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Just Stop Oil Activists disrupt Tekken 7 Finals in London
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Tekken 7 Tournament at EGX 2023 Disrupted by Just Stop Oil Activists

Today, during a tournament at EGX 2023 at the ExCel in London, activists belonging to the controversial organization Just Stop Oil trespassed on the stage to disrupt a Tekken 7 tournament. The three…

October 15, 2023 | 04:07 EDT

A close-up of fighter Megumi Fushiguro looking angry in Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash
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Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash Release Date Revealed For February

Bandai Namco has announced the Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash release date. The two-on-two anime fighter, which is an adaptation of the popular occult fantasy manga and anime series, will launch…

October 11, 2023 | 10:33 EDT

Kazuya looking menacing and slamming his fist into his hand in Tekken 8
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Tekken 8 Leaks Point To The Return Of Tekken Force Mode

New Tekken 8 leaks have emerged that appear to confirm the return of something akin to the classic Tekken Force gameplay mode. If you're not up to speed, Tekken Force was a beat-'em-up game mode…

October 11, 2023 | 08:38 EDT

Goku aand the Time Traveler in Mysterious Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Tease
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Mysterious Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Tease Shared by Bandai Namco

Today Bandai Namco shared an interesting tease that has fans of the Dragon Ball Xenoverse franchise and Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 wondering about what may be coming.  The tease, shared on X (formerly…

October 10, 2023 | 11:46 EDT

Pac-Man looking suitably angry as he seeks to devour all in his path while a ghost looks on in the new Pac-Man battle royale game Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs
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Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs Is A Weird New Pac-Man Battle Royale Game

Bandai Namco has announced a brand new Pac-Man battle royale experience, and it looks...deeply odd. Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs pits 64 players (Pac-Men? Pac-People?) against each other…

October 10, 2023 | 09:47 EDT

Art depicting the new JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R DLC character Yuya Fungami
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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R Season Pass 2 Continues With Yuya Fungami

The next major JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R DLC character has been revealed. After Leone Abbacchio kicked off Season 2 in style last month, your next DLC character is the motorcycle-…

October 6, 2023 | 10:34 EDT

Sword Art Online Last Recollection - Yuuki Konno is Back
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Sword Art Online Last Recollection Strikes Us in The Feels & Brings Yuuki Back

Bandai Namco announced a new character that will join the cast of Sword Art Online Last Recollection, and it's someone who many thought was lost forever; Yuuki Konno. Yet, she's back, and if I said…

September 23, 2023 | 02:15 EDT

Tekken 8 - Azucena
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Tekken 8's New Character Azucena Is a Homage to the Peruvian Fans

Back at EVO 2023, Bandai Namco delighted Tekken 8 fans by revealing the brand new character Azucena, and some may wonder why she was chosen to fill that slot.  Today I asked Bandai Namco's own …

September 19, 2023 | 04:55 EDT

A close-up of the newly-announced Tekken 8 fighter Feng Wei
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Tekken 8 Reveals Feng Wei, New Closed Beta Test, And The Return Of Tekken Ball

Bandai Namco has announced another new addition to the Tekken 8 roster in the form of Feng Wei. The martial artist joins other Tekken stalwarts like Raven, Nina Williams, and Jin Kazama on the…

September 19, 2023 | 09:13 EDT

Hybrid Kaido in One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 looking menacing
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One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 Gets New Hybrid Kaido Trailer Showing Devastating Combos

Bandai Namco has unleashed a new One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 DLC trailer, and this time, it's all about Hybrid Kaido. The trailer, which follows on from Yamato's trailer earlier this month, sees…

September 12, 2023 | 09:42 EDT

One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 Yamato
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One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 Reveals Yamato & Hybrid Kaidou as Playable DLC Characters

Today Bandai Namco announced two new DLC characters that will join the playable roster of One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4, Yamato and Hybrid Kaidou. This follows the announcement made a few weeks ago…

September 6, 2023 | 01:54 EDT

Scarlet Nexus - 1,000 Days Illustration
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Scarlet Nexus Director Expresses Will to Make a Sequel after Tweeting for 1,000 Days About the Game

