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Published on
November 27, 2024
Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero, a flashy fighting game, is the best-selling Dragon Ball game in the US and the third best-selling Bandai Namco title ever, despite some online issues and bugs reported by players and reviewers. Its success is remarkable, outperforming other recent titles.
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Published on
November 22, 2024
Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero is addressing rage-quitting with increased timeouts, but players demand automatic loss assignment for quitters, sparking debate over fairness and potential impact on lower-income players.
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Published on
November 22, 2024
Bandai Namco releases Ornstein and Smough themed goblets and tankards, along with a Radahn tankard, as high-quality Dark Souls and Elden Ring merchandise for fans, available for pre-order now.
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Published on
November 11, 2024
Kadokawa, the corporate owner of Elden Ring and Dark Souls developer FromSoftware, has announced that it has 26 games in development, including 20 for consoles and six for mobile, leaving fans hoping for new titles from FromSoftware, including a possible Bloodborne PC port.
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Published on
November 7, 2024
Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero has achieved massive success for Bandai Namco, exceeding 3 million copies sold within 24 hours of launch and becoming the biggest Dragon Ball Steam launch ever. The game's popularity is driven by strong overseas sales, particularly in Europe and North America, and positive user reviews on Steam despite its high difficulty.
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Published on
October 10, 2024
Dragon Ball Sparking Zero's DLC list reveals an unannounced 'Martial Arts Pack,' hinting at more content beyond the already expansive roster and season pass, further fueling the game's success as the biggest Steam launch in the franchise's history.
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Published on
October 9, 2024
Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero's early access has been met with praise for its large roster but criticism for its difficulty, especially the Great Ape Vegeta fight, prompting Bandai Namco to meme about the encounter and suggest lowering the difficulty, though many players are sticking to the challenge, proving their Saiyan pride.
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Published on
October 7, 2024
Tekken 8's monetization strategy, including paid DLC stages, has sparked intense criticism from fans, prompting Tekken boss Katsuhiro Harada to apologize and review the franchise's structure. Game developer Del Walker argues that aggressive monetization is necessary for a AAA fighting game in 2024 due to high development costs.
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Published on
October 6, 2024
Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero is a new fighting game set to release on October 11th, but early access for pre-orders begins on October 8th. The game is praised for its potential to revitalize the anime arena fighter genre, with the review highlighting its depth and innovative gameplay. While leaks have surfaced, Bandai Namco is taking action to suppress them. The game's simultaneous global release means players can jump into the action regardless of their location, with early access providing a head start on the competition.
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Published on
October 4, 2024
Early copies of Dragon Ball Sparking Zero are being leaked online, but Bandai Namco is swiftly taking down any spoiler-filled streams. The game is set to release on October 11th with a massive 182-character roster, including 20 Gokus and 15 Vegetas.
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Published on
September 23, 2024
Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero boasts 5,000 lines of dialogue recorded over a year by voice actors, highlighting the game's dedication to representing the series' vast cast of characters and iconic moments, and aiming to reenergize the anime arena fighter genre.
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Published on
September 21, 2024
Dragon Ball: Sparkling Zero's new trailer evokes a nostalgic feel for late 1990s Toonami viewers, drawing inspiration from the era's advertising style with lo-fi music, quick-cuts, and a familiar voiceover.
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Published on
September 19, 2024
Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero boasts a massive roster of 182 characters, including variations of main heroes and side characters, with 20 Gokus, 15 Vegetas, 11 Gohans, 9 Friezas, 9 Trunks, and 5 Cells, but surprisingly, only one Krillin at launch. The game is set to release on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on October 11th.
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Published on
August 28, 2024
Bandai Namco announces Tales of Graces f remaster, a new project aiming to bring more Tales of classics back, and hints at more JRPG remasters in celebration of the series' 30th anniversary.
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Published on
August 8, 2024
Elden Ring's 'Shadow of the Erdtree' DLC has boosted Bandai Namco's digital operating profit by 553% in one quarter.
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Published on
August 8, 2024
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Isekai Chronicles, the new action RPG from Bandai Namco, features original storylines from the manga's author, Fuse. The game follows the founding of the Jura Tempest Federation by Rimuru Tempest, in its journey from a fledgling goblin village to a proud nation.
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Published on
July 25, 2024
Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon has sold three million copies worldwide in less than a year, becoming a major success for FromSoftware.
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Published on
July 4, 2024
An Elden Ring patch has fixed an issue where the popular Spirit Summon Black Knife Tiche was accidentally healing bosses with her incantation that reduces their maximum HP.
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Published on
June 26, 2024
A recent update for Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree has reworked the buffs applied to players through the Blessing system, enhancing their stats and making them more effective in combat.
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Published on
June 24, 2024
Brandon Sanderson's enthusiasm for Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree fuels speculation of a potential collaboration with FromSoftware, a studio open to working with renowned creators following the success of George R.R. Martin's contribution to Elden Ring.
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Published on
June 14, 2024
Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree expansion promises over 10 new bosses, including feathered field enemies that have fans both excited and wary due to their annoying nature in the base game.
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Published on
June 12, 2024
Elden Ring players are rallying to help fellow Tarnished defeat Starscourge Radahn and Mohg, Lord of Blood bosses before the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC expansion launches next week.
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Published on
June 11, 2024
Despite excitement for the upcoming Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, a majority of players on all platforms have yet to defeat the mandatory bosses, Mohg, Lord of Blood and Starscourge Radahn, preventing them from accessing the expansion.
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Published on
June 5, 2024
Elden Ring's upcoming DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, will adjust the brightness of the Bandai Namco logo during startup, addressing complaints about its blinding effect.
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Published on
June 4, 2024
Elden Ring's upcoming Shadow of the Erdtree DLC will feature a significant amount of new content, including over 100 new weapons, 10 major bosses, and a new area called the Land of Shadow.
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Published on
May 16, 2024
Summer Game Fest has announced its first wave of partners, including 2K, Bandai Namco, Capcom, Ubisoft, Steam, HoYoverse, Warner Bros Games, PlayStation, and Xbox.
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Published on
May 2, 2024
Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC will be its only expansion, but FromSoftware hasn't ruled out future full games set in The Lands Between.
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Published on
April 26, 2024
Bandai Namco's adaptation of anime That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime defies expectations with its action-RPG and city builder gameplay, offering a promising take on the beloved anime story.
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Published on
April 16, 2024
Bandai Namco has announced that the Collector's Edition of the upcoming Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC will include an 18-inch statue of Messmer the Impaler. This has led to a humorous reaction from fans, as it follows a similar marketing trend from Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, which featured statues of Venom and Sephiroth that were also 19 inches tall.
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