Tekken 7
Tekken 7 will (hopefully) explain why Heihachi is so mad
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Talk about dysfunctional
Tekken 7 was just announced at EVO 2014, and already Namco Bandai is revealing more about this fighter's story arc finale. If you didn't catch the latest trailer, you can watch it below for a recap, but the jist is that Tekken 7 will finally conclude the saga of the Mishima clan. No footage of the one-on-one, Unreal 4 engine gameplay has been shown yet, but fans who've following Tekken for years should be excited by these new plot details.
The sordid history between Heihachi, Kazuya, Jin, and Kazuya's mother Kazuni will finally be divulged in Tekken 7, leading up to a climactic battle between Heihachi and Kazuya on the lip of an active volcano. Game director and producer Katsuhiro Harada confirms that Tekken 7 will tie up a lot of loose ends in the story leading up to this point, and answer questions like: Why did Heihachi throw his own son off a cliff? Similarly, why is he trying to kill his grandson? What spurred Heihachi have to kill his own wife? Who is the origin of the Devil gene? Answers to these questions and more await in Tekken 7, but it's pretty clear that the Mishima family dynamic is pretty f'ed up.
Harada also announced that Tekken 7 will feature character designs from renowned guest artists, a tradition from other Namco Bandai games. Among these artists are Mari Shimazaki (Bayonetta), Yusuke Muzaki (Fire Emblem Awakening, No More Heroes), Ninnin (Duel Master, Card Fight Vanguard), and Kenichiro Yoshimura (Anarchy Reigns). Harada showed off some of Ninnin's mock-up costumes for Lars, focusing on a design that looks like a prince's regal attire combined with the Crysis nanosuit. Meanwhile, Shimazaki will be designing the look of Kazuni, who's clad in an ornate kimono (with a mysterious tiger crouching behind her in the concept art). Huh!
Check out the following screens for additional info!
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Harada threw the fans a bone by confirming that yes, Tekken X Street Fighter is still in development
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Though he didn't offer any details, Harada says that Tekken 7 will have new characters and new mechanics, as one would might expect from another installment of a fighting game franchise
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The trailer has English dubbing, but Harada assures fans that all characters will speak in their native languages
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P0ck3tC1am - July 27, 2014 10:19 a.m.
Not to mention he started a fight club with the prize as his own Inheritance. -
P0ck3tC1am - July 26, 2014 6:49 p.m.
I'm also interested in Namco's other branch....Soul Calibur and where it's going to go....hopefully not re-hashed customization and lame palette swaps. -
P0ck3tC1am - July 26, 2014 6:47 p.m.
I can't stand the 2-D fighting....just too much room for cheapness. I've always loved finding kick ass combos and blowing my opponent out of the water with them. I'm glad, Tekken will continue on next gen I'm also happy that Street Fighter will finally see the "8-way" world. -
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g1rldraco7 - July 25, 2014 10:45 p.m.
I don't think is the end of the series, just the story arc. Still Tekken is an acquired taste and I congratulate those who are fans of this fighting game series. -
patrykakagrzes - July 26, 2014 12:12 p.m.
That's an interesting thought about that acquired taste. Would You mind to explain exactly what You mean by it? -
g1rldraco7 - July 27, 2014 8:14 p.m.
What I mean is that it's the rival to Street Fighter to me, that's all and that I grew up with fighting games like Mortal Kombat and Killer Instinct
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Toni - August 1, 2014 12:15 p.m.