After years of begging, pleading, and overrunning the Facebook page of Namco Bandai, the “White Wishes” of Tales fans have finally come true.   But what about the rest of us?  Does Tales of Graces f deliver the goods to entertain JRPG fence-sitters, or even those that have given up on the...

The Force was somewhat strong with Soul Calibur IV, but it was held back by a combination of controversial guest characters, egregious DLC, and a fighting system that wasn’t very friendly to high-level tournament play.  Three years later, Project Soul is back with a new title in the series…but...

In Japan, Gundam is everywhere.  It’s literally impossible to walk two steps in Tokyo without encountering some sort of franchised product featuring the giant robot-themed series.  There are more Gundam console video games than versions of Madden or Call of Duty (by far), and they continue to sell...

In 2009 From Software released the surprise hit Demon’s Souls on the PlayStation 3. Demon’s Souls achieved critical acclaim and quickly sold through its initial printing. In the end it won several Game of the Year awards, became a PlayStation 3 “Greatest Hit” and publisher Atlus has...

The King of Iron Fist lives on. At premiere fighting game tournament Evolution 2011 which took place in Las Vegas at the end of July, Namco Bandai brought out its full Tekken Force lead by producer Katsuhiro Harada to support the upcoming arcade/console release of Tekken Tag Tournament 2. Also on display...

Last week marked the release of a high-profile Japanese RPG on the PS3: Tales of Graces F.  But like most console games in the series (and the genre, for that matter), we’ll most likely never see the game translated into English and released on this side of the pond.  In Japan, the Tales franchise...

Enslaved has the potential to be a real sleeper hit this holiday season. If you haven’t heard about it, you aren’t alone. The developer behind this week’s pick is Ninja Theory, the studio behind Heavenly Sword. Heavenly Sword was an early PS3 game that suffered from the low install base...

News has been filtering through from various sources about the possible return of Hellgate. The game’s poor reception spelled the end for its developer Flagship studios but Korean publisher Hanbitsoft have snapped up the game from Namco Bandai. Hanbitsoft already have a sequel and an expansion...

Well, at least console domination. In a press release, the gaming giant speaks to it’s new commitment to downloadable distribution. They plan on making available new games, classic games and bestseller games (duh) via what’s being called “digital distribution,” a misnomer if...