Bandai Namco News Articles
Wednesday18th Aug 2021
News Tales Of Arise’s Free Demo Is Now Available On Xbox
With some free bonus content for the full game
If you’re eager to get your hands on Tales of Arise, then fear not - a free demo is now available to download on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. The demo allows players to explore a part of the game’s world, with a chance to engage in the new battle system that many fans are dying to get...
Tuesday10th Aug 2021
News Tales Of Arise Is Getting A Free Demo On Xbox Next Week
Ahead of its September launch
It's hard to believe we're only about a month away until Tales of Arise finally graces our Xbox consoles, but here we are! If the wait is starting to get a bit too much, then relax, as a free demo is on the way on August 18 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. Details on the contents of the demo are pretty...
Saturday7th Aug 2021
News Elden Ring Store Listings Emerge, Containing New Details, Screenshots
We can almost taste it
Even though we have a release date for Elden Ring, gameplay to look at, and tons of details, it still doesn't feel real, does it? Don't worry, it absolutely is, as store listings for the game have begun to surface, packed with some tasty new details and a few tantalising screenshots. Both Steam and the PlayStation Store have...
Saturday31st Jul 2021
Video New Tales Of Arise Trailers Showcase Characters, Farming, Fishing, And More
The spirit of adventure
Tales of Arise is mere weeks away, so of course, we're learning more and more about the game. It's looking to be the biggest leap for the franchise, and these new trailers delve into tons of new features. Unlike past Tales games, the latest entry is leaning heavily into providing a ton of side content for you to lose...
Thursday8th Jul 2021
News Dark Souls 3 FPS Boost Apparently 'Required A Brand New Technique'
"Thank you to our partners at FromSoftware and Bandai Namco"
Update: Digital Foundry has analysed Dark Souls 3's FPS Boost already for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and has confirmed that it runs at a "near-perfect" 60fps at the original 900p resolution on both consoles. Original story: In case you missed it, FromSoftware's punishing action RPG...
Monday5th Jul 2021
Video Tales Of Arise's Opening Animation Is Absolutely Stunning
We've got some new gameplay, too
Tales of Arise is slowly creeping up on us, huh? It's crazy to think that after radio silence for a long time, the game will be out in just a little over two months. Of course, what would a Tales game be without a new opening anime sequence? With its upbeat soundtrack, the animation introduces us to the game's...
News The Fourth Instalment In The Dark Pictures Anthology Has Seemingly Been Revealed
Thanks to a trademark
We've not even seen the release of House of Ashes yet and the next entry in The Dark Pictures Anthology has seemingly been uncovered. According to a recent trademark filing, it will be known as The Devil In Me. It can be found on Justia Trademarks, complete with a logo for the game. Said image even has an in-depth description...
Friday25th Jun 2021
News Discover A Brain Punk Future With Scarlet Nexus, Now Available On Xbox
Smart Delivery enabled
It's been over a year since we first saw Scarlet Nexus get its official unveiling at an Inside Xbox event in 2020, but now, it's finally available on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S - complete with Smart Delivery. The anime RPG has you taking control of one of two characters, each with their own separate campaign. You'll battle...
Wednesday23rd Jun 2021
Roundup Here’s What The Critics Are Saying About Scarlet Nexus
Anime, Devil May Cry and Persona all wrapped into one
Scarlet Nexus is heading to Xbox this Friday to deliver some anime thrills with its fast-paced combat and over-the-top narrative. The embargo has now dropped on reviews, giving us all an indication of what to expect on June 25. Here's what critics are saying about the game as of now: Game...
Thursday10th Jun 2021
News Interestingly, It Looks Like Elden Ring Will Include Online Multiplayer
Colour us intrigued
If Elden Ring wasn't exciting enough, the official website has seemingly confirmed an online component of some kind. Both the English and Japanese website appear to have revealed some key details. First off, the English site notes that the game can be tackled "alone or online with other players", while the Japanese site has some...
