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LPL announces Dragon Ball FighterZ tournament for New Zealand gamers
Gaming

LPL announces Dragon Ball FighterZ tournament for New Zealand gamers

Fighting game fans in NZ might want to practice their skills at Dragon Ball FighterZ because a Kiwi tournament has just been announced.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
Bandai Namco is extending the Dragon Ball FighterZ open beta for another 24 hours
Gaming

Bandai Namco is extending the Dragon Ball FighterZ open beta for another 24 hours

Thanks to all of the server troubles, not many people have been able to play the Dragon Ball FighterZ open beta. Well now it has been extended.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2018

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Game review: My Hero Academia: All's Justice (PS5)
Gaming

Game review: My Hero Academia: All's Justice (PS5)

My Hero Academia: All's Justice delivers flashy 3v3 PS5 arena brawls and slick visuals, but its confusing, punishing story mode stumbles.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Game review: Code Vein II (PS5)
Gaming

Game review: Code Vein II (PS5)

Anime souls-like Code Vein II delivers stylish combat and loyal AI partners, but clumsy dodging and no online co-op hold it back.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Hot Wheels racing game launches exclusively for BMW drivers
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Hot Wheels racing game launches exclusively for BMW drivers

BMW drivers can now enjoy Hot Wheels: Xtreme Overdrive, an exclusive in-car racing game available through AirConsole until June 2026.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Game review: Everybody's Golf Hot Shots (PS5)
Gaming

Game review: Everybody's Golf Hot Shots (PS5)

Everybody's Golf Hot Shots on PS5 delivers accessible gameplay and varied modes but suffers from muted graphics compared to the vibrant 2017 PS4 version.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 15th Sep 2025
Game review: Dragon Ball: Sparking ZERO (PS5)
Gaming

Game review: Dragon Ball: Sparking ZERO (PS5)

Dragon Ball: Sparking ZERO on PS5 offers stunning 4K visuals and dynamic gameplay, making it a must-play for fans despite some minor flaws.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Fri, 11th Oct 2024
Game review: One Piece Odyssey (Nintendo Switch)
Gaming

Game review: One Piece Odyssey (Nintendo Switch)

One Piece Odyssey on Nintendo Switch impresses with stable performance and charming anime graphics, offering a worthy RPG experience with added Deluxe content.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2024
Theme park simulator Park Beyond opens its gates in June
Gaming

Theme park simulator Park Beyond opens its gates in June

Bandai Namco Europe and Limbic Entertainment have announced that Park Beyond will be released on 16th June, with pre-orders now available.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Mar 2023
Game review: Scarlet Nexus (PS4 and PS5)
Gaming

Game review: Scarlet Nexus (PS4 and PS5)

I was scared the game was going to be similar to Code Vein which was Bandai Namco's take on a Dark Souls game.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Wed, 30th Jun 2021
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 Deluxe Edition comes to Nintendo Switch
Gaming

One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 Deluxe Edition comes to Nintendo Switch

Monkey D. Luffy's adventures go portable with One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 Deluxe Edition now on Nintendo Switch, featuring all previous DLC.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Sun, 20th May 2018
Broly and Bardock teaser trailers fly out for Dragon Ball FighterZ
Gaming

Broly and Bardock teaser trailers fly out for Dragon Ball FighterZ

The very popular characters of Broly and Bardock will soon be made available as Dragon Ball FighterZ DLC in the near future.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
Hands-on Review: Dragon Ball FighterZ is awesome like a Super Saiyan God
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Dragon Ball FighterZ is awesome like a Super Saiyan God

Dragon Ball FighterZ is a great new 2D fighting game in the same vein as Capcom's Street Fighter and Marvel vs Capcom series.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2018
Hands-on with Dragon Ball FighterZ during its open beta period
Gaming

Hands-on with Dragon Ball FighterZ during its open beta period

January 2018 is already a stacked month for fighting games as two of them are coming out. One of them is Dragon Ball FighterZ!.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2018
Hands-on Review: Gundam Versus lacks content and enjoyable gameplay
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Gundam Versus lacks content and enjoyable gameplay

Video games are supposed to be fun and offer players a lot of content to experience. Sadly, Bandai Namco's Gundam Versus lacks both of these.

By Damian Seeto • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Oct 2017
Get ready for some mech on mech action in Gundam Versus
Gaming

Get ready for some mech on mech action in Gundam Versus

The game lets players take control of over 90 Mobile Suits spanning more than 35 years of the Mobile Suit Gundam saga...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 1 min read • Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
Project Cars 2 reveals its massive line-up of vehicles
Gaming

Project Cars 2 reveals its massive line-up of vehicles

Racing fans, start your engines! Project Cars 2 gears up with a stellar 180-strong vehicle fleet, aiming for pole position on September 22.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Jul 2017
Love anime? If so, these three upcoming games are going to knock your socks off
Gaming

Love anime? If so, these three upcoming games are going to knock your socks off

Fans of anime hold onto your seats, because here are three spectacular games you can expect within the next six months...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Jul 2017