Bandai Namco Heads Back to EGX 2017
Bandai Namco is heading back to the largest games event in the UK this September after confirming their success from the following year at EGX. At EGX 2017, Bandai Namco will be showcasing their upcoming titles Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom, Project CARS 2 and Dragon Ball FighterZ. Ni No Kuni II will…
Waiting For Dark Souls III? Try Slashy Souls
Yes, I'm not kidding, that is the title of the game. Dark Souls publisher Namco Bandai have joined forces with Gamestop for the surprise release of Slashy Souls; a challenging mobile title from the same vein as the main Souls series. Namco Bandai have stated that though the title is…
Nintendo Characters Coming To Project X Zone 2
Project X Zone 2 (subtitled as Brave New World in Japan), the sequel to the 3-way crossover RPG featuring characters from Capcom, Namco Bandai, and Sega, just got a little more interesting. For the first time in the series, the roster is being shaken up by the inclusion of characters…
Dark Souls III Gets Release Date, Online Beta
Namco Bandai, publisher of From Software's upcoming dark fantasy RPG sequel Dark Souls III, has announced the game's release date. Gamers who are preparing to die yet again can look forward to April 2016, as that's when the game is slated for release in the US, Europe, Australia and more.…
Project X Zone 2 Coming in Autumn 2015
In an announcement from Bandai Namco today, the crossover SRPG Project X Zone 2 is coming to the West this autumn for 3DS. Monolith Software, the brains behind the Xenoblade series, are developing this installment of this cross-company game, with Sega, Capcom and Bandai Namco still working together to have…
Export Dark Souls PC Saves From GFWL To Steam Next Month
Namco Bandai has today announced that the PC version of Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition will allow players on Games For Windows Live to migrate their existing characters, progress and achievements over to their Steam accounts in November. The acclaimed action-RPG launched in 2012 after fans lobbied for a…
Dragonball Xenoverse Network Test Coming in Early October
In news from Bandai Namco today, all European Dragonball fans will be delighted to discover that Bandai Namco Games is planning a Network Test for 27 hours from 4th Oct 12:00 to 5th Oct 15:00 GMT. This Network Test, similar to the test which was held for Dark Souls II,…
Tales Of Hearts R Confirmed For Western Release
Rejoice fellow Tales fans! From an announcement released on Youtube today, Tales series producer Hideo Baba has confirmed that Tales of Hearts R will be coming to the PS Vita this winter in both North America and Europe. This confirms many rumours that this installment of the Tales franchise would…
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure All Star Battle Preview
Fighting games have been dominated recently by the well-known talents. Street Fighter IV's Ultra edition is coming soon and Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom is right up there alongside Tekken Tag Tournament 2. As Killer Instinct also returned on the Xbox One, many gamers are starting to question whether the fighting…
One Piece: Unlimited World Red Coming to Europe and NA
Earlier today Namco Bandai announced that their action-adventure RPG, One Piece: Unlimited World Red, will be coming to Western shores. Initially announced for Europe and Australia, but later confirmed for North American release, fans in these territories will have the added bonus of deciding what console to get the game…
Dark Souls II PC Release Date Confirmed With New Trailer
Namco Bandai have announced today that Dark Souls II will be available for PC in Europe on April 25th. This is just over a month after the release for Xbox 360 and PS3, on March 14th. Players will be able to pick up the PC edition of Dark Souls II…
Bonfire of the End Announced for Dark Souls II
According to reports from Gamersyndrone, a new Dark Souls II web service has been announced. It will launch in Japan alongside the release of the game on March 13th. The service, called Bonfire of the End, will record various statistics from Dark Souls II for players to see. While all…
Dark Souls II Limited and Collector’s Editions Enhanced
Namco Bandai have announced that both the Limited Edition and Collector's Edition of Dark Souls II are to be enhanced. Fans who pre-order the Black Armor or Collector's Edition will now receive an additional voucher that allows them to unlock early use of the Black Amor Weapons Pack. These items…
Dark Souls II Receives ‘Teen’ Rating From ESRB
Dark Souls II may seem dark and dreary, but it has only earned a "Teen" rating from the ESRB. The content descriptor for states that the game has "Blood and Gore, Mild Language, Partial Nudity, Violence" To compare, both Demon's Souls and the original Dark Souls earned a 'Mature' rating…
Short Peace: Ranko Tsukigime’s Longest Day is Coming to Europe
Namco Bandai Europe have announced that Short Peace: Ranko Tsukigime's Longest Day, will be coming to Europe in Spring 2014. The 2D side-scroller will also be PS3 exclusive. Short Peace is a series of four short films directed by Katsuhiro Otomo, who most notably directed cult classic Akira. Ranko Tsukigime's…
Dark Souls II To Star Peter Serafinowicz
Peter Serafinowicz, comedian and voice-over artist, will be lending his vocal talent to From Software's upcoming brutally tough action RPG Dark Souls II, Namco Bandai announced today. Probably best known internationally for his role as the voice of Darth Maul in Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace, Serafinowicz has…
Namco Bandai Corrects Wrong Information On Dragonball Z Vita Packaging
Namco Bandai have today issued a statement saying that the packaging on Dragonball Z: Battle of Z on PlayStation Vita shows false information. Fans of Japanese voice-acting will be displeased to hear that, despite the game's box stating otherwise, Dragonball Z: Battle of Z will only feature an English-language voice…
Latest Dark Souls II Screenshots Reveal New Characters
Following the recent release of the Cursed trailer for Dark Souls II, a whole new batch of screenshots have been revealed for the game. The images are a mix of both action and dialogue shots, capturing a huge amount characters, monsters and environments from Drangelic, so be sure to check…
Final Dark Souls II Comic Teaser Released
In today's age of gaming, it is not uncommon for companies to release graphical novels that further establish the universe of their products. NAMCO BANDAI have taken this approach with Dark Souls II, the latest addition to the Dark Souls franchise. The comic, named Into The Light, will be released…
Dark Souls II Live Action Teaser Advertises An ‘Event’
A live action event sounds interesting, unless it is like the one pulled at Eurogamer Expo earlier this year. Even if it ends up as a man threatening traffic flow, we will have to wait until 2014 to find out. A rather vague time-frame, but we guess it won't be…
New Tales Game Officially Announced
Namco Bandai has announced the JRPG Tales of Zestiria, a new entry in the Tales series. The game will be released in Japan as a PlayStation 3 exclusive in 2014, with Namco Bandai confirming that the title will eventually be released in North America and Europe. Tales of Zestiria will…