Tekken 6

Set to launch next autumn on the PS3 and Xbox 360.

News by GamesIndustry International Contributor

Published on Oct. 9, 2008

Cergy-Pontoise, France, (October 9, 2008) – Leading video games publisher NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe., today announced that it’s highly anticipated fighting title, TEKKEN® 6, is scheduled to be released worldwide in Fall 2009 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. Ready to set the standard for fighting games with stunning realism and uncompromising quality, TEKKEN 6 promises to deliver a pulse-pounding edge-of-your-seat experience with bone jarring punches and gut wrenching grapples.

Spanning over a 14 year legacy, Tekken is among the most popular and well-known gaming brands in the world with the entire franchise selling more than 33 million units to date. Displayed in astonishing HD detail, a new era begins in the sixth King of the Iron Fist Tournament complete with intense gameplay modes as well as new features and environments.

A must-have for Tekken aficionados, TEKKEN 6 sees the return of many familiar faces as well as new characters to create the largest line-up the series has ever seen. With a growing roster of fighters, each equipped with their own deadly techniques, moves and attack combinations,

TEKKEN 6 will be the best King of Iron Fist Tournament yet. Adding to the already rich gaming experience, a deeper character customization feature will only further enhance the incredible fighting intensity as players go mano-y-mano. Players can also take the battle online for classic match-ups and to compete for world domination.

For more information on TEKKEN 6, please visit: http://Tekken.Namco.com or www.namcobandaigames.eu.

About NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe

NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S., is a leading interactive entertainment software publisher and developer based in Cergy-Pontoise, France. The company is a part of the NAMCO BANDAI group of companies known for creating and publishing many of the industry's top video game franchises including the PAC-MAN®, SOULCALIBUR®, Naruto™ and Tekken® brands. For more information about NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S, and our products log onto www.namcobandaigames.eu.

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