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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 grow the fighting genre for everyone… The showdown between Call of Duty and Battlefield last year got nasty. The war …
Read More »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. UFC Undisputed 3 continues the successful franchise by throwing in new events, new fighters and new modes. Also out this week is Tekken 3D Prime Edition (Namco Bandai), marking the fighting series …
Read More »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. The publisher has entered into a new distribution agreement with Nintendo for European territories and Australia. Nintendo will also distribute accompanying Namco Bandai 3DS title One Piece Unlimited Cruise …
Read More »Watch the Xmas Industry Fight Club here
Namco Bandai and Capcom’s Xmas Industry Fight Club takes place tonight (December 2nd). But if you can’t attend the charity bash, then never fear, you can watch the whole night’s proceedings right here from 6pm. Alternatively you can visit here to watch the event. The industry Fight Club takes place …
Read More »Namco targets 3.5m Ben 10 fans
A five-month marketing plan could help the latest Ben 10 video game race up the charts. The hit kids’ TV animated show – which has drawn 3.4m viewers on Cartoon Network in the last three months – has also racked up over 1.3m sales interms of video game units to …
Read More »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 success. The event takes place on Friday 2nd December at Namco Station, Westminster SE1 7PB. Proceedings kick off at 6pm. …
Read More »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. The rival publishers have teamed up for a special charity event on December 2nd at the Namco Station in London. It …
Read More »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. The publisher posted a profit of 64m for the six months ending September 30th. In the same period in 2010 it reported a 15m loss. Revenues climbed 121.4 …
Read More »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. The console will arrive on February 22nd 2012 in the UK, US, Europe, Middle East and Australasia. Namco Bandai says the three games will be available at launch …
Read More »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 pursue the same strategy. Now Wired reports that Namco Bandai’s upcoming 3DS title Pac Man & Galaga Dimensions will also …
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