We now have an official release of Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 straight from Bandai Namco. The title will release in North America on October 25 and in Europe on October 28 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One home consoles. The PC version will be made available internationally through Steam on October 28 as well.
To commemorate Anime Expo 2016, Bandai Namco also released a brand new trailer for the game, showcasing more of the story, environments, and gameplay mechanics.
Bandai Namco also announced that DJ Steve Aoki will remix a variety of fan favorite songs for the new game, including “Cha-La Head-Cha-La” and “We Got Power,” just to name a couple. The DJ can also be found within the game as a non-playable-character.
For those more interested to see how the game plays on its own, here is a video showcasing the versus mode by IGN.
In an interview with Siliconera, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Producer, Masayuki Hirano, discussed some of the changes that are being made to the fighting game sequel and how many of the new additions were based on fan feedback.
“Based on user feedback, we got responses from fans who said they were playing online and the opponent does long range attacks and then keeps running to try to win with a time out,” said Hirano.
Hirano and the others at work on the title are hoping to fix this issue with a new system mechanic.
“…with Xenoverse 2 we are adding a new system called the Reverse Dash, which you can use to automatically pursue an opponent,” stated Hirano.
“During this dash if you put in a special command after you dash towards the opponent you will be able to change the direction you’re flying to get behind them. You will be able to dodge and prepare for a counterattack at the same time.”
There will also be a new mechanic called the “Stamina Break.” This will allow players to take away an opponent’s stamina while following up with a quick combo. This addition to the system was created after fans said it was too difficult to pull of combos due to the quick teleportation mechanic in the previous title.
Hirano was then asked about how the development team handles different kinds of feedback from competitive players and more “technically light” gaming fans.
“It may be a little difficult, but we want to listen to both,” said Hirano. “In terms of Dragon Ball Xenoverse, we wanted to make it easy for everyone to join in and fight, but keep the combat system deep. This way people that are hardcore fighting game fans will be able to enjoy the game as well.”
Hirano later confirmed that the game would include the same number of playable races from the previous game, but that they “are going into each race and expanding the experience with each one.”
The interview ended with discussion around the hub world, Conton City. Hirano stated that there will be a variety of side quests, and that players will be able to teleport to different areas within the Dragon Ball world to explore.
More recently, Bandai Namco UK announced that Frieza’s brother, Cooler, will play a role within the game’s story mode. Taking what Hirano said into consideration, this is likely to be one of the quests that takes players to other explorable locations, this quest’s being the planet Namek.
3D arena fighter, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven, was released digitally today in North America for the PlayStation 4 through the PlayStation Network.
Those who download the game will also be given access to free downloadable content, including 10 additional missions, 4 customized voices and the playable character, Jotaro Kujo, from Chapter 4 of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, Diamond is Unbreakable.
Eyes of Heaven features a completely original story supervised by series creator, Hirohiko Araki. The game focuses on 2 vs. 2 combat and brings characters from all throughout the series’ history.
If you’re curious about how the game plays, there was a free demo released back in May.
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven will see its digital and physical release in Europe on July 1, 2016.
Bandai Namco Entertainment America also released a trailer highlighting the eighth and most recent chapter in the JoJo saga, JoJolion. The trailer also shows off some of the “Dual Combos” and “Dual Heat Attacks” that are possible in the 2 vs. 2 fighter.
An anime adaptation of the fourth chapter of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, Diamond is Unbreakable, is currently being broadcast in Japan weekly and is simulcast on Crunchyroll.
In an interview with GameSpot at this year’s E3, Tekken’s Katsuhiro Harada addressed how the development team implemented Akuma to the Tekken universe.
Harada explained that the 2012 collaboration title, Street Fighter X Tekken, was a great experience to try to get the two universes together and to see how a 3D fighting game character would behave in a 2D space in regards to gameplay. With the addition of Akuma, the Tekken 7 development team hopes to do the same thing but with a 2D fighter in a 3D space.
When asked if the fireball mechanic from Street Fighter was difficult to bring balance to, Harada responded by saying that there were plenty of instances of projectiles within the Tekken series, so balancing Akuma was not terribly difficult in regards to his signature Gohadoken.
“The thing that we really actually kind of had a bit of trouble with developing him was more the look and the feel of him. Trying to make him actually feel realistic as a 2D fighter,” said Harada.
At the very end of an interview, Harada was asked if Tekken X Street Fighter was still something that players could expect in the future if Tekken 7 does well on consoles.
Harada restated that “Tekken X Street Fighter has not been canceled; it’s just on hold.”
“Reasons are… right now Street Fighter V just launched, Capcom is putting a tremendous effort into making that successful. On our side, we released Tekken 7 in the arcade. It was even more popular than we imagined, and so we each have these two main franchises that we are trying to promote, and to have the players enjoy the moment,” said Harada.
This is in line with what Harada told GameSpot back in April when asked about Tekken X Street Fighter.
There is definitely a lot of content to enjoy with the two titles. Street Fighter V will be receiving its free Story Mode update by the end of June along with the DLC character, Ibuki. Players will also get a chance to try out the unreleased DLC characters within the story mode as Capcom continues to balance them for competitive play.
Tekken 7: Fated Retribution will release in Japanese arcades this July. The game will make its way worldwide when it releases on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, in early 2017.
Bandai Namco has released a brand new gameplay trailer for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 that focuses on the high speed action we can expect from the versus mode. This trailer shows off the canyon landscape many Dragon Ball fans are familiar with. The trailer pits Goku look-alike, Turles, against alternate timeline Future Gohan.
