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Tekken Gets A Japanese Trailer
Hollywood’s take on The King of Iron Fist Tournament hits theaters next month in Japan. The Japanese trailer is a slightly different edit of the U.S. trailer, minus all the “mom” references. Why you always gotta be talkin’ about Jin Kazama’s mom? Director by Dwight Little, the Tekken movie looks like…Tekken, the movie, complete with…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 26, 2010 -
Tekken The Movie Definitely Looks Like A Tekken Movie
You’ve already seen the first trailer for the live action Tekken movie. Now how about some stills to pick over, perfect for studying just how literal the big screen adaptation of Namco Bandai’s fighter will be. The Dwight Little-directed beat ’em up cinematic tour de force looks less adapted than it does copied and pasted…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 15, 2010 -
Tekken Voice Actor Dead, Police Investigating Suicide
Daisuke Gouri passed away this past Sunday at around 3:00 pm in Tokyo after being discovered wandering the streets in Nakano ward, blood dripping from his arm, before collapsing face-down. He was 57 years old. Besides an impressive list of anime credits, Gouri also voiced Bass Armstrong in the Dead or Alive series, Mister Hercule…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 18, 2010 -
The Tekken Movie Trailer Does Not Disappoint
Oh, I don’t mean from a quality perspective, because the movie adaptation of Namco Bandai’s popular fighter looks deliciously awful. But the fighting game movie bar has been set extremely low for Tekken. The first trailer for the live action flick is heavy on reminding you that someone competing in the Iron Fist tournament is…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 14, 2010 -
First Look At Japanese Poster For Tekken Movie
Back in early November, Kotaku posted the first Tekken movie sales art. It’s now late December, and time to post the movie’s Japanese poster. Funny how that works. No, not really. The movie is set in 2039, when fighters from around the world compete in the Iron Fist Tournament and centers around character Jin Kazama,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 22, 2009 -
More DLC for Tekken 6? Maybe. Would It Be Free? Definitely
Tekken 6‘s producer told PlayStation Europe his team is eyeing additional DLC for the game, and it doesn’t sound like he’s talking about the Cardboard Tube Samurai outfit or online modes. Whatever comes out, if anything, will be free. Asked about plans for more downloadable content, Katsuhiro Harada, the Namco Bandai producer over Tekken 6,…
By Owen Good Published November 24, 2009 -
First Tekken Movie Sales Art Shows Off Six Iron Fist Fighters
The original teaser poster for the movie adaptation of Tekken didn’t offer much. Yep, Tekken starts with a “T”… thanks. But this two page sales art spread gives us a better idea of Tekken: The Movie’s aesthetic. Movie site ComingSoon.net spotted the Tekken promo, featuring the fancy tagline “Survival Is No Game,” at the American…
By Michael McWhertor Published November 4, 2009 -
Tekken, Fan-Made, Live-Action, Right Here!
We know that Kill Bill’s Chiaki Kuriyama won’t be in that Tekken movie (whenever the heck it’s released), but we’re assuming that Hollywood will again crush our hearts and make us sad. This fan film on the other hand… The DIY folks at Quantumoptic Productions whipped this up for a G4 video game trailer contest,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 7, 2009 -
Tekken Much?
As seen by Stance Is Everything At Importfest in Toronto. [Thanks Dave]
By Brian Crecente Published September 15, 2009 -
Wait a Sec, Will Tekken 6 PSP Have DLC, or Not? [Update: Answer is Not]
A Namco Bandai spokesman initially says portable fight fans will see all the trappings of Tekken 6 in the PSP version – DLC included. Then he appears to backtrack. Talking to Siliconera, Arne Cual-Pedroso, the Namco public relations manager, said “pretty much everything in the console version will be in the PSP.” That led to…
By Owen Good Published August 8, 2009 -
Kill Bill’s Gogo Yubari Actress Not In Tekken Movie
Check Chiaki Kuriyama’s Internet Movie Database page. At the time of posting, it says right at the top that the actress will be appearing in the Tekken movie. This is incorrect, she says. She won’t. While I was interviewing Chiaki for an upcoming book I’m doing on Japanese schoolgirls (second book — hooray!), I brought…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 3, 2009 -
Evo 09 Finals are Today; See Them Here
Live Videos by UstreamEvolution Championship Series 2009, the World Series of fighting games, concludes today with the championship finals in eight games. Follow the action on this streaming broadcast. The schedule is on the jump. All times are U.S. Pacific Daylight, which means the broadcast has begun right now. Here’s your lineup, per the Evo…
By Owen Good Published July 19, 2009 -
Father Knows Best: The Best and Worst Fathers in Video Games
Fathers are easy to find in video games. When they’re not antagonizing their offspring or killed off in the first level, they often serve as our main characters’ major motivation. In honor of Father’s Day, we celebrate dads in video games: from the good to the bad to the “Luke, I am your father kind,”…
By AJ Glasser Published June 21, 2009 -
Robots We Love: The Jacks
Truly iron fists for The King of the Iron Fists Tournament. There isn’t one Jack, but a series of these Russian robots: Jack, Jack-2, Jack-4, Jack-5, Jack-6, Gun Jack and Prototype Jack. A package deal! So why do we love him? His blood is plutonium* and his eye glow. What’s not to love? He’s a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 27, 2009 -
Mommy Dearest: The Best and Worst Mothers in Video Games
Mothers have it tough in video games – they get killed off, turned evil, or their children leave the nest to save the world. And their kids probably don’t call home often enough. In honor of Mother’s Day, we celebrate moms in gaming – from the bit parts to the big players. Some are examples…
By AJ Glasser Published May 6, 2009 -
Tekken 6 Preview: When Pigs Fly
The Tekken series holds a special place in my heart for its elaborate ending sequences, its NPC-fraught arenas and the inclusion of capoeira as a martial art. Tekken also strikes a balance among fighting games between rewarding button mashing and encouraging players to learn character-specific combos. In other words, I could play through all the…
By AJ Glasser Published April 29, 2009 -
Tekken Dev Reckons Game Will Influence Design Of Next Xbox
Need a new reference point for the old saying “delusions of grandeur”? Look no further than Tekken 6 head Katsuhiro Harada, who thinks his game might help influence the way Microsoft makes the next Xbox. Yes, really. Speaking with British magazine X360, Harada said: It is a challenge to fit this game onto one DVD…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 6, 2009 -
Halo Wars Gets Korean TV Show
Korean gamers don’t just love playing, but watching others play games, too! Korean network MBC Game has been broadcasting real-time-strategy game StarCraft matches for year. So broadcasting RTS Halo Wars makes sense. MBC Game also broadcasts Warcraft III, Tekken and Counter-Strike. As game site Siliconera points out, all three home consoles are available in Korea;…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 6, 2009