Tag: Bandai Namco

Blue Protocol

Blue Protocol is an anime-inspired MMORPG that drops players into the colorful setting of Regnus and leans heavily into real-time action combat. Instead of locking you into a single role forever, it uses a weapon-driven class setup, alongside crafting and equipment progression to keep your character evolving as you play.

Publisher: Amazon Games
Playerbase: TBD
Type: Anime MMORPG
Release Date: Unreleased/Cancelled
Pros: +A memorable anime art direction with strong presentation. +Fully voiced main questline for a more narrative feel. +Plenty of co-op activities, including arenas, world bosses, and group challenges.
Cons: -Reliable details are still scarce in several areas. -A history of delays has made the timeline uncertain. -No PvP support.

Blue Protocol was shutdown/cancelled. A different version of the game titled Blue Protocol: Star Resonance did launch though.

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Digimon Heroes

Digimon Heroes was a mobile collectible card RPG that blended Digimon collecting with a simple, fast card-matching battle loop. Players built squads from a massive roster, then fought through File Island by lining up cards in sets of three to trigger stronger attacks and chain momentum in fights.

Publisher: Bandai Namco
Type: CCG RPG
Release Date: January 27, 2016
Shut Down: December 30, 2017
Pros: +PvP arena available later in progression (unlocks at Level 40). +Huge roster with 1000+ Digimon to obtain. +Digivolution and digifusion systems for upgrading units.
Cons: -Monetization heavily affected balance and progress. -Digimon naming was inconsistent between English and Japanese terms. -Updates and support were uneven.

Digimon Heroes Shut Down on December 30, 2017

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God Eater Online

God Eater Online is a free-to-play mobile MMORPG set in the God Eater universe, built around cooperative hunts where large groups of players take on towering Aragami.

Publisher: Bandai Namco
Type: Mobile MMMORPG
Release Date: February 2017
Shut Down: September 27, 2018
Pros: +High-quality story scenes with full voice work. +Raise and strengthen your God Arc (core weapon). +Free-to-play entry point.
Cons: -Japan-only release, never officially localized.

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