Hori Reveals Another Special Addition!

July 2, 2009

Hori does it again!  This time completing their lineup of Xbox 360 arcade sticks with a full Sanwa version with the Hori Real Arcade Pro EX Special Addition (Sanwa)! The arcade stick is for the Xbox 360 and will be available on July 16, exclusively through Hori Store with a limited run of 1 per customer!  Priced at 13,500Yen (about $140 USD), the HRAP EX SA 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.


New Costume! Believe It!

June 25, 2009

Check out the latest costume design to be included in the console version of TEKKEN 6!  Lars Alexandersson has a special outfit designed by famed mangaka, Masashi Kishimoto of Naruto fame.  Check out the full image by clicking below! (Thanks Oichi!)

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GameStop Exclusive TEKKEN Gift Package Details

June 23, 2009

Just a reminder to anyone on the fence about preordering TEKKEN 6! The TEKKEN Gift Package is exclusive to GameStop stores and GameStop.com ! You can secure your preorder goodies by putting $25 down in store or reserving it online. For more details and pics of the goodies, click below!

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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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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.


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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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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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


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


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