Namco/Bandai Archive

  • Magnacarta 2 Chain System Explained

    Magnacarta 2 Chain System Explained

    In preparation for next week’s launch, Namco Bandai has released a battle system walkthrough video for Xbox 360 RPG Magnacarta 2. The main point of emphasis is the Chain System, which, with proper timing and planning, allows players to link attacks together with multiple characters […]

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  • Swag Report: Ninja Gaiden, Beaterator and Soulcalibur

    Swag Report: Ninja Gaiden, Beaterator and Soulcalibur

    Pulled in some nice swag this week with the arrivals of Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, Beaterator and Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny at VGB HQ. Ninja Gaiden came with the 80-page CE book containing a prologue comic, mini-strategy guide and art gallery — and FYI, there’s an […]

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  • Tekken 6 Goes Viral

    Tekken 6 Goes Viral

    What will you fight for? That’s the question Namco Bandai is posing to expectant King of Iron First Tournament combatants in a new viral campaign for Tekken 6, which is due on store shelves for PS3 and Xbox 360 on October 27th and on PSP […]

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  • Ninja Theory Enslaves PS3 and Xbox 360

    Ninja Theory Enslaves PS3 and Xbox 360

    The veil of secrecy has been lifted on the new game Ninja Theory has been working on for Namco Bandai. It’s titled Enslaved and it’s scheduled to be released next year on PS3 and Xbox 360. Enslaved is described as a “tactical action-adventure game” set […]

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  • These Publishers Are Working on Project Natal Projects

    These Publishers Are Working on Project Natal Projects

    Project Natal specifics are still slim, but at the Tokyo Game Show Microsoft is proudly touting the third-party support its controller-free, full-body motion sensing camera has accrued since its E3 unveil.

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  • Namco Bandai Rolls Up Golden Katamari

    Namco Bandai Rolls Up Golden Katamari

    Soon, the King of All Cosmos and his diminutive, Katamari-rolling son the Prince will be back where they belong: on a PlayStation platform! Namco Bandai today announced that Katamari Forever, the PS3-exclusive fifth chapter in the Katamari series, has gone gold and is on track […]

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  • Tekken 6 Gameplay Footage Nails PSP With a Two-Hit Combo

    Tekken 6 Gameplay Footage Nails PSP With a Two-Hit Combo

    Come get your first look at this year’s King of Iron Fist Tournament contenders duking it out in the PSP version of Tekken 6. As you can see, these two PSP gameplay clips showcase some impressive 3D visuals. Perhaps not quite as impressive as Namco […]

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  • Heavenly Sword Devs Working on Original IP for Namco Bandai

    Heavenly Sword Devs Working on Original IP for Namco Bandai

    Been wondering where Ninja Theory ran off to after finishing up the hit PS3 exclusive Heavenly Sword? Yeah, me too! Well, the UK-based dev house has resurfaced in the news today attached to an unnamed “original new IP” currently in development for PS3 and Xbox […]

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  • Box Art Alert: Kratos Looms Large on Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny Cover

    Box Art Alert: Kratos Looms Large on Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny Cover

    Kratos was a great get for Namco Bandai as the guest character for Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny, and they sure are using the God of War star’s towering popularity among the Sony fan base to help generate even more buzz and draw even more eyes to […]

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  • New Katamari Forever Trailer Reminds Me Why I Love This Series!

    New Katamari Forever Trailer Reminds Me Why I Love This Series!

    Just when you thought the Katamari series couldn’t get any weirder, Namco Bandai drops this quirky gem of a trailer.

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