Wii-exclusive follow-up Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World also rumoured to be included. Full Story

After six weeks at the top, FIFA 12 gets knocked down to four, and Final Fantasy XIII-2 is the first new release to go to number one in 2012. Full Story

We have a chat with one of the main composers of the recently released flight action game Ace Combat: Assault Horizon. Full Story

Namco Bandai announces "true sequel" to SoulCalibur for next year on Microsoft and Sony's consoles. Full Story

Inimitably influential hits like Pac-Man, Doom, Prince of Persia, Populous, Pitfall to receive postmortems at Game Developers Conference 2011 courtesy of original devs, including Will Wright, Peter Molyneux, Mark Cerny, and more. Full Story

TGS 2010: Japanese-arcade-only sequel to dual character fighter confirmed for summer 2011 release; no confirmation of home console ports or international access. Full Story

Publisher merging operations of traditional gaming, casual and mobile businesses; CEO plans to emphasize networked offerings, cross-platform functionality. Full Story

Namco Bandai will debut new console, mobile, and arcade titles featuring the spherical pellet-muncher; ex-Marvel CEO Avi Arad to unveil mystery project. Full Story

PlayStation Store Update: Square Enix's classic JRPG joins Puzzlegeddon on PS3 store, while PSP gets MGS: Portable Ops, Buzz! Quiz World, more. Full Story

Q&A: EA Sports president and former Sega of America head details the triumphs and failures of third-party publisher's hardware swan song. Full Story

Restrictions to be harsher--and legally binding--under just-adopted PEGI system; new body being set up to focus on selecting which games will be banned in the UK. Full Story

Keita Takahashi prepping new installment in universe-creating series for Sony's flagship console; US release status unclear. Full Story

Publisher's profits up 15 percent for final three months of 2008, but full fiscal-year totals are slipping. Full Story

Rockstar's acclaimed action adventure scores network's Game of the Year; Little Big Planet developer named Studio of the Year. Full Story

US retail sales top $1 billion to show 9 percent growth for the month; Madden takes four of top 10 software spots with more than 2 million sold in all. Full Story

EA's collegiate pigskin sim scores top honors as 41 percent spike in total software sales push US industry to $1.2 billion in revenue for the month. Full Story

Headliners join Atlus' Spectral Force 3 on the 360, the first episode of American McGee's Grimm for PCs, and Pong Toss on WiiWare, among others. Full Story

The soul still burns, but the development of Namco Bandai's fighter is over and done with. Full Story

Guns of the Patriots locked and loaded for PlayStation 3 launch; Prizefighter 360 and Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit also on tap. Full Story

Headliners join Penny Arcade Adventures on XBLA, SingStar on PS3, and Lost Planet redux on 360, PC. Full Story

Namco Bandai dates regular and limited edition versions of Xbox 360 and PS3 fighter; $20 premium pays for exclusive customization options, comic, and more. Full Story

Makers of flOw, Everyday Shooter declare the game industry's focus needs to shift away from measuring games based on play length. Full Story

Namco Bandai and LucasArts team to add Jedi Master to pacify Xbox 360 version, Sith Lord to rage on PS3. Full Story

Action adventure spin-off of Namco Bandai's fighting series goes gold, arrives exclusively on Wii November 20. Full Story

Activision attempts to defend its skateboarding turf from encroaching competition; Prince of All Cosmos debuts on the Xbox 360, and Rockstar's ping-pong sim bounces onto Nintendo's console. Full Story

Publisher working on new fitness-themed game also shows off Soulcaliber IV, Ace Combat 6, and Time Crisis 4. Full Story

The calm before the storm arrives as Electronic Arts releases its Wii dancing game; retailers brace for next week's Madden launch. Full Story

Microsoft's Bringing It Home campaign concludes on day three of trade show; GHII tracks, game demos highlight week's offerings. Full Story

PS3 revamp of Tecmo's classic joins all-new 360 adventure on the week's light summer release docket. Full Story

Latest free download expansion to EVE Online released, accompanied by music and wallpaper packs. Full Story

Yves Guillemot says Sony must slash console prices, SOE event to debut new title, old games revamped, and RPG developer looks for amateur designers. Full Story

Marriage of game publisher and toymaker paying off to the tune of 24.2 billion yen; game division sells 23.4 million units worldwide. Full Story

Seminal SNES beat-'em-up hits the streets of Nintendo's downloadable game service alongside Mighty Bomb Jack, Ordyne. Full Story

Wii maker acquires majority interest in developer of Xenosaga, Baten Kaitos series from Namco Bandai Games. Full Story

NES port of arcade space shooter leads trio of titles now available for download on Wii; Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle, Bravoman also out now. Full Story

