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Soul Calibur V got released last week - and it’s pretty damned good. It might have a laughable story, filled with the sort of stalwart clichés that permeate the genre - but you don’t buy fighting games for story. No, you buy them for the fighting - and there’s no better way to play a fighting game than with a good arcade fight stick. But you already know that.
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FROM Software’s sleeper hit Dark Souls wasn’t made to be a pain in your ass. The game’s creator says he tailored the game to his own needs - because he’s a masochist.Edge Magazine asked director Hidetaka Miyazaki if he was gleefully drumming his fingers together over the thought of being a cruel sadist. “If I had to ... [»]
It’s nearly time for a new console launch - and that means a new Ridge Racer. It’s become customary for Namco to put out a new version of everybody’s favourite electronica-fuelled nitro-burning arcade racer with nothing but drift physics, Ridge Racer whenever new hardware becomes available, but its seems like Namco’s starting to get bored, or incredibly lazy.
The Ridge Racer that’ll launch alongside Sony’s ... [»]
A screenshot sent to Joystiq - purportedly leaked from a beta of Soul Calibur VI from a recent fighting game tournament shows what looks like it’ll be getting a stab of renaissance - with Assassin’s Creed’s Ezio Auditore da Firenze as a playable character. There’s no official confirmation of anything just yet, but the screenshot does appear to be legit - meaning Assassin’s Creed fans will probably be able to bring their hidden blades out ... [»]
Just before E3, CD Projekt RED and Microsoft were very happy to announce that one of the year’s best RPG’s, The Witcher 2, would be making its way to the Xbox 360 later this year. Unlike Rise of the White Wolf, it’s still coming – but it’s been delayed somewhat.The company says it’s mostly to do with the ongoing legal ... [»]
People, it seems, just don’t learn. Last month, we told you how Capcom had implemented a single, un-erasable save on Resident Evil : The Mercenaries for the 3DS. This raised more than just a little ire – because it essentially makes the game worthless on the second hand market. Capcom apologised for their faux pas, insisting that it was a move intended to curb pre-played sales and that ... [»]
Fighting game fans are terribly excited for the upcoming crossover titles from Capcom and Namco. The first, Street Fighter X Tekken ( that’s cross, notex) from Capcom will introduce Tekken characters to the series, using established Street Fighter game mechanics. Fans of Namco’s brand of digital martial arts get their own back later with Tekken X Street Fighter – which has ... [»]
Since the availability of Sony’s first PlayStation, a new console launch means pretty much one thing; a new Ridge Racer. Nintendo’s 3DS is no different, bringing Namco’s legendary racer to the small, 3D screen. It’s one of two racing games currently available for the system, competing ... [»]
Call of Duty : Black Ops was released this week – and it’s done exceptionally well, eclipsing the previous Call of Duty to become the highest grossing entertainment launch ever. It’s actually pretty damned good, but let’s face it though ... [»]
Holy shoryuken on a pogo stick Batman! Two of the biggest fighting series giants of all time are finally going head to head as Capcom and Namco have officially announced that not one, but two crossovers are in the works.
That's right folks, Capcom have announced at Comic-Con that they are working ... [»]
What, what? Capcom have been known for their crazy crossovers and we may be in for one of the biggest yet.Both the Tekken and Street Fighter franchises are going very strong and have huge followings. According to thekartel.com, a "reliable source" has informed them that Capcom and Namco are working together to ... [»]
The Forza franchise has been the defining racing simulator so far in this generation but as good as it may be there are some major things missing.While it’s driving physics may be top notch it misses out on awesome scenery, weather, night racing, open world freedom, boobs…Thankfully TDU2 has decided to step up to the ... [»]
If I had a beer right now, I’d be drowning my sorrows in it. According to the NPD, who’ve collated all their data, Wii Play is the best selling game in the last 15 years.Of course it’s gained this accolade through a technicality, ... [»]
Film adaptations of videogames tend to be absolutely awful – and from the looks of this trailer for Namco’s Tekken the filmmakers aren’t out to change that. It does however look significantly more entertaining than Street Fighter : The Legend of Chun Li and the Dead or Alive movie, but the bar for fighting game movies isn’t set exceptionally ... [»]
Welcome back to the King of the Ironfist tournament, where teeth are constantly kicked in and the Kazama family feud makes Days of our lives look like an episode of My Little Pony.
Tekken 6 enters the fray as the first of its kind to appear on more than just the Playstation, bringing more goodness to more people. The ... [»]
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