[PS3] Tekken 6 Bloodline Rebellion

[Complex]

Quote: TGS 2008: Tekken 6 Preview On the arcade version, Bloodline Rebellion, and an eventual PS3 release. by Charles Onyett US, October 7, 2008 - Out in Japanese arcades since late last year, Tekken 6, the latest entry in Namco-Bandai's popular fighting series, is still something of an unknown in North America. The game will be showing up on Sony's PlayStation 3 at some point, and to learn more about what kind of content might be brought to the console as well as get some insight into what goes on behind-the-scenes, we talked with several members of the development staff. In the interview were assistant manager of game design Takahiro Noda, game designer Yuichi Yonemori, and manager of game design Katsuhiro Harada. In terms of features and additional content, Tekken 6 features four more fighters than were present in Tekken 5's lineup. It's got destructible fighting rings, letting players destroy the floor or walls, and more clothing and customization options, including hairstyle tweaking. Item techniques are another bit that's been added in, whereby special moves for each character can be used if certain items are equipped. A rage system was also added which, when you're low on health, works to increase your attack power, giving you a better chance at a comeback. Namco-Bandai wants to give an incentive to gamers out there who haven't been able to check out the game in the arcades, and will be packing in some additional content for the home version. Though it wasn't said specifically what will be included, it was mentioned that it'll be content beyond what'll be present in the Bloodline Rebellion, which is an update to Tekken 6 arcade featuring two new fighters. Tekken is known for having some strange fighters, and the team elaborated, again through a translator, on the process of coming up with new designs. "Within the team when they're sitting around relaxing, chatting and they have these crazy ideas ... that concept, somebody kind of takes it and runs with it and actually thinks seriously about ... as a result they come up with some unique and interesting characters. It kind of starts off as a joke but then they actually flesh out the character and take that one concept and realize it." Talking about the new characters added for Bloodline Rebellion, the team discussed specific fighting styles and backstory. The new male character, Lars Alexandersson, was described as "quick and agile." If he's backed up against a wall it's possible for him to pull off a move that quickly flips him around so that he corners the opponent. His backstory puts him right in the center of the Tekken universe, as he's the son of Heihachi. He knows it, Heihachi doesn't. The other character is Alisa Bosconovitch, an android fighter. She has a story the team is hoping to go into more fully when the home version ships. As far as attacks go, she can remove her head to pummel the opponent, sprout mechanical wings to quickly charge across the fighting arena, and her hands turn into saw blades.

The game is announced to come out sometime in October. Obviously, it is coming closer to the release of the game, so I believe once it's out we could turn this into a discussion thread if possible. Just to let you know, I have played this game in the arcade but I do not own a ps3, but this game is making me want to buy one for sure.

I believe eveyone else is familiar with the other 4 new characters: Bob, Zafina, Leo and Miguel. If you haven't played Tekken Dark Ressurection for the PSP, then I guess you can count in Lilli and Dragonuv. Armor King is also in it.

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Also, in the future, if alot of people have this game, then surely we could do some tekken tournaments. Picture it.

[Claus*]

It looks good. I remember I had Tekken for PS1 and I loved it..

[Fox]

I'm not liking this one all that much. Breakable floor and ground don't sound fun and this new "bouncing" factor they added into the game might just turn out like Soul Calibur 4.

[Complex]

Originally Posted by Claus* It looks good. I remember I had Tekken for PS1 and I loved it..

I started getting into the whole tekken series since tekken 2. I thought of playing tekken, but I really did not want to go back to the previous.

Originally Posted by Fox I'm not liking this one all that much. Breakable floor and ground don't sound fun and this new "bouncing" factor they added into the game might just turn out like Soul Calibur 4.

I know exactly what you mean. That is what first put me off the game when I first had a glance at it. It seems now it's all about getting those aerial combos in. Not too much of a prob though, choose stages with no breakable floors, or no walls in fact either.

[Ice_Beam]

Since I'm a huge tekken fan adddict , I'm buying this game. My favourite character is lili, if you go to my profile, i made a lili combo video and put it in youtube...

[Josh]

As Fox pointed out, I don't like the increasing dependence of juggling combos in Tekken games as of lately. I've noticed this really starting from the most recent game, Tekken 5:The Dark Resurrection. I've seen most Tekken 6 gameplay videos, and in most videos, they include at least 1 or 2 juggling combos that take nearly half of an opponent's life, or even more. The worst aspect is that they're pretty much unstoppable. I'm still planning on getting Tekken 6 for PSP though.

[SilentAngel]

this could very well be my brawl replacement on the ps3 looks clean :3

[Teh Incubus]

i friggin' LOVE Tekken! I grew up playing Tekken 2 and 3 and later on 5. It's allways been a good serious and this review was made well. Good job!

[Teh Incubus]

P.S.- True Ogre from Tekken 3 is probably the greatest character, other than Jinpachi from number 5.

[Tobi]

Originally Posted by Josh As Fox pointed out, I don't like the increasing dependence of juggling combos in Tekken games as of lately. I've noticed this really starting from the most recent game, Tekken 5:The Dark Resurrection. I've seen most Tekken 6 gameplay videos, and in most videos, they include at least 1 or 2 juggling combos that take nearly half of an opponent's life, or even more. The worst aspect is that they're pretty much unstoppable. I'm still planning on getting Tekken 6 for PSP though.

Even so, that just keeps the players on their toes when facing some of the better players. Also it will help against some of the button mashers. Those combos would need a precise combination to get down, so you would see much more control over some of the gameplay... even though some people would prefer button mashing over straight up combos.

Nevertheless, whatever differences this game has in store for us I am really excited for its release.

[Fox]

Originally Posted by Tobi Even so, that just keeps the players on their toes when facing some of the better players. Also it will help against some of the button mashers. Those combos would need a precise combination to get down, so you would see much more control over some of the gameplay... even though some people would prefer button mashing over straight up combos. Nevertheless, whatever differences this game has in store for us I am really excited for its release.

Longer combos can make many people give up easily, especially if they are too difficult for other to get into. Button-masher can get the hang of it as well, I have a friend who button-mashed in Marvel VS Capcom 2 but still is better then me and all my friends. I didn't know he button-mashed until recently when he played the game again and told me he didn't know the controls, when I tried to explain he didn't even understand the combination of buttons, he just button-mashed and remembered what he did ever time he won which is what button-mashers do. This combo system won't be a problem for people who button-mash in fighters.

[Kayla.Corpse]

woah
tekken is so awesome, and they`re gonna make it even more awesome