Los Angeles, CA - October 9, 2009 - The mighty and the fearless come a step closer to becoming a TEKKEN god today as NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe announces that development is complete on TEKKEN 6. The sixth King of Iron Fist Tournament is coming to the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 on 30th October in standard retail, Arcade Stick and Limited editions, packed with new on and offline gameplay features and the biggest character line up ever. In selected territories an exclusive TEKKEN 6 PlayStation®3 hardware bundle will also be available.
For the first time today NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe also reveals the full extent of the game's online gameplay features. With lightning fast character reaction times and consistent 60fps visuals, TEKKEN 6 lets players all over the world come together and compete for the status of TEKKEN god.
“The development team, myself included, have poured heart and soul into the series for 15 years so it is with great excitement that we await the release of the game and seeing it in the hands of the fans,” said Katsuhiro Harada, TEKKEN Project Director, NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. “We are also pleasantly surprised at the overwhelming attention the title has received from the media and fans alike. TEKKEN 6 is the pinnacle of the series and we look forward to the reaction from gamers worldwide once they’ve had a chance to play it.”
With full support via PlayStation®Network and Xbox Live® online game service, TEKKEN 6 online features include:
- Ranked Match and Player Match - Rank up or work to improve your fighting skills by battling opponents worldwide in online versus mode with voice chat functionality;
- Data Upload & Download - Create and upload customised ghost characters which accurately replicate your fight style; Any player in the world can download your ghost to take on your virtual self in a one-on-one battle even when you're not online;
Upload replays of killer matches to share with friends and opponents around the world.
- Scenario Online Co-op - New feature coming this winter as a free post-launch downloadable update; Jump into intense two player online co-op campaigns against AI controlled enemies and experience the dramatic large-scale action with friends around the globe.
- Leaderboards - Battle Points: online only, split between World, Asia, America and Europe; Rank: overall on and offline ranking, from Beginner to TEKKEN God; Additional rankings include Ranked Match, Scenario Campaign, Time Attack and Survival.
TEKKEN 6 for PlayStation®3 and Xbox 360® is scheduled for launch across Europe and the PAL regions on 30th October, with the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) version coming later this autumn. For more information on TEKKEN 6 visit www.tekken.com.
All information contained in this news post comes directly from a press release sent out by Namco Bandai.
