Namco drops 16 new panda-kicking Tekken 6 screens

by Griffin McElroy { Feb 14th 2009 at 2:40PM }

Namco just dropped 16 piping hot screenshots from their upcoming brawler, Tekken 6, into our quivering hands. They're worth checking out in the gallery below -- while they're all pretty gorgeous, one image in particular stuck out in our minds. We are completely ensorceled by the picture you see above. Not only because we can't wait for PETA's imminent protestations to the strong imagery shown in the screenshot, but also because it's given rise to one of our new favorite idioms. Observe:

"Man, I've had one of those days that just make me want to kick a panda in the throat."

Gallery: Tekken 6 (02-13-09)

Tags: tekken-6

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

sonicspike41 @ Feb 14th 2009 2:44PM

I've had a few of those days before.

I'd like to go all slow-mo with the camera revolving around me as I make the kick.

LaughingTarget @ Feb 14th 2009 2:46PM

But, the panda is the Dragon Warrior and cannot be defeated!

Penguin Warlord @ Feb 14th 2009 4:16PM

It's the sexual harassment, Panda!

BlaqueBeird @ Feb 15th 2009 11:48AM

"Getting my throat kicked makes me a sad panda"

VIPJiGGa @ Feb 14th 2009 2:46PM

I love how the characters are getting hit from at least 3 feet away and not touching each other to inflict pain. Innovation triumphs every time.

ryan @ Feb 14th 2009 3:05PM

Well, they just leave room for those painful blue and red balls of energy emitting from their hands and feet....nah, you're right there's no explaining that mess.

perfectchaos @ Feb 14th 2009 9:59PM

while it may look like the panda has been hit, in reality brian is launching the vicious kick to the throat as the panda is lunging towards him to rip his brians eyes from his sockets.

BxGT @ Feb 14th 2009 2:47PM

I guess since soul caliber had star wars now tekken has kung fu panda.

MowDownJoe @ Feb 14th 2009 2:48PM

IIRC, Tekken had a character that was a panda before Kung Fu Panda even came out.

therpham @ Feb 14th 2009 2:50PM

Panda's been in the Tekken series since Tekken 3, which came out over ten years ago.

VIPJiGGa @ Feb 14th 2009 2:50PM

The Panda has been around for eons of Iron Fist Tournaments.

jcd @ Feb 14th 2009 3:05PM

That's the joke you guyz

BxGT @ Feb 14th 2009 4:12PM

I guess since you guys are all so lonely today( valentines day) you cant take a joke.

deaftly @ Feb 14th 2009 4:30PM

Jokes are not allowed on internet blog sites.

LegendaryRedass @ Feb 14th 2009 5:03PM

There is no humor on the internet, only flaming and the attacking of easy targets.

Fanboy #23 @ Feb 14th 2009 3:03PM

Why they use animals in a fighting game anyways? Use Nazis, aliens, dinosaurs or women with big boobs, but not fucking animals.

Moptimus Slime (Leader of the Taylor Swift Defense Force, Gobot in disguise) @ Feb 14th 2009 3:34PM

have you played a Tekken game before? Gon, Kuma, Ogre, True Ogre, King, Mokujin are all crazy fighters based on animals (or a tree)

Fanboy #23 @ Feb 14th 2009 3:43PM

Yeah, I played Tekken before, but just the idea of fighting animals or a tree is just stupid.

I'll fight a animal or a tree in a RPG, but not in a fighting game.

forestofdeath @ Feb 14th 2009 3:49PM

...difference being?

boltu222 @ Feb 14th 2009 4:49PM

Animals are not okay... but dinosaurs are O_o oh an aliens...

Batzarro @ Feb 14th 2009 6:18PM

I'm sure Tekken has all those things and a stupid wood trainig doll. All that's missing is a rude, crude, Sumo Santa Claus.

But take this to heart: at least it's not a car, like in FIghters Megamix.

Young_Nastyman @ Feb 14th 2009 3:07PM

Atleast the panda seems like it's having fun

po.panda.ak @ Feb 14th 2009 3:18PM

Hey! I'm a Panda! =(

Batzarro @ Feb 14th 2009 3:52PM

HYA!

geoff0011 @ Feb 14th 2009 3:21PM

I'm surprised PETA hasn't stepped in yet.....Seriously. >_>

zuburi @ Feb 14th 2009 4:55PM

I'm pretty sure if some dude tried to dropkick a Panda in real life, PETA would be the last thing he'd have to worry about.

