Developer- and Publisher-specific Articles: Namco Bandai

Namco Bandai launches Project X Zone demo on eShop

A new demo has launched on eShop for Project X Zone, Namco Bandai’s upcoming studio-crossover strategy-RPG for 3DS. The game will feature 200-plus characters from 27 different titles from across various Capcom, Namco Bandai, and Sega series.

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3DS

Soulcalibur V to launch on Games on Demand, PS Store next week

Soulcalibur V (360, PS3) Live Games on Demand and PS Store Announcement - Screenshot 1

Namco Bandai’s enduring weapon-based fighting series Soulcalibur is returning to Live Games on Demand and debuting on PS Store next week with its latest entry, Soulcalibur V. Set 17 years after its predecessor, the Project Soul-developed release features the series’ traditional 8-way run system, online play, and a roster of over two dozen characters including a special entrant courtesy of Ubisoft, Ezio Auditore from Assassin’s Creed.

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PlayStation 3 News, Xbox 360 News

Project X Zone launching in June, LE announced, new media released

The upcoming crossover strategy role-playing game from Namco Bandai, Project X Zone, will be hitting store shelves on June 25. The coloration features over 50 characters from Capcom, Namco Bandai, and Sega franchises, including Street Fighter, Tekken, and Valkyria Chronicles, trying to seal a rift that’s merging their universes. Namco Bandai also announced that launch copies will be Limited Edition releases with a free mini-art book and soundtrack.

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3DS

Tales of Xillia Collector’s Edition announced, new screens released

Tales of Xillia (PS3) April Screenshots - LE Shot

Namco Bandai has revealed that they will be releasing a Collector’s Edition of Tales of Xillia. The $99.99 premium set will be available alongside the standard version on August 6, and include an art book, a figurine of Milla Maxwell, and a soundtrack with a handful of selected tracks. Seven new screenshots were also released, and have been posted below.

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PlayStation 3 News

Select Namco Bandai titles, DLC now 50% off on PSN

Dark Souls (360, PC, PS3) Artorias of the Abyss Details Announcement - Screenshot 4

A new four-week 50%-off sale has launched on PSN for select Namco Bandai titles and DLC. The initial sales list is available below, and includes items for PS3, PSP, and PS Vita from such series as Ace Combat, One Piece, Ridge Racer, and Tekken. Of particular note is the Atorias of the Abyss DLC for Dark Souls at $7.49—lowest price to date. The sale will run until Tuesday, March 5.

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DLC, PlayStation 3 News, PlayStation Portable News, PlayStation Vita News

Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch to get free Draggle Familiar DLC

Ni no Kuni (PS3) Free DLC Announcement - Screenshot 1

A free familiar download has been announced for Ni No Kuni. Owners of the latest role-playing game from Namco Bandai and Level-5 will be able to download the Draggle Familiar DLC on February 12 on PSN.

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DLC, PlayStation 3 News

Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch now available for PS3

Ni no Kuni (PS3) Launch Announcement - Screenshot 1

Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, the Level-5-developed role-playing game from Namco Bandai, is now available for PS3. Featuring art from Studio Ghibli, Ni no Kuni is a fantasy adventure that follows young would-be wizard Oliver on his quest through a parallel world to revive his mother. Along the way, he will battle enemies, befriend allies, and train creatures of the wild to fight in his stead.

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PlayStation 3 News

Project X Zone coming to North America, screens released

Project X Zone (3DS) NA Announcement - Art Small

Namco Bandai has announced that they will be bringing over the crossover strategy-RPG Project X Zone. The Banpresto- and Monolith Soft-developed 3DS release features 50-plus characters from various Capcom, Namco Bandai, and Sega properties venturing out in twos as a Pair Unit, with a third assisting Solo Unit, in an attempt to seal a rift in time and space that is causing the universes to merge. Players can look forward to such pairings as Akira and Dante, Chun Li and Sakura, and Frank West and Jin.

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3DS

Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch video series updated

Namco Bandai has launched the third video in a behind-the-scenes series detailing the development of Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch. The first two videos, available here and here, cover everything from Level …

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PlayStation 3 News

Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch demo launching tomorrow

Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch (PS3) Demo Release Date Announcement - Screenshot 1

Role-playing fans looking to try out Level 5′s Studio Ghibli-touched RPG Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch will get their chance tomorrow when a playable demo launches on PSN. As the young wizard apprentice Oliver, players will be able to explore two levels and battle two bosses, Guardian of the Woods and Moltaan.

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PlayStation 3 News