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This year's EVO Championship Series was bonkers, you guys. Not only did MVC legend Justin Wong get perfected into third place during the Marvel vs Capcom 3 grand finals, but The Beast took a bewildering fourth place in Super Street Fighter 4: Arcade Edition, ending two consecutive years of first-place victories.

This was also the first EVO ever to feature a Mortal Kombat game, which is a major victory for both NetherRealm Studios and the MK kommunity. Historically, Mortal Kombat titles have never been considered balanced or polished enough to participate in high-level tournaments, and EVO's seal of approval goes a long way in legitimizing Mortal Kombat in the eyes of the fighting community.

Check out the highlights reel above for some incredible displays of skill, dedication, and heart, and be sure to peep the full list of winners and finalists after the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blu-raydvdmicrosoftmovienamco-bandaiplaystationps3pspsonytekkenTekken-6tekken-movietrailerxboxFri, 03 Jun 2011 05:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Namco Bandai climbs out of the red with pair of million-sellers]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/10/namco-bandai-climbs-out-of-the-red-with-pair-of-million-sellers/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/10/namco-bandai-climbs-out-of-the-red-with-pair-of-million-sellers/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/10/namco-bandai-climbs-out-of-the-red-with-pair-of-million-sellers/#comments For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011, Namco Bandai's "Content" division -- which includes both home-console and arcade games, in addition to music and video products -- increased sales just enough to post a modest operating income of ¥3.09 billion ($38.5 million). In turn, the company turned around from the previous fiscal year's net loss to scrounge up ¥3.78 billion ($46.9 million) in profit.

The publisher put out 88 games (including individual iterations of multiplatform titles) across six systems, selling roughly 20.9 million software units in the 12-month period. Its efforts were focused primarily on handheld releases, with 30 games on DS -- plus three more for the 3DS launch -- and 29 for PSP. The company's two bestselling titles during the fiscal year, however, were for home consoles: 2009's still-kicking Tekken 6 accounted for 1.15 million unit sales on PS3 and Xbox 360 in the US alone, and Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 sold 1.1M units worldwide on those same consoles, according to the company's financial highlights document [PDF].

While Naruto performed above initial expectations, Enslaved failed to muster numbers in line with even the revised sales forecast reset by Namco Bandai in November. Ninja Theory's action-adventure had to settle for 730,000 units sold across PS3 and 360, falling short of the hoped-for 800K mark. As for Splatterhouse and Majin, the publisher did not report their individual sales, as both titles' performances seemingly fell below 400K units (Namco Bandai's cutoff line for "Main Game Titles," as they appear in the financial highlights report).

For the current fiscal year, which began April 1, Namco Bandai forecasts continued gains resulting in ¥8 billion in profit. The publisher has plans to release 90 games during the period, including 26 titles bound for PS3. Props to anyone that can name three of them! (No googling.)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dsearningsenslavedfinancialfy-2011majin-and-the-forsaken-kingdommicrosoftnamco-bandainaruto-ultimate-ninja-storm-2nintendoplaystationps3pspq4salessonysplatterhousetekken-6wiixboxTue, 10 May 2011 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Grab a Hori Xbox 360 Fight Stick with Tekken 6 for $30 at Best Buy]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/21/grab-a-hori-xbox-360-fight-stick-with-tekken-6-for-30-at-best-b/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/21/grab-a-hori-xbox-360-fight-stick-with-tekken-6-for-30-at-best-b/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/21/grab-a-hori-xbox-360-fight-stick-with-tekken-6-for-30-at-best-b/#comments Need a sturdier form of input for your latest fighting game acquisition, Marvel vs. Capcom 3? Best Buy has what might just be the cheapest Fight Stick on the internet: The retailer has marked the Tekken 6 Limited Edition for 360 -- which includes a nice little Hori Fight Stick -- down to $29.99.

Continue reading Grab a Hori Xbox 360 Fight Stick with Tekken 6 for $30 at Best Buy

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>best-buybundlefightingfightstickhorimicrosoftperipheralTekken-6xboxMon, 21 Feb 2011 10:45:00 EST<![CDATA[CoD: Modern Warfare, Ratchet and Clank: A Crack in Time and more added to PS3 Greatest Hits]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/28/cod-modern-warfare-ratchet-and-clank-a-crack-in-time-and-more/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/28/cod-modern-warfare-ratchet-and-clank-a-crack-in-time-and-more/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/28/cod-modern-warfare-ratchet-and-clank-a-crack-in-time-and-more/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Sony has added seven more titles to its North American "Greatest Hits" collection, each with a suggested price of $30. We knew about a couple of these already, but check out the official list after the break.

