Amazing! Less than a week after Hori released their latest stick design, they’ve already announced an exclusive variation featuring a different colored set of Sanwa components! Amazon of Japan is now taking preorders on a March 2010 release of the stick. Stay tuned for more details on a Play-Asia release! For more information on the Hori Real Arcade PRO V3 SA, you can check our Tech Talk area here.
EXAPRIZE USB Stick Announced For 2010!
December 28, 2009The masterminds behind the original Japanese Tatsunoko VS. Capcom: Cross Generation of Heroes arcade stick and the more recent King of Fighters XII arcade stick, Exar, announced today that they will be bringing out a PlayStation3 and PC compatible controller in Feb. 2010! It looks to be identical in build to the TVC/KOFXII sticks, so don’t get your hopes up! We’ll let everyone know when they are up for pre-order on Play-Asia! For more information check out the Tech Area page here.
Christmas Special: Knee VS Sun Chip!
December 25, 2009Merry Christmas everyone! Special thanks to our friends LDMaxi and Timsozai for putting these awesome matches online! These matches took place Christmas Eve at Green Arcade in South Korea! The God of Bryan, KNEE plays against the highest ranked player in Korea, SunChip (Ranked TEKKEN GOD)! Click below for all the matches!
TEKKEN Japanese Movie Poster!
December 22, 2009Warner Bros. of Japan has launched their official TEKKEN movie site with a first glipse of the theatrical poster featuring Jon Foo as Jin Kazama! The movie is set for release in March 2010, promises a huge cast of fan favorite characters and non stop action! Click below for the full poster image and more info!
GameSpot Feature: TEKKEN 6 Nationals!
December 19, 2009GAMESPOT has put up a results video for the TEKKEN 6 NATIONAL TOURNAMENT. It highlights the last few matches and the ultimate crowning of our TEKKEN 6 National Champ ‘chetchetty’. Check it out here:
TEKKEN MANGA VOL.4!
December 19, 2009ULTRAJUMPEGG has put up the fourth volume of their ongoing TEKKEN COMIC! Check it out after clicking below!
*NOTE: Don’t forget to allow pop-ups in order to view the comic from the site, and clicking on the American flag to view the comic in English.
More Hori Real Arcade PRO V3 SA Info! Preorder NOW!
December 19, 2009Hori has unveiled new info on their upcoming Hori Real Arcade PRO V3 SA for PlayStation 3! This could be the most accurate Taito Vewlix arcade representation to date! Also unveiled is the new controller cable storage door (similar to what Mad Catz had for the TE sticks) and the side panel’s accurate representation of the Vewlix industrial design. For more info check out our tech area page or Hori’s product page here. Preorder yours today! Play-Asia just opened up preorders and are shipping next week!
TEKKEN 6 Perfect Guide Pre-Orders Now Up!
December 16, 2009The TEKKEN 6 Perfect Guide is now available for pre-order at Play-Asia. Click below to order! The guide comes out on Christmas!
SAN DIEGO: DUÆL 2v2 TOURNAMENT
December 14, 2009SDTEKKEN, TTF, and THE BOX ARENA proudly present the DUÆL 2v2 TOURNAMENT. Happening on January 9th, 2010 at the Miramar Speed Circuit in San Diego, CA, compete against the best in the 2v2 TEKKEN 6 and 2v2 STREET FIGHTER IV tournaments. Register your teams after clicking the link below. More details after the jump.
TEKKEN 6 North American Championship Results!
December 14, 2009The TEKKEN 6 NATIONAL TOURNAMENT crowned ‘chetchetty’ as its champion this past weekend and UFRAGTV was there to capture it all! Check out the live stream archive of the event after clicking below. More results and pics from the event after the jump.
TEKKEN 6 NA Championship Finalists!
December 9, 2009As you know, the TEKKEN 6 North American Championship finals are THIS weekend in San Francisco! With the conclusion of the GGL Online Tournament finals, we now have a complete list of the 16 representatives who will battle for the title of North American champion! If you can’t make it to SF, make sure you catch all the fun on UFRAGTV! Click below for the full list of players and a list of first round match-ups for the tournament!
Hori Delivers The “V” Just In Time For Christmas!
December 6, 2009Hori has one more surpise in store for fighting game fans before 2009 ends! Their latest iteration of the Hori Real Arcade Pro line of arcade sticks, the RAP “V” SA, will be shipping out right before Christmas! The all Sanwa arcade stick is modeled after the Taito Vewlix original arcade layout, much like the Mad Catz TE sticks. Hori Store is the only place to preorder it at this time (12,800 Yen), but we will update once Play-Asia and other import stores jump in! Stay tuned!
UPDATE! As of 12/16/09 Play-Asia now has preorders up for $149.99! Don’t miss out!
TEKKEN 6 NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS!
November 30, 2009Namco Bandai Games presents the official TEKKEN 6 North American Championships! Join us on December 12th as 16 of the top placers from the official TEKKEN 6 pre-release tour go at it for a chance to become the North American TEKKEN 6 champion! SDTEKKEN will be on hand to help run the event and give you all the latest updates! UFRAGTV will be streaming the event LIVE and there will be a special appearance with series director, Katsuhiro Harada! Space is limited so RSVP now! For more details on how you can get to the event, click below!
Vote TEKKEN 6 For WCG 2010!
November 29, 2009The World Cyber Games is looking for the next set of games for the 2010 season! The WCG wants to hear from YOU! What fighting game do you want to see next year?! Make sure you vote by clicking below!
Japanese 3 VS 3 TEKKEN 6 Tournament Action!
November 29, 2009This past weekend, Niigata Popy played host to one of the recent TEKKEN 6 competitions in Japan! Using the the familiar Tougeki / Super Battle Opera format, the 3 vs 3 team battle was played out in epic fashion! Click below for all the vids!
TEKKEN 6 Perfect Guide Next Month!
November 29, 2009Softbank Publishing of Japan will be releasing the TEKKEN 6 Perfect Guide next month (2730 Yen)! Now this might not mean much to most TEKKEN enthusiasts, but this guide will feature a full list of TEKKEN 6 Frame Data and other nifty lists for TEKKEN freaks like US! Once preorders open up on Play-Asia and other sites, we’ll be sure to link them here! Speaking of Frame Data, did you know SDTEKKEN has data up for 3 characters already? Check it out here.
UPDATE 12/15/2009 – Play-Asia now has pre-orders up for the guide! Click below to order! The guide comes out on Christmas!
TEKKEN 6 PSP Now Available!
November 24, 2009The PSP version of TEKKEN 6 is now available on both UMD AND PSN! See below for the official press release!
Happy Thanksgiving TEKKEN Fans!
November 24, 2009The TEKKEN 6 console patch is coming this week! Just in time for Thanksgiving! For full details on the changes and improvements to the TEKKEN 6 experience, click below for all the details! Thanks TEKKEN TEAM and Namco Bandai Games, Inc.!
TEKKEN MANGA VOL.3!
November 20, 2009ULTRAJUMPEGG has put up the third volume of their ongoing TEKKEN COMIC! Check it out after clicking below!
*NOTE: Don’t forget to allow pop-ups in order to view the comic from the site, and clicking on the American flag to view the comic in English.
NORCAL REGIONALS Live Stream!
November 20, 2009For those who can’t make it for this weekend’s NORCAL REGIONALS, iPLAYWINNER will be providing a live stream of the event through their USTREAM! Check back tomorrow for when all the festivities start.