The collaboration between Namco Bandai and Tecmo Koei Games only gets better with time. Today Namco Bandai announced that it is bringing the swashbuckling adventure of One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 to North America in the summer of 2013. Like what’s come to be expected from the Dynasty Warriors Series,…
Read MoreLast year we were able to get some hands-on time with Crytek’s upcoming conclusion to its Crysis trilogy. Crysis 3 might not have the most imaginative title, but we were very, very impressed with the preview build. We were fortunate to also score an interview with Michael Elliot Read, Crysis…
Read MoreThere is one thing I do not like about Japan. Perhaps it’s because I’m from Australia, which is a remarkably big country with a huge amount of space, and so there’s a nice sense of personal space here. Perhaps it’s because I grew up in the country which made it…
Read MoreSega, Capcom and Namco Bandai released a hybrid fighter/ strategy game back in October in Japan, and speculation ensued as to whether or not this unique title was going to make its way anywhere else or not. There is not much information available yet, but it has been confirmed that…
Read MoreLast year, I was deeply disappointed by Kingdoms of Amalur. It was a good game, even a great one, but it fell short on the potential that a game developed by the minds of game developer Ken Rolston, storyteller R.A Salvatore, and artist Todd McFarlane. Bringing those three nerd-cool hero…
Read MoreIf you have been paying attention to the independent video game scene, you may have heard of a game called Antichamber. Originally named Hazard: The Journey of Life, the game first made a splash in the Make Something Unreal competition of 2010 for its seemingly impossible geometry and mind-bending puzzles…
Read MoreThe enduring popularity of character mash-ups – Smash Bros, the Mario Sports games, PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale – is proof that engaging characters bring a great deal to the table in terms of making a game that people want to play. Whether it’s a hero, antihero or villain, just like…
Read MoreRockstar Games announces the final DLC pack for Max Payne 3, as Deathmatch Made in Heaven will be available later this month. The pack will offer a healthy dose of new goodies for players of Max’ South American adventure. Gamers should expect new co-op and competitive modes, weapons, bursts, and…
Read MoreFollowing another tragic massacre in the US, the issue of violent video games has once again emerged as a heated debate. Neither side can see eye-to-eye on this issue, of course, and the usual arguments have been rolled out; the games industry insists that science proves them right. Concerned parents…
Read MoreIf you’re on the hunt for some cheap games for your consoles, Play-Asia rotates around weekly specials, and there are often some really great bargains to be picked up. As a disclaimer, Digitally Downloaded is a Play-Asia affiliate, and we do gain some income from any games you purchase by…
Read More