Continue reading CoD: Modern Warfare, Ratchet and Clank: A Crack in Time and more added to PS3 Greatest Hits

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If you're looking to figure out what this "Tekken" stuff is all about after hearing about Street Fighter X Tekken,-- or, perhaps, if you already like both Tekken and savings -- Best Buy has a deal for you. The retailer has tekken $20 off the current price of the Xbox 360 version of Tekken 6, offering it for just $9.99.

In order to tek (okay, we'll stop) advantage of this deal, you have to be a member of Best Buy's free "Reward Zone," and you must use this printable coupon in-store before August 22. But that's hardly $20 worth of work.

[Thanks, @GeoffH3!]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Best-BuyFightingmicrosoftNamco-BandaiTekkenTekken-6xboxFri, 20 Aug 2010 12:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Tekken 6 leads Namco Bandai's Q1 sales]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/07/tekken-6-leads-namco-bandais-q1-sales/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/07/tekken-6-leads-namco-bandais-q1-sales/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/07/tekken-6-leads-namco-bandais-q1-sales/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The North American release of Tekken 6 was the brightest spot on Namco Bandai's game release calendar for its fiscal Q1 (which ended June 30). The fighting title sold 1.07 million copies in the US in that quarter, giving a clue as to why Namco Bandia would be so eager to collaborate with Capcom on Street Fighter x Tekken -- it means more Tekken games.

The next best-selling game in the quarter was the third Taiko Drum Master game on DS, which sold 170,000 copies in Japan; Ben 10 Alien Force, a title published by subsidiary D3 Publisher, sold 110,000 in the US and Europe and the latest Super Robot Wars for DS sold 110,000 in Japan.

Overall, the "content" division brought in ¥32.9 billion ($385 million) in net sales in the quarter, up from ¥20.2 billion last year. How is it up with lowered sales? Well, this year, the visual and musical content divisions were integrated with the game division. So it's kind of a technicality. It only lost ¥619 million in operating losses, compared to last Q1's ¥4.1 billion

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dsEarningsfy-2011microsoftnamco-bandainintendoplaystationps3pspq1sonyTekken-6wiixboxSat, 07 Aug 2010 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Namco Bandai game segment records annual losses ... but Ben 10 sales soar!]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/07/namco-bandai-game-segment-records-annual-losses/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/07/namco-bandai-game-segment-records-annual-losses/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/07/namco-bandai-game-segment-records-annual-losses/#comments Namco Bandai's "Content" segment, which combines its video game software and arcade machine products, recorded ¥6.86 billion ($74.68 million) in operating losses for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010. The division proved the most costly for the company, which also runs a successful "Toys & Hobby" segment, in addition to several other businesses.

Overall, Namco Bandai suffered ¥29.08 billion ($317.28 million) in net losses for fiscal 2010, but the company forecasts a modest turnaround in net income of ¥4.5 billion ($49.1 million) for the current fiscal year. The games segment, which this fiscal year includes the previously separate "Visual and Music Content" division, is forecast to post ¥3.5 billion ($38.19 million) in operating income over the next four quarters; aided by an estimated 90 game releases, which are predicted to bring in ¥88 billion ($960 million) in sales.

In fiscal 2010, Namco Bandai software sales, which encompassed 86 titles (or 225, if you're counting localized versions), totaled 22.737 million units and ¥77 billion ($840 million); with portable games accounting for a significant 9.701 million units sold. Multiplatform versions of Ben 10 Alien Force and its sequel, Ben 10 Alien Force: Vilgax Attacks, in the US and Europe during the fiscal year, combined to sell 1.89 million copies alone. The console version of Tekken 6 was the publisher's only title to move more units than either of those two Ben 10 games. A third Ben 10 title, Protector of the Earth, added another 610,000 units sold in the fiscal year.

Across all Namco Bandai products, "Ben 10" the franchise racked up ¥17.9 billion ($195.3 million) in sales. Not quite Mobile Suit Gundman numbers (¥34.6 billion), but still.

Head past the break for the complete list of Namco Bandai's top-10 bestsellers and sales distribution by platform.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ben-10Ben-10-Protector-of-EarthBen-TenD3-PublisherDSearningsfinancial-reportfinancialsforecastfy-2010High-Voltage-SoftwareMicrosoftnamco-bandaiNintendoq4salessoftwaretekken-6WiiXbox-360Fri, 07 May 2010 17:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Namco Bandai suffers losses, cuts staff]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/02/namco-bandai-suffers-losses-cuts-staff/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/02/namco-bandai-suffers-losses-cuts-staff/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/02/namco-bandai-suffers-losses-cuts-staff/#comments It's a tough economic time the world over, but Namco Bandai appears to really be taking it on the Heihachin according to a report from Edge. During the nine months ending on Dec. 31, 2009, the company posted a $129.05 million loss, compared to a $99.5 million profit during the same period in 2008.

