle
The anticipated Closed Beta Test — CBT for short — for Tekken 8 is now live on PS5. As the 'Closed' part of the name suggests, you're only getting into this one if you registered for a code — and then actually got chosen as a participant. Or, if you were already part of the Closed Network Test earlier in the year,...
News Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 Still Attracts 1 Million Players Per Month, 7 Years After Release
We gotta power
Bandai Namco's ongoing support for action-RPG-fighter Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 has always been thoroughly impressive, but it has made us wonder just how popular the title still is. Well, we now have a better idea thanks to producer Masayuki Hirano, who's spilled the beans in an interview for the official Dragon Ball website. "Even...
News Tekken 8's Single-Player Arcade Quest Looks Weird and Wonderful in 16 Mins of Gameplay
Get ready for the next battle
New gameplay footage of Tekken 8's 'Arcade Quest' mode has surfaced courtesy of IGN. The single-player mode will see your custom character rise through the ranks of competitive Tekken, as you battle across a world map made up of arcades and esports events. It's a pretty cool premise that's clearly a nod to the more...
News Tekken Tournament at UK's Biggest Gaming Expo Gets Interrupted by Just Stop Oil Protestors
Tekken the p*ss
A professional Tekken 7 tournament took place over the weekend at EGX — the UK's largest gaming event. During the winners final between two of the UK's best players, Kaneandtrench and JoKa, three climate activists part of the Just Stop Oil group walked up on stage. They slapped red paint over both players' monitors — while the...
News Naruto Storm Connections Is Selling Dangerous Levels of Nostalgia as Anime Opening Song DLC
Fighting dreamers
Bandai Namco has revealed the suitably named 'Nostalgic Anime Song & Item Pack' for Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections. The DLC contains five different tracks that were used as opening songs for the long, long running Naruto and Naruto Shippuden animes. And if you happened to watch the anime back in the day, then...
News Lothario Yuya Fungami Fights Back in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R on PS5, PS4
Highway Star speeds in this week
The ever-expanding JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R, itself a remaster of a popular PS3 game, will add to its roster once more this week, with the arrival of Diamond Is Unbreakable antagonist-turned-ally Yuya Fungami. Those familiar with the manga will know the lothario utilises his Highway Star stand to...
News Tekken 8 Was Originally Due Out Day and Date with Street Fighter 6
Postponed to avoid a clash
It's a great time for fighting games, with the excellent Street Fighter 6 and the solid Mortal Kombat 1 launching this year. Of course, Tekken 8 is only a couple of months away too, and that appears to be shaping up very nicely indeed. Interestingly, Katsuhiro Harada, aka the face of Tekken, recently noted the game was due...
News Sand Land Is Shaping Up to Be a Super Promising Sandbox Adventure
Devil's in the details
Bandai Namco has debuted a new developer diary series for Sand Land, the upcoming sandbox action game based on Akira Toriyama's one-volume manga. Just about everything that we've seen of the title so far has shown promise, and the new gameplay that's on display here — along with explanations of mechanics from producer Keishu...
News Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 Support Simply Never Ends as Major Update, PS5 Version Announced
Celebrates 7th anniversary
Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 is getting yet another major update on the 12th October — and as if that wasn't enough, Bandai Namco has announced that a PS5 version will release in 2024. If you can believe it, it's actually the game's 7th anniversary, and to say support for XenoVerse 2 has been impressive would be a serious...
News Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn Goes Big on Side Quests, Character Reunions, and Rebuilding
Rise again
A new trailer for Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn has arrived. The expansion is out in just under a month, and as the name suggests, it depicts a world that's busy rebuilding after the events of the main game. This latest video shows a bit more of what you'll be doing in the DLC outside of its central story, with quests that detail the...
News Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash Is Yet Another Japanese Game Launching in Early 2024
Same day as Persona 3 Reload
What's with Japanese publishers and early 2024?! At this point it's becoming a bit of a joke, because we've got yet another Japanese game coming to PS5 and PS4 in the first quarter of next year. Launching on the same day as Persona 3 Reload — that's the 2nd February — is Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash. The date's been...
News Tekken 8's Upcoming Beta Will Boast Impressive AI Ghost Battles
Last chance to sign up
Set to begin on the 20th October, the closed beta test for Tekken 8 will be used to showcase the game's unique 'Super Ghost Battle' mode. First explained during a Tokyo Game Show presentation last month, these AI-based fights sound pretty cool, as player data is used to create incredibly accurate 'ghosts' that anyone can fight...
News Pac-Man Goes Battle Royale in Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs
Chows down early 2024
Bandai Namco has announced Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs, which is essentially a battle royale spin on its iconic arcade series. While Pac-Man 99 has sort of already done that, this is a new take on the formula that's coming to a wider range of platforms — including PS5 and PS4. In this version, a group of 64...
