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Tuesday6th Jun 2017
News Pick Your Favourite Fighter with Free Tekken 7 Avatars on PS4
Ready for the next battle
Everybody loves cheeky little freebies on the PlayStation Store, right? Themes, avatars - we're happy to nab anything without a price tag. To celebrate the launch of Tekken 7, Bandai Namco has released ten different character avatars on the digital marketplace, and they don't cost a penny. Jin, Heihachi, Kazuya, Yoshimitsu,...
Monday5th Jun 2017
Rumour Tekken Bowl Mode Is Returning as Tekken 7 DLC Plans Leak
Hints on guest characters, too
It was only a matter of time until stories like this started popping up. The PC version of Tekken 7 has been datamined, and supposedly, its downloadable content plans have been revealed based on hints left within in the game's code. The official word on additional content is that Tekken 7 will receive two guest...
Thursday25th May 2017
News Tekken World Tour Announced, Offers Over $200,000 in Prize Money
Better start practising those juggles
Ahead of Tekken 7's worldwide release next week, Bandai Namco has officially announced the Tekken World Tour - a series of tournaments that will take place across the world throughout the rest of the year. Participating players will compete for ranking points which will determine their place on regional...
News Tekken 7 Lashes Out with Another Flashy Character Trailer
Master Raven! Dragunov! Lili! Yoshimitsu!
Another Tekken 7 character trailer? It's almost like someone at Bandai Namco realised that the game is only about a week away and now they're in a desperate race against time to highlight every available character. This latest video features veteran fighters Yoshimitsu, Lili, Dragunov, Leo, and Asuka,...
Tuesday23rd May 2017
News Tekken 7's Opening Movie Is One of the Best in the Series
Doesn't beat Tekken 5's, though
Bandai Namco has revealed Tekken 7's opening movie, and we reckon it's really good. It takes cutscenes from throughout the game's story mode and pieces them together to create a rather serious tone that works well. Obviously the underlying plot here is that Heihachi and Kazuya are going to have one last showdown, and...
Monday22nd May 2017
News More Character Stories Revealed in New Tekken 7 Trailer
Paul! Kuma! Xiaoyu! Claudio!
Surprise! Tekken 7 has another character trailer, this time spotlighting the likes of Paul, Kuma, Xiaoyu, and Panda, alongside newcomers Josie, Shaheen, and Claudio. We still can't get over how ridiculous Kuma's rage art is - in a good way, of course. As with previous videos, this latest glimpse also gives us a look at...
Friday19th May 2017
News New Tekken 7 Trailer Is Pure Story Mode Hype
The final fight approaches
Wowza, Tekken 7 is on a roll with these cinematic trailers. The upcoming fighting game has pumped out several fantastic videos over the last few months, but this one's quite possibly the best of the bunch. Featuring a gruff voiceover that sets the over-the-top tone remarkably well, this latest trailer is, as the headline...
Wednesday17th May 2017
News New Tekken 7 Trailer Shows off More Character Stories
King! Jack! Steve! Nina! Eddy! Miguel!
Tekken 7's got a fresh Japanese gameplay trailer, this time spotlighting a few more fighters. The likes of King, Jack, Eddy, Steve, Nina, and Miguel are all featured, along with newcomer Lucky Chloe. You can get a glimpse of their rage art attacks and a sneak peak at their individual character stories -...
Monday15th May 2017
News Tekken 7 Story Recap Animation Is Both Educational and Hilarious
Tekken the p*ss
Bandai Namco has published the first part of a new retro-style animated series that retells the overarching Tekken story. Featuring remixed Tekken tracks, loads of nicely made sprites, and some hilarious dialogue, it's a great way to catch up on the Mishima saga in time for Tekken 7. It also emphasises how utterly insane the series'...
Tuesday9th May 2017
News Knock Yourself Out with 33 Minutes of Tekken 7 PS4 Gameplay
Tekken it higher
As you've probably realised based on the amount of news coverage that it's getting, Tekken 7 is now less than a month away from its 2nd June release date. We got some hands on time with the almost finished PlayStation 4 release last week and came away impressed, but if you're eager to see how that build holds up, you should...
