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Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time will hit the PS4 and Steam in North America early in 2018 Bandai Namco announced at this year’s Anime Expo. The game is an action RPG adaptation of the show which recently became available in the West with subtitles via Netflix
By Ethan Gach Published July 1, 2017 -
The Switch version of Namco Museum will include Pac-Man VS. Co-developed by Nintendo and Namco for GameCube in 2003, the 4-player game has three players as ghosts and one player, on a separate screen, as Pac-Man. Two Switch consoles will be required to play this version. Namco Museum is out July 28.
By Chris Kohler Published June 29, 2017 -
The New Dragon Ball Z Fighting Game Looks Killer In Action
While we got a glimpse of Dragon Ball FighterZ yesterday, today people are uploading full matches—and the game looks sick. Something about going 2.5D really accentuates the action while sticking true to the anime roots. Developed by Arc Systems, the game looks a bit like what you might expect out of a Marvel vs Capcom…
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 12, 2017 -
ReviewsTekken 7: The Kotaku Review
In 1994 Namco released Tekken, an outstanding 3D fighting game with a loose story based on the struggle between a father and his powerful son. In 2017 Bandai Namco gives us Tekken 7, an outstanding 3D fighting game with a loose story based on the struggle between a father and his powerful son. You know…
By Mike Fahey Published June 6, 2017 -
Tekken 7’s PlayStation VR Mode Is Queasy And Unnecessary
Tekken 7‘s PlayStation VR component isn’t so much a game mode as it is interactive theater. It’s got no health bars, simplified controls and a high probability of making your stomach churn. What you see in the video above is what you get. Pick two characters, enter the virtual reality stage and beat each other…
By Mike Fahey Published June 2, 2017 -
Code Vein Looks Like Anime Vampire Souls In Action
Last month Bandai Namco announced Code Vein, an action role-playing game about blood-drinking revenants at the end of the world. Now we’ve got the first gameplay trailer, and aside from the dynamic transformations, it’s got a very Souls series vibe. Just because the Dark Souls series is over doesn’t mean we’ll never dodge in and…
By Mike Fahey Published May 2, 2017 -
Little Nightmares Is Fun But Predictable
Little Nightmares is like being up late as a child, stumbling after a bad dream. Shadows hide monsters and nothing is as it should be. It’s quiet and unsettling but also nothing that hasn’t been done before. Little Nightmares is a puzzle platformer that comes out tomorrow for Playstation 4, Xbox One, and PC. You…
By Heather Alexandra Published April 27, 2017 -
Bandai Namco Announces Code Vein, Which Is Certainly A Video Game
Last week Bandai Namco teased a new game with a lovely hand-painted trailer and the tagline “Prepare to Dine.” Today they officially announce Code Vein, an anime-style post-apocalyptic vampire action RPG that only vaguely resembles the gorgeous animated short that preceeded it. Before we get into the nitty gritty of Code Vein, let’s soak in…
By Mike Fahey Published April 20, 2017 -
The Entire Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Saga Gets Bundled Up This Fall
Naruto Shippuden has ended and theBoruto spin-off series has begun. Seems like a good time for Bandai Namco to bundle together four video games covering the entire saga, which is exactly what’s happening with Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Legacy and Trilogy for Xbox One, Ps4 and PC. Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Legacy collects…
By Mike Fahey Published April 10, 2017 -
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth Returns With An Even Longer Name
The best Digimon game in ages is getting a follow-up, because that’s how successful games work. Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker’s Memory is coming to PlayStation 4 and Vita in Japan later this year, with a Western release in early 2018. Not quite a sequel, Hacker’s Memory is asaid to follow the events of…
By Mike Fahey Published March 21, 2017 -
Project Cars 2 is coming to Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC in late 2017. Crowdfunding on Slightly Mad Studio’s racing sim sequel began in 2015, months after the first game’s release. Expect more than 170 cars, 60 tracks, online championships and new racing disciplines to master.
By Mike Fahey Published February 8, 2017 -
Digimon World: Next Order Is Very Complex
Last year Bandai Namco gave us Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth, a Persona-flavored RPG that let players decide how much time they wanted to dedicate to breeding the perfect Digimon. Released this week, Digimon World: Next Order throws players into the deep end within the first 20 minutes. Digimon World: Next Order for the PlayStation 4…
By Mike Fahey Published February 1, 2017 -
The Sword Art Online Mobile Game Is Worth A Try
The latest game based on Japan’s popular trapped-in-an-MMO light novel series is a free-to-play mobile game in which players collect and upgrade characters as they advance through the story of Sword Art Online anime. It’s formulaic, but it works quite well. Licensed character collecting mobile games are all the rage right now. Players gather or…
By Mike Fahey Published January 30, 2017 -
The New Power Rangers Game Isn’t Good
Can we just get a Power Rangers Musou already and stop releasing nonsense like Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Mega Battle? My initial reaction to the October announcement of the 2D brawler from Bandai Namco and developer Bamtang was “This looks like garbage,” but not having played the game I gave it the benefit of the…
By Mike Fahey Published January 25, 2017