Perhaps it should come as no surprise that the company has also announced layoffs, or rather a "group restart plan" that translates to 650 staffers (about 10 percent of the company) losing their jobs. We hope Namco finds a way back to profitability, but when some of its biggest titles for 2010 include a new entry in a forgettable series (thus far), a troubled relaunch of a fan favorite and a promising game that disappeared almost as soon as it was announced, we're not convinced the recovery process will be a quick one.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dead-to-rights-retributionMajinNamco-Bandaitekken-6Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Tekken 6 patch adding online co-op to Scenario Campaign]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/12/tekken-6-patch-adding-online-co-op-to-scenario-campaign/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/12/tekken-6-patch-adding-online-co-op-to-scenario-campaign/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/12/tekken-6-patch-adding-online-co-op-to-scenario-campaign/#comments
Good news if you're sick of playing Tekken 6 online purely for the purpose of beating up on your friends -- come January 18, you can beat up on computer-controlled opponents together instead, thanks to an incoming patch. The title update for PS3 and Xbox 360 will add online co-op to the Scenario Campaign of the game, along with voice chat. (You know, for working out those incredibly deep strategies -- "I'll punch the guy on the left!")

Mokujin's AI has also been tweaked for online versus play, causing his fighting style to change every round. He won't voice chat with you, though. Sorry.

JoystiqTekken 6 patch adding online co-op to Scenario Campaign originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>co-opNamco-Bandaitekkentekken-6Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Tekken 6 arcade stick bundles on sale for $78]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/10/tekken-6-arcade-stick-bundles-on-sale-for-78/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/10/tekken-6-arcade-stick-bundles-on-sale-for-78/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/10/tekken-6-arcade-stick-bundles-on-sale-for-78/#comments Have you been hoping, nay, dreaming of snagging one of the Tekken 6 arcade stick bundles but have been hesitant to plunk down the $150 asking price? This post is for you then, as Amazon has positively slashed the price of the bundle on both PS3 and 360 version, knocking them down to a paltry $78. Seventy-eight bones! That's only $18 bucks more than your average game and it includes the Tekken 6 Hori arcade stick to boot.

If you, or the digital pugilist in your life, haven't picked this up yet, it probably won't get much cheaper than this.

[Via Dealzon]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dealznamconamco-bandaitekkentekken-6Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Tekken 6 update launches Nov. 26, addresses online issues]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/25/tekken-6-update-launches-nov-26-addresses-online-issues/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/25/tekken-6-update-launches-nov-26-addresses-online-issues/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/25/tekken-6-update-launches-nov-26-addresses-online-issues/#comments A free update, launching on November 26, hopes to end the woes Tekken 6 players have encountered in the online King of Iron Fists Tournament. The update should improve connectivity between players and will add selectable search priorities for ranked matches.

Namco also aims to improve the responsiveness of button input and will add a cancel option for the first few seconds of a match should you disapprove of your opponent's signal strength. Or, in our case, should you find they're using a super cheap character like Devil Jin. Stop it!

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fightingnamconamco-bandaionlinepatchtekkentekken-6updateWed, 25 Nov 2009 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[If Namco releases more Tekken 6 DLC, it will be free]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/24/if-namco-releases-more-tekken-6-dlc-it-will-be-free/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/24/if-namco-releases-more-tekken-6-dlc-it-will-be-free/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/24/if-namco-releases-more-tekken-6-dlc-it-will-be-free/#commentsProducer Katsuhiro Harada commented to UK.PlayStation.com that more Tekken 6 content is likely to be on the way via DLC, adding to the retailer-exclusive Cardboard Tube Samurai outfit. But we can't groan about Namco Bandai using DLC for the popular fighter as a cash machine, because the company doesn't intend to charge for it. Harada said there was a "strong possibility" of additional downloadable content for the game -- possibly for the PSP version as well, since he didn't specify. "However, even if we were to do so, it would be free to the end user."

Of course, this is the same company that released paid Star Wars DLC for Soul Calibur IV after the director said there wouldn't be. So don't go empty out your Tekken 6 DLC fund just yet.

Gallery: Tekken 6 (GamesCom 2009)



[Via Siliconera]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bandai-namcodlcMicrosoftnamco-bandaitekken-6Xbox-360Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Swag Saturday: Tekken 6 (360)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/21/swag-saturday-tekken-6-360/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/21/swag-saturday-tekken-6-360/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/21/swag-saturday-tekken-6-360/#comments Here it is, folks: your chance to beat up relatives all throughout the holiday season, albeit from the relative safeness of Tekken 6's confines! For this week's Swag Saturday, we're giving out a copy of Tekken 6 for the Xbox 360 to one lucky commenter who tells us which fictitious holiday character (think: Santa, the Easter Bunny) they'd like to beat up the most, and with which Tekken 6 character they'd like to do so with. Fancy a battle of Kuma vs The Tooth Fairy? Perhaps Jack-6 vs George Washington (wait, he was real?!)? We want to hear about it!
  • Leave a comment telling us which fictitious holiday character (Santa, the Easter Bunny, etc.) you'd like to beat up most, and with which Tekken 6 character they'd like to do so with.
  • You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec, mostly due to the gravitational quotient of poutine)
  • Limit 1 entry per person per day
  • This entry period ends at 6:01PM ET on Sunday, November 22
  • At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive one copy of Tekken 6 for Xbox 360 ($60 ARV).
  • For a list of complete rules, click here

