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


Hori Real Arcade PRO 3 SE Unveiled!

June 13, 2009

Hori has just announced the return of their “SE” style sticks with the Hori Real Arcade PRO 3 SE (Seimitsu)!  The arcade stick is for the PLAYSTATION 3 and will be available on June 25, exclusively through Hori Store with a limited run of 1 per customer!  Priced at 10,000 Yen (about $100 USD), the HRAP3 SE is sure to appeal to the many gamers still on the hunt for a new arcade stick.  Good luck with the secondary market prices though! Click below for more details on the stick.


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.


CONTEST: Win A Copy Of BlazBlue!

June 12, 2009

The wheel of fate is turning!!!  REAL TALK!  Do you want to win a copy of BlazBlue and receive it before anyone else?  Yes?  Well, enter our “Wheel of Fate” contest by submitting either a picture or video of you with a sign that says “THE WHEEL OF FATE IS TURNING!”  The most creative entries will win a copy of BlazBlue for the console of your choice (Xbox 360 or PS3)!  Click below for full contest rules!

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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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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!


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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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


Anime-Expo 2009!

May 29, 2009

Anime Expo 2009 is just a little over a month away!  Join us in Los Angeles as we join in all the anime, manga, and video gaming fun!  Our good friends at AKSYS Games will be at the event in full force! Click below to check out the new AX commercial and more info on Anime Expo!

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G4TV’s Arcade Stick Round-Up

May 26, 2009

Check out G4TV‘s new feature on arcade sticks! They answer the question that everyone has been asking, “Which one should you buy?”  Well if you’re curious to see some n00b journalists talk about stuff they know nothing about, make sure you check out this feature!  Seriously?  Hori Fighting Stick EX 2 over a VSHG and AIAB Custom?  You must be out of your mind!

SOURCE – G4TV – Xbox 360/PS3 Arcade Stick Round-Up


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


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


New Arcade Stick Round-Up!

May 10, 2009

Since the arrival of Street Fighter IV a few months ago… The arcade stick business has boomed to new levels!  This year is an excellent time to be a fighting and shooter game fan as publishers have made sure that gamers will be equipped with all the controllers they’ll need to get a premium experience for their favorite games!  Click below for an overview of new and upcoming arcade sticks!

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G4 Tekken 6 Gamer’s Day Interview

May 8, 2009

The crew at G4TV has put up a ten minute interview video with Tekken team’s Katsuhiro Harada!  In the clip he talks a bit about the game play system, items, and some of the console modes.  Click below for the full video!

SOURCE – G4TV.COM – Tekken 6 Gamers Day Interview


NEW TEKKEN 6 TRAILERS

April 29, 2009

Game Trailers has put up two new videos from the EDITOR’S DAY ’09 conference! Check out the new TEKKEN 6 trailer and game play montage for the PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360.  View them by following the link below!

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Tekken 6 Console Cover Art?!

April 29, 2009

Atari’s European press site has put up what looks like official cover artwork for the console versions of Tekken 6!  The infamous Mishima bloodline graces the cover art with a determined Kazuya Mishima taking center stage.  Click below for full resolution versions of the covers!

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