Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Review (PS5)
What in the bloody hell do you think you’re doing, Spike Chunsoft and Bandai Namco? You can’t just go into a fighting genre, change up how they work, and then go about your normal business. You can’t. Yet, you did. Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero changed two things upon its release. First, it changes expectations of how anime games look, feel, and work. As my oldest (age 22) put it, “This might be the...[Read More]
SWORD ART ONLINE Fractured Daydream gets Administrator trailer
Today Bandai Namco recently released a new trailer for SWORD ART ONLINE Fractured Daydream which reveals gameplay footage for Administrator. As the group’s “Mage” role, Administrator defends her empire and her party members by defeating countless foes with various ranged spells and attacks. Just be sure to keep her away from any childhood friends… SWORD ART ONLINE Fractured Daydream is a multiplay...[Read More]
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Review
Fifteen years feels like a long time to be trapped in this endless cycle of life and death. Yet that’s how long FromSoftware’s abyss of grueling, rewarding games have been in my life. I’ve been there since Demon’s Souls on PlayStation 3. But it took me awhile to adapt to the emergent genre that has taken to flooding every gaming event like a murderous deluge. You see, there...[Read More]
UNKNOWN 9: AWAKENING Shows Off a New Story Trailer
You may recognize Anya Chalotra, who plays Haroona, as Yennefer from The Witcher series on Netflix. Revealed at Summer Game Fest, the Latest Story Trailer Sets up the Quest Taking Players on a Globe-Trotting Action-Adventure as Haroona, Portrayed by Anya Chalotra Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. today gave another glimpse into the compelling story and setting behind UNKNOWN 9: AWAKENING, th...[Read More]
DRAGON BALL: SPARKING! ZERO Releasing October 11
Insert 9000 Power Level joke here. But these Dragon Ball games are becoming indistinguishable from the anime we grew up on. Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. announced that DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO, the first entry to the DRAGON BALL Z: BUDOKAI TENKAICHI series in 15 years, is releasing worldwide on October 11, 2024. DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO is available now for digital and physical pr...[Read More]
Tekken 8 Review (PS5)
Back in 2007, I briefly peaked in the top 100 Tekken 5 players in North America. I was rank 96, to be exact. I start this review off not to brag (okay, maybe a little), but to immediately signal that I’ve invested quite a bit of time playing the Tekken series and learning its intricacies. It’s a series that is dear to my heart despite how much I’ve praised its competitors in some of my other...[Read More]
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon Review
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon‘s initial complexity reminded me of the time when FromSoftware’s game’s felt daunting, a sensation I’ve not had since 2009. This is my first Armored Core game, a series stretching back to 1997 and its last game being released a decade ago. Knowing the pedigree and influence of FromSoftware’s recent catalog, I naturally assumed there w...[Read More]
Pac-Man Museum+ Review
For those unlucky readers that have followed me for the past 14 years on this site, you know that I’m a huge retro nerd. I play every old game released, remixed, and re-issued from the 80s, just so I can get my arcade kicks on whenever I feel like it. Just last week, I played a bevy of old retro games that included Konami’s Track & Field, the entire Capcom Arcade Stadium collection, and ...[Read More]
LEGO Brawls set to release later this summer
This looks fascinating. Check out the official announcement below. IRVINE, Calif., (May 10, 2022) – BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. is delving into the vast LEGO® universe to bring LEGO Brawls, a family-friendly brawling video game, to consoles worldwide. The light-hearted game is the first of its kind, putting players in control of customizable minifigures in a multi-player brawler with l...[Read More]
Elden Ring Review
Elden Ring is astounding. From its deliberate open-world design that incorporates Soulsborne gameplay mechanics, to its bountiful and intriguing lore, Elden Ring is able to deliver a game that shows a spectacular amount of restraint. Trust in a player’s ability is paramount to Elden Ring, as it gives the player everything they need to succeed; they just need to utilize it. The game knows whe...[Read More]
Bandai Namco Announces New Content for Naruto To Bushito: Shinobi Striker
Visit the world of Naruto! Check out the details below. BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. today announced that Season Pass 4 for NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER will release later this year, along with a free-to-play version, NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER LITE, releasing this spring. Season Pass 4 for NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER will add five new playable characters to the roster...[Read More]
The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles Comes to North America and Europe July 27th
Live the courtroom drama! Check out the details below. Get ready to cross-examine your opponents and reason your way to justice in The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles, releasing for the first time in North America and Europe on July 27. Announced today in a video message by Shu Takumi, Director of the Ace Attorney series, the collection tells the story of an ancestor of Phoenix Wright, the protagoni...[Read More]