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What can we learn from Street Fighter and Tekken?

What can we learn from Street Fighter and Tekken?

Two of the biggest rivals in the beat ‘em up genre also happen to be best of friends. Christopher Dring discovers how Capcom and Namco Bandai are working together to ...

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 16th 2012 at 2:00PM in News
What's Out Today? w/e February 17th, 2012

What's Out Today? w/e February 17th, 2012

Fighting fans have plenty to grapple with this week, thanks to the return of THQ's popular MMA series.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Feb 17th 2012 at 10:21AM in News
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Tekken 3D set for February release

Tekken 3D set for February release

Namco Bandai’s Tekken 3D Prime Edition will hit UK shelves on February 17th with Nintendo responsible for sales, marketing and distribution.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Dec 21st 2011 at 9:49AM in News

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Watch the Xmas Industry Fight Club here

Watch the Xmas Industry Fight Club here

Namco Bandai and Capcom's Xmas Industry Fight Club takes place tonight (December 2nd).

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Dec 2nd 2011 at 10:12AM in News
Namco targets 3.5m Ben 10 fans

Namco targets 3.5m Ben 10 fans

A five-month marketing plan could help the latest Ben 10 video game race up the charts.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Nov 29th 2011 at 11:44AM in News
Industry Fight Club smashes targets

Industry Fight Club smashes targets

The Namco X Capcom Industry Fight Club Christmas special event has already passed its £5,000 target for charity GamesAid – but there’s time yet to make it an even bigger ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 23rd 2011 at 1:51PM in News
Games industry Fight Club opens

Games industry Fight Club opens

Namco Bandai and Capcom are breaking the first and second rules of Fight Club by not only talking about it, but inviting the rest of you to join in.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Nov 3rd 2011 at 12:42PM in News

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Resurgent Namco Bandai posts £64m profit

Resurgent Namco Bandai posts £64m profit

A number of top releases and an impressive display of strength in Japan has helped Namco Bandai to a very strong H1.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 3rd 2011 at 10:55AM in News
Namco confirms Vita launch line-up

Namco confirms Vita launch line-up

Buyers of the upcoming PlayStation Vita handheld will be able to take home new Ridge Racer, Katamari and Shinobido games at launch.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Oct 21st 2011 at 10:10AM in News
Now Namco Bandai adopts single-save 3DS games

Now Namco Bandai adopts single-save 3DS games

A month after Capcom found itself in the limelight over its decision to prevent gamers erasing game information from 3DS title Resident Evil: Mercenaries, Namco Bandai has seemingly opted to ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 27th 2011 at 9:39AM in News
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New Katamari game on the way?

New Katamari game on the way?

Publisher Namco Bandai could be readying a new instalment in the colourful Katamari series, if two new trademark registrations are to be believed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 28th 2011 at 2:05PM in News

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RSG and Namco strike Harvest Moon deal

RSG and Namco strike Harvest Moon deal

Publisher Rising Star Games has announced a fresh deal with Namco Bandai that will see that firm handle distribution duties for both Harvest Moon: Animal Parade on Wii and Harvest ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 8th 2010 at 11:59AM in News
Capcom and Namco go to war in new fighters

Capcom and Namco go to war in new fighters

Capcom and Namco revealed at last week's San Diego ComicCon that the two are collaborating on crossovers for their flagship fighting franchises.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Jul 26th 2010 at 10:01AM in News
Namco backs Ubisoft’s DRM

Namco backs Ubisoft’s DRM

Having staved off some pretty fierce criticism of its controversial online-required DRM in some of its PC titles, Ubisoft has at last received a welcome spot of corporate backing from ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 28th 2010 at 2:52PM in News
Splatterhouse to launch at rock awards

Splatterhouse to launch at rock awards

The remake of cult ‘80s arcade brawler Splatterhouse will launch at Metal Hammer magazine’s 2010 Golden Gods awards at London’s Indig02 venue.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on May 13th 2010 at 2:43PM in News

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Namco Bandai posts $312m loss

Namco Bandai posts $312m loss

Publisher Namco Bandai has reported a $312m loss for the fiscal year ending March 31st 2010, a sharp dip from the $126m profit reported in the year before. Revenues hit ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 10th 2010 at 1:04PM in News
Namco sets low price for Titans

Namco sets low price for Titans

Namco Bandai has set the RRP of upcoming action adventure game Clash of the Titans at just £29.99, ahead of the game’s May 28th launch.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 30th 2010 at 10:20AM in News
‘Ben 10 will set sales records’

‘Ben 10 will set sales records’

Namco Bandai expects that Ben 10 Alien Force: Vilgax Attacks will be the most successful game in the multi-million selling franchise when it hits shelves next month.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 4th 2010 at 8:16AM in News
‘Ben 10 will set sales records’

‘Ben 10 will set sales records’

Namco Bandai expects that Ben 10 Alien Force: Vilgax Attacks will be the most successful game in the multi-million selling franchise when it hits shelves next month.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 3rd 2010 at 8:30AM in News
Namco: ’09 was “an uphill battle”

Namco: ’09 was “an uphill battle”

Japanese publisher Namco Bandai has reported a loss of £81.3m for the nine months ending December 31st 2009 – a sharp drop from the £62.3m profit it saw in the ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 2nd 2010 at 12:06PM in News
630 jobs to go at Namco Bandai

630 jobs to go at Namco Bandai

Namco Bandai will cut around ten per cent of its workforce in a bid to save the company $38m.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 2nd 2010 at 11:36AM in News
Namco confirms Fallout: New Vegas deal

Namco confirms Fallout: New Vegas deal

Following on from the European distribution agreement signed between Fallout and Elder Scrolls developer Bethesda and long-lived games firm Namco Bandai last year, the latter firm has confirmed its ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 29th 2010 at 1:56PM in News
New Ace Combat targeting PSP

New Ace Combat targeting PSP

Publisher Namco Bandai has revealed that a brand new entry in its flight sim series, Ace Combat Joint Assault, will touch down on the PSP runway in the spring.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 12th 2010 at 5:08PM in News
Management reshuffle at Namco Bandai

Management reshuffle at Namco Bandai

In a move designed to strengthen the Japanese firm’s European standing, Namco Bandai has announced a number of top-end management appointments within the business development, international marketing and sales team.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 9th 2009 at 2:32PM in News