What is Joyswag? Since we don't keep the games and merchandise we receive for review or promotional purposes, it becomes "Joyswag," which is passed along to our readers. For more info on our policy, click here.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fightinggiveawayjoyswagMicrosoftnamcoswag-saturdaytekken-6Xbox-360Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Bayonetta launch continues Platinum's winning streak]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/06/bayonetta-launch-continues-platinums-winning-streak/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/06/bayonetta-launch-continues-platinums-winning-streak/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/06/bayonetta-launch-continues-platinums-winning-streak/#commentsBayonetta had a strong debut in Japan this week -- on PS3. The PS3 version of Platinum Games' action title sold 135,242 copies in its first week, topping the Media Create sales chart. The Xbox version had a good launch for an Xbox 360 game in Japan, at 64,325 copies. It wasn't a Resident Evil 5-size launch on either console, though the Xbox 360 version came close, and it wasn't a Wii Sports Resort-level sensation, but it should be enough to be considered a successful launch.

This is Platinum Games's second launch in Japan, and it's the second to debut at the top of the charts. Infinite Space on DS took the winning position back in June, with a comparatively modest 38,394 copies. MadWorld, Platinum's other game, has yet to be released in Japan.

The number two and three spots on Media Create's chart are also occupied by new games: Four Warriors of Light: Final Fantasy Gaiden, the new Final Fantasy for DS made by Matrix Software, and Tekken 6.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bayonettafinal-fantasy-gaidenmedia-createMicrosoftPlatinum Gamesplatinum-gamesPlatinumGamessegatekken-6Xbox-360Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Tekken 6 online patch in the works, says Namco]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/04/tekken-6-online-patch-in-the-works-says-namco/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/04/tekken-6-online-patch-in-the-works-says-namco/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/04/tekken-6-online-patch-in-the-works-says-namco/#comments Those of you taking your King of the Iron Fist Tournament fighters to the internet have been experiencing some major issues, notably: when trying to compete online in any sort of meaningful way, you're met with acute, game-ending connectivity issues. Namco recognized that today and issued a response, stating, "To improve the online game experience for players ... Namco Bandai games is developing a downloadable update which will be available as soon as it has passed rigorous testing procedures."

Unfortunately, no date for the patch has been given, though the publisher does add, "This is separate from the online co-op Scenario Campaign mode update." We've pestered Namco for more details on exactly what the patch will aim to fix and when we might hear more about it but, until that time, know this: something is being fixed at some point.

JoystiqTekken 6 online patch in the works, says Namco originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcfightingMicrosoftnamconamco-bandaionlinepatchtekkentekken-6Xbox-360Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Tekken 6 PSP adds Story modes for Lars and Alisa]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/04/rumor-tekken-6-psp-adds-story-modes-for-lars-and-alisa/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/04/rumor-tekken-6-psp-adds-story-modes-for-lars-and-alisa/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/04/rumor-tekken-6-psp-adds-story-modes-for-lars-and-alisa/#comments There may be extra incentive to check out the PSP version of Tekken 6, as Siliconera reports the handheld port will feature story modes for newcomers Lars and Alisa. The news originally fought its way onto the net via online retailer Rakuten, but the page has since been pulled, with no new listing surfacing. The PSP port will also apparently replace the console version's Scenario Mode with Gold Rush Mode, where each fight earns the player money to customize their character.

Many of you may have noticed the game failed to meet its October 27 release date, just as we thought it would -- several retailers now peg down the US release for November 29, while it looks like Japan will have to wait until January 14, 2010.

JoystiqRumor: Tekken 6 PSP adds Story modes for Lars and Alisa originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gold-rushnamcotekkentekken-6Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Soccer reigns supreme once again in UK sales chart; DJ Hero breaks in at 20]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/02/soccer-reigns-supreme-once-again-in-uk-sales-chart-dj-hero-brea/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/02/soccer-reigns-supreme-once-again-in-uk-sales-chart-dj-hero-brea/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/02/soccer-reigns-supreme-once-again-in-uk-sales-chart-dj-hero-brea/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Another football game came out in the UK last week and, once again, it came in first place in the region's weekly software sales charts. This time around, the game was Football Manager 2010, in which soccer isn't played, but rather, managed. That's far too boring a concept to discuss further, so instead, let's move to the other big debuts: Wii Fit Plus, for instance, came in second place for the week, which is -- wait a minute. Doesn't Wii Fit Plus have a "Soccer Heading" minigame? Oh, Nintendo. You know exactly what you're doing.