Original NES racer joined by Splatterhouse, Beyond Oasis on downloadable retro game service. Full Story

Namco Bandai Wii game will be docking in "summer" 2007. Full Story

SNES installment of shooting series joins NES Xevious and TG-16 Moto Roader as new releases on Nintendo's downloadable game service. Full Story

Japanese office of electronics giant outlines AV Chat and puzzle games headline services and content from the PS3's online service. Full Story

Ian Livingstone to discuss the rise of Lara Croft; David Braben will mull over the evolution of video games since Elite at London Science Museum. Full Story

As the last day of the Tokyo Game Show winds down, GameSpot takes a whirlwind tour of the biggest booths on the show floor. Full Story

LocoRoco, GRAW top list for high-profile UK event with eight nominations across a total of 17 categories; We Love Katamari, Guitar Hero also prove popular. Full Story

Mario, Brain Age swarmed by zombies of Dead Rising; bargain pricing sees Ridge Racer 6 drift into fourth, Unreal Championship fight for fifth. Full Story

CESA and Nikkei BP's tentative slate of games show Xbox 360 and PS3 present and accounted for, but no Wii titles yet. Full Story

Publisher working on an Xbox 360 version of its arcade pop-star management game, according to Weekly Famitsu interviews. Full Story

Twenty-one more Xbox games now playable on Xbox 360; Doom 3, Lego Star Wars, Silent Hill 4 lead pack. Full Story

[UPDATE] Online retailers mark down Condemned and Ridge Racer 6, but Sega says former game remains full price "as of today," Namco confirms price drop. Full Story

Sony announces white PlayStation Portable for Europe, expanded Wi-Fi hot spot scheme, a Platinum range of titles, and interactive City Guides. Full Story

The DS continues to dominate the charts across the Pacific, courtesy of the brain-training game craze. (Or is it the other way around?) Full Story

Sony announces booths at event will showcase "latest hardware and development tools for the next-generation console" and demos for portable; no games mentioned. Full Story

The Prince of All Cosmos' first handheld outing rolls off to the factory, due in stores later this month. Full Story

Japanese toy and game powerhouse cuts annual profit forecast by 55 percent due to poor game sales; plans acquisition of Banpresto. Full Story

Inquisitive monkey ships to retailers for PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, Game Boy Advance, and PC. Full Story

Namco's new Time Crisis to run on new board; beta test starting this weekend. Full Story

New Warhammer drops this fall; Stargate, DS Curious George curiously missing; Cowboy Bebop still a no-show. Full Story

Game of corporate-merger musical chairs continues; Namco Bandai Games to be established March 31. Full Story

Love Football for the Xbox 360 to feature nearly 60 national teams, unique first-person perspective. Full Story

More than half of initial shipment remained on shelves after two days, fewer than one game sold per console. Full Story

[UPDATE] Next-gen console sells out in half an hour at event location--full premiere party coverage with photos inside. Full Story

Namco on lookout for 50,000 beta testers for its online RPG next week; free PSP given out to lucky winners. Full Story

[UPDATE]: Best Buy sets up shop in the heart of the event; order is maintained as attendees line up to be among the first Xbox 360 owners. Full Story

Gaming icon returns with ravenous appetite in tow, portable versions to follow next month. Full Story

Hoops, a great ape, and even a Western--Microsoft covers most bases with its list of day-one Xbox 360 games. Fighting and role-playing titles are noticeably absent. Full Story

Chibi-Robo makes US Cube debut; Princess Peach, Electroplankton come to DS. Famicom-themed Micro also headed to US shores. Full Story

Namco's pellet-popping mascot speaks in Pac-Man World 3, the latest platform adventure for consoles, PSP, and PC. Full Story

Namco's latest weapons-based brawler tells its tale of swords and souls at stores nationwide. Full Story

Namco brings mascot back for 3D take on arcade classic with Digging Strike for Nintendo's handheld. Full Story

Latest iteration of Namco's popular PS2 fighter is warming up for its October 25 retail rumble. Full Story

Namco's long-distance shooter has sights on release later this month; PC, PS2, and Xbox FPS encourages stealth, accuracy. Full Story

Namco's sequel to 2004's surprise hit ships to stores with new characters, multiplayer modes. Full Story

Monolith Soft brings its first two 3D PS2 sci-fi RPGs to the portable in a compilation of 2D remakes. Full Story

Teaser site for Namco's latest RPG features character and combat descriptions, forums. Full Story

King of All Cosmos now lounging in cyberspace; site features fan art contest, trippy psychedelics. Full Story

