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Drip! | Tekken director reveals how the series' most popular costume came to be
Everyone loves King's Tekken 3 alternative costume, but how did it come to be?
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33333333333333333333 | Have you fallen victim to Tekken 8's latest vigilante? An Eddy Gordo hero that's wreaking havoc online
Mashing a single button in ranked makes JinMashima perhaps the purest Eddy player of all time.
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NO VOTE | Lidia is coming to Tekken 8 this summer alongside balance changes, a photo mode, and a new story chapter
That's the prime minister of Poland
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VAMPIRE | Slayer announced as the next DLC character for Guilty Gear Strive
Big news for vampire lovers everywhere, as a bombshell announcement comes live from Evo Japan.
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READY? FIGHT | How to watch Evo Japan 2024
Our quick guide on how you can go about watching Evo Japan this year.
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WHIRLWIND | Tekken 8's Eddy Gordo patch is an absolute disaster
While the Tekken team has created an absolute banger of a fighting game, the latest patch is troubling.
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JUST ADD SYRUP | Tekken 8 fans desperately want a Waffle House stage, but Harada isn't sure he can make it happen
Where better to throw down?
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A NEW RIVAL | Giant hats and cubes are ruining Tekken 8's online matchmaking
A familiar problem has popped back up in Bandai Namco's popular fighting game.
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TEK THIS | Tekken 8 has a strong start as its first month sales outpace Tekken 7
Not a bad start at all.
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MONEY MATCH | Tekken 8 community up in arms over plans to add premium currency to game, post-launch
Folks seem mad about the sudden addition of microtransactions to Tekken 8, but should they be?
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PLAY TO VIN | Vin Diesel nearly got to play Tekken 6 before any of us, but the game's devs wouldn't trust him like family
Don’t worry, it sounds like he wasn’t too furious.
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EVO 2024 | Evo 2024 sets the stage for another year of exciting fighting game reveals and competition
The tournament has just wrapped up its annual reveal, giving us an idea of what games are taking the main stage.
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TEKKEN STOCK | Tekken 8 is sadly missing in action in arcades for now – but its creators still strive to honor arcade culture
Tekken 8 is the first title in the series to debut on console over arcades. But the game’s creators remain determined to honor Tekken’s arcade roots.
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DROPPED | Tekken 8's ending was 25 years in the making, and most players haven't even seen it
If you're a fan of the series, you'll get a real kick out of this cliffhanger.
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BOOSTING LARS | Tekken 8 boosters are already topping the leaderboards
If you take a look at the leaderboard, you'll already see some day three Tekken gods.
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CALLED OUT | Tekken 8 fans desperately want a guest spot for FF7's Tifa, Harada responds: "We all know she is attractive"
Tekken has previously featured a Final Fantasy character before.
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DRIPPED OUT | Leon, Goku, Blade! Tekken 8 players are going wild with the character customisation
It's only day one, and people are going wild with the character creator.
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NEXT BATTLE | Suffering from success: Tekken 8 hit with online issues due to server overload
Update! This issue has now been fixed. Go have fun.
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TEKKEN THE TROPHY | Tekken 8 review: Back(dash), and better than ever
Tekken 8 is a faster, hyper, and fuller package than before. A must-grab for fighting enthusiasts.
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GET READY FOR THIS | Tekken 8's first DLC character is none other than series mainstay Eddy Gordo
He'll be the first of four DLC characters as part of Tekken 8 season 1.
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AT THE FINISH LINE | Update: Tekken 8 producer shoots down recent Julia leak as fake
The private video listing claimed to be of Julia has been addressed, and denounced.
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FIGHT OVER FIGHTERS | ‘Leroy and Raven will kick your ass’ - Harada hits back at fans accusing Tekken of racism
"If you think you can just claim anything that way and it will pass, you are mistaken."
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REPLAY IT AGAIN | The most boring-sounding Tekken 8 mode is the series’ most important innovation in years
'My Replay & Tips' was introduced later on in the Tekken 7 life cycle, but it might be Tekken 8’s secret weapon.
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RETURN OF THE KING | Tekken 8 gets a massive offline PS5 demo this week, Xbox and PC coming soon
You want more Tekken 8? You got it; a huge new demo will be playable for the game from Thursday, December 14 on PS5.