Episodes From Liberty City and Tekken 6 also made a splash during their launch week, garnering sixth and eighth place finishes, respectively. However, DJ Hero seems to be following its expected, slow-starting sales trajectory, debuting at twentieth place in last week's chart. We've got a small suggestion for FreeStyle Games to improve the rhythm title's performance in the UK: Needs moar Dizzee Rascal.

Source -- Sega's FM 2010 Kicks Off at No1 [Chart Track]
Source -- All formats chart [Chart Track]

JoystiqSoccer reigns supreme once again in UK sales chart; DJ Hero breaks in at 20 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chart-trackdj-heroepisodes-from-liberty-cityFootball-ManagerFootball-Manager-2010MicrosoftNintendosalesSegaSimulationSportsSports InteractiveSportsInteractivetekken-6ukWiiwii-fit-plusXbox-360Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Namco announces 2.5 million shipped copies of Tekken 6]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/31/namco-announces-2-5-million-shipped-copies-of-tekken-6/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/31/namco-announces-2-5-million-shipped-copies-of-tekken-6/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/31/namco-announces-2-5-million-shipped-copies-of-tekken-6/#commentsNamco Bandai sent out a press release today boasting that it has shipped over 2.5 million copies of Tekken 6 worldwide. Now, we don't want to tell Namco how to do its job, but these shipment numbers tend to be more impressive when you give the game a week or so in stores, so we can more readily infer a connection between shipped copies and sold copies.

The portion of those 2.5 million earmarked for Europe, for example, just got there today, and it's only been in stores for around two days in North America. All we know based on this is that Namco expects to sell a ton of copies, not that it is selling a ton. Although we're sure it will.

Maybe that's the idea -- to build excitement about Tekken 6 by showing how confident the publisher is. To print up 2.5 million of the things (some of which come in totally huge boxes), Namco must really believe it's on to something!

Gallery: Tekken 6 (GamesCom 2009)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fightingMicrosoftnamco-bandaishipmenttekkentekken-6Xbox-360Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST<![CDATA[This Tekken 6 merchandise is pants]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/29/this-tekken-6-merchandise-is-pants/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/29/this-tekken-6-merchandise-is-pants/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/29/this-tekken-6-merchandise-is-pants/#commentsNo, really. We're not just using awkward British slang -- Namco Bandai is really offering a series of licensed Tekken 6 underwear, perfect for the man whose underwear isn't threatening enough. The three designs, created in collaboration with an underwear shop called Luscious Tokyo, retail for ¥4,200 ($46) each.

Other, somewhat more sensible Tekken 6 merch includes a line of t-shirts (¥3,150, or $34), Jin and Lass rings (¥10,500, or $115), and Devil Jin lighters (¥13,650, or $149). It's no Sega console lighter, but it'll still light your Yankee Candles for just the right ambience for a King of Iron Fist tournament.

Gallery: Tekken 6 merchandise


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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>lightermerchandisenamco-bandaitekken-6underwearThu, 29 Oct 2009 17:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Tekken 6 launch tournament promises to 'be hype']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/22/tekken-6-launch-tournament-promises-to-be-hype/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/22/tekken-6-launch-tournament-promises-to-be-hype/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/22/tekken-6-launch-tournament-promises-to-be-hype/#comments If you're a fighting game enthusiast living in Southern California -- or a really big fighting game enthusiast living in Northern California -- you might want to check out the Tekken 6 launch party that's being hosted by a number of local fighting game community sites in Hawthorne, CA. Attendees who shell out for the $10 entry fee will have the chance to play the brawler on comically large screens, win some swag (such as the drool-inducing wireless fightstick bundle) and schmooze with some Namco Bandai developers.

You can be sure that we'll be in attendance -- we're going with the hopes of being able to shake the hand of the person responsible for the panda-booting screenshot above. That thing has brought so much joy into our lives, and we'd like to personally thank its progenitor.

Gallery: Tekken 6 (6/22/09)

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>californiafightinglaunchMicrosoftnamco-bandaipartytekken-6Xbox-360Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Tekken 6 also bundled with 250GB PS3 in Europe]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/06/rumor-tekken-6-also-bundled-with-250gb-ps3-in-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/06/rumor-tekken-6-also-bundled-with-250gb-ps3-in-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/06/rumor-tekken-6-also-bundled-with-250gb-ps3-in-europe/#commentsThere's a confusing variety of 250GB PlayStation 3 bundles available in different regions. Put simply, the following theorem appears to hold true: if there's a high-profile PS3 game on the way this year, there is also a PS3 bundle for it somewhere in the world. The latest potential candidate for a bundle: Tekken 6, as suggested by this image posted by Dutch site Nextgamer. It matches the look of the Need for Speed Shift bundle box posted by Engadget, except it includes a note about the hard drive size, which is omitted from the Shift box.

