Famitsu: Cross Edge Announced for PlayStation 3

The latest issue of Japanese gaming magazine, Famitsu, features a new game exclusively for the PlayStation 3, called Cross Edge.

The game, scheduled for a September 2008 release in Japan, is a collaboration between Idea Factory, Gust, Capcom, Namco Bandai, Nippon Ichi Software, and Compile Heart. Development is currently 70% done at the moment.

In Cross Edge, the main character wakes up in a messed up world with some other characters who don't belong there. The world they wake up in lives on feeding off people's souls from other worlds. If it is not stopped, the world which that soul comes from will cease to exist. Currently, only two of the worlds are known. One being The Underworld, which consists of soulds from Vampire/Darkstalker and Disgaea. The other being Dreamworld, consisting of souls from Ar Tonelico and Marie's Atelier. View the character list and battle details at the link.

[New PS3 JRPG X Edge (Cross Edge) for Sept '08]

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Coming to Europe November 2008, Same as US

Atari announced today that they will be distributing Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm in Europe releasing November 2008, same release as North America.

The game will feature full 3D combat, every inch of Hidden Leaf Village yours to explore, high definition graphics, and more. You will be able to perform powerful jutsu attacks, acrobatic evasive manoeuvrs and even run up walls and over water. Players will be able to customize their fighting style as well. Each available character in the game has the ability to transformer into powerful Awakening forms under certain gameplay conditions as well, offering new abilities to the 25 game characters.The game will also support head-to-head multiplayer for up to two players, no online sadly.

The game will consist of 100 unique missions, with valuable scrolls to collect along the way, as long as interactions with your favorite Naruto characters. View the press release below.

'NarutoTM: Ultimate Ninja® Storm' Coming To Europe Exclusive For PlayStation®3

Naruto's PLAYSTATION 3 Debut Revolutionizes Ninja Action with Full 3D Combat, Free-Roaming Exploration and Incredible Anime Graphics


LYON, FRANCE – 5 May 2008 – Atari today announced the forthcoming European release of NAMCO BANDAI Games’ Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm exclusively for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. Based on the popular Naruto animated television series currently on air across Europe, the game delivers ninja action on an unprecedented scale as players go head to head in full 3D combat, investigate every inch of the Hidden Leaf Village in open-world exploration and revel in high definition graphics that surpass traditional hand-drawn animation. Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm is scheduled for European release in November 2008.

Evolving the head-to-head fighting action of the Ultimate Ninja series, Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm lets players battle in full 3D across massive environments. Players will unleash powerful jutsu attacks, perform acrobatic evasive manoeuvres and even run up walls and over water as they pursue their opponent for ninja supremacy. Players can customize their character’s fighting style and recruit up to two support characters to put their own stamp on the action. Each character in the game is capable of transforming into powerful Awakening forms under certain gameplay conditions, offering new traits and abilities to the game’s impressive ninja roster of 25 popular characters from the animated series. Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm supports head-to-head multiplayer fighting for up to two players.

Allowing players to further immerse themselves in the world of Naruto, Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm introduces all-new free-roaming exploration across the Hidden Leaf Village and the Forest of Death. Players can search every inch of these iconic environments to take on 100 unique missions, collect valuable scrolls and interact with additional characters from the Naruto animated series. Injecting additional variety to the game’s head-to head combat, these missions include races, special deliveries and large-scale battles against massive opponents.

Taking advantage of an original next-generation graphics engine, Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm boasts fluid animation, incredible visual detail and an advanced facial expression system to create high-definition graphics on the PLAYSTATION 3 that surpass traditional hand-drawn animation. Replicating the same environments, characters and effects as the hit animated series, this new technology allows gamers to become a part of the world of Naruto like never before.

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm for PLAYSTATION 3 is published by NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe SAS, distributed in Europe by Atari, and scheduled for European release in November 2008.

First Real Screenshots of Splatterhouse Surface

Tiscali Games have obtained the first real images of Namco Bandai and BottleRocket's upcoming Splatterhouse. The screens are quite violent and bloody. View them at the link.

[Splatterhouse Images]

Splatterhouse Coming to PlayStation 3, Xbox360

It looks like the classic Splatterhouse is being revived into the next-generation. The latest issue of EGM has an exclusive article with details on the game along with the first image of Rick from the game, to the left there. The game should be releasing mid-2009. Pick up the latest issue of EGM to see a lot more about this. For now, enjoy Rick's model.

