"Welcome to the King of the Iron Fist Tournament." Whenever those words are uttered when it comes time to select your character in the latest Tekken game, a huge sense of elation can be felt. The latest entry in Bandai Namco's 3D fighting game franchise has been going strong since 2015 thanks to a wealth of welcome character balance adjustments, a great mix of DLC roster additions between series mainstays and guest characters, and refined combat mechanics. Now the time has arrived for Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada, producer Michael Murray, and the rest of the series' talented developers to enter the next stage of battle. Tekken 8 is gearing up to be the biggest fighting game release of 2024 thanks to crispier-looking visuals, a roster full of returning favorites & exciting newcomers, and offense-heavy battles that implement an entirely new mechanic. If you came here looking for info on the Tekken 8 release date and so much more, you've come to the right place!
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