New squad-based strategy Game Boy Advance game from the developer of X-Com arrives at North American retailers tomorrow. Full Story

PSP-owning Tokyo Game Show attendees can download game demos to their handheld; five games announced with more to come. Full Story

Half-decade in the business yields Namco Museum 50th Anniversary; 14-game lineup includes Pac-Man, Galaga, Dig Dug. Full Story

Namco's quirky fan favorite is all set to roll onto the PlayStation 2 on September 20. Full Story

Arcade upgrade for Namco's fighter to feature two new characters and new stages; will appear at next month's Amusement Machine Show. Full Story

Pac-Man turns into a ball and rolls to retail in Namco's spin-off for the DS. Full Story

Payout Poker and Casino will let players roam casino floor to play 12 classic games this holiday season. Full Story

Namco bringing new version of classic arcade action game to Nintendo's handheld in North America this fall. Full Story

Namco's Roller Rescue takes Kitty, other iconic Sanrio characters on first 3D action adventure. Full Story

Retro collection compiles 14 of the company's biggest arcade hits, from Pac-Man to Pole Position. Full Story

Namco releases details on the battle system, gameworld, and character creation of its first MMORPG. Full Story

Namco says Xbox 360 racer will launch with console, reveals information on game's online play. Full Story

Namco's popular RPG series celebrates it 10th anniversary with a new game on the PlayStation 2. Full Story

Ridge Racer, Winning Eleven lead list of Japanese-developed games for Microsoft's next-gen console; 37 Japanese publishers now on board. Full Story

Sanrio money factory set to arrive on the GameCube in Hello Kitty: Roller Rescue this August. Full Story

Japanese voice actor says that a follow-up to Jenseits von Gut und Bose is on its way. Full Story

Real-time role-playing game from Namco supports competitive and cooperative online play, a first for the series. Full Story

Namco is bringing a new version of its classic arcade game to Nintendo's dual-screen handheld in September. Full Story

Suikoden IV, Ace Combat 5, and eight other titles returning to Japan in July on the cheap; Konami also planning to cut price on Rumble Roses. Full Story

Cattle Call's Arc the Lad: End of Darkness will hit the PlayStation 2 this June. Full Story

Namco zooms in on a fourth-quarter release date for its sharpshooting sim; game has PC, Xbox, and PS2 in its sights. Full Story

50th Anniversary Arcade Collection of 14 games to get August release on multiple systems. Full Story

The GameCube is shut out of the console top 20 as Gran Turismo 4 retains pole position; Sims 2, WOW top PC charts. Full Story

Namco confirms that the Prince of All Cosmos will return to PlayStation 2s stateside, with new co-op mode; First screens inside. Full Story

Namco announces Hello Kitty Roller Rescue for Nintendo's console; feline and other Sanrio characters will be 3D. Full Story

Namco Museum Battle Collection brings classics such as Dig Dug, Pac-Man, and Galaga to Sony's handheld. Full Story

It's official: Namco's vigilante cop is shrinking down to Sony's handheld this summer; first screens and details inside. Full Story

Namco takes the law into its own hands on the PS2 and Xbox with Jack Slate and pup pal Shadow in a new prequel. Full Story

Namco's anniversary compilation suffers delay; new release date undecided. Full Story

Namco announces Shogun Warrior: The Lost Army; up to eight players can battle in wireless feudal fights. Full Story

Flexible icon starts bending on Nintendo's handheld this August in Gumby vs. the Astrobots. Full Story

Sci-fi turn-based strategy title from Codo will land on the GBA in August. Full Story

Namco's racing game crosses retail finish line just in time for the US launch of Sony's handheld. Full Story

Namco announces that the third installment in its fighting franchise will arrive on US Sony consoles later this year. Full Story

As of 3:00pm PST Wednesday, more than 100 people had gathered outside the Sony Metreon in anticipation of the portable's launch...and some had been there all night. Full Story

Namco's racing game speeds off to the factory and will be on the starting line for the handheld's launch March 24. Full Story

Namco's powerhouse fighter returns; game comes with playable versions of Tekken 1, 2, and 3. Full Story

Namco will bring new version of Nintendo's racer to the Triforce arcade system this fall; will feature Pac-Man. Full Story

Namco's sequel brings back the original's characters and futuristic settings, adds new skills and attacks to the role-playing game. Full Story

Namco's action game fights its way into retail stores; Tekken's Nina Williams stars in the beat-'em-up. Full Story

Single-SKU $249 "Value Pack" to include 32MB Memory Stick Duo; 24 games confirmed for launch, including Need for Speed Rivals, Metal Gear Acid, and Tony Hawk's Underground 2 Remix. Full Story