[Previews: Splatterhouse]

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Interview with GamesRadar

A new interview GamesRadar had with Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm game director, Hiroshi Matsuyama, reveals some more on the title. Lets get to it.

The camera in the game moves according to the real time animation so that the character is always on the screen. The buttons are the same as the other Ultimate Ninja games, meaning Circle is attack, X is jump, Square is to throw long-range attacks, and triangle for Chakra.

Naruto's special move in the game is the Clone Jutsu, but you will be able to unlock and customize other types of moves.You will be able to summon Sasuke and Sakura to the field to help you out in the game.

Basically everybody within the lineup in the anime (including bosses), will be planned in the game, up to episode 135. Meaning a lot of boss fights.

Once again he reconfirms there will be no online at this time, but there will be downloadable content for the game.

[Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Interview]

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm: Hitoshi Matsuyama Interview

At Namco Bandai Editors' Day 2008, Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm game director Hitoshi Matsuyama explains why the game for the PlayStation 3 will be it's own anime genre. The game will feature a Battle Mode and Mission Mode. The core concept of the Battle Mode is one on one fighting, no online mode however. They are going to include downloadable content though. The Mission Mode (single-player) reenacts episodes 1-135. It will probably be open world (our thoughts). He also mentions the game will be released in the United States first, before any other country.The game is going to release in October 2008 and a demo should arrive in the Summer.

[Thanks andersonk2!]

Tekken 5: DR Patch Adds Rumble, Pickup Match Mode

Namco Bandai released a new patch for Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection today that includes rumble support for the DualShock 3 controller along with a new Pickup Match mode. Yeah, it's free this time.

The Pickup Match mode allows players to bypass the waiting room and continue playing one-on-one matches continuously, meaning no more interruptions.

A few other tweaks made in this patch include the ability to make names for rooms, a country/flag search, new notifications, and new casual matches. Some bugs have also been fixed as well.

[Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection patch adds rumble, Pickup Match mode]

PowerUp Forever Coming to PlayStation Network

Namco Bandai's press event this week revealed a new 2D shooter coming to the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade this summer called PowerUp Forever. In this game, you'll go up against an armada of evil enemies across space. You'll be able to alter your ship's size, shape and power. THe larget your get, the larger enemies you wil face. View the first screenshots here.

Oh yeah, sadly, Namco Bandai is only remaking Soul Calibur for the Xbox Live Arcade. Not cool.

[PowerUp Forever: more space, more shooting on PSN]

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm: More Screenshots

Namco Bandai has released several more images of the upcoming Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm for the PlayStation 3. The game will feature 25 "fully transformable" warriors to play as along with a story mode as well. It's certainly a game worth looking into. Enjoy!

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Features First 135 Episode Story, God of War Bosses, DLC

A new preview from IGN at Namco Editors' Day 2008 revealed that Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm will feature a primary story mode loosely covering the events of the first 135 episodes of the anime. The story mode will feature bosses as well. The boss seen in the demo by IGN was Gaara, a huge sand beast. They describe the battle as a battle "similar to God of War". We may be looking at an epic game for the PlayStation 3.

Regarding online play, unfortunately it will not be incorporated. "Unfortunately, we don't have any individual online matchmaking modes for the game, but we will be planning downloadable content that will hopefully compensate for the lack of that feature. We'll make sure we have something interesting for the downloadable content, don't worry." We won't worry one bit.

[Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Preview]

Namco Editors' Day 08: Afro Samurai Gameplay Footage

Today must be the day of new gameplay footage and videos because thats all we seem to be getting. Today at the Namco Editors' Day 2008, they showed off Afro Samurai for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The game has a great music track as you can see by the trailer, and it really gives me a Huey-Boondocks feel. Enjoy!

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Site Launches, New Screenshots

The Official Website for Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm for the PlayStation 3 has launched today. The site requires a password to get in, however. Don't worry, we have you covered. The password is Tiger-Tiger-Dragon. The new site shows us what we've seen already until you look at the screenshots (like the one to the left), there are a lot of new, amazing ones we have not seen. Yes, that is a screenshot.

