Tekken 6 ready to fight in 2.5 million homes

Mike Bantick
Thursday, 05 November 2009 06:27

Your IT - Entertainment

NAMCO BANDAI is taking no chances with today’s release of Tekken 6.  2.5 million copies of the fighting game have been shipped to retail outlets.

The King of Iron Fist Tournament is now open.  Tekken 6 has launched across the world and publisher NAMCO BANDAI has shipped 2.5 million copies of the game, including Limited Edition and games packed with the themed Arcade Stick to worldwide retailers.

According to the publisher: TEKKEN 6 brings the biggest character line up in the series history, brand-new Scenario Campaign mode, spectacular high-definition 60fps visuals with full-time variable animation blur, and an array of online fight play options

TEKKEN 6 online fight play is accessible via PlayStation®Network and Xbox Live® online game service, offering lightning fast character reaction times and consistent 60fps visuals. Features include Ranked Match, Player Match for training, the ability to upload ghost characters and match replays, and leaderboards for Australia, Europe, Asia, America and the world.  Coming this winter via a free downloadable update, the online Scenario Campaign mode will let players team up with friends around the globe for intense two player online co-op campaigns against AI controlled enemies in massive-scale battles.

Fans who want to show off their fighting skills in front of an audience can take part in the real King of Iron Fist Tournament, with public TEKKEN 6 competition events taking place since early October across Europe and Australia.  The winners from each country will come together to compete in a grand regional final in London on December 12th to establish once and for all the true TEKKEN god.

Developed by NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc., TEKKEN 6 brings the blockbuster fighting series onto multiple platforms for the first time in the history of the TEKKEN franchise with stunning realism, uncompromising quality, major gameplay enhancements including the original Scenario Campaign mode, and the largest character roster ever seen in the TEKKEN series. 

With an illustrious 14 year legacy, TEKKEN is among the world’s most popular and well-known gaming brands with franchise sales of more than 34 million units to date. The blistering new features and electrifying high-definition fight action of TEKKEN 6 make it an experience not to be missed.

Tekken 6 is now available for Xbox 360  and PlayStation 3 owners with a PSP (PlayStation Portable) version due early December