News Tekken 7 Fights Back with PS4 Pro Bundle in Europe
But just a standard PS4 Slim in the UK
Tekken is one of PlayStation’s most iconic brands, so it’s no surprise to see Sony bundle up the latest edition in the Iron Fist tournament. Over in France, you’ll be able to pick up the Deluxe Edition of the upcoming Tekken 7 alongside a 1TB PS4 Pro on launch day next month, though the platform...
News Tekken 7 Is Ready to Rage as Game Goes Gold Ahead of June Release
Iron those fists
It's been a long, long time coming, but Tekken 7 is finally ready to punch the PlayStation 4 square in the jaw. Over on Twitter, Mark 'MarkMan' Julio - Tekken community advisor and commentator - has posted a picture of the finished retail release, essentially spreading the message that the fighter has gone gold. "We live,...
Monday8th May 2017
News Tekken 7 Doesn't Hit 1080p on PS4 Yet, But Its Frame Rate Is Silky Smooth
Latest build seems suitably solid
The chaps over at Digital Foundry have put their juggling skills to the test in the latest PlayStation 4 build of Tekken 7, and it would seem that they've come away reasonably impressed. According to the publication, this is the master build of the game, which essentially means that it's all but complete. With...
Monday1st May 2017
News Get a Closer Look at Lili and Crew in Tekken 7's PlayStation VR Mode
Hard as a Rochefort
You'll be able to examine Tekken 7's character models in closer detail with PlayStation VR, as Bandai Namco has included support for Sony's headset in the upcoming brawler. While the specifics of this feature still remain something of a mystery, some footage of the mode has appeared online this weekend, so we can get a better...
News Tekken 7 PS4 Gameplay Goes Over Treasure Battle Mode, Character Customisation, More
Fistful of content
Loads of fresh gameplay footage from the PlayStation 4 version of Tekken 7 has hit YouTube over the last few days, with user Zanar Aesthetics uploading a bunch of smaller videos that show off new features. For starters, the video above is taken from the title's new Treasure Battle mode, which essentially seems to be a reworked...
Thursday27th Apr 2017
News Press Square to Throw Kazuya Off a Cliff in This Tekken 7 Story Mode Gameplay
Mind the drop
The Mishimas have to be one of the most screwed up families in gaming, and their plight is at the heart of Tekken 7's cinematic story mode. Fortunately, if you've been on the lookout for actual footage from the fighter's aforementioned mode, you're in luck: GameSpot has spliced together ten minutes of cutscenes and gameplay, giving us...
News Tekken 7 Schools Street Fighter V on Solo Content
Return of the King
Are you watching, Capcom? Tekken 7 already has a blossoming tournament scene, but that's not stopped Bandai Namco from building an actual game around the brawler to please its single player fans. This trailer outlines everything you can expect from the sequel, and the range of modes is both staggering and refreshing. You'll find...
Friday31st Mar 2017
News Latest Tekken 7 PS4 Build Gameplay Shows Eddy, Kuma, Panda, and Surprise Stages
It's all kicking off
A load of fresh Tekken 7 gameplay has hit YouTube today following a Bandai Namco livestream late last night. In the footage that we've embedded above, we get to see recently revealed characters Eddy, Kuma, and Panda in action for the first time. What's more, it's worth mentioning that this latest build is all running on PS4 Pro...
Friday24th Mar 2017
News New Tekken 7 Trailer Doubles Down with Rage Arts and Story Mode Footage
Rage against the Mishima
There's a new Japanese Tekken 7 trailer that shows off a load of Rage Art and Rage Drive gameplay. The newly introduced attacks apply to each and every character, and are essentially super moves that can be used when your health drops below a certain threshold. Some of them look downright glorious. The video also features...
Thursday16th Mar 2017
News Tekken 7 Will Kick the Crap Out of Two Crossover DLC Characters
But who could they be?
Bandai Namco has revealed the contents of Tekken 7's season pass today, offering up some juicy information. First off, pass owners will get access to a "brand-new game mode" and over 50 new characters costumes in the summer. There are no concrete dates to go on here, but we assume that this first pack will release not too long...
