Sony Computer
Entertainment Europe and Namco have announced that the long awaited fighting title, Tekken
5, is scheduled to release in summer 2005 exclusively for the PlayStation 2.
Loved
across the world for its characters, graphics and fast gameplay, Tekken 5 promises to
deliver the next generation of blistered fingers and bleary eyes as it brings players the
ultimate, most visually stunning fighting experience ever seen in a Tekken
game.
Namco is confident that the title continues the quality that Tekken fans have
come to expect: With the completely new fighting engine, customizable characters and
interactive environments, no fighting game fan will want to be without it.
With sales
of over 20 million units worldwide, the Tekken franchise is one of the most successful
fighting games of all time. Tekken 5 brings back the popular cast of characters from the
previous games along with three new characters for a total of 20 default characters to
start, with even more to unlock as you progress in the game. The game allows players to use
fight money to customize their character with various accessories such as hats, glasses and
an assortment of different costumes. Each of the new characters is equipped with a variety
of deadly techniques, and the returning characters have been updated with new moves and
combos. New to Tekken 5 is a bonus action adventure game that unfolds a side story to the
action-packed fighting sequences.
After the completion of The King of Iron Fist
Tournament 4, a fierce battle between father and son unfolded at Mishima Zaibatsu
headquarters. Jin emerges as the victor in this battle and continues to defeat Heihachi, his
grandfather but spares both Kazuya and Heihachi's lives in honour of his mother who loved
