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Tekken and Street Fighter join forces
TOKYO and OSAKA, Japan, (July 26, in the year of our Lord 2010) – Capcom Co., Ltd. (Capcom) and NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. (NBGI) are pleased to announce that development is underway on two brand new fighting games, one to be developed by each company, which features characters from both companies’ flagship fighting franchises, “Street Fighter” and “TEKKEN”.
“Street Fighter X TEKKEN”, to be developed by Capcom, will feature TEKKEN characters making their debut in the Street Fighter world. Meanwhile, NBGI’s “TEKKEN X Street Fighter” will feature Street Fighter characters bringing the fight to the TEKKEN world. This collaboration is one fighting games fans have been dreaming of.
“This is history we’re making. Two fighting games that have rivaled each other are finally standing on the same stage,” said Yoshinori Ono, “Street Fighter IV” series producer, Capcom. “This isn’t just a showdown between TEKKEN and Street Fighter, but a decisive battle for Capcom and NBGI, so I’m going to give it my all.”
“The ultimate dream match-up is about to be realized. With this astonishing collaboration, a new chapter in fighting game history begins,” said Katsuhiro Harada, “TEKKEN” series director, NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. “The Street Fighter and TEKKEN development teams have a great relationship. However, I see this new project not as a collaboration, but as a competition of the century between two legendary fighting game franchises.”
Product Details
“Street Fighter X TEKKEN” (Produced by Capcom):
“Street Fighter” is best known for its well-polished 2D game play, and “Street Fighter IV” is an exemplary addition to the series. And now, based on the “Street Fighter IV” engine, the “TEKKEN” characters will be stepping into the ring to fight. Featuring two on two “Tag Team Fighting”, and together with Battle and Training Modes, this title will push the series beyond its limits.
Information regarding “TEKKEN X Street Fighter”, to be produced by NBGI, will be available on the NBGI official website in the upcoming days.
About the “Street Fighter” Series:
Originally developed in 1987 as an arcade title, the release of “Street Fighter II” on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System smashed records and established its legacy as the premier fighting game. The series has sold 29 million copies (as of June 2010) and continues to be loved worldwide as one of Capcom’s flagship titles.
About the “TEKKEN” Series:
“TEKKEN” debuted in the arcades in 1994, and subsequent sales on home consoles for the series have reached more than 39 million copies sold globally. Within Japan, the series has expanded its horizons with releases for the cell phone market as well as Pachislo machines.