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ReviewsTekken 7: The Kotaku Review
In 1994 Namco released Tekken, an outstanding 3D fighting game with a loose story based on the struggle between a father and his powerful son. In 2017 Bandai Namco gives us Tekken 7, an outstanding 3D fighting game with a loose story based on the struggle between a father and his powerful son. You know…
By Mike Fahey Published June 6, 2017 -
The Best Tekken 7 Characters For Beginners
Tekken was not, and never will be, easy to master. Its latest iteration, out today, is no different. In Tekken 7, it can feel like there’s no middle ground between button-mashing and five-move combos. My current main Alisa, I’ve learned, has 131 entries in her move list. That’s intimidating. But after spending some time with…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published June 2, 2017 -
Tekken 7’s PlayStation VR Mode Is Queasy And Unnecessary
Tekken 7‘s PlayStation VR component isn’t so much a game mode as it is interactive theater. It’s got no health bars, simplified controls and a high probability of making your stomach churn. What you see in the video above is what you get. Pick two characters, enter the virtual reality stage and beat each other…
By Mike Fahey Published June 2, 2017 -
Our First Impressions Of Tekken 7: Satisfying, Difficult
Early on in Tekken 7’s story mode, I’m told to throw Heihachi’s five-year-old son off a cliff. It’s canon in the Tekken series, typically a drama saved for cut scenes. Here, it’s flippant—push the square and triangle buttons and, buh-bye, kid Tekken 7, which will release on June 2nd, entices players who, like me, fell…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published May 31, 2017 -
Esports
Tekken 7 Pros Booted From UK Championship On Suspicion Of Collusion
Justin “King Jae” Nelson’s third place finish in Sunday’s UK Tekken 7 Championship Birmingham Qualifier won him a spot in the upcoming finals at MCM London Comic Con. But because of alleged collusion between him and Charmel “C-Krizzle” Miedji Koloko during their match in the third round of the loser’s bracket, both players were banned…
By Maddy Myers Published May 9, 2017 -
Two new characters have been revealed for Tekken 7: Bob and Master Raven. Bob debuted in Tekken 6, while new character Master Raven is master of Raven, who debuted in Tekken 5. Check out the Master Raven trailer below. Note: This post originally indicated that Master Raven was the same character as just-plain Raven. It…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 18, 2016 -
Should Tekken Keep Its Ridiculous Joke Characters?
Kuma is a veteran fighter in the King of the Iron Fist Tournament. For six official tournaments, two non-canon tag tournaments, and one crossover tournament, he’s been an aggressive force. But now, it seems that Tekken producer Katsuhiro Harada is hesitant to let the bear compete in Tekken 7. In an interview with Siliconera that…
By Kevin Wong Published July 4, 2016 -
Tekken X Street Fighter Is “On Hold”
Street Fighter X Tekken came out in 2012. But Tekken X Street Fighter, which was announced at the same time, is still M.I.A. In a recent interview, Tekken producer Katsuhiro Harada tells GameSpot that the game has been iced for the time being. When asked about the game’s status, Harada replied (via Tekken Team member…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 23, 2016 -
Pokkén Creators Wanted To Make Pokémon Look ‘Really Realistic’ For Their Fighting Game
Pokémon are usually cute creatures. That’s part of the appeal. But the upcoming Pokémon fighting game is not about that life. A couple of weeks ago, I had a chat with Pokkén producers Katsuhiro Harada (of Tekken fame) and Masaaki Hoshino (of Soul Calibur fame). I wanted to know, what was the most surprising thing…
By Patricia Hernandez Published March 2, 2016 -
Kotaku East
Tekken Developer: The South Korean Ratings Board Is Awful
Today, leaked photos of Tekken 7: Fated Retribution, the upcoming arcade update, circulated online in South Korea as well as online in the West. As tipster Sang points out, one of the photos was tweeted to Katsuhiro Harada, with the Twitter user writing that the image was circulating in South Korea. Harada, who oversees Tekken,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 5, 2016 -
Tekken 7 Arcade Update Adds A Street Fighter X-Over
While it doesn’t feel like Tekken X Street Fighter is coming any time soon, fighting fans will be getting a little Akuma-flavored taste of those two worlds colliding again in Tekken 7’s upcoming “Fated Retribution” arcade update. Announced at the end of the 2015 King of Iron Fist Tekken 7 Tournament (via Shoryuken), Tekken 7…
By Mike Fahey Published December 12, 2015 -
Professional Stuntman Recreates Tekken Moves in Real Life
This is Eric Jacobus. His workouts might be a little different from yours. Real-life Tekken! Via Event Hubs, we see Jacobus showing off all of Hwoarang’s attacks from what seems to be Tekken Tag Tournament 2. To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com or find him on Twitter@Brian_Ashcraft
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 11, 2015 -
Kotaku EastHands-on With The Pokémon Fighting Game
While Pokken may be a portmanteau word of “Pokémon” and “Tekken,” the actual game Pokkén Tournament is anything but a mixture of the two. When it comes down to it, Tekken is a complex fighting game filled with numerous combos that tend to result in your juggling your opponent in the air as long as…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published August 4, 2015 -
Jamie Lee Curtis And Family Went To EVO In Street Fighter Disguises
Attending the annual fighting tournament as part of a graduation trip for son Thomas, actress Jamie Lee Curtis donned the claws and mask of Street Fighter’s Vega to remain incognito in the crowd. While the flesh-colored top isn’t quite good enough to allow 56 year old Curtis to pass as a slim and sexy Spanish…
By Mike Fahey Published July 19, 2015 -
Kotaku East
Pokkén Tournament is Not Tekken With Pokémon
The announcementthat a Pokémon/Tekken crossover game was coming took everyone by surprise. But don’t go into it expecting just a Tekken game with a Pokémon skin on it. “It’s a solid versus game, but at its core, it’s an action game for Pokémon fans.” Tekken series producer Katsuhiro Harada explained in an interview with Weekly…
By Toshi Nakamura Published July 15, 2015
