Namco reveals Tekken 6 online features

  • Posted October 9th, 2009 at 16:17 EDT by Mike Harradence
  • 17 Comments

Namco has spilled the beans on Tekken 6’s extensive online component ahead of the hotly anticipated beat ‘em up’s release on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 later this month.

As well as taking part in both competitive and cooperative online game modes, PS3 owners can look forward to soaking up some exclusive PlayStation Home content via the Tekken 6 lounge, where you’ll be able to host various matches and bag extra costumes and furniture for your cosy personal space.

The full list of online features can be seen below. PSU will bring you our full review of Tekken 6 once we get our mitts on the PAL release of the game on October 30.

Ranked Match and Player Match:
-Rank up or work to improve your fighting skills by battling opponents worldwide in online versus mode with voice chat functionality.

Data Upload & Download:
- Create and upload customised ghost characters which accurately replicate your fight style;
- Any player in the world can download your ghost to take on your virtual self in a one-on-one battle even when you're not online;
- Upload replays of killer matches to share with friends and opponents around the world.


Scenario Online Co-op:
- New feature coming this winter as a free post-launch downloadable update;
- Jump into intense two player online co-op campaigns against AI controlled enemies and experience the dramatic large-scale action with friends around the globe.


Leaderboards:
- Battle Points: online only, split between World, Asia, America and Europe;
- Rank: overall on and offline ranking, from Beginner to Tekken God;
- Additional rankings include Ranked Match, Scenario Campaign, Time Attack and Survival.

Exclusive PlayStation®Home features include:

Tekken 6 Title Lounge:
- Host Versus and Co-op Sessions: Gather friends and start matches from the Lounge within PlayStation Home; Online Scenario co-op mode coming free this winter;
- Home Rewards: Players have the chance to win exclusive costume pieces and furniture at the Lounge for their personal space.

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  1. don77 | AP707

    • 4:21pm BST - October 9th, 2009

     wow co-op seems interesting, aint been keeping up with it much

  2. Geos59

    • 4:21pm BST - October 9th, 2009

    Bad*ss!

  3. a_stray_bullet10

    • 4:30pm BST - October 9th, 2009

    omg the same modes thats in every other online game :o

  4. Kasor

    • 4:49pm BST - October 9th, 2009

    "Data Upload & Download" is intersting .

  5. Suley | SuLeY96

    • 5:16pm BST - October 9th, 2009

    Meh, all other fighting games have these modes. Except a few of the modes...

  6. niz32iqbal

    • 6:06pm BST - October 9th, 2009

     lol, lame modes.. even though i'm the biggest tekken fan, i wont be buying this,, coz modern warfare 2's coming out baby. no point playing this from oct 27 till nov 10 when cod mod war 2's coming out :D

  7. Alucard_2421 | alucard_2421 ...... sounds familiar

    • 7:02pm BST - October 9th, 2009

     I can't wait... uncharted 2 .... assains creed 2 .... and teken 6 what a year xD

  8. -Raven

    • 7:36pm BST - October 9th, 2009

    So this means we can play with people "around the globe", despite of region differences?

  9. xdbuix

    • 7:49pm BST - October 9th, 2009

     i need tekken volleyball or bowling to complete my features 

  10. taurus82 | taurus82

    • 8:48pm BST - October 9th, 2009

    Finally, a reasonable reason to download Home. And I think the Co-Op mode refers to Tekken Force.

  11. Rukusho | Rukusho

    • 1:16am BST - October 10th, 2009

    TEKKEN is gonna be awesome

  12. Staude | Staude

    • 6:52am BST - October 10th, 2009

    That stuff is awesome ! epic win.

     

    @niz32iqbal

    If you're the biggest tekken fan, you'll get this day one like the rest of us :p (or around day one. I'll try to locate a limited edition with a hoodie)

  13. AhhYuKen | DSNCB

    • 6:59am BST - October 10th, 2009

    so...............no lobbies???

  14. vfuerte

    • 5:13pm BST - October 10th, 2009

    i hope theres no lag like dark ressurection

  15. Pledius

    • 3:01am BST - October 11th, 2009

     @14

    yeah I hope so. cause yeah online play was BAD just BAD

  16. PSX_Legend | KillZone3000

    • 5:47pm BST - October 12th, 2009

    Hum i wonder if the PSP version will have online as well.

  17. mortada

    • 11:36pm BST - October 12th, 2009

    great list,hope the developer kept his word and made full use of ps3`s power and the diffirence clear between the ps3`s version and the 360`s or.....i`ll get uncharted 2 instead,traitors.....u and ur ex-box

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    October 27th, 2009
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