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Tekken 6 Limited Edition Bundle: Unboxing Video
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The day has finally arrived. Here is the Tekken 6
Limited Edition Bundle for the Xbox 360. This special fighting game bundle seems to have held up to what we saw last month, but there are a couple of minor changes. The cover art for the limited edition art book, for example, has been drastically minimalized to include almost no real “art” itself. You’ll have to crack open the book to see anything.
Included in the Tekken 6 Limited Edition Bundle is the video game itself, the aforementioned art book, and most excitingly, the Hori Wireless FightStick. This is the first wireless arcade stick
In terms of initial impressions, Tekken 6 is everything that I thought it would be. The graphics are quite stunning, but they’re not as breathtaking as some of the other games featured on both home consoles. Don’t expect too much from the backgrounds and that kind of thing. Thankfully, the fighting game engine is beautifully executed and there are a bevy of both online and offline game modes to keep you occupied.
So, how does this Tekken 6
Quick Fighting Games News Roundup - 03/15/09
Tekken 6
- Namco has released a bunch of new screenshots for Tekken 6, including some high-res shots of street fighting action. [TechEBlog]
- Along with those shots, Namco has also provided some background information on a number of the characters. [Kotaku]
- In addition to the game, there is also a new Tekken movie in the works. Several photos from the set have been leaked online. [PS3Life.nl]
Street Fighter IV
- A complete trial mode walkthrough with videos has been uploaded with every character. [EventHubs.com]
- Watch how you can cancel an EX move with super armor into an ultra. Very neat trick. [SRK]
- Street Fighter IV has sparked a renewed interest in fighting game tournaments, particularly in parts of Asia. [Star Tech Central]
- Which version has better graphics? Compare the PS3 and the Xbox 360. [GameTrailers.com]
- Get a very cool printable PDF manual direct from Capcom. Warning: PDF link. [Capcom]
- The PC version should be launching this summer. [1Up.com]
Other Fighting Game News
- Tecmo is working on a new fighting game, but we don’t know from which franchise. Possibly Dead or Alive. 1Up]
- Capcom is working on another HD Remix title, based on the success of Super Street Fighter II HD Remix. This could lead to Marvel vs. Capcom 2 HD Remix. [VideoGamer.com]
- There is also the possibility of Tatsunoko vs. Capcom for the US at some point too. Joystiq]
- BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger is a 2D fighting game similar to Guilty Gear and it could be coming to the PS3 and Xbox 360. [Kotaku]
- The Street Fighter movie with Kristen Kreuk sucks. [Beyond the Rhetoric]
- King of Fighters XII is due for console release this July. [1Up]
- Midway is trying to sell the Mortal Kombat franchise to the highest bidder. The company is bankrupt. [1Up]
Fighting Games News Update - 02/16/09
Despite being the center of controversy (and success) during the 90s with games like NBA Jam and Mortal Kombat, Midway has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Word of this downfall had been swirling for a while now, but it’s still sad to see the once proud company go down. Are we to assume that Ed Boon and crew won’t be making another Mortal Kombat ever again?
If you had a lot of fun playing Super Smash Bros. Brawl on the Nintendo Wii, then you just may need to pay some extra attention to TMNT: Smash Up. It’s a fighting game developed by the same people who made Smash Bros. except it features guys like Leonardo and Raphael. I wonder if the Casey, the Rat King, and Bebop make the cut too?
In anticipation of Street Fighter IV coming out this week on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, 1Up has put together a series of videos that document the evolution of some of the fighting game franchise’s best-known characters. Look at how much they’ve changed in the last 20 years! Check out the videos of Ryu, Sagat, Ken, M. Bison (Vega in Japan), and Chun-Li.
Speaking of Street Fighter IV, Capcom sold 86,000 copies on the first day in Japan. Expect similar popularity around these parts. There’s also a very cheap way to unlock all the characters as soon as you buy the game this week. In the meantime, you can put yourself in the game and drool over the Mad Catz FightStick.
Check out the crazy version of Guile rendered above. This was created using the Unreal engine. You can go to the forum thread to see a few more renders of other Street Fighter characters too.
Oh, and still the cheapest place to pre-order Street Fighter IV (for Canadians) is on Amazon. The PlayStation 3
Jumping to the Tekken end of things, we’ve got the latest trailer for Tekken 6 and, well, it looks very, very hot.
