TEKKEN 6 TO BE RELEASED ON OCT. 27TH!

June 22, 2009

It is NOW official!  TEKKEN 6 will be coming home on October 27th, 2009!  Make sure you preorder your copy at GameStop today!  Receive a 12 month TEKKEN 6 desk calendar and the SAMURAI PACK downloadable content bonus(while supplies last)!  The SAMURAI PACK includes a special costume for Yoshimitsu inspired by Penny-Arcade’s Cardboard Tube Samurai and special nobori (Japanese war flags) as universal items for each character.  Both these preorder bonus items are GameStop exclusive so don’t miss out!


GET READY FOR THE NEXT BUNDLE! ER… BATTLE!

June 22, 2009

The TEKKEN 6 Limited Edition bundle has finally been unveiled!  Available for both the PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360 console, the TEKKEN 6 Limited Edition Wireless Fight Stick Bundle is available for preorder now at select retailers for the price of $149.99!  Make sure you preorder yours today!  Click below for pics of each bundle!

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DEVASTATION LIVE Stream! TEKKEN 6 Action!

June 20, 2009

DEVASTATION is going on RIGHT NOW!  Make sure you check out the live stream for some high level fighting game action and some hot TEKKEN 6 footage!  Top players from all over the world are in attendance including SDT’s very own FilthyRich, Le0C, got s0ymilk?! and Korea’s MaDDoGJiN!  Click below for more info/details!

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Surprise… Surprise…

June 20, 2009

Our good friend Bob sent us a picture… So we’d like to share it with the TEKKEN world!  What could it be?!  Is it a new character?  A costume?  What is it!? Stay tuned for more information this coming Monday at 10:30 AM PST!  In the meantime check out the full image below!

TEKKEN 6 – ???


CLAMP To Design Special Costume For TEKKEN 6!

June 16, 2009

The all female mangaka group CLAMP has announced on their site, they will be designing special console exclusive costumes for the home release of TEKKEN 6.  You may remember the console exclusive costumes in Tekken 5 for PS2 by various Japanese artists…  The special costume is for Jin Kazama and is prominently featured in this week’s issue of Famitsu. More news when it comes! (Image courtesy of Famitsu)

SOURCE – CLAMP-NET.COM – TOPICS


TEKKEN 6 Wins “BEST FIGHTING GAME” Award From GameSpot!

June 13, 2009

GameSpot just unveiled their picks for the Editors’ Choice E3 2009 awards!  Nominated for the BEST FIGHTING GAME category along with Marvel VS Capcom 2 (PS3, Xbox 360), Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny (PSP), Tatsunoko VS Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars (Wii), and The King of Fighters XII (PS3, Xbox 360)… TEKKEN 6 has emerged victorious as the stand out fighting game of the show!  Why?  Check out the full article below!

SOURCE – GameSpot: E3 09 Editors’ Choice Awards

A special kudos to the GameSpot crew as it is evident that they are the only ones who got this award right.


TEKKEN 6 AT EVOLUTION 2009!

June 12, 2009

Did you really think EVO would be the same without some TEKKEN action?!  EVOLUTION Fighting Game Championships and Namco Bandai Games bring you the hottest exhibition tournament for the CONSOLE version of TEKKEN 6!  Tournaments will be on both Xbox 360 and PS3 consoles. All this happens July 17-19 at the Rio Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada!  BE THERE! Click below for the full press release!

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More TEKKEN 6 Screens, Ahoy!

June 9, 2009

Namco Bandai Games has unleashed a new set of screen shots for the PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360 console versions of TEKKEN 6! The screens show off some of the graphic filters and tons of the customization options available! Click below for the images!

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TEKKEN 6 Collector’s Edition Bundle!?

June 7, 2009

Word on the street is that GameStop stores are now taking preorders on a limited edition TEKKEN 6 bundle with an arcade stick!  The bundle seems to be fetching a price tag of $149.99! (Thanks Mastapopo for the pic)  More than likely the bundle will include a Hori arcade stick.  The rest of the contents are unknown at this point. What do you want to see in the bundle?  Speak your mind in the comments section!


TEKKEN 6 Console Data Pages Now Live!

