We’ve had a new Mortal Kombat this year. We’ve got a new Street Fighter on the way in 2016 that had us high-fiving one another in the face whenever we landed a Shinku Tatsumaki Senpukyaku (NAILED IT FIRST TIME) attack.
So what’s tekken that other fighting game franchise so long to materialise? HA!
After all, Tekken 7 has been knocking around Japanese arcades since March, gobbling up coins and fight-sticks. Bandai Namco has been mum on when the game can be expected to escape those gaming halls, but one report has it locked for a 2016 release.
That’s according to Spanish site Koi Nya, who had their local Bandai Namco marketing manager David Fraile explaining that a console launch was expected during 2016.
That’s a rather large window, and with the first quarter of the year filling up quicker than a motorist before a petrol price increase with games that are skipping out on the final release quarter of the year, I wouldn’t bank on seeing Tekken 7 released anytime soon in 2016.
That being said, it has been a while since I’ve gotten my hands on a new Tekken game. It’s got a certain style unique to it, with each character bringing their own brand of violent fisticuffs to the table. I’ve always been fond of that franchise, and the ludicrous characters in its roster.
Except for players who use that cheap bastard Eddy Gordo as their main, and button-mash his attacks endlessly. That Crapoeira fighter is no match for my annoying abuse of Steve Fox’s dodge moves. Dodge! Dodge! DOOOOOOOOOODGE!
Last Updated: October 7, 2015
Grand Admiral Chief
October 7, 2015 at 08:21
Oi vey, so punny
VampyreSquirrel
October 7, 2015 at 08:22
Eddie Gordo in Tekken 3 was fun to play with, but I always preferred Paul or Jin back then. Then they changed every character’s moves and I sucked sooooo badly.
Grand Admiral Chief
October 7, 2015 at 08:23
Riiight, the moves changed….that is why….riiight
xD
VampyreSquirrel
October 7, 2015 at 08:28
lol, I wasn’t going to sit and memorize every one of my favorite character’s combos AGAIN. Hell I used to unlock all the characters in Tekken 3 in 5-10 minutes… I NEVER kept a save on my PS1.
I have Tekken 5 (I think it is)… but have hardly played it.
Brady miaau
October 7, 2015 at 09:17
I have 6. It is kind of fun, but, I dunno. I think maybe Tekken 3 did spoil me, move wise. I will not memorise moves again either. Just play for fun.
Hammersteyn
October 7, 2015 at 09:11
Heihachi disagrees
VampyreSquirrel
October 7, 2015 at 09:39
Lol… I hated playing with Heihachi… Mokujin was fun though (he was a “handicap” player to me)
Hammersteyn
October 7, 2015 at 09:51
Heihachi is all offense. In Tekken 3 I’d always try and start the match with a grapple headbutt. His down right forward punch strike had a lot of power and range too.
VampyreSquirrel
October 7, 2015 at 09:59
Yeah he was, he also had a powerful counter (if you could get it timed right), I just didn’t like him.
Hammersteyn
October 7, 2015 at 10:14
I like how he throws his son and grandson into volcanos. Also he’s the only member of the Mishamas not to tap into the devil gene
Brady miaau
October 7, 2015 at 09:16
Nina. I liked the balance of speed vs power. But Paul is what a lot of the top, top players played back then, to devastating effect.
VampyreSquirrel
October 7, 2015 at 09:38
People hated playing me when I was Paul… those counters and devastating combos… awwww jisssss
Lardus-For the Emperor!
October 7, 2015 at 09:17
Paul was awesome. Dominated Gordo with him every time no matter the opponent 🙂
Grand Admiral Chief
October 7, 2015 at 08:25
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Alien Emperor Trevor
October 7, 2015 at 08:27
What? No Tekken King pun anywhere? 🙁
Brady miaau
October 7, 2015 at 09:15
Like tekken tag, Wang with King against King and I forget the other name
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
October 7, 2015 at 08:32
The only thing I Tekken is the slip at said petrol station….and then I cry…
Nikola
October 7, 2015 at 09:09
Still the best fighting game out there in my opinion when it comes to gameplay, character and story wise MK is king.
Brady miaau
October 7, 2015 at 09:14
Ok. But what about Soul Calibur 6 or whatever it is?
both are fun, but……
Lardus-For the Emperor!
October 7, 2015 at 09:16
Bring me my weapons! SC for the win!
Brady miaau
October 7, 2015 at 09:17
well, they are different games in other ways too. SC is fast, very much so. less time to think, must react, pow, pow, baam.
Lardus-For the Emperor!
October 7, 2015 at 09:19
I also like Virtua Fighter (such a technicaly correct fighter ‘sim’) and Dead or Alive (for reasons)
Brady miaau
October 7, 2015 at 09:21
Never played that one, but I watched people play. It did seem fun