Hashbrown Hunter @ Feb 14th 2009 3:19PM

I've had one of those days where I want to kick Jack Black in the face. Not really a panda though.

Moptimus Slime (Leader of the Taylor Swift Defense Force, Gobot in disguise) @ Feb 14th 2009 3:28PM

does FINALLY Kuma have any combos or am I stuck playing 3 for all eternity? >_>

Moptimus Slime (Leader of the Taylor Swift Defense Force, Gobot in disguise) @ Feb 14th 2009 3:29PM

bad grammar is bad T_T

Baby J Penn (PSN johnnynumber5) @ Feb 14th 2009 11:49PM

You know I haven't like a Tekken game since Tekken 2. Tekken 3 was OK but the only fighter I have ever liked in Tekken was Baek. 4-3-3-4-3-3-3-4-3-3 is his infinite string combo.

I'm just not into any fighting games anymore. I tried getting into SC IV and just couldn't do it and the same went for MK vs DCU. I have thought about getting SF IV and TEK 6 but figure that money is better spent on Killzone 2 and importing Yakuza 3. The genre is just so stale and people are just mad cheap online. ALl my favorite fighters are the second iterations. MK2, TEK 2, SF 2 ... well except for Killer Instinct.

Batzarro @ Feb 14th 2009 3:49PM

In the defense of Panda Combat I will say this: It's better than fighting dinosaurs. "Yeah, welcome back frmo extintion...(Roundhouse)

Batzarro @ Feb 14th 2009 3:53PM

(FROM EXTINTION, not FRMO)

Neuromancer @ Feb 14th 2009 4:29PM

Unfortunetly Tekken has a dinosaur too

Batzarro @ Feb 14th 2009 6:22PM

Yeah, I know. And a Boxer at that. THink about it. Fragile, hollow raptor bone, being impactet by Paul's(or whomever's) mighty fist. You know the effort it would take to bring a raptor in time/to life. Somewhere in Tekken world, a scientist is wondering if all his years of study and research went into putting this ancient beast in a fucking MMA tournament.

Strategy_Panda @ Feb 14th 2009 6:37PM

It also has a kangaroo. fyi

Batzarro @ Feb 15th 2009 12:12AM

Yeah, screw that. We still have Roos.

BlaqueBeird @ Feb 15th 2009 11:54AM

Next will be a Winnie The Pooh fighting game, and they'll give Piglet and ability to beef up, hulk style, and he'll be called Pork.

j.howlett @ Feb 14th 2009 3:53PM

i had thoughts of WoW. it's been awhile since i read PvP

Peff @ Feb 14th 2009 4:00PM

all i can say is that Eddy Gordo better freaking be in it. hes by far the best character in all of tekken.

Moptimus Slime (Leader of the Taylor Swift Defense Force, Gobot in disguise) @ Feb 14th 2009 4:03PM

bah, use a real character like Yoshimitsu or Jin

Zoot Suit Jedi @ Feb 14th 2009 4:50PM

No way. Baek is the best fighter in that series.

Strategy_Panda @ Feb 14th 2009 4:02PM

FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUu

slycooper_rocker (The Agent of Orange) @ Feb 14th 2009 4:07PM

CCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKK....

you're welcome. do i get an extra kick?

Jonah Falcon @ Feb 14th 2009 4:05PM

This is one of those pictures where someone writes "OWNED!" on the bottom.

Strategy_Panda @ Feb 14th 2009 4:18PM

In all seriousness, I'm excited for the game. The last Tekken game i got into was 4, and its been a while since I've played a fighter. Guess who I'll be choosing...

That's right! Marshall Law and Hwoarang

LegendaryRedass @ Feb 14th 2009 5:11PM

I don't see why peta would get mad about that panda. He's totally kicked my ass plenty of times. I hate that damn mammel. Besides, they do more harm for their cause than good with their moronic antics. How can they expect to be taken seriously when they do stuff like trying to get Ben&Jerry to use human breast milk for their ice cream? In the long run, it hurts them, and by extension the animals they try to protect. They do manage to do some good despite themselves.

If you'd fought through that many games, you'd be a bit beat-up too.

I just wanna see a fighting game include this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=AU&hl=en-GB&v=FQkt6ZDtVS4&feature=related

watch it a couple of times, paying attention to the white guys leg.

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