June 5, 2009

We’ve updated our Tech Area gaming section with data pages for all three iterations of TEKKEN 6!  Check them out by visiting one of the links below!


E3 Coverage Round Up!

June 4, 2009

We’ve been at E3 this whole week and unfortunately did not get to update the site as much as we wanted to, but don’t fret!  Tons of sites covered anything and everything having to do with TEKKEN 6!  Also congratulations to Namco Bandai Games Inc. for having TEKKEN 6 nominated by both IGN and 1UP in their E3 Game of Show awards!  Click below for a summary of all the coverage T6 has seen during this hectic week!

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IGN E3 TEKKEN 6 Report

June 2, 2009

Our friends at IGN have just put up their E3 2009 thoughts and impressions of TEKKEN 6 on the PS3!  Most of the write up covers the newly revealed “Scenario Campaign” where two characters, either coop online/offline or with AI, take on hordes of bad guys similar to our beloved Tekken force of games’ past.  Check out the full story below!

SOURCE – IGN – E3 2009 TEKKEN 6 Scenario Campaign Hands On

SDTEKKEN took the lazy way out and pointed you towards the IGN link…  But keep your eyes out for our Namco Bandai Games booth report and the skinny on the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of TEKKEN 6, and how they compare to the arcade version!


TEKKEN.COM RELAUNCH!

June 2, 2009

The official Tekken website has relaunched!  This time it has a very unique look and interface, sporting a new community section and linking to the official TEKKEN 6 Twitter! Click below for a walkthrough of the new official Tekken site!

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E3 TEKKEN 6 Tournament!

June 1, 2009

Namco Bandai Games Inc. will play host to a grand TEKKEN 6 tournament during E3!  Sign-ups and tournament starts June 2nd!  Another tournament is scheduled for the following day. Click below for the full press release!

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OXM Report On TEKKEN 6!

May 31, 2009

Xbox Live owners make sure you check out the Official Xbox Magazine (OXM) “Inside Xbox” report from the recent Tekken 6 Editor’s Day Event in San Francisco.  OXM goes one on one with series producer Katsuhiro Harada to find out just what all the hoopla surrounding Tekken is about.  Xbox Live users can view this episode by checking the “Inside Xbox” section on your NXE interface.  Enjoy!


E3 2009: TEKKEN 6 TRAILER!

May 29, 2009

Hot off the presses!  Check out the Tekken 6 E3 Trailer!  Thanks to IGN for originally uploading the file.  In the new E3 trailer you can see a good breakdown of the ‘full time motion blur’ and also a sneak peak at the new Tekken Force mode! Click below to view the trailer!

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IGN TEKKEN Blog Update!

May 29, 2009

Our friends over at IGN have updated their Tekken blog! Another entry from series director/producer, Katsuhiro Harada! The latest entry covers a lot of the feedback Harada-san received from his initial entry.  He covers questions about controllers, story, game balance, and more!  Check it out by clicking below!

SOURCE – IGN.COM – NAMCO BANDAI TEKKEN Blog


Major Nelson Podcast Featuring Tekken 6!

May 25, 2009

Xbox Live director Major Nelson‘s latest podcast focuses on Tekken 6 and Modern Warfare 2!  Two of this year’s biggest games on the same podcast!  Listen as our good friend In Joon Hwang from Namco Bandai Games Inc. talks about our favorite upcoming game! (Tekken action starts at about 20 minutes in!)

SOURCE – MAJORNELSON.COM – Show #320 Tekken 6


IGN’s Tekken Blog Featuring Katsuhiro Harada!

May 23, 2009

Our friends over at IGN have launched their Tekken blog!  First entry is by none other than the series director/producer, Katsuhiro Harada!  The blog focuses on graphical differences from past games and the newly implemented “variable full time motion blur.”  It also touches upon some interesting facts about the series and company behind it.  Click below for the full story!

SOURCE – IGN.COM – NAMCO BANDAI TEKKEN Blog


X-PLAY Preview: TEKKEN 6

May 12, 2009

For those of you with G4TV in your area, make sure you tune in for the Wednesday, May 13th episode of X-Play for an all access preview of TEKKEN 6! Click below for a short snippet from the show!

SOURCE – X-PLAY – ALL ACCESS PREVIEW: TEKKEN 6