Fighting games have become a niche genre since their glory day in the 90s, but it seems like there's still plenty of demand for them in the West, as revealed by the creator of one of the most popular fighting game series ever, Tekken.
In 4Gamer's annual year-end report, Tekken series creator Katsuhiro Harada confirmed that 95% of the series' sales come from outside Japan, with games selling better in Europe and North America. With Tekken 7 launching next year on PC and consoles in all regions, Harada would like to broaden the game's popularity in all regions, and he feels like the game's Story Mode, which will help players understand the game and its mechanics, and the recently revealed Tournament Mode can definitely make it happen.
Alongside the brand new Tournament Mode, Bandai Namco confirmed earlier this month that returning characters Kuma and Panda will be added to the Tekken 7 playable roster. Unlike the past, the two characters will be separate and even have their own unique Rage Arts
Among the features that have yet to be confirmed for Tekken 7 is cross-platform play, but sadly there's the chance it won't happen, with Katsuhiro Harada himself mentioning that potential security risks and the perceived reputation of PC gamers being cheaters may get in the way.
It’s not a matter of the technology for getting the PS4/XB1/PC players to match up against each other being the issue, but rather first party company policies and potential security risks alongside the community perceived reputation of PC gamers being cheaters that is hindering the decision to allow cross platform play.
Tekken 7 launches early next year in all regions on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. We will let you know more about the game’s release date as soon as possible, so stay tuned for more.
Tekken 7 launches on a yet to be confirmed 2017 release date on PC and consoles. We will keep you updated on the matter as soon as more comes in on it, so stay tuned for all the latest news.
About the author: Francesco De Meo has been covering video games and technology since 2012, starting his career at small outlets like Gamersyndrome and GeekSnack. After joining Wccftech gaming section in 2015, he quickly expanded his video gaming coverage with in-depth reporting, interviews with iconic industry figures such as Grasshopper Manufacture founder and No More Heroes creator Goichi "Suda51" Suda, Resident Evil series creator Shinji Mikami, Team NINJA's president and Nioh series director Fumihiko Yasuda, and Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama, reviews and on-the-ground coverage of major industry events such as Gamescom and E3. When he's not reporting or reviewing, Francesco can be found playing the genres he loves most, spending time with his six cats, reading, writing music, playing guitar and drumming for his progressive rock band.
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