Rumour PS5's Early 2024 Release Schedule May Get Even More Ridiculous Thanks to Elden Ring
DLC reportedly drops in early Feb
If you haven't been keeping an eye on early 2024, we'd encourage you to do so. The current release schedule is, quite frankly, absurd. In the space of just under two months, we're getting: Alone in the Dark - 16th January Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown - 18th January Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth - 26th January
News Spy X Anya's First PS5, PS4 Trailer Arrives in Time for Anime's New Season
Waku waku
Bandai Namco has tapped into the hype surrounding the second season of Spy X Family, releasing the first full gameplay trailer for its upcoming PS5 and PS4 adaptation, Spy x Anya: Operation Memories. The game has Boku No Natsuyasumi vibes to it, as you’ll be accompanying the eponymous pink-haired heroine on holiday with her adopted...
News The New Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi Game Could Be Making a Comeback Soon
Sparking!
Remember back in March when a brand new Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi game was announced? Well, as you're probably aware, we've heard next to nothing about the project since. All we really know about it is that Super Saiyan Blue Goku will feature — and that's not saying much! However, it looks like new information could be coming our...
News Jujutsu Kaisen's Long-Awaited PS5, PS4 Game Looks Exactly Like You Expect
Panda among those featured in new trailer
Jujutsu Kaisen is one of the hotter animes on the planet right now, so it was only a matter of time before Bandai Namco licensed the series and adapted it for consoles, like PS5 and PS4. Unfortunately, the result is pretty predictable: this is yet another arena-based brawler, with a combat system you’ve...
News Free-to-Play Anime Battle Royale My Hero Ultra Rumble Is Out Now on PS4
Let's get ready to...
My Hero Ultra Rumble has arrived on PS4 (and obviously PS5, via backwards compatibility). If you haven't been keeping up, this is a free-to-play battle royale game, featuring a bunch of characters from popular manga and anime property My Hero Academia. Each hero — and there are 18 of them at launch — comes with their own...
News Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections Gets Sneak Peak Story, Gameplay Trailers
Kage Bunshin no Jutsu
Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections is an unwieldy title that comes jam-packed with content, bundling every previous Ultimate Ninja Storm game together, along with over 130 characters from its expansive cast of characters. We won't pretend to understand what
News Sword Art Online: Last Recollection Snags a Playable Demo, Out Now on PS5, PS4
We're online
A playable demo for upcoming action RPG Sword Art Online: Last Recollection is out now PlayStation platforms. It's a very reasonable 7GB on PS5, and 8.4GB on PS4, giving you access to the game's first chapter. You can also carry over your progress to the full release, which is always nice. Last Recollection launches next week, on the...
News Sand Land Story Trailer Sets the Scene For an Unlikely Adventure on PS5, PS4
Tank you very much
Sand Land is an upcoming PS5 and PS4 RPG published by Bandai Namco and developed by ILCA (I Love Computer Art), which is how you know we're in good hands. Previous efforts include excellent turn-based titles like Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age and One Piece Odyssey, which has been eschewed here for something more...
News Huge Tekken 8 Showcase Has Story Mode Gameplay, Full Matches, and Much More
New training options are crazy
Bandai Namco hosted a huge Tekken 8 presentation at Tokyo Game Show, which basically gives us an overview of the entire game. It features gameplay footage from the story mode — which sees Jin and Kazuya duke it out over the fate of the world — full-blown matches from the latest build, and information on loads of...
Preview Bandai Namco Is a Publisher Quietly on the Up
More like Funco, eh?
No one really talks about Bandai Namco, but the publisher’s doing a bang-up job. Last year it released Elden Ring, which not only proved a critical darling but also a break-out commercial hit. The action RPG ended up becoming a cultural touchstone for 2022, and it helped underline a really impressive run for the Pac-Man maker...
News Tekken 8 Details Huge Closed Beta Gameplay Changes as Panda Is Confirmed for Full Release
Everything got touched
Bandai Namco has spilled loads of details on the upcoming Closed Beta Test for Tekken 8. If you happened to be a part of the previous Closed Network Test, then you'll be especially interested in knowing that sweeping gameplay adjustments have been implemented. This includes rather significant tweaks to how the new Heat system...
News Substantial Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn DLC Will Cost You $30
And a significant time investment
Keen to continue your Tales of Arise adventure? The newly announced DLC Beyond the Dawn is a meaty offering that fans of roleplaying games might struggle to find time for, and it'll set you back $30. Nevertheless, when a break in the constant RPG onslaught inevitably appears, this one will be waiting, providing...
News It's Happening: Legendary Tekken Ball Mode Returns in Tekken 8
Ballin'
If you were one of the millions of Tekken 3 players back in the 90s, then you'll probably have fond memories of Tekken Ball — a mode that saw two characters use their regular moves smack a beach ball at one another in the hopes of scoring a KO. A truly beloved activity, but one that would never return in any future Tekken title (aside from...
