Namco (aka Namco Bandai Games) has finally fessed up about the upcoming North American release of the PLAYSTATION 3 exclusive download of Tekken 5 Dark Resurrection. Available to Japanese consumers since December of last year, the game looks to make its appearance on the PlayStation Store "later this month."

Sadly, there will be no online play for the title but the 800MB download will feature a 1080p resolution graphical upgrade from its arcade counterpart. Details on price weren't provided.

Get your wallets ready ladies and gents. The next month is shaping up to be a costly one. Michael McWhertor

TEKKEN 5 DARK RESURRECTION EXPLODES ONTO THE PLAYSTATION 3 SYSTEM

Legendary fighting series comes of age on the next generation system

SANTA CLARA, Calif., (February 6, 2007) - Leading video games publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. announced today that TEKKEN 5: Dark Resurrection , will be available later this month to North American gamers as an exclusive download from the PLAYSTATION Store for the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system.

"We are thrilled to announce that starting later this month, fighting game fans will have the opportunity to experience the ultimate fighting series, TEKKEN, on the PLAYSTATION 3 system, for the first time," said Makoto Iwai, Executive Vice President and COO at NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. "With lightning fast gameplay, gorgeous next-gen graphics and a massive line-up of characters to choose from, TEKKEN 5: Dark Resurrection on the PLAYSTATION 3 system, will deliver the most incredible fighting experience to date as players battle it out to be crowned King of the Iron Fist Tournament".

Boasting new features including the opportunity to play as Jinpachi Mishima, the previously unplayable boss from the arcade game, TEKKEN 5: Dark Resurrection, is a must-have for Tekken fans. The game will also be optimized for the HD era including stunning 1080P visuals and game modes including Arcade Battle which will test players fighting skills in the ultimate showdown, Ghost Battle which allows players to battle CPU ghost opponents in an unlimited series of matches, and a Gallery Mode to view character art and movies. For more information on TEKKEN 5: Dark Resurrection for the PLAYSTATION 3 system, please visit: http://www.namcobandaigames.com/

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