Thursday2nd Mar 2017
News Eddy Gordo Confirmed For Tekken 7 in Thumping New Trailer
And he's looking sharp
Capoeira king Eddy Gordo has at last been confirmed for Tekken 7, following a leak last month. The kick-flipping fighter is a veteran of Namco's series, and he's looking every bit as deadly as you'd expect in his reveal trailer, which we've embedded above. Two new stages are also on show, but man, it's those sick beats that...
Thursday23rd Feb 2017
News Eddy Gordo Is Flipping His Way Into Tekken 7, According to Leak
What do you want?
Tekken 7's got a new challenger, it would seem. According to a pictures obtained by Avoiding The Puddle, veteran fighter Eddy Gordo has just been revealed at an event in Brazil - which makes sense, seeing as that's where the capoeira master hails from. Eddy first entered the King of Iron Fist Tournament back in Tekken 3, and he's...
Thursday26th Jan 2017
News Tekken 7 Post-Launch Support Wouldn't Exist Without Paid DLC, Says Director
Classic characters won't be paid DLC, though
Tekken director and chief producer Katsuhiro Harada has never been one to mince words. Over the years, he's featured in countless interviews where he gives straight answers with regards to his vision for the Tekken franchise, and in the case of Tekken 7, he's already stated several times that paid...
Wednesday25th Jan 2017
News Eliza's Back for Blood in New Tekken 7 Trailer
Drink up
Eliza caused a bit of a stir when she was originally plopped into free-to-play PlayStation 3 title Tekken Revolution. A vampire who has access to a few long-range attacks and a series of not-typically-Tekken moves, many players thought that she was just a touch too anime for the property - and to be fair, she does sort of stand out, even as...
Monday23rd Jan 2017
News Tekken 7 Fights Back with Exclusive PS4 Content
PlayStation VR support also re-confirmed
We're not the biggest fans of exclusive content, but let's get real for a minute here: the market for Tekken 7 is absolutely on the PlayStation 4. And publisher Bandai Namco seems to have recognised that, confirming that there will be a bunch of exclusive extras in the Sony SKU of the game. These include...
News Tekken 7 Delayed to Avoid Mistakes of Games Like Street Fighter V
Whiff punish
The good news is that Tekken 7 has a confirmed PlayStation 4 release date - the bad news is that the game is no longer launching in early 2017. Now pegged for release on the 2nd June, the delay is admittedly a little hard to stomach since we've been waiting so long to begin with, but it's all for a good cause, according to director...
News Tekken 7 June Release Date Confirmed on PS4
Not quite early 2017
Yep, we told you that it was coming. Following an Amazon leak, Bandai Namco has confirmed that Tekken 7 will indeed be launching worldwide on the PlayStation 4 on the 2nd June. Pre-ordering gets you access to Eliza, the vampiric fighter that appeared in Tekken Revolution. The announcement comes alongside a cool new story...
Rumour Tekken 7 Launches Early June on PS4
Summer slugfest
Jeez, the Tekken 7 rumour train has really left the station today. Hot on the heels of a supposed deluxe edition that features the return of vampire fighter Eliza, Amazon may have just leaked the game's release date, which is being officially announced at some point this week. The retailer currently has a page for the title's...
News Tekken 7 Gameplay Shows the Latest PS4 Build in Action
Excellent
We haven't seen all that much of Tekken 7 running on a PlayStation 4 - or anything outside of an arcade unit for that matter - but thanks to the power of YouTube, we're able to share the latest build of the game running on Sony's console. The footage, posted by TrueTekken, is taken from the title's recent Nordic Tour. Featuring Miguel and...
Rumour Vampire Fighter Eliza Returns in Tekken 7's Deluxe Edition
Along with an extra game mode
Okay, who remembers Eliza, the very-anime vampire from free-to-play title Tekken Revolution? Boasting projectile attacks and a crazy look, she was something of a divisive addition to the character roster, but despite her odd nature, it looks like she's returning in Tekken 7 - but only if you nab the so-called deluxe...
