April 2009 Arcadia News!

March 22, 2009

Latest issue of Arcadia Magazine includes a DVD with some hot match videos featuring Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion, Blaz Blue, and Street Fighter IV!  You can order this issue at Play-Asia by following this link here. Also of note is there is a new top game according to the Arcadia monthly listings!  Click below for the full details!

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Tougeki Spirits: T6BR Character Ranking!

March 22, 2009

The newest installment of Arcadia’s Tougeki Damashi Vol. 12 includes an interesting new character ranking chart!  Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion first hit Japanese arcades in early December.  This character ranking covers thoughts/opinions from top players throughout Japan over that short time period.  Click below for all the details!

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Tekken 6 Bloodline Rebellion Player’s Guide

March 12, 2009

GameWatch has put together a Players Guide for Tekken 6 Bloodline Rebellion showing off basic combos for every character.  Check it out by following the link below:

GAMEWATCH – T6BR PLAYERS GUIDE


March 2009 Arcadia News!

February 1, 2009

Latest issue of Arcadia Magazine has a cover feature on Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion!  You can order this issue at Play-Asia by following this link here. Also of note is there is a new top game according to the Arcadia monthly listings!  Click below for the full details!

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2008 Arcadia Award Winners!

January 3, 2009

The latest issue of Arcadia Magazine had a detailed list of the 2008 Arcadia Award winners!  Which games and companies took the top spots?!  Click below for the full results!  (Thanks Reno!)

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Super Battle Opera 2009 Games Unveiled!

January 3, 2009

Newest issue of Arcadia Magazine has confirmed the 2009 lineup for the 7th Super Battle Opera, Tougeki 2009! The list has some surprises!  Check out the full list below!

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Tekken / Soulcalibur Lounge In PS Home!

December 17, 2008

Namco Bandai of Japan will be providing a Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection , Soulcalibur IV, and Ridge Racer 7 lounge, as well as an expanded Namco Museum Arcade Lounge for PlayStation Home beginning on December 18th in Japan.  For more information, follow the link below!

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New Tekken 6 Bloodline Rebellion Trailer!

December 6, 2008

Hello everyone!  Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving!  Tekken 6 Bloodline Rebellion comes out in Japanese arcades on Dec. 18th!  The console release is still scheduled for Fall 2009 on both PS3 and Xbox 360 and now we have a NEW trailer!  Check it out by clicking below!

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SD TEKKEN Interview: Takeyama

November 21, 2008

Our final interview is with the mighty Takeyama! In Tekken 5: DR, he was taking on the competition with Ganryu and now he’s doing the same in Tekken 6 with Bob.  He ends our week long special feature with his insight on the series… click below to check it out.

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SD TEKKEN Interview: Matador

November 19, 2008

Next up for our interview feature… Matador!  In Tekken 5: DR, Matador destroyed the competition with his fierce Ganryu and in Tekken 6 he has switched to another ‘big’ character in Bob!  As a former SBO champion and a Tekken legend in Japan, we had a chance to pick his brain about his thoughts on rivalry and the newest installment of the series… click below for the full interview!

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SD TEKKEN Interview: Tetsuo

November 19, 2008

Continuing our interview week, we have another one of Japan’s top Lei players, Tetsuo!  Tetsuo is a veteran of the game and continues to amaze Tekken fans with his very stylish Lei play and masterful use of Lei’s ha ha step.  Click below for the full interview!

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SD TEKKEN Interview: Burimaru

November 18, 2008

Next up on our interview feature is the top Bryan player in Japan!  Buriburimaru! (Roughly translates to the sound you make while taking a poop, ninja style)… In addition to yesterday’s interview with Ranca, we have also included the original Japanese text from our interview for our international readers! Click below for the full feature!

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SD TEKKEN Interview: Ranca

November 17, 2008

First up on our Japanese Tekken Player Interview Special Feature is well-known Lei player “Ranca.” We ask him his feelings on the new Tekken and his experience with the series itself.  Follow the link to check it out as well as some videos of the man in action.

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Hori Real Arcade PRO 3 SA, Really?!

November 14, 2008

Remember the old Hori Real Arcade PRO 3 SA that Hori cancelled well over a year ago?  Looks like it is BACK, but this time with a new look.  Hori is planning on releasing this special Sanwa edition of their Real Arcade PRO line on December 18th in Japan.  Available Exclusively HORISTORE for 10,000 Yen ($103.11 USD).  Click below for more details on the product.


Japanese Tekken Player Interviews!

November 12, 2008

SD TEKKEN was able to organize an interview session with some of Japan’s top Tekken players during Tougeki 2008, which took place earlier this year. We would first and foremost like to thank Ranca and Arus for making all of this possible!  Over the course of next week we will be posting interviews with some of Japan’s best Tekken players!  Below is a schedule for who we will be posting interviews with, so please look forward to it!


Tekken 6 Bloodline Rebellion Vids!

November 9, 2008

Check out our TEKKEN 6 section for links to the latest vids of Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion, taken from the location test held in Japan.

SDTEKKEN – TEKKEN 6 NEWS BLOG


Tekken 6 TGS 08 Developer Interview

November 6, 2008

GAMETRAILERS has put up an exclusive interview from TGS 08 with the developers of Tekken 6.  They ask questions regarding the Xbox 360 release, the upcoming Bloodline Rebellion, and much more.  Check out the interview by following the link below.

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Tougeki 2008 DVDs Out Next Week!

October 27, 2008

The Super Battle Opera aka Tougeki 2008 DVDs are shipping next week!  The first wave of DVDs include Tekken 6, Virtua Fighter 5R, and Melty Blood Act Cadenza!  Each DVD is packed with matches from the actual tournament.  Watch the semi final and grand final rounds in entirety!  You can preorder the DVDs now at Play-Asia!


Tatsunoko vs Capcom Arcade Sticks!

October 24, 2008

Exar, the makers of the Wii Neo Geo arcade stick, have unveiled their new line of arcade sticks to coincide with the release of Tatsunoko vs Capcom on the Nintendo Wii.  The game and arcade sticks are set to release on December 11th in Japan.  Click below for more info and images of both designs for the upcoming arcade sticks!

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Hori Street Fighter IV Arcade Sticks Unveiled!

October 10, 2008

Hori had their brand spanking new Street Fighter IV arcade sticks on display recently during Tokyo Game Show!  The sticks should be familiar to most as they are pretty much the same good old Hori sticks we have come to know and love, with an artistic SFIV flair.  The PS3 arcade stick is essentially a Hori Real Arcade PRO 3 and the Xbox 360 arcade stick is a Fighting Stick EX2.  Check our Arcade Stick section for more information on the new goods!