News Tekken 8 Brings Feng Wei Back in Brutal Style as Closed Beta Is Confirmed for October
Yes Wei
Feng Wei will return in Tekken 8, and he somehow looks even more brutal. The power-mad martial artist comes equipped with his typically tricky lows, cheeky parries, and bone-crunching strikes. Widely considered to be one of the strongest characters in Tekken 7, it'll be interesting to see how he shakes out in the sequel. And that brings us...
News Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn Is Around 20 Hours Long, Levels and Equipment Don't Carry Over
Arise again
Announced during Sony's latest State of Play, Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn is a story-driven expansion for 2021's Tales of Arise. It takes place roughly one year after the events of the base game, which obviously leads to a lot of questions regarding the DLC's structure. Fortunately, Bandai Namco general producer Yusuke Tomizawa has...
News Manga, Anime Sensation Spy x Family Lines Up PS5, PS4 Debut Next Year
Forgery
The superb manga and anime series Spy x Family, which sees undercover agent Loid Forger tasked with forming a faux family for his most difficult peace-keeping mission yet, is finally getting its first PS5 and PS4 game – and despite Bandai Namco being the publisher, it’s not an arena brawler. Developed by Groove Box Japan, Spy x Anya:...
News Fantastic PS5, PS4 RPG Tales of Arise Returns with Beyond the Dawn Expansion in November
Even further beyond
Well, now we know what that trademark was all about! Announced during Sony's latest State of Play showcase, Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn is a full-on story-based expansion for Tales of Arise, the 2021 action RPG that we were really rather fond of. Beyond the dawn releases later this year, on the 9th November. The DLC...
News FromSoftware Still Can't Get the Frame Rate Right in Armored Core 6, PS5 Analysis Shows
Elden Ring all over again
FromSoftware is still struggling to lock its games to 60 frames-per-second, it seems. The Japanese developer has a history of not quite reaching its technical targets, with beloved games like Bloodborne and even the much more recent Elden Ring exhibiting performance flaws — particularly on consoles. And it's the same old...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Armored Core 6?
Don't hold back, Raven
The game's been out on PS5 and PS4 for a week now, and if you've managed to beat the infamous first boss, we'd like to know what you think of Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon. Indeed, there's no question that this is a hardcore action game — something the series has always embraced — but in riding on the wave of...
News Tales of Arise '2nd Anniversary Special Livestream' Announced for TGS 2023
"Latest info on the Tales series"
Bandai Namco has revealed its plans for Tokyo Game Show 2023, which takes place from the 21st September. The publisher's bringing a bunch of its upcoming titles to the event, including Tekken 8, Blue Protocol, Sword Art Online: Last Recollection, and Sand Land. But one game that isn't on the release schedule is...
Ninja'd
Bandai Namco has released a specs sheet for upcoming anime brawler Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections, which confirms that it'll run in 4K resolution at 60 frames-per-second on PS5. That's obviously an improvement on previous Ninja Storm titles, which were typically capped at 30fps across the PS3 and PS4 generations...
Poll Did You Buy Armored Core 6?
Core fans
It's almost surreal to think that a series like Armored Core is currently one of the biggest talking points in gaming, but that's the power of modern FromSoftware. The latest game in the long-running mecha series — it's only been a ten-year hiatus! — is out now on PS5 and PS4, but will you be adding to the hype? As always, we want to...
News Armored Core 6 Will Break Sales Records Due to Elden Ring's Success
But Bandai Namco is remaining realistic
It’s hard to believe that Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon is poised to be one of the biggest games of the year. That’s because we’ve lived through and reported on several Armored Core launches in the past, and never has the niche mech combat property attracted attention quite like this. It makes sense,...
News Armored Core 6 Overview Trailer Preps Potential PS5, PS4 Pilots for Launch
All systems go
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon is the latest game from developer FromSoftware, and we got our best look yet in an expansive overview trailer, and not a moment too soon. Armored Core VI is out today, 25th August, on PS5 and PS4. Divided into multiple parts, the trailer looks at the game's narrative setup, explosive battle...
News Park Beyond Receives Major Free Update, First DLC Pack in September
For your amusement
Bandai Namco's theme park management sim, Park Beyond, didn't exactly set the world on fire when it launched back in June. While the game's focus on larger-than-life rides is a neat hook, it's unfortunately full of technical problems that leave the experience feeling undercooked. However, developer Limbic Entertainment is far from...
Review Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon (PS5) - Great Mecha Action at Times Feels Stunted
Earth to Raven
Swapping swords and spells for mechs and missiles probably wasn't the first thing a FromSoftware accountant suggested following the absurd success of Elden Ring, but then the Japanese developer doesn't do things by the books. Having sold more than 20 million copies of the open world masterpiece, the studio has returned to a series it...
