Bandai Namco’s Tales series is the comfort food of the gaming world. They might not revolutionize the JRPG world, but almost all promise a solid adventure with a great combat system. Tales of Symphonia, a game with roots extending to the days of the GameCube, has been given a second wind in Tales of Symphonia […]

Hideo Kojima is a master ruseman. As the mastermind behind Konami’s wildly popular Metal Gear Solid series, he has managed to throw both journalists and diehard fans for a loop in almost every single release. However, with the upcoming Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes, he might be planning the biggest ruse of all. Metal Gear […]

Since 2012, Nippon Ichi Software President Sohei Niikawa has lead a team dedicated to providing the best of Japanese entertainment stateside. Gamers Heroes spoke to Sohei Niikawa at a recent NIS press event regarding his background, his company, and his plans for the future. [translated] Gamers Heroes: Thank you for your time. Now Mr. Niikawa, […]

A smash hit in Japan, Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc’s story of murder, betrayal, hope, and despair has entertained fans since 2010. With the recent launch of Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc in the United States and Europe, Gamers Heroes spoke with series producer Yoshinori Terasawa about the past, present, and future of Danganronpa’s twisted world. [translated] […]

Games with choice usually put players in some sort of morally gray area, but what about titles where you’re already in cahoots with the bad guy? NIS America’s upcoming The Witch and the Hundred Knight does just that — unlike those wishy-washy heroes, you’ve already got your sights on something more sinister. In a world […]

Everything old is new again. Ryu Hayabusa may have served as chief ninja in Tecmo Koei’s Ninja Gaiden series for more than 25 years now, but the upcoming Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z has newcomer Yaiba Kamikaze at the forefront. However, that’s not the only change this upcoming hack-and-slash game has in store for the series: […]

Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate is getting a new challenger! The spunky new fighter Marie Rose will soon be putting up her dukes soon against the rest of the DOA gals, including a number of fan favorites like Kasumi. In honor of this special occasion, Gamers Heroes takes a look at a cosplay of professional […]

Final Fantasy is hotter than ever. With Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, Final Fantasy XV, Final Fantasy X/X-2 Remaster, and even a new version of Theatrhythm on the horizon, it makes you wonder when Square Enix is going to remake Final Fantasy VII. Diehard fans have been waiting for years now (and no, the recent […]

The tales of Commander Shepard and the crew of the Normandy might be officially over according to BioWare, but that does not mean fans have forgotten about the original Mass Effect trilogy. While these diehard Paragons and Renegades wait with bated breath on any news about the latest Mass Effect game, Gamers Heroes takes a […]

Move over Princess Peach (and Daisy, I guess): There’s a new princess in town! Originally making her appearance in Super Mario Galaxy, the princess Rosalina has since made cameos in Mario Kart Wii, Super Mario 3D World, and now the new Super Smash Bros. It seems only fitting that we at Gamers Heroes find some […]

Facing a potty-mouthed little brat online or failing an impossible mission over and over (and over) is bound to bring out the demon in all of us. However, these instances rarely leave our living rooms. Not so here — in these 10 cases, watch as the beast is unleashed. Call of Duty: Black Ops II […]

Another year, another Street Fighter. But wait! With next year’s Ultra Street Fighter IV on the horizon, we’ll see the return of a number of new fighters. Rather than go with the hairy Hugo or the questionable Poison, Gamers Heroes takes a look at Street Fighter III and Street Fighter X Tekken vet Elena and […]

League of Legends Season 4 is right around the corner, with contracts currently being sent out to League Championship Series players as of this writing. In honor of this new age of LoL, we take a look at one of the more recent League of Legends cosplay artists out there, one covering the recent Champion […]

Namco Bandai’s SoulCalibur series of fighting games has always been full of fanservice. Not only are there enough dream cameos to please any fanboy, there is little to no clothing on the female fighters. In honor of the release of SoulCalibur II HD Online, we take a look at a cosplay of series stalwart Ivy […]

Who wants to be a farmer? Gamers, apparently. One can ponder as to why these games are so popular ‘till the cows come home, but GIANTS Software’s Farming Simulator series of games has been the country life simulator du jour on PCs for some time now. Now that this series has made the jump to […]

Sometimes you can judge a book by its cover. For instance, the saccharine colors of Kirby’s box art practically guarantee a different experience than the brown and bloom of Gears of Wars’ cover. So what does the pentagram, fire and laughing skull of Nordic Games’ Painkiller: Hell & Damnation hint at? Pure, unadulterated chaos. Painkiller: […]

Nintendo prides itself on its kid-tested, mother-approved image. Mature-rated games are a rarity on their platforms, and the bright colors of staples like Mario guarantee an experience that is fun for the whole family. However, cosplayers like Liz Katz are dying for the series to grow up — so she decided to take things into […]

Since the original SoulCalibur II hit the scene 10 years ago, gamers have been blessed with three official sequels, dozens of fighting games, and two new brand-new generations of consoles. However, despite these advances in technology, many consider this second entry of Namco Bandai’s weapon-based fighter the definitive version. Now that the remake SoulCalibur II […]

Everything old is new again next week, as the classic SNES title The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is getting an official sequel in the form of The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. We have already featured a fine Zelda cosplayer in the past, but this week we take a […]

Fanciful utopias? Mystical powers? Mass murder? It’s easy to see that the BioShock series has what gamers crave. As these rabid fans return to Rapture in the brand-new Burial at Sea DLC, we at Gamers Heroes take a look at the original BioShock’s world…and how it has the slightest edge over BioShock Infinite’s Columbia. Big […]