Bandai Namco announces Anime Expo 2014 plans

Bandai Namco has announced its lineup of games and activities for Anime Expo in Los Angeles next weekend.

Playable demos at the company’s booth include:

• Dynasty Warrriors: Gundam Reborn
• JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle
• Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution
• One Piece: Unlimited World Red
• Short Peace: Ranko Tsukigime’s Longest Day
• Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment
• Tales of Hearts R
• Tales of Xillia 2

Its panels and booth activities include:

Thursday, July 3rd

• 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Bandai Namco Games America Inc. JRPG Power Hour (Panel Room LP2) – A discussion about upcoming JRPG titles Tales of Xillia 2, Tales of Hearts R, and Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment. The panel will provide insight on the localization of Tales of Xillia 2 with special guests as well as development of Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment with the game’s producer. Additional surprises and prizes to be expected!

Friday, July 4th

• 10:00 a.m. – Sign-ups begin for JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle tournament
• 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Yosuke Futami (Producer, Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment) autograph signing
• 2:00 p.m. – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle tournament begins

Saturday, July 5th

• 10:00 a.m. – Sign-ups being for Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst tournament
• 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Koji Nakajima (Producer, One Piece: Unlimited World Red) autograph signing
• 2:00 p.m. – Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst tournament begins

Anime Expo runs from July 3 to 6 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.