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GET YOUR DISC OUT | “It was absolutely necessary this time” Why Tekken 8 has so much on-disc content at launch
The days of skinny fighting game launch content are (once again) over, as Tekken 8 dazzles with a packed offering on Day One.
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I DO | Guilty Gear Strive is bringing back the bride-with-a-mission Elphelt Valentine
But is she as scary as she was in Xrd?
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ROGER THAT | Tekken 8 deluxe edition – with Roger, Eddy, Armour King and a new character – leaks from PSN store
A massive slip up if legit. Harada can't catch a break from these storefronts.
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FIGHTING TIME | Evo Japan features 2024's most anticipated fighting games
Under Night In-Birth and Granblue Fantasy Versus come with their new versions alongside fan favourites.
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SAY HI TO BANDAI | As Nintendo Switch 2 rumors swirl, it looks like Nintendo just boosted its studio roster
Say hello to Studio 2 & Studio S.
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NEW KID ON THE BLOCK | Tekken 8's final base character Reina might fill that Heihachi-shaped hole in your heart
The upcoming fighting game now has a complete roster.
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KNIVES OUT | A little bit of Ocean’s 12 is coming to Tekken 8 via its new French fighter
Don't tell Macron! Imagine how violent this will make the youth!
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TEKKEN FORCE | Huge Tekken 8 leak appears online, but how much of it is legit?
If all this is true it's a big deal, but Michael Murray has brought the validity of screenshots into question.
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A RECAP | State of Play September 2023: All the trailers and news you may have missed
Miss the presentation? We're here for you.
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PUNCH OUT | Tekken 8 release date confirmed, Arcade-inspired story mode revealed at Gamescom Opening Night Live
It looks as though January 26, 2024 is when we can get our hands on the full version.
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HACKERMAN | Guilty Gear: Strive devs finally acknowledge disastrous online exploits as massive Season 3 update looms
Guilty Gear Strive is getting an exciting new season, but there's one issue that's still be fought in the background.
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JOHNNY BOY | Johnny is coming to Guilty Gear Strive Season 3 alongside vast gameplay changes
Coming alongside new attacks on selection characters, a new menu, and netowkr improvements.
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PERU WITH LOVE | Newcomer Azucena announced for Tekken 8, over-caffeinated players around the world rejoice
Shown live at Evo 2023, Tekken 8 gets its first brand new character.
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PUNCHING UP | Raven ninja flips his way into Tekken 8
A brand new character trailer for Raven has been revealed at Evo 2023. Exciting stuff!
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Ctrl Z | Tekken 8 gets more character leaks, but this time it's Bandai Namco Europe's fault
The call is coming from inside the house.
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Ultimatum | Super Smash Bros. creator "can't really imagine" a sequel without him
Masahrio Sakurai has directed every game in the series so far.
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Tekken The Mick | Tekken 8's network test has led to a small leak of the game's roster
More characters are expected on top of the leaked ones, though.
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MONEY TALKS | Is Blue Protocol’s controversial monetization system really ‘fun and fair’? We ask Amazon Games
Mike Zadorojny at Amazon Games digs into monetization concerns that have bugged Blue Protocol since an early Japanese beta test.
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HANDS ON | Mike Tyson is stepping into the ring today for a... Tekken 8 panel?
If you wanted a Street Fighter, look elsewhere.
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KING TIME | You can play Tekken 8 next month if you register now for the closed beta
There's a chance you could be playing the upcoming Tekken 8 as soon as mid-July.
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NEXT BATTLE | Tekken 8 beta coming soon? It sure looks like it
The Tekken 7 sequel is getting a PC playtest soon, if new data is to be believed, following in-person demo sessions at tournaments.
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NO NEW FRIENDS | Don't count on getting guest characters like Akuma and Noctis in Tekken 8 anytime soon
Responding to fans on Twitter, Harada tells folks to forget about guest characters for now.
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ANY TIPPERS? | "The community - they can't control what I do" Excommunicated Smash Pro announces tournament
Announced on his Youtube channel, Zero will allow players including "hand picked individuals" that are otherwise banned from wider competition.
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Gets Beautiful Fan Art from God of War's Art Director
Drawing Nintendo characters soothes the soul, boy.