Top image credit: TeoGonzalezColors The fighting game genre has seen a huge resurgence for the past 10 years. Before it became the juggernaut in Esports today, let's not forget how underground the scene was when Street Fighter 3: Third Strike ruled the FGC roost. We should be thankful that the period between 2008 to n

It's great to be an anime fan, especially if you're into Bandai Namco-made goods. Apart from that Dark Souls-esque RPG Code Vein coming out next year, we also have open world action game One Piece: World Seeker launching soon for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcorRPr6yDo How soon? Try 15 Marc

Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia has revealed the contents of Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Collector's Edition for gamers in Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Singapore, etc.) Just like the European Collector's Edition, we will be receiving the Strangereal Edition for the PS4 version of Ace Combat 7. The Ace Combat 7: Skies Unk

Recently, Bandai Namco announced Nier's combat android 2B' arrival in Soulcalibur 6. She looks A-OK to play as; I sure as heck can't wait to get my hands on this android. https://www.facebook.com/kakuchopurei/videos/2779509852074408/ This got us thinking: who else should guest star in Soulcalibur 6? From video games

I hope you haven't deleted your installed copy of Ni no Kuni 2 yet because Bandai Namco just unleashed a ton of information about its upcoming DLC later in 2018. The large-scale DLC is called "Labyrinth of the Ghost King" and it features the following: A new dungeon called the Labyrinth, which is said to be much tou

There are rumours abound involving Capcom changing up last year's fighting game Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite, clearly a fan favourite for FGC folks everywhere since last year, and rebrand it as Marvel vs Capcom 4. Let's be a tad fair: MvCI had some good points overshadowed by some major flaws, namely its aesthetics, r

Update: Bandai Namco US will be streaming new Dragon Ball game announcements on 14 January 4-5pm PST/15 January midnight GMT+8. We may be getting the official news on Season 2 characters by then. With Dragon Ball FighterZ's Season 1 characters already out -that's Android 17, Cooler, Broly, Bardock, Goku original, Ve

Platform: PS4, Xbox One, PC Genre: 3D fighting game where weapons don't instantly maim people Update: I have tried out network play and so far it's good stuff when fighting against Japanese/Singaporean/Malaysian players on LAN cable. No disconnects save for some rage quit moments because some people cannot deal with m

When you bring up 3D weapon-based fighting games, the SoulCalibur series can't be beaten. From its remarkably fast-paced gameplay to its baritone-laden announcer, it's a franchise worth following if you so much have an inkling of love for good fighting games. However, the tale of souls & swords that is eternally r

Ah, the eternal argument of who's stronger in a fight? Goku or Naruto? Yusuke Urameshi or Pegasus Seiya? Wonder no more, because Jump Force is the wish-fulfilment game you've been waiting for, giving you the chance to settle those fantasy fights definitely. Thanks to the folks at Bandai Namco, I took part in the Jump

Dragalia Lost is the least innovative title among Nintendo's mobile game offerings, and this is coming from the folks who did Super Mario Run and Fire Emblem Heroes. It’s basically White Cat Project but with a new skin and that Nintendo touch. For those not in tune with the mobile gaming scene, White Cat Projec

Welcome to yet another entry of Kakuchopurei and Retro DNA's SNK 40th Anniversary retrospective celebration which will end in about 2 week's time. Check out the rest of the features here.  The 13 Most Influential SNK Fighting Game Moves Hail To The King (Of Fighters) The Top 15 SNK Games You Must Play Befor

If you're amped for SoulCalibur VI like I am, then you're in luck: Bandai Namco announced a network test for the game. The test will start from 28th September at 8am PT to 30th September at 8pm PT using a build featuring 15 playable characters and 9 stages. You can download the beta on 27th September. If you want s

The upcoming Bandai Namco fighting game Jump Force's aesthetic may be dividing the gaming community, but it's hard not to like a shonen manga/anime crossover game featuring Dragon Ball Z, Bleach, Naruto, and Yu Yu freakin' Hakusho. You heard right: Yusuke Urameshi and Toguro are going to be playable fighters in Jump F

This feature is still being updated... It's that time of year again in Japan where every video game company in the country shows off their latest games, be it for consoles or for mobile. While TGS has been dominated by mobile games year in and year out, the spectacle of the event has yet to diminish. Thankfully in th

Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox One Genre: Action Adventure, Graverobbing, Angsty British Girl Simulator If you're going into Shadow Of The Tomb Raider thinking that it's going to break & heighten your standards to a transcendent level, you'd be sorely mistaken. But at the very least, you'll find a much-improved and refin

Code Vein won't be alone in the "anime games that will be pushed to next year" department. Bandai Namco announced that its open world pirate game One Piece World Seeker, featuring stretchable pirate Luffy, will be delayed to 2019. Previously it was going to launch this year. This news came out in One Piece #90 (via G

Tekken 7 is getting more characters for their new season which include the return of veteran fighters such as Lei Wulong and Anna Williams. However, the biggest announcement was the totally unexpected addition in the form the bat-swinging baddie, from AMC’s television show The Walking Dead, Negan. Introd

If you have already finished Ni no Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom and wish for more new things to do, you're in luck. Bandai Namco announced that it will be releasing the free-to-download Adventure Pack in 9th August; it'll feature new floors in the Faraway Forest Cave, new bosses like Blackhart and Zeta, and additional que

Platform: PS4 Genre: Action, Gundam Gunpla Grindfest These days, the only successful toy franchise that is killing it with video games is LEGO. From the LEGO Star Wars titles to whatever the hell LEGO can grab nowadays -see LEGO Dimensions- you can't help but enjoy these games because of their "klik klak" collectable