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[sixteen-bit]

Serious non-troll question I've wanted to ask since this game was first announced: Does Tekken have enough...cultural currency with North American gamers today for this to be a success? Does the average gamer even know who Kazuya Mishima and Nina Williams are?

I mean, game looks great. I just don't want it to fall into the Tatsunoko trap where everyone who walks into a game store just eyeballs it and asks "what the fuck is it?"

Also, love the boxart, but why does the game's title appear again underneath the logo? lol

Tekken 6 was Namco's most successful title that fiscal year. Sure, it didn't put up Tekken 3 numbers, but I think the franchise is still pretty well-known.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Why is Hwoarang not wearing his traditional Tae-Kwon-Do outfit as standard one? That's fucking bullshit.

 

[thetrin]

Hey, Sad Sagat is quite funny

He looks like he's about to take a nap while Honda fans him.

 

[sixteen-bit]

He looks like he's about to take a nap while Honda fans him.

And Dhalsim creeping in the background

Why is Hwoarang not wearing his traditional Tae-Kwon-Do outfit as standard one? That's fucking bullshit.

Don't worry, I'm sure it'll be DLC for a nominal fee.

 

[Hunter-Zero]

And Dhalsim creeping in the background

Mindblown...never noticed that until now \o/

 

[speedpop]

Serious non-troll question I've wanted to ask since this game was first announced: Does Tekken have enough...cultural currency with North American gamers today for this to be a success? Does the average gamer even know who Kazuya Mishima and Nina Williams are?

I mean, game looks great. I just don't want it to fall into the Tatsunoko trap where everyone who walks into a game store just eyeballs it and asks "what the fuck is it?"

Also, love the boxart, but why does the game's title appear again underneath the logo? lol

Just remember how big the Tekken games were back when the PS1 was out. Even though I grew up salivating at the thought of playing Street Fighter II on my SNES, I imagine there are enough people who grew up playing Tekken.

 

[Seraphinianus]

So the 360 gets a bigger box? sweet.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

And Dhalsim creeping in the background

Wait, where is sim on that pic?

 

[sixteen-bit]

So the 360 gets a bigger box? sweet.

I think it's cropped, actually

 

[EasyMode]

Wait, where is sim on that pic?

Teleporting behind Honda's slaps.

Spoiler

Not really.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Teleporting behind Honda's slaps.

Spoiler

Not really.

All i can see is Honda and Sagat on that boxart.

Spoiler

Fuck, i got trolled

 

[Buzzati]

Am I the only one who loved Capcom's art back in the 90's but hates anything they've done from Street Fighter IV onwards?

Probably.

 

[Dali]

Serious non-troll question I've wanted to ask since this game was first announced: Does Tekken have enough...cultural currency with North American gamers today for this to be a success?

I'd say yes. At this point Tekken is as established as any other major fighter around. Of course comparing it to Street Fighter in terms of popularity or mindshare is crazy, but it's been in the game since shortly after Virtua Fighter and is arguably more popular than that series worldwide.

As far as success that all depends on Capcom's expectations. I believe they deemed TvC a success. I think since it's new and cool-looking even if people aren't familiar with the Tekken characters they can at least appreciate the fact that there's this new Street Fighter being released that has crazy gameplay and weird new characters. You don't have to be a Tekken fan.

Does the average gamer even know who Kazuya Mishima and Nina Williams are?

I'd say, yes. Maybe not the name, but at the very least I'm sure they'll know they are from some fighting game that they may or may not have played.

 

[Brazil]

Fucking awesome boxart.

 

[enzo_gt]

Better than all the SFIV and MvC3 boxarts atleast

Yeah but it's still pretty meh.

 

[h3ro]

360 Version:

It's cropped from the PS3 version.

Edit: Oops, already was in the OP. No I'm not taking it out.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

 

[Hunter-Zero]

All i can see is Honda and Sagat on that boxart.

Spoiler

Fuck, i got trolled

Look again dude

He is there! \o/

 

[FlashbladeGAF]

All i can see is Honda and Sagat on that boxart.

Spoiler

Fuck, i got trolled

No you didn't...
you can see his faded shoulder above Honda's left bicep, his faded knee right next to Honda's chest and his ankle bracelet next to Sagat's right elbow


EDIT: Beaten ^

 

[LiK]

Artist fucked up and erased Sim with hundred hand slap.

 

[sixteen-bit]

*vomits*
when fan work goes wrong

 

[Yami]

allllll over my face.

this game can't come out quick enough. TAKE MY MONEY (THAT THE GOVERNMENT GAVE ME FOR MY STUDENT LOAN).

 

[Seraphinianus]

new avatar

I think it's cropped, actually

that was the joke

 

[Crisis]

The boxart is great, but when is this supposed to be out, again?

 

[AAK]

Not as good as the recent 3SOE art, but still looks nice.

 

[LiK]

The boxart is great, but when is this supposed to be out, again?

some time in 2012

 

[sixteen-bit]

The boxart is great, but when is this supposed to be out, again?

Q1 2012

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Look again dude

http://i53.tinypic.com/2w23gbt.jpg[IMG]

He is there! \o/[/QUOTE]

Ok now i see it thanks. First i thought it was part of the background animation.

[img]http://fightingstreet.com/folders/variousinfofolder/ehondasbath/street3.gif

 

[notworksafe]

The boxart is great, but when is this supposed to be out, again?

Only 2012 has been said, but I'd expect Q1.