Bandai Namco Teases List of Planned Games for 2016; 'Naruto', 'Gundam' Included

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Bandai Namco is launching several massive titles in the west in 2016 including "Naruto," "Gundam," "One Piece," and "God Eater" among others.

High-Def Digest says the Japanese game publisher made the announcement during Jump Festa 2015. The games will be released on PC, PlayStation 4 and PS Vita.

According to Wired, the action game 'God Eater' has elements reminiscent of 'Monster Hunter.' The game is set in a planet where Aragami monsters are rampant.

Two titles are set for release: "God Eater: Resurrection," a remake of the first game and "God Eater 2." These two titles are expected to launch during the summer of 2016 for the PC, PlayStation 4 and PS Vita consoles.

The report indicates that the two games will be utilizing different battle systems. "Resurrection" will allow players to consume defeated monsters to gain more energy while the second title will introduce a "Blood Arts" system where making specific moves unlock special techniques.

For gamers who wish to control massive machines moving in high speeds, there is 'Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs Force.' Capital Wired says this PS Vita game will allow gamers to play 2 on 2 battles, Team Battles and a host of missions from 'Mobile Suit Gundam' to the 'Universal Century' series.

Similar to 'God Eaters,' PC Mag says there is no definite date of release although it is expected to be sometime in 2016.

On Feb. 5, 2016, Bandai Namco will also be releasing 'Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4.' This game is expected to be the last in the series.

The game's producer Miho Nakagawa explained to Wired that the game utilizes more powerful hardware and includes up to 100 different playable characters from the Naruto series. It is designed to allow up to six characters to participate in a single battle.

Nakagawa says the quality of its graphics is impressive as "it changes from TV animation quality to animation in the theatre."

Another favorite for anime fans is the upcoming title 'One Piece: Burning Blood.' The UK gaming publication states that the title will be released for various platforms including PC, PlayStation 4, PS Vita and for the first time, the Xbox One.

Yibada reports indicate that a playable demo of the game has been released on Dec. 17. Fans of the anime and the game will be able to enjoy the included battle between Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju.

The game is expected to include dozens of characters and graphics that are consistent with the original anime's look and feel. 'Burning Blood' is expected to come out sometime in June 2016.