As you can see in the trailer, Xenoverse 2 is incredibly fast paced and looks great in motion. This is mainly thanks to the game being a title only for current generation consoles and PCs. The game is also running at 60 frames per second, which help to replicate the intensity Dragon Ball is known for.
Bandai Namco also gave us an idea of how large the hub city is going to be for Xenoverse 2. It is supposed to be able to handle 300 players online at once within a space that is seven times larger than Toki Toki City, the first game’s hub world.
The company also stated that the game will receive updates and post launch support for up to one year.
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is being developed by Dimps and is being published by Namco Bandai. It is set to release for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC by the end of 2016.
Dead or Alive 5 Last Round is no stranger to collaborative costume packs. To add to the growing list of such costumes, a recent issue of Weekly Famitsu Magazine has given fans their first look at DOA’s most recent crossover.
This time the characters of Dead or Alive are going to be graced with costumes based on the Fairy Tail anime and manga series.
The magazine stated that the newest batch of DLC will be available sometime this month. There are a ton of characters within the Fairy Tail universe, so it will be interesting to see which ones get the DOA costume treatment.
Fairy Tail was created by Hiro Mashima, who is also the creator of the Rave Master anime and manga series. Fairy Tail is currently being serialized within Weekly Shonen Magazine with a new anime series “in the works.”
While we still don’t have a concrete date for when we can expect to finally get our hands on the console version of Tekken 7, we now know to expect it early next year. We also know that the game will be making its way to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
Bandai Namco offered up the following trailer to go along with the aforementioned announcements, giving us a quick look at the game’s Story Mode, including a sample of how fluid the transitions between cutscenes and combat will be.
In addition to this information, the folks at Bandai Namco announced that Xbox Live Gold members will be able to acquire a free copy of Tekken Tag Tournament 2 for Xbox One during the week of E3.
It’s a big day for Xbox at E3, as their press conference began this morning at 9:30 AM PDT (12:30 PM EDT). After announcing a new console and showing off Gears of War 4, the company decided to offer viewers a look at the next guest character for Killer Instinct Season 3, General RAAM.
If you’ve ever played the original Gears of War, this character should be quite familiar, and is certain to prove a formidable foe in this new battlefield.
To celebrate General RAAM’s addition to the cast–he’ll be rolling out as soon as the conference draws to a close–the folks at Iron Galaxy Studios have decided to offer everyone access to the General for a full week. If you’d like to see some of his alternate colors to decide which outfit you’ll be strutting into battle with, you can see those here.
A free, playable demo of the most recent JoJo-inspired game was made available with this week’s PlayStation Store update.
For anyone who is not a big fan of the manga and anime series, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, it is completely understandable to overlook the upcoming fighting game releasing on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4, but for those faithful to the series, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven is a godsend.
On top of being an entertaining brawler, the game is loaded to the brim with fan service. JoJo enthusiasts will be treated with all the style and action that the series is known for. The game also has its own unique story that was made under the supervision of series creator, Hirohiko Araki.
Within the game, players are engaged in intense two-on-two battles while using the environment to their advantage. Characters are able to interact with one another with tag team combinations and special attacks, known as “Dual Combos” and “Dual Heat Attacks” respectively. Additionally, certain characters are given unique dialogue depending on who is paired with whom.
The main attraction to the demo is Story Mode. It includes a couple of cutscenes and a few fights to give players an idea of the pace and direction of the game. It also shows off a brief exploration section. These sections will be at a much larger scale within the full game, spanning cities, castles, and alternate dimensions.
There is also a Free Battle Mode which allows players to test out the game’s mechanics even more. There are only four characters available but the official website promises that the final product will have over 50 characters spanning all eight of the JoJo storylines.
After playing through the entirety of the demo, I found myself instantly hungry for more. From only watching the trailers, I was more interested in the story instead of the actual gameplay. But after experiencing the combat mechanics firsthand, I became much more enthusiastic about the battle system, which is fantastic because this is a fighting game after all!
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven is developed by CyberConnect2 and published by Bandai Namco. The game released late last year in Japan, but will be receiving a North American release on June 28, 2016, and a European release on July 1, 2016.
A free, playable demo of the most recent JoJo-inspired game was made available with this week’s PlayStation Store update.
For anyone who is not a big fan of the manga and anime series, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, it is completely understandable to overlook the upcoming fighting game releasing on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4, but for those faithful to the series, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven is a godsend.
On top of being an entertaining brawler, the game is loaded to the brim with fan service. JoJo enthusiasts will be treated with all the style and action that the series is known for. The game also has its own unique story that was made under the supervision of series creator, Hirohiko Araki.
Within the game, players are engaged in intense two-on-two battles while using the environment to their advantage. Characters are able to interact with one another with tag team combinations and special attacks, known as “Dual Combos” and “Dual Heat Attacks” respectively. Additionally, certain characters are given unique dialogue depending on who is paired with whom.
The main attraction to the demo is Story Mode. It includes a couple of cutscenes and a few fights to give players an idea of the pace and direction of the game. It also shows off a brief exploration section. These sections will be at a much larger scale within the full game, spanning cities, castles, and alternate dimensions.
There is also a Free Battle Mode which allows players to test out the game’s mechanics even more. There are only four characters available but the official website promises that the final product will have over 50 characters spanning all eight of the JoJo storylines.
After playing through the entirety of the demo, I found myself instantly hungry for more. From only watching the trailers, I was more interested in the story instead of the actual gameplay. But after experiencing the combat mechanics firsthand, I became much more enthusiastic about the battle system, which is fantastic because this is a fighting game after all!
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven is developed by CyberConnect2 and published by Bandai Namco. The game released late last year in Japan, but will be receiving a North American release on June 28, 2016, and a European release on July 1, 2016.