Over two years have passed since the release of Bandai Namco's JRPG Scarlet Nexus, but its director Kenji Ababuki has not forgotten about it. If you're familiar with the game, you may know that…

September 5, 2023 | 11:37 EDT

Sword Art Online Last Recollection
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Sword Art Online Last Recollection Gets New Trailer Showing Tons of Playable Characters & More [UPDATED]

Today Bandai Namco released two new trailers of the upcoming JRPG Sword Art Online Last Recollection, focusing on characters and weapons. The first trailer showcases the playable characters included…

August 28, 2023 | 01:57 EDT

Armored Core VI Dramatic Shot With Drama
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Pour One Out for the Worst Armored Core Arena Pilots

I love the Arena. Almost every Armored Core game features an arena or at least a ranking system, and it's a chance to show off some of the best and most interesting pilots in the Armored Core…

August 23, 2023 | 11:30 EDT

Delta in Naruto X Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections
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Naruto X Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections Reveals November Release Date

Today Bandai Namco announced the release date of its next anime-inspired game Naruto X Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections. The battle action title, developed by CyberConnect2, will release in…

August 21, 2023 | 11:38 EDT

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Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon Review - Claw Grip Forever

I will go ahead and start this one with a hot take: I do not like the Souls series. Something about it just absolutely does not click with me in any way. However, I am a huge fan of Armored Core,…

August 23, 2023 | 11:00 EDT

Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
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Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon TV Commercial Has Giant Mecha & Explosions Aplenty

Today FromSoftware released a brand new TV commercial for its upcoming mecha action game Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon. While the commercial is brief, sticking to the Japanese 15-second format,…

August 19, 2023 | 01:09 EDT

Armored Core 6
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Armored Core VI Reveals Tons of Awesome Mecha Gameplay Including PvP & Boss Battle

Bandai Namco hosted a new showcase focused on Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon, showcasing plenty of gameplay. We start with an early mission, and a segment showing off some combat against normal…

August 18, 2023 | 09:18 EDT

A massive mech firing at the player in Armored Core VI
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New Armored Core VI Gameplay Video Shows Off Tons Of Combat And More

A new Armored Core VI Special Briefing video has been released, and there's tons of new gameplay for dedicated mecha lovers to pore over. Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon is due out in just a few…

August 18, 2023 | 08:37 EDT

Johnny looking suave with a coin between his fingers in Guilty Gear -Strive-
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Guilty Gear -Strive- Johnny Gameplay Video Dives Deep Into Season 3's First Fighter

Arc System Works has released a new Guilty Gear -Strive- Johnny gameplay video showcasing the upcoming DLC character. The iconic gambler will be available as downloadable content next week, when…

August 18, 2023 | 03:51 EDT

Guilty Gear Strive Season 3 Johnny
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Guilty Gear -Strive- Reveals Johnny as Season 3 Starts With a Big Update

Today, before the grand finals of the Guilty Gear -Strive- tournament, Arc System Works revealed a new character and a new update.  We learn that a major update that will come on August 24 including…

August 6, 2023 | 07:36 EDT

Tekken 8 Azucena
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Tekken 8 Reveals New Character Azucena & the Return of Raven

Before the Tekken 7 grand finals at EVO 2023, Bandai Namco announced two characters coming to Tekken 8, Raven and newcomer Azucena. The news was shared by Tekken boss Katsuhiro Harada and producer…

August 6, 2023 | 04:05 EDT

Hwoarang readies up before a match in Tekken 8
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Tekken 8

Tekken 8 is the eighth mainline installment of the long-running Tekken franchise. Led by game producer Katsuhiro Harada, Tekken is one of the quintessential 3D arena fighting games that's become a…

July 31, 2023 | 10:19 EDT

Leroy Smith taunts his opponent during his intro scene in Tekken 8.
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Tekken 8 Preview – Bringing the Heat

When I got access to the Tekken 8 preview period via the closed network beta, the code came with some character guides to help me prepare for “a weekend of good a** Tekken.” It felt like a direct…

August 2, 2023 | 10:05 EDT

Bloodborne Hunter and Armored Core Mech text reads BLOODBORNE VS ARMORED CORE
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Should you play Armored Core VI after Elden Ring? - Low Poly 006

