Fighting game enthusiasts everywhere have yet another reason to whip out their insane arcade sticks and work on their trash talkin’ skills because Tekken 6 is officially out of the development phase, says Namco Bandi. Not only is it out of development, but the release date is really soon. October 30th to be exact, on Xbox 360 and PS3. At release you will be able to purchase the standard edition game, or the special edition version of Tekken 6 that will include an Arcade Stick.
“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.”
The online details of Tekken 6 have also been revealed. On both Xbox Live and Playstation Network versions of the game you can expect to see:
- 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.
Namco decided to give PS3 owners a little bit of an added bonus by addine these features for those who decide to go the PS3 route:
- TEKKEN 6 Title Lounge
- Host Versus and Co-op Sessions: Gather friends and start matches from the Lounge within PlayStation Home; Online Scenario co-op mode coming free this winter;
- Home Rewards: Players have the chance to win exclusive costume pieces and furniture at the Lounge for their personal space.
Want your Tekken to go? The PSP version will be released a little later this fall to fit your need for competitive fighting anywhere you please.
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