Gallery Here Are 12 Gorgeous Elden Ring Screenshots In All Their Glory
Give it to us now!
Elden Ring is real, it's coming, and we even have the screenshots to prove it. A bunch have been published by Bandai Namco on the game's official site, and yes, it looks as stunning as you expected. Even if you know full well the game's brutal difficultly isn't for you, there's no denying the art style is something else. From...
News Elden Ring Finally Gets Its Gameplay Reveal, Releasing January 2022
It's finally here!
It's here! After years of anticipation and the internet losing its mind at the lack of news, we finally have our first glimpse at Elden Ring gameplay, arriving on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on January 21, 2022. The trailer gives us our first look at the visceral combat, gorgeous world design, and of course, a plethora of messed...
Friday21st May 2021
News The Free Scarlet Nexus Demo Is Now Available On Xbox
With bonus items to unlock for the full game
On the fence about the upcoming Scarlet Nexus? Then don't worry - a free demo is now available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S for all players to try and get a feel of the game ahead of its June 25 launch. In the demo you'll be able to play as one of two characters, Yuito Sumeragi or Kasane...
Wednesday19th May 2021
News The Dark Pictures Anthology: House Of Ashes Debuts New Trailer, Full Gameplay Reveal Next Week
Spooky!
The next instalment of The Dark Pictures Anthology was teased at the end of last year's spook filled Little Hope, but now we have a bit more of a tasty teaser trailer to digest. Not only that, but it comes with the confirmation we'll see a gameplay reveal on May 27. While not much is shown, it gives us a good vibe for what House of Ashes is...
Thursday6th May 2021
News Square Enix, Bandai Namco, SEGA, And More Join E3 2021
Elden Ring!?
E3 is so close we can pretty much taste it. It's exciting to think a fully fledged gaming event is on the horizon, and now the anticipation is even higher as more publishers have confirmed their attendance. In the latest announcement, it was revealed that Square Enix, Bandai Namco, SEGA, XSEED Games/Marvelous USA, Gearbox...
Tuesday27th Apr 2021
Rumour It Looks Like We Know When Elden Ring Is Getting Revealed
Hopefully not much longer to wait
Earlier this year it appeared the Elden Ring trailer leaked in some terrible early 2000s mobile phone footage. While it was not the way fans wanted to experience their first look at gameplay, it seemed pretty likely that the real footage would be dropped soon - but we're still waiting. Another leak has now come...
Thursday22nd Apr 2021
News Tales Of Arise's Collector's Edition Is A Sight To Behold
We'll take them all, thanks
We're a sucker for a good old collector's edition here at Pure Xbox, and this Tales of Arise one just takes the mickey with how great it looks. Bandai Namco is really showing off with this one, and we'll be pre-ordering about 15 copies, thank you. Like most collector's edition games, you can expect to get a steelbook,...
Wednesday21st Apr 2021
News Tales Of Arise Finally Arrives On Xbox This September
About time!
After being pushed indefinitely out of last year, Bandai Namco has finally revealed that Tales of Arise will be coming to Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Xbox One on September 10 in the West. As reported by Famitsu and confirmed in a Japanese trailer, the game finally has a launch date. It was originally announced during Xbox's
Wednesday24th Mar 2021
News Scarlet Nexus Gets 20 Minutes Of Pure Gameplay During Live Stream
And it's looking great!
We recently found out that Scarlet Nexus will be gracing our Xbox systems on June 25, and now a Japanese live stream dedicated to the game has given us an unfiltered look at gameplay ahead of its release. While the video is in Japanese, fans will want to check out the various gameplay aspects of the game, and the live stream...
Thursday18th Mar 2021
News Scarlet Nexus Slashes Its Way Onto Xbox Series X This June
Along with a new anime show
After being teased last year to be arriving this summer, Bandai Namco has announced the release date of Scarlet Nexus, which will be hitting Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One on June 25. In a new trailer which dives into the characters, their abilities, and the bombastic anime action that players will be faced with, the...
