Reviews of Bandai Namco Developed Games

Elden Ring Road to the Erdtree Manga Review
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Elden Ring: The Road to the Erdtree, Vol. 1 Review

I know what you might be thinking: "There's a new Elden Ring DLC out? What is Road to the Erdtree?" No, we've still got an undetermined amount of time before we can play some new Elden Ring content,…

May 27, 2023 | 11:00 EDT

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One Piece Odyssey Review

The One Piece manga celebrated its 25th-anniversary last year, marking an important milestone as the series sails ever closer to its finale. With such a long-running franchise, it’s no surprise that…

January 18, 2023 | 11:00 EST

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Gundam Evolution Review

Hot off the heels of Battleborn's launch was Overwatch, which soon decimated any chance of success for Gearbox's then newest IP. Let's hope history doesn't repeat itself, because Gundam Evolution,…

October 6, 2022 | 10:30 EDT

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SD Gundam Battle Alliance Review

Something that you can’t discredit the Gundam series for is the community that still inhabits it. Take the SD (Superior Defender/Super Deformed) sub-category of Gundam media, which transpired after a…

September 5, 2022 | 07:00 EDT

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Elden Ring Review

It’s sort of an odd feeling to finally be talking about Elden Ring. It’s been quite a journey since the original Demon’s Souls bought this style of gameplay to the forefront, and in recent years we’…

February 23, 2022 | 10:00 EST

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Disney Magical World 2: Enchanted Edition Review

If you've been missing that Disney theme park magic as of late, and still aren't comfortable going around large crowds, never fear, Disney can still take your hard-earned cash and give you that warm…

December 8, 2021 | 10:30 EST

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Nioh 2 - The Complete Edition Review

In the wave of imitators to Dark Souls that have released over the last decade, Team Ninja’s 2017 hit Nioh stood out as perhaps the best attempt at replicating FromSoftware’s formula. While not…

February 18, 2021 | 11:30 EST

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Little Nightmares II Review

Like the first game in the franchise, Little Nightmares II pits a small child against an unyielding world of danger and horrors. Our protagonist, Mono, awakes in a forest, only to discover that…

February 9, 2021 | 10:00 EST

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The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope Review

The Dark Pictures series is a horror gaming concept I wish caught on faster: an anthology TV style series of small standalone horror games. Last year's debut installment, Man of Medan, wasn't exactly…

November 2, 2020 | 10:00 EST

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Code Vein Review

Dark Souls is one of those games that just screams classic. The series has impacted the games industry for both triple-A and indie developers over the years. Games like Salt & Sanctuary and Dark…

October 2, 2019 | 02:59 EDT

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The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man Of Medan Review

Supermassive Games, developers of Man of Medan, had an interesting early history. They developed a variety of Little Big Planet DLC and even in a few spinoffs. Then, in 2016, they truly began to show…

August 28, 2019 | 11:00 EDT

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God Eater 3 Review – The Monster Mash

God Eater 3 finds itself in an interesting position. It's part of the hugely popular (in Japan) hunter genre. These games typically have the player tracking and taking down monsters in order to…

February 21, 2019 | 12:00 EST

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SoulCalibur VI Review - When All Bear Burning Souls

Fighting games always seem to be stuck between two worlds as of late. On one hand, fighting games are expected to not deviate from previous iterations to give veteran players a familiarity with the…

October 21, 2018 | 01:00 EDT

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Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet Review - Fatal Mistakes

The fifth major Sword Art Online game, Fatal Bullet moves away from a swords-and-sorcery setting to a post-apocalyptic hellscape packed full of guns. This game world, known in-universe as "Gun Gale…

March 10, 2018 | 12:00 EST

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Dark Souls III Review - Victory Achieved

Before I begin my review, I need to ask. Do you like the Dark Souls games? If you answered "no," this is your getting off point. Dark Souls III is the latest in the Dark Souls series, starting with …

April 25, 2016 | 01:00 EDT

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Dark Souls 2 Review

There are a number of games that keep you invested as you play them, the one-more-turn mentality of not being able to put the game down. Dark Souls 2 - like its predecessors - goes a step further…

March 24, 2014 | 09:00 EDT