Mech fans, take note: the latest Armored Core game from FromSoftware is now available for Xbox 360 and PS3. Called Armored Core: Verdict Day, the game features new customization options for players to tweak their 'mech as they try to survival battles between competing factions scavenging and fighting across the world with deadly Armored Core units. In Armored Core: Verdict Day, players command a squadron of advanced Armored Core units in a dystopian future ravaged by war and stripped of natural resources. Players … [Read more...]
Soul Calibur Lost Swords Free-to-Play Exclusive to PS3
We may all be frothing over here for the next-generation consoles, but the PS3 and Xbox 360 are alive and well, thank you very much. And today, Namco Bandai reminded us of that by announcing that the next chapter in the Soul Calibur series -- Soul Calibur Lost Swords -- will be a free-to-play game available exclusively for PlayStation 3. Soul Calibur Lost Swords will be available only as a digital download. In the game, players will choose from a cast of characters spanning the entire Soul Calibur series, fighting … [Read more...]
Tales of Xillia Ships for PS3
Namco Bandai today celebrated North America's 15th anniversary of the "Tales of" series by releasing Tales of Xillia exclusively for the PS3. The game is available now both at retail and digitally through the PlayStation Network. We will have a full review in the days ahead. The highly anticipated next installment of the long-running series brings together an engaging cast of characters as they set forth across the mystical land of Rieze Maxia. Their perilous journey to restore the world’s mana will have them trying … [Read more...]
Capsized Game for Xbox 360 Now Available on Xbox Live
The retro-inspired 2D platformer game Capsized is now available for Xbox 360. The publisher, Namco Bandai, announced that its newest title is ready for your downloading pleasure on Xbox Live. The Capsized game carries an "MSRP" of 800 Microsoft Points. Capsized includes two-player offline co-op action and presents more than a dozen non-linear levels, along with exclusive levels and achievements for Xbox Live players to unlock. In the futuristic world of Capsized, the player’s ship crash-lands on a strange and … [Read more...]
Star Trek: The Video Game Boldy Goes to Retail
So there you are, wondering how on Earth (or off it) you're going to bear the wait for the Star Trek: Into Darkness movie, when all of a sudden Namco Bandai releases Star Trek: The Video Game. Yes, your prayers (and ours) have been answered. Star Trek: The Video Game takes place between the events of the first JJ Abrams film and the upcoming sequel, and it marks the first time gamers can play as Kirk or Spock. Oh, and did I mention it's a co-op game? Yes, that's sweet. Playing as Kirk and Spock, players board the … [Read more...]
SoulCalibur V Coming to Xbox Live Games on Demand and PlayStation Store
Namco Bandai today announced that SoulCalibur V will be available for download on the Xbox 360 and PS3 via Xbox Live Games on Demand and the PlayStation Store, respectively. The game will go up on April 23 and be available via both services for $19.99 (or its equivalent in Microsoft Points). In SoulCalibur V, the latest entry in the weapons-based fighting series, there's yet another epic struggle between warriors searching for the legendary Soul Swords. Choose from a roster of more than two dozen characters including … [Read more...]
Ridge Racer Dashes onto the PlayStation Vita
Ridge Racer is now available in North America for the PlayStation Vita system, a rebirth of sorts for the classic series with online gameplay, HD graphics and "dynamic audio" along with its trademarked white-knuckle races. Along with the full game’s release, an exclusive application for the PS Vita will be available for free to download featuring an interactive audio and video experience that will give fans a unique taste of this bold and glimmering entry into the Ridge Racer world. “For nearly two … [Read more...]
Touch My Katamari PS Vita Launch Trailer: Watch it Here
The latest installment in the Katamari series, Touch My Katamari, launched today for the PlayStation Vita. And, funny thing, so did its associated launch trailer, which you can watch below. In the game, The King of All Cosmos has a whole new bunch of weird and wonderful missions in store as you once again step into the shoes of his son, the prince. In the trailer, you can see some of this action unfold via gameplay snippets, and you can get a taste of some of the comments that critics have said of the game leading up to … [Read more...]
PS Vita Owners Can Get Touchy Feely Today with Touch My Katamari
The third-party games just keep on coming today for the launch of the PS Vita, with the aptly named "Touch My Katamari" now available for Sony's new handheld. The PS Vita-exclusive game relies heavily upon its touch-sensitive functions -- both on the front and back of the device. You can click the following link to order Touch My Katamari from Amazon. In Touch My Katamari, players use both the rear touch pad and front touchscreen to stretch and squeeze their katamari ball through crazy missions while building up a … [Read more...]
Namco Ships Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen for PlayStation Vita
Continuing the onslaught of PS Vita launch games, Namco Bandai today shipped Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen in North America for Sony's new handheld system. In Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen, players step into the role of a master ninja and play through a storyline of betrayal and intrigue as he scales sheer walls, leaps across rooftops and sneaks silently towards prey to expertly dispatch foes with his razor-sharp blade. Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen finds the region of Utakata in the grip of a vicious civil war. Zen soon … [Read more...]