Shadow Labyrinth might just pull off its oddball elevator pitch
45 years after the release of Pac-Man, Bandai Namco is finally answering the age-old question: “How would it play as a 2D Metroidvania?” Surely you’ve all been wondering that, right?…
Tales of Grace F Remastered gives an underrated, influential RPG its due
Bandai Namco Table of Contents The best Japanese RPGs are known for their unique battle systems, whether they’re turn-based or real time. Along with Ys, the Tales series was a…
Dynasty Warriors: Origins review: thrilling historical drama lacks substance
Dynasty Warriors: Origins MSRP $70.00 “Dynasty Warriors: Origins is thrilling fun so long as you don’t overthink its hollow story.” Sleek structure Multifaceted combat Thoughtful RPG progression A few engrossing…
How Heihachi lives on in Tekken 8, even after death
Bandai Namco When Heihachi Mishima was revealed to be Tekken 8’s next DLC character, I was both surprised and not surprised. The series antagonist was killed off in the previous…
Elden Ring Update for Shadow of the Erdtree Adds Torrent to Final Battle
Screenshot: Bandai Namco Friday is when the Shadow of the Erdtree drops, and it’s already shaping up to be some of the best DLC ever released for a game. In…
Elden Ring Update for Shadow of Erdtree Adds Torrent to Final Battle
Screenshot: Bandai Namco Friday is when the Shadow of the Erdtree drops, and it’s already shaping up to be some of the best DLC ever released for a game. In…
From Lara Croft to Bayonetta, these are our favorite Tekken 8 custom characters
Bandai Namco. The Tekken series isn’t just known for its slick 3D fighting. Like the Soul Calibur series, Tekken has become just as celebrated for its excellent character customizer over…
Tekken 8 brings back the lost spirit of ’90s arcade culture
The fighting game genre has always had some barriers to entry, with top-level play requiring hundreds of hours of practice to master combos, positioning, and character matchups. The high skill…
Google Denies That Its ‘Project Hug’ Bribed 20 Developers
Google executives defended its internal campaign “Project Hug,” which enticed 20 developers to not create app stores competitive with Google Play according to Epic Games, in an ongoing trial Thursday.…
Why Tekken 8’s Katsuhiro Harada wishes he was working on Project L
When a series is as popular and as long-running as Tekken, the goal is always to one-up previous installments by adding enough changes, while still keeping it familiar enough to…