[NARUTO: ULTIMATE NINJA STORM]

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm: Action Trailer

Do not let the beginning of this fool you, this is much different than the Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm trailer we saw at VJump 2007. This one features much more action, and loads of gameplay. I think it is safe to say the graphics do not disappoint at all. The trailer ends with these words:

"For the first time. The line between the Naruto TV animation and gaming will truly disappear! Be ready to play the world of Naruto only on the PLAYSTATION 3 System."

Seems like a pretty promising... well promise. The official site is set to launch in just about 18 hours. You can view the timer at the site below.

[NARUTO ULTIMATE NINJA STORM]

Naruto: Ulimate Ninja Storm: High-Res Screens, Details

The official US PlayStation Site has added a game page in for the upcoming Naruto: Ultimate Ninja STORM for the PlayStation 3. The new page contains five high-resolution screenshots seen below and above, along with some details on the game. The game features are listed below.

• Experience Jaw-Dropping Cinematic Quality HD Graphics: Witness the cinema-quality animation comes to life in high definition. The line between Naruto animation and game graphics will truly disappear!
• Roam Freely On Dynamic Multi-Dimensional Battle Grounds: Prepare to battle on robust, multi-dimensional battle grounds. Take advantage of the unique characteristics of each battle field! Battle is no longer limited to flat ground surfaces.
• Unleash Your Ninja Dream Team: Form your own three-man dream squad to battle your opponents! Unleash your allies to defend you in battle, or order them to perform cooperative attacks against your opponents!
• Discover A Brand New Mission Based Adventure Mode: Challenge a total of 100 compelling missions in Ultimate Mission Mode and experience the original animated TV series storyline up through the Sasuke Retrieval Arc!
• Unleash Massive Secret Techniques on An Unprecedented Scale: Using the power of the PLAYSTATION®3, you can now destroy your enemies with bigger, meaner, stronger and more cinematic secret techniques than ever before!
• Master 25 Fully Transformable Warriors: Behold your characters transforming into powerful superior warriors in battle! All characters will possess amazing power that will expand the very scale of a battle to the next level!

The game sounds great, and we are hoping those 100 missions cover at least 100 episodes. We all know the PlayStation 3 can handle that and more. We know, we thought it was shocking two coming from the US Site.

Naruto: PS3 Project Named, Cover Art Concepts

Namco Bandai games seems to have finally named the upcoming Naruto: PS3 Project. They are calling it Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm, exclusively for the PlayStation 3. They show us six new cover arts they are considering for the game. We put up the one that we loved the most, which you can see on the left, while you can view the others at the link.

[Concept Art for NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja Storm!]

Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit: Japanese Gameplay

Some new Japanese gameplay of Namco Bandai and Atari's upcoming Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit has surfaced today. The new gameplay tours you through some dialogue, the character select screen, and some fighting. Enjoy!

New Soul Calibur IV Character: Fia Angol

The latest issue of Japanese gaming magazine, Famitsu, reveals a new character in Namco Bandai's upcoming Soul Calibur IV. Her name is Fia Angol (super-sized picture here). She was designed by manga writer Mine Yoshizaki, who best known for creating Keroro Gunso.

Yes, her nipples look like they could kill someone.

[New Soul Calibur IV Character, Has Sharp Nipples]

Famitsu Interview: Tales of Vesperia to Come to PlayStation 3?

In a new interview with Gouda Tsutomu and Higuchi Yoshito, who are working on Tales of Vesperia for the Xbox 360, they are asking whether the game will arrive on the PlayStation 3 or not. Higuchi Yoshito answered (warning: rough translation).

Q: PlayStation 3 is scheduled for release?
A: Higuchi's SHINFONIA, when the GameCube too specialized and because of the PlayStation 2 when transplanted to the lower frame rate, a considerable ingenuity. PlayStation 3 is a very sophisticated, so in that sense I think the same thing can be reproduced. However, it will be released, and what is not yet.

It seems he is trying to say the game will be coming out for the PlayStation 3, just a bit after it is released on the Xbox 360.

[Tales of Vesperia Interview]

Soul Calibur IV Japanese PlayStation 3 Teaser

Namco Bandai have released a new teaser trailer for their upcoming fighter, Soul Calibur IV. The trailer has only been released in Japan, and sure does leave us with a tease. Enjoy!

Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit: More Scans

Once again, thanks to Ruliweb, we have some new scans for the upcoming Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit from Atari and Namco Bandai. Yesterday, however, we learned the game may not be a complete one, featuring only 21 characters and 5 stages. Enjoy the scans!