Last year FromSoftware won a record shattering number of Game of the Year awards for Elden Ring, the game that brought the Dark Souls and Bloodborne design philosophy to the wildly popular open world…

August 1, 2023 | 09:00 EDT

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Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon Reveals Spectacular Gameplay: Massive Enemies, Customization, & More

Today Bandai Namco showcased plenty of new gameplay of the upcoming mecha game Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon. We get to see a mission, starting with your mecha's mobility, including the ability…

July 25, 2023 | 10:13 EDT

Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon Preview
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Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon Preview - An Iron-clad Resurrection

The return of Armored Core is something that continues to surprise me. How many years has it been since the last entry in the series? Far too many for such a storied franchise considering the last…

July 25, 2023 | 11:12 EDT

One Piece: Puirates Warrior 4 Gear 5 Luffy
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One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 Getting 9 New DLC Characters Starting With Gear 5 Luffy

Bandai Namco really loves to release DLC for games way past their prime, and now it's One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4's turn to get some.  The publisher has announced that the game, which was…

July 23, 2023 | 12:07 EDT

Sword Art Online -Dorothy During the Ritual of Bonds DLC content
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Sword Art Online Last Recollection Reveals Images & Details of "Ritual of Bonds" DLC

During a livestream from Japan, Bandai Namco shared new information and images about the "Ritual of Bonds" DLC for Sword Art Online Last Recollection. First, we learn a bit more about the story…

July 22, 2023 | 01:20 EDT

Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon Mecha Head
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The Fires of Rubicon Burn in New Armored Core VI Story Trailer Full of Cinematic Mecha Action

Today Bandai Namco released a brand new trailer of FromSoftware's upcoming mecha game Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon. The trailer, labeled "story trailer," is perhaps a bit closer to providing…

July 20, 2023 | 10:23 EDT

A closeup of Claudio Serafino in Tekken 8
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Tekken 8 Claudio Serafino Trailer Wants You To Get Sirius

Bandai Namco has announced a new Tekken 8 fighter in the form of Sirius exorcist Claudio Serafino. Our first look at Claudio actually came when he was featured in June's closed network test…

July 20, 2023 | 09:32 EDT

Sword Art Online Last Recollection - Kirito and Dorothy
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Sword Art Online Last Recollection Reveals Cute Scene With Kirito & New Heroine Dorothy

Bandai Namco revealed a new video of its upcoming anime-inspired JRPG Sword Art Online Last Recollection.  The video showcases a rather cute event scene in which Kirito and the new heroine Dorothy…

July 19, 2023 | 07:42 EDT

An extreme close-up of Paul Phoenix about to punch someone in Tekken 8, meant to represent the Mike Tyson Tekken 8 Comic-Con announcement
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Mike Tyson To Headline Tekken 8 Comic-Con Panel For Some Reason

Bandai Namco has announced that boxing legend Mike Tyson is to headline a Tekken 8 San Diego Comic-Con panel titled "The Art of Fighting". Tyson will be joined by WWE Superstar Xavier Woods and MMA…

July 19, 2023 | 11:02 EDT

Sword Art Online Last Recollection Minato Aqua
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Sword Art Online Last Recollection Reveals Collaboration With Vtuber Minato Aqua & Gameplay

During an event in Japan, Bandai Namco revealed a collaboration between its upcoming JRPG Sword Art Online Last Recollection and the popular Hololive Vtuber Minato Aqua.  According to the…

July 15, 2023 | 04:09 EDT

Katsuhiro Harada in Tekken
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Tekken 8 Boss Katsuhiro Harada Mocks Emmanuel Macron for Blaming Video Games for Riots in France

Today Tekken 8 game director and chief producer Katsuhiro Harada took to Twitter to respond to a rather unfortunate statement by French President Emmanuel Macron. A few days ago, Mr. Macron blamed…

July 6, 2023 | 10:52 EDT

Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash
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Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash Announced by Bandai Namco Alongside Anime Game Trailers Aplenty

Bandai Namco hosted its panel at Anime Expo, and it had plenty of news to share about its upcoming games inspired by a variety of anime.  We start with Naruto X Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm…