Namco x Capcom will feature more than 200 characters from Namco and Capcom games, including Tekken, Ghosts 'N Goblins, and Biohazard: Gun Survivor 4. Full Story

Soraya Saga reports that she's no longer working on the series; alludes cryptically to reasons behind the departure. Full Story

Evil Mirror and Bukkazoom, both due this year, are just the beginning for the new partnership. Full Story

The classic arcade fighter will be bundled with the upcoming PS2 title as a freebie in honor of Tekken's 10th anniversary. Full Story

Namco's classic arcade compilation is coming to the PSP next month; no USA date set...yet. Full Story

Namco updates its Web site with choice info on the upcoming sequel to the surprise hit. Full Story

Follow-up to Namco's bizarre cosmic-snowball simulator gets a dedicated site of its own. Full Story

New titles Ace Combat Advance, Pac-Man Pinball, Klonoa 2: Dream Champ Tournament join Japanese import Mr. Driller 2 on Namco's 2005 handheld schedule. Full Story

The next installment in Namco's favorite fighting franchise won't smack up consoles until next year; Japanese site launches. Full Story

Sci-fi RPG will be used as the basis for an upcoming TV anime series; will first air in January 2005. Full Story

Namco's ethereal GameCube RPG spirits off to factory, ships in a little over two weeks. Full Story

Namco's hack-and-slash action game based on the classic 1984 title has shipped to North American retail outlets. Full Story

Namco ships next installment in its aerial combat franchise to retail stores, available starting today. Full Story

Latest installment in Namco's police action, light-gun series shoots a path into retail today, with GunCon2 bringing up the rear. Full Story

Namco's combat flight sim goes gold, set to fly into retail stores October 25. Full Story

Namco's traditional Japanese drum game beating a path to factory, will ship at the end of the month. Full Story

Super Mario DS, Spider-Man 2, Madden, the Urbz, and Mr. Driller will be in the first wave of titles for Nintendo's portable. Full Story

Namco's rolling adventure and drum controller take home prizes for excellence in design. Full Story

DS versions of Namco's popular arcade franchises will both make heavy use of the system's touch-screen input. Full Story

Namco and Hori announce a limited-edition offer that includes a controller, a jacket patch, and a game; EB and GameStop will be the sole retailers. Full Story

All-new PS2 entry in Namco's RPG series to hit Japan before Christmas. Full Story

Peripheral enthusiasts can unholster their GunCons as Namco's PlayStation 2 shooter goes gold. Full Story

Namco narrows release window and announces new tournaments. Full Story

Namco's GameCube RPG finally has an official American Web site. Full Story

NCAA Football 2005 edges out ESPN 2K5 on the console charts while City of Heroes remains on top of the PC game heap. Full Story

New Arc the Lad and four other games are confirmed for the annual show, but there's no PSP roster yet. Full Story

Price drop and increased advertisement makes Kotoba no Puzzle: Mojipittan a hit in Japan. Full Story

Sony will repackage seven PS2 games for a budget price this September. Full Story

CESA releases a preliminary list of TGS exhibitors and their games for this year's show. Full Story

Namco's underground racer is an official sponsor for the touring car expo Hot Import Nights. Full Story

Company rep suggests that Star Fox and Donkey Kong Jungle Beat may see a Japanese release before the end of 2004. Full Story

Namco announces its GameCube RPG is finally coming to America with a new, expanded title. Full Story

Outspoken executive tells Japanese press that online-enabled gaming is on the way out, drops hints of a Bandai partnership. Full Story

Preorders for the Japanese PlayStation 2 version of Tales of Symphonia will come with exclusive footage on the next Tales title. Full Story

EXCLUSIVE-- Rebellion releases new information on its sniping simulation for PC, PS2, and Xbox. New screens inside. Full Story

Namco's GameCube role-playing game is on course to ship to stores July 13. Full Story

Namco announces that its latest tennis title for the PlayStation 2 has shipped to stores across North America. Full Story

Publisher's site now says its high-flying PlayStation 2 sequel is due in November. Full Story

Dimension Films will now distribute the Namco fighter-inspired film which will reportedly be the basis of a new game. Full Story

Sony's new portable appears on the E3 show floor. Full Story

Tony Hawk, Tiger Woods, Need for Speed, Gran Turismo, Metal Gear Solid, and NFL Street are among the first wave of games for Sony's new portable. Full Story

Newly announced fighting sequel and mystery game will join Taiko Drum Master, Xenosaga Episode II, and more in Los Angeles next week. Full Story

Until July 31, gamers can get a taste of the upcoming PlayStation 2 RPG online. Full Story

Coming May 21, the second wave of Famicom Mini games will feature Mario Brothers and Dig Dug. Full Story