Wednesday10th Mar 2021
Rumour Elden Ring's Leaked Footage Could Have Pushed Back The Official Gameplay Reveal
Say it ain't so
Most of us were excited when the Elden Ring leaked footage dropped last week, and the idea that new footage was imminent, but it seems those dreams may have quickly been squandered according to one industry insider. Jeff Grubb, who has been dropping breadcrumbs of news to gamers for quite a while now, has said in his latest episode...
Monday8th Mar 2021
News Tales Of Arise Gets A New Trailer For The First Time In Forever, More Info This Spring
"Spring is just around the corner"
Tales of Arise was originally intended to release last year, but due to the ongoing pandemic, the decision was made to push the game into 2021. Since then, news on the upcoming JRPG has been slim, but Bandai Namco have finally broken their silence and delivered us a new trailer and the promise of more incoming...
Wednesday3rd Mar 2021
News The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope Now Has A Limited Time Friend's Pass
The Curator’s Cut is also out now
Bandai Namco has released a Friend's Pass for The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope, allowing players to download a trial version of the game and join their buddy who owns the full retail release. The offer is only available for one month from initial release, and can only be used once. Players who own the...
Friday18th Sep 2020
News Katamari Damacy Reroll Is Coming To Xbox One This November
The Prince is on his way
Phil Spencer has spoken a lot in recent times about bolstering the Japanese games line-up on Xbox. He even mentioned how the announcement of Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age coming to Xbox Game Pass was one of his own personal highlights of Microsoft's Xbox showcase back in July, as the team in Japan had "really...
Wednesday1st Jul 2020
News SoulCalibur VI Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Update: Download now!
Update (Wed 1st Jul, 2020 09:15 BST): It's official! SoulCalibur VI has been added to Xbox Game Pass for console, and is now available via the Microsoft Store. Original story (Wed 1st Jul, 2020 04:45 BST): Fighting fans are in for a treat - with the official Xbox Game Pass Twitter account kind of announcing SoulCalibur will...
Tuesday19th May 2020
News The Dark Souls Series Has Sold 27 Million Copies To Date
The flame still burns
FromSoftware has revealed that its acclaimed Dark Souls series has sold 27 million copies to date. The company tweeted the news, and also took the time to hype up its forthcoming title, Elden Ring, which is being created in collaboration with acclaimed fantasy writer George R.R. Martin – the man behind the Song of Ice and...
Sunday10th May 2020
Reminder Today Is Your Last Chance To Get Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 For Free
Don't miss out
In case you missed it, Bandai Namco has been giving away Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 for free on Xbox One as a goodwill gesture due to the coronavirus pandemic. It's been available since the 24th of April, but today (May 10th) is the final chance you have to grab it. We're not sure what time it'll revert back to its original...
Thursday7th May 2020
News Xbox Series X RPG Scarlet Nexus Has A Close Connection With Tales Of Vesperia
Also leverages Smart Delivery
We got our first look at upcoming RPG Scarlet Nexus earlier today as part of Inside Xbox, with the game revealed to be coming to both Xbox Series X and Xbox One. It will also support Smart Delivery, allowing you to buy one version of the title and play it on either console. Interestingly, the game (which is being...
Friday1st May 2020
News Aussies Let Out A Sigh Of Relief As Cyberpunk 2077 Gets Rated By Local Classification Board
"Great news"
Some rating boards around the world are seemingly a little more sensitive when it comes to the type of content featured within video games. One location, in particular, where more mature-themed games have been banned time and time again, is Australia. The country previously refused classification of titles like Hotline Miami 2: Wrong...
Friday24th Apr 2020
News Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Is Free On The Microsoft Store
Grab it while you can
Update (Fri 24th Apr, 2020 14:20 BST): This has now been officially confirmed by Bandai Namco as a goodwill gesture (isn't that nice!). The game is free to download from now until the 10th of May. Original Story (Fri 24th Apr, 2020 06:00 BST): Here's a nice quarantine surprise – the Xbox One version of Pac-Man...