July 1, 2023 | 08:37 EDT

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Sword Art Online Last Recollection Gets New Trailers About Story, Original Waifus, & Weapons

Today Bandai Namco released not one, but three trailers of the upcoming anime-inspired JRPG Sword Art Online Last Recollection. The first trailer is dedicated to the story, providing a look at the…

June 30, 2023 | 12:40 EDT

Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
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Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon Reveals Spectacular Mecha Gameplay

FromSoftware and Bandai Namco have released new gameplay footage of Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon. The gameplay, shared by Famitsu, focuses on the excerpt from a mission to capture a massive…

June 14, 2023 | 11:22 EDT

The Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections logo against a backdrop of many of the game's playable characters
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Naruto X Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections Adds 3 New Characters To The Roster

It's time for a new Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections trailer, and this one's introducing three brand new characters into the mix. As well as established Naruto and Boruto characters,…

June 13, 2023 | 10:21 EDT

Marshall Law tensing his muscles in Tekken 8
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Tekken 8 Closed Beta Test Gives You A Chance To Try The Game Next Month

Bandai Namco has announced a Tekken 8 closed beta for next month, potentially giving you a chance to try out the upcoming fighting game for yourself. Participants for the beta will be selected on a…

June 9, 2023 | 09:28 EDT

Sword Art Online Last Recollection
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Sword Art Online Last Recollection Reveals Event Scene All About Waifus & Eels

Today Bandai Namco released a new trailer of the upcoming anime-inspired JRPG Sword Art Online Last Recollection. This time around, we get to see an event scene with four of the characters…

June 2, 2023 | 04:27 EDT

Sword Art Online Last Recollection
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Sword Art Online Last Recollection Gets New Trailer Showing Difficulty Modes

Today Bandai Namco released a new trailer of the upcoming anime-inspired JRPG Sword Art Online Last Recollection. The trailer focuses on showcasing the three difficulty levels available, Story Mode…

May 31, 2023 | 11:04 EDT

A typically JoJo-esque shot of Alternate World Diego appearing in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure All-Star Battle R
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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure All-Star Battle R Is Getting Alternate World Diego DLC

Get ready to stand at the apex of society, as Alternate World Diego is heading to JoJo's Bizarre Adventure All-Star Battle R. The character will be the fourth DLC fighter offered as part of the game'…

May 31, 2023 | 10:20 EDT

Tekken 8 Bryan Fury
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Tekken 8 Reveals Bryan Fury As Playable Character With Brutal Trailer

Today Bandai Namco revealed another returning fighter who will be playable in the upcoming fighting game Tekken 8.  "Revealed" may be a bit of a misnomer, since the publisher's Instagram account…

May 27, 2023 | 10:32 EDT

Ace Combat 3 Electrosphere Japanese Box Art
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Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere Gets Full Fan Translation in English, Spanish, & Italian

A new fan translation of the PlayStation game Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere has been published with support for English, Spanish, and Italian languages. The translation, created by Load Word Team, can…

May 27, 2023 | 09:07 EDT

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Sword Art Online Last Recollection Gets New Trailer & Reveals Returning Characters [UPDATED]

Today Bandai Namco released a new trailer of the upcoming JRPG Sword Art Online Last Recollection, on top of revealing returning characters. The trailer focuses on the gameplay systems included in…

May 28, 2023 | 11:05 EDT

Guilty Gear Strive Asuka R#
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Guilty Gear -Strive- Gameplay Video Show How to Play New Character Asuka R# And It’s Pretty Crazy

Today Guilty Gear - Strive- developer Arc System Works released a new video showcasing Asuka R#'s gameplay and how he fights.  Asuka R# (also known as Asuka R. Kreuz) was revealed officially…

May 18, 2023 | 11:07 EDT

Guilty Gear Strive Asuka R#
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Guilty Gear -Strive- Reveals Asuka R# as New Playable Character

Today Guilty Gear - Strive- developer Arc System Works revealed another playable character for the popular fighting game. The new character is Asuka R# (also known as Asuka R. Kreuz). Since his…

May 17, 2023 | 09:08 EDT