Publisher's surprise announcement spoiled by story in early-shipping game magazine. Full Story

Game giant confirms rumored Paper Mario sequel, 2004 game line-up, and new hardware. Full Story

Namco plans to release the latest game in its aerial combat series in North America this fall. First screens inside. Full Story

Namco and Hip Games release a playable demo of their upcoming third-person action game. Full Story

Namco's first-person sci-fi Xbox action game has gone gold. Full Story

Electronic Arts announces that it will publish Namco's first-person action adventure title in Europe later this year. Full Story

Namco contemplates expanding the market for its mega-popular drumming game. Full Story

Mini-games, an encyclopedic database, and a playable demo of Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Bose due to gamers. Full Story

Microsoft and Nintendo versions of Namco's comic take on the ninja genre are retail bound. Full Story

Electronic Arts will publish Namco's upcoming racer in Europe and other PAL territories next year. Full Story

Two previews give dual glimpses of Namco's upcoming role-playing adventure. Full Story

Namco announces that development in its upcoming racing game for all current generation consoles is complete. Full Story

Hip Games delivers fix to address impasse in the game's opening level, says few experienced roadblock. Full Story

[UPDATE] GameSpot editors encounter an unavoidable showstopper bug two minutes into the game. Developer assures public a patch is en route. Full Story

Namco announces that all three versions of its comic-inspired action game have gone gold and will arrive in stores later this month. Full Story

Namco announces that its tactical third-person shooter for the PS2 and Xbox is now available in North American stores. Full Story

Namco announces plans to release Dead to Rights II: Hell to Pay for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox late in 2004. Full Story

Nintendo announces that free copies of Pac-Man vs. will be bundled with a number of upcoming GameCube games. Full Story

Tactical shooter moves from cover of development; aims to meet late-October ship date. Full Story

Nintendo releases screenshots, updated information on Namco's upcoming rhythm game. Full Story

Namco announces that the next game in its popular light gun shooter is series is on track for release next month. New screens inside. Full Story

SCEE announces that it will publish the PS2 version of Argonaut's upcoming third-person action game in Europe early next year. New screens inside. Full Story

Namco to bring console games to PC via a licensing deal with Hip Interactive, effective in 2004. Full Story

Sammy, Tecmo, Namco, Sega and others take the wraps off a slew of new titles. Full AMShow report here. Full Story

The former 3DO racer is now in Namco's hands. Full Story

Microsoft announces a second wave of no fewer than 13 Xbox Platinum Hits games for North America. Full Story

A number of 3DO's games have been sold to other publishers at a recent bankruptcy auction. Full Story

Namco and Argonaut's stylized ninja action game will also be released on Microsoft's console. Full Story

The development team reveals new information on its PlayStation 2 RPG. Full Story

A new RPG for the GameCube is in development, courtesy of Namco. Full Story

Nintendo Europe announces that the GameCube version of Namco's upcoming fighter will be available in September. Full Story

Namco's gritty third-person action game will be released for the PC later this year, courtesy of Hip Games. Full Story

A new game in the Tekken series is mentioned in a recent Namco financial report. Full Story

Wanadoo and Rebellion are working on a World War II-themed stealth game for the PC, PS2, and Xbox. Full Story

Spawn will be appearing in a new game for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube. Full Story

Gaga Communications talks about the upcoming films in a recent interview. Full Story

Namco takes the wraps off the official site for its upcoming GameCube RPG. Full Story

A new development studio will be responsible for developing games in Namco's Tales RPG series. Full Story

Namco is bringing a version of its RPG to the GBA. Full Story

Namco is working on Ace Combat 5 for the PS2. Full Story

We visit with 3DO and take a look at the company's upcoming console and PC games. Full Story

View the first screenshots of Namco's RPG for the GameCube. Full Story

The two Japanese gaming giants unite to create a Star Fox game for the GameCube and much more. Full Story

The arcade version of Namco's Soul Calibur II will be available in playable form at the upcoming AOU 2002 Amusement Expo in Japan. Full Story

At least three new characters will join a returning cast in Namco's Soul Calibur II. First details inside. Full Story

Resident Evil 0 and Perfect Dark: Zero were no-shows, but Nintendo discussed both first- and third-party games. Full Story

Soul Calibur II is headed to the GameCube, and new details emerge on the game and its Space World appearance. Full Story

Namco releases character renderings and a direct feed of the E3 video from Tekken 4. Full Story

Namco hints at new versions of its flagship fighting series and comments on GameCube development. Full Story

For the first time in video game history a perfect score has been achieved for the legendary Pac-Man arcade game. Full Story