Tekken Tag Tournament 2 September Release

Namco Bandai have unexpectedly delivered a knockout blow with the announcement that Tekken Tag Tournament 2 will be coming to Xbox 360 and PS3 this September.

With the largest player roster in the series’ history, Tekken Tag Tournament 2 will feature more than 50 characters with expanded fight styles and move sets to battle it out in a number of new stages set around the world. In addition to the tag-based battle that we have all come to love, Tag Tournament 2 will feature both one-on-one fighting and solo fighter vs. a tag-team battle, breaking away from current fighting game standards and making the game accessible for fans and newcomers alike.

Accompanying the large selection of characters and locations are the many modes in which to hone your skills. In Pair Play mode, up to four players can each control a character in the ultimate team battle, while in the all new Fight Lab mode, players can customize the moves and appearance of new training character, Combot.

“Tekken Tag Tournament is one of the most beloved entries in the Tekken series – not just among fans but also for myself and the entire development team, so crafting the sequel has been a labour of love for everyone here,” said Katsuhiro Harada, Tekken Project Director at NAMCO BANDAI GAMES Inc.  “To truly make this game stand up to the high benchmark set by the original, we have injected some exciting features and modes that will revolutionize the online fighting game community and allow new players to enjoy and master the game – so there will be something for everyone.”

“There is so much packed into Tekken Tag Tournament 2 that we can’t wait to reveal to fans of both fighting games and fans of all games,” said Olivier Comte, Senior Vice President, NAMCO BANDAI Partners S.A.S. “The latest entry into the iconic series will have the level of depth expected of the highest-selling fighting game franchise of all time, but also the accessibility for new fans and gaming noobs alike.”

A great deal more information will become available in the coming months as Namco Bandai will undoubtedly be showing up at this summers biggest gaming conventions and expos, namely E3.