Bandai Namco's Summer Blowout: 'Code Vein 2', 'Tekken 8', and More Surprises Than a Magic Trick Gone Wrong!
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Bandai Namco's Summer Showcase is dropping on July 2nd, promising a barrage of game reveals, trailers, and deep dives – including potential looks at *Code Vein 2* and *Tekken 8*, and even a new My Hero Academia game. It looks like the showcase could be pretty wild!
Right, buckle up, mates! Bandai Namco's throwing a Summer Showcase party on July 2nd, and the guest list is looking absolutely mental. Courtesy of Eurogamer, we've got a sneak peek at the madness, and frankly, it's got me more hyped than a goblin at a loot drop.
First up, the trailer – a blink-and-you'll-miss-it affair that's somehow crammed with more reveals than a magician's hat. We're talking a "world game reveal" for a new *My Hero Academia* title. Now, I'm not the biggest anime aficionado, but even I can appreciate a good superhero beat-'em-up (or whatever genre it ends up being). We'll also get a fresh trailer for *Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree*. Sound familiar? Probably not, but hey, variety is the spice of life, right?
But wait, there's more! A "gameplay deep dive" (oo-er!) of *Digimon Story Time Stranger* is also on the cards. Remember *Digimon*? The slightly less popular, but arguably cooler, cousin of *Pokémon*? Nostalgia alert! The real kicker, though? The announced appearances of *Code Vein 2, The Blood of Dawnwalker, Death Note Killer Within, Everybody's Golf Hot Shots, Little Nightmares 3 , Patapon 1 +2 Replay, Shadow Labyrinth, Super Robot Wars Y*, and *Tekken 8*. That's right, *Tekken 8*! I reckon we might finally be seeing a gameplay trailer and a release date. (Please, Bandai Namco, don't blue-ball us).
Oh, and let's not forget the *Tales Of* remaster that's been bubbling under the surface. A social media tease earlier this month suggests something special is cooking for the 30th anniversary. Which *Tales Of* game is getting the glow-up treatment? Your guess is as good as mine, but hopefully, July 2nd will bring answers. (Fingers crossed for *Tales of Symphonia*, purely for selfish reasons).
So, what does this all mean? Well, it means Bandai Namco is clearly trying to make a splash this summer. Whether it's a perfectly executed dive or a spectacular belly flop remains to be seen, but one thing's for sure: I'll be watching. I'm hoping for a solid showcase of what's coming. Whether there will be some blockchain integration, NFT drops, or any other Web3 integration at this showcase remains to be seen. Bandai Namco *has* dabbled in the space but their fans tend to be quite resistant, so it's anyone's guess whether they will. For now, let's just get hyped about the games themselves, shall we?
Tags: Bandai Namco, Summer Showcase, Tekken 8, Code Vein 2, Gaming News
Original article: Eurogamer