Sony UK revealed a surprising lack of investment in its worldwide operations when it told CVG that "We're not doing that bundle but one of the territories might be." Even if it is real, you don't get an arcade stick with this bundle, so it seems less than ideal.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>250gbbundlefightingnamco-bandainetherlandsrumortekken-6Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Prepare for an onslaught of Tekken 6 PSP media]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/19/prepare-for-an-onslaught-of-tekken-6-psp-media/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/19/prepare-for-an-onslaught-of-tekken-6-psp-media/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/19/prepare-for-an-onslaught-of-tekken-6-psp-media/#commentsWhile some of us still think there's no way that Tekken 6 for the PSP will release alongside its console counterparts, Namco is sticking to its guns on the October 27 release. And so the publisher has unleashed an alarming amount of media for the PSP port, including two new trailers that show off the first in-game footage and a host of new screens. Hit up the gallery below for the screens and head past the break for the second trailer.

Oh, and yes, Alisa totally took off her head and smacked Eddy with it. You didn't imagine that part.

Gallery: Tekken 6 (PSP)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gamescom-2009namcoscreenstekkentekken-6videoWed, 19 Aug 2009 23:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Tekken 6 trailer doles out story, Scenario Mode, no sense]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/19/tekken-6-trailer-doles-out-story-scenario-mode-no-sense/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/19/tekken-6-trailer-doles-out-story-scenario-mode-no-sense/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/19/tekken-6-trailer-doles-out-story-scenario-mode-no-sense/#comments We're just going to lay it down right here: We have no idea what's going on in this Tekken 6 trailer from GamesCom. There's something about a (possibly evil) corporation and there's some other company, and one of them declares war on the world. Somehow, this results in a fighting tournament ... we think. There's also a bear-God-thing, a dragon, a mech and ... was that a panda? (At least we've been able to pinpoint the Scenario Mode, a 3D beat-em-up of sorts, spliced into the footage. See it?)

After you've scratched your head bald puzzling over the trailer above, check out some new screens in the gallery below:

Gallery: Tekken 6 (GamesCom 2009)

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At $150 -- including a copy of Tekken 6, mind you -- Hori's upcoming arcade sticks for the fighter's sixth iteration look to be a pretty decent deal for those of you still interested in picking up a fighting stick. Coming straight out of Namco's conference at GamesCom, we were given an opportunity to check out the Tekken 6 arcade stick. Lucky you, we've also snapped a few pics and added them to the gallery you see below. Let the ogling begin!

Gallery: Tekken 6 Hori Fight Stick

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arcade-stickgamescom-2009horiMicrosoftnamconamco-bandaitekkentekken-6Xbox-360Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:45:00 EST<![CDATA[A metric ton of Tekken 6 media]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/09/a-metric-ton-of-tekken-6-media/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/09/a-metric-ton-of-tekken-6-media/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/09/a-metric-ton-of-tekken-6-media/#commentsListen, we were going to try and come up with a clever headline for this post ("Tekken 6 videos pull no punches!" or "PETA to protest video featuring brutal Jaguar-Man violence" were a few notable options) but we've decided to simply call it what it is: A hell of a lot of content from Namco's upcoming brawler. Like, a whole lot. Like, three brief gameplay videos (two of which are posted after the break) and a gallery of 15 new screenshots.

Now that we think about it, we kinda wish we would have gone with that PETA headline. Oh well! Nothing we can do about it now. This post is already out there, ready for your consumption. We'll try to remember to use it for our next Tekken 6 media dump.

Gallery: Tekken 6 (8/7/09)

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The PSP version of Tekken 6 is going to have all the bells and whistles of its PS3 and Xbox 360 counterpart. At least, that's what Namco Bandai's public relations manager wants you to believe. Arne Cual-Pedroso told Siliconera that "pretty much everything in the console version will be in the PSP." And that includes downloadable content.

Namco Bandai is notorious amongst console gamers for its ridiculous abuse of DLC: Ace Combat, for example, featured over $200 worth of DLC. Another Namco PSP game, Idolmaster, features over $100 worth of DLC already. We're not sure exactly what Namco Bandai has in mind for Tekken 6, but handheld owners may feel the wrath of DLC very soon.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcnamco-bandaitekkentekken-6Sat, 08 Aug 2009 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Penny Arcade pens Tekken 6 comic]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/07/penny-arcade-pens-tekken-6-comic/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/07/penny-arcade-pens-tekken-6-comic/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/07/penny-arcade-pens-tekken-6-comic/#commentsWhile we were already aware of some Penny Arcade / Tekken 6 cross-pollination, we didn't realize how far it went. In addition to Penny Arcade's fabled Cardboard Tube Samurai appearing in Namco's upcoming fighter, it looks like Gabe and Tycho have created a comic for the game as well. The first page of the comic is available now and we can safely say that you don't have to know anything about the Tekken storyline to enjoy it.

If you're like us -- always amazed that fighting games have story lines -- that's a good thing. All you need to know is that someone made an army of kangaroos and Jin Kazama Kazuya Mishima isn't happy about it. Enjoy.

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Tekken 6 continues to expand its repertoire of manga-inspired special costumes. Masashi Kishimoto, creator of Naruto, is collaborating with Namco Bandai by creating an alternate outfit for Lars (seen above). This is the second costume from a famous mangaka for Tekken 6, the first being CLAMP's design for Jin.

In addition to Kishimoto's outfit, Tekken 6 will also feature an alternate costume for Zafina designed by Mutsumi Inomata, character designer of Tales of Destiny and Tales of Graces (after the break). While some were afraid these costumes would remain a strictly Japan-only affair, Siliconera reports that all three of the special costumes revealed so far will be available in the US version as well when it launches on October 27th.

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That is to say: All forty characters in the game will be available from the first moment Tekken 6 graces your disc drive. Speaking to VideoGamer, Tekken series director Katsuhiro Harada stated -- through a translator -- that unlockables in games are "outdated."

Harada says that unlockables were originally implemented in order to extend the life of arcade games. As characters are unlocked, players would have more reason to come back to the machine. We definitely wasted a few quarters just for the chance to play as Kuma, so we'd say the plan worked. Harada said that unlockable characters were added to the home version for the same reason, implying that it would discourage gamers from renting the game instead of buying it.

Fast-forward to Tekken 6, and Harada says that unlockables are "outdated now ... especially with online play." He notes that today's gamers would be irritated by competing online against characters that they have yet to unlock. Thus, you won't find any unlockable characters in Tekken 6.

Of course, history tells us we still might see some characters for sale.

JoystiqNo unlockable characters in Tekken 6 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>namconamco-bandaitekken-6Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Check out CLAMP's Tekken 6 costume in-game]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/30/check-out-clamps-tekken-6-costume-in-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/30/check-out-clamps-tekken-6-costume-in-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/30/check-out-clamps-tekken-6-costume-in-game/#comments
Remember that costume CLAMP designed for Tekken 6? Well, feast your eyes on the gallery below, which shows Jin Kazama sporting the ridiculously ornate get-up and putting the screws to his daddy, Kazuya Mishima. We won't keep you from the eye candy, so feel free to check out the screens below while we daydream about how fun Tekken Bowling was.

JoystiqCheck out CLAMP's Tekken 6 costume in-game originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Alright, so your money's as good as in Namco's pockets already, what with the HORI Tekken 6 Wireless Fight Stick Bundle and the GameStop-only Cardboard Tube Samurai character. You've already made that decision. Glancing over your checking account statement every month, from now until the game's released, your brain will automatically deduct the $149.99 (+ applicable state sales tax).

So the real question is: How long will you have to keep this mental math up for? Namco sends word that the Xbox 360 and PS3 releases of Tekken 6 will be tekken up retail space October 27 in North America, "with the Europe, Japan and Asia release to follow shortly thereafter." As for that PSP version, it'll be available "this fall" but we can't offer you anything more definitive than that. 127 days and counting ...

Gallery: Tekken 6 (6/22/09)

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If you haven't spent all your money buying Street Fighter IV controllers, Namco Bandai has a new arcade stick for you to invest in. The official Tekken 6 Wireless Fight Stick Bundle bundles the upcoming game with an art book and a wireless stick made by HORI. The set will be available at various nationwide retailers, and will cost $150 for either the PS3 or Xbox 360 version.

In addition to revealing the official arcade stick for the game, Namco Bandai also released 33 new screenshots of the game, showcasing some of the new characters featured in Tekken 6. Our favorite character? Well, there's that decapitated robot girl ...

Finally, official details of Penny Arcade's collaboration with Tekken 6 have been revealed. The "Samurai" Pack includes a playable Cardboard Tube Samurai skin for Yoshimitsu and 40 Samurai Battle Banners which can be used to customize the other characters in the game. The DLC pack will be available as a GameStop-exclusive pre-order bonus.

Gallery: Tekken 6 (6/22/09)


Gallery: Tekken 6: Penny Arcade "Samurai" Pack

JoystiqTekken 6 wireless sticks revealed, priced originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Picked up by way of the Gamertag Radio forums from the alleged Twitter account of Tekken 6 -- we know, we know -- it was confirmed this afternoon that the image you see above of Penny Arcade's Cardboard Tube Samurai is, in fact, the real deal. Where, you ask? Well, of course, Mike "Gabe" Krahulik's Twitter account, where he twote, "Yes this is for real. Cts costume will be in Tekken 6!"

He is, of course, referring to the Cardboard Tube Samurai and probably not the cartoon time-traveling simulator we already know will include everything in the universe. Take a look after the break for the exciting Twitter snapshot where Gabe revealed the truth.

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JoystiqThis is the 'Cardboard Tube Samurai' in Tekken 6 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Tekken 6 continues to get more bizarre. Famed all-female mangaka group CLAMP (known for Cardcaptor Sakura, X/1999, xxxHolic, Code Geass) is designing new costume designs for Namco Bandai's upcoming fighter. Here, we see Jin wearing a wardrobe that would fit perfectly in CLAMP's Tsubasa Chronicle.

Obviously, the addition of one of the most popular shoujo groups in Japan is meant to increase Tekken's appeal beyond male gamers. In fact, the high-pitched ringing you may be hearing right now is the sound of thousands of anime fan girls squeeing in unison whilst holding onto Kero-chan plushies.

JoystiqCLAMP designing costumes for Tekken 6, anime fan girls squee originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>animeclampcostumeMicrosofttekkentekken-6Xbox-360Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[E3 2009 highlights: The Xbox roundup]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/12/e3-2009-highlights-the-xbox-roundup/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/12/e3-2009-highlights-the-xbox-roundup/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/12/e3-2009-highlights-the-xbox-roundup/#comments E3 was brütal! If you blinked, for a split/second, you missed something. Even if you were trine to keep up, it was a blur -- staying a.wake like that, you only pushed yourself to the brink of your own dark void. That's where Joystiq comes in; to crackdown on the madness; to reach out ... with conviction -- phew! Crysis averted.

We've scoured the dark corners and survived the inferno to piece together this roundup of all things Xbox at E3. Why? Just 'cause we love you. So, draw nier and shift your eyes past the break.

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When we arrived at the Bandai Namco booth for our appointment today, we were immediately thrust into a back room and shown Tekken 6. We took it through the new Scenario mode, the series' evolution of Tekken Force Mode, and tried our hand at some of the classic brawling. Basically, it's still Tekken.

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Those of you who aren't lucky enough to attend E3, this is not the post for you. For the remainder of you, however, we would like to let you know that Namco Bandai would like to test your Tekken 6 mettle at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo through an open tournament.

The company will host a two-day "Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion arcade tournament" at its booth on Wednesday, June 3, and Thursday, June 4, with the company opening sign-ups on Tuesday, June 2, to anyone passing through Namco's area on the show floor. Namco Bandai mentions a "grand prize," though the details of what this undoubtedly spectacular prize will be were not given. We have a feeling the only thing people participating in this tournament will win is less time with the other great games at the show.

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Fight fans are likely salivating at the mouth for Tekken 6 and all of its Kazama-infused glory, and will likely be even more excited by the inclusion of Force Mode in the franchise's sixth installment, a complimentary mode that harks back to the olden days of Tekken 3.

In Tekken 6, you can even drop the fists for some more powerful means of dispatching countless enemies (see: big gatling gun). Not only that, but this new trailer also shows off the incredible leaps and bounds Namco has made in motion blur technology. Hey, Tekken 6, 2006 called, and it wants its cutting edge technology back.

Head past the break to check out the fist-to-face action that comes courtesy of IGN.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>force-modeMicrosoftnamconamco-bandaitekken-6tekken-force-modeXbox-360Sun, 31 May 2009 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Joystiq hands-on: Tekken 6 (PS3/360)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/29/joystiq-hands-on-tekken-6-ps3-360/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/29/joystiq-hands-on-tekken-6-ps3-360/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/29/joystiq-hands-on-tekken-6-ps3-360/#comments We don't know what's taken Namco so long to bring Tekken 6 home -- it was released in arcades November 2007, for crying out loud -- but we can finally say, after a not-really-all-that-unexpected announcement that the game would be appearing on Xbox 360 as well as PlayStation 3 and seeing loads of screenshots of the console version, we've finally played it. On a real, honest-to-goodness PS3. (We checked to make sure the cables weren't running to a hidden arcade cabinet.)

This was our first experience with the game, not having access to an arcade willing to shell out beaucoup bucks for a machine. But we'd played enough Tekken in the past (most recently, Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection on PS3) to be able to get a feel for this new installment. So, what makes it worthy of being one more than five? find out after the break!

Gallery: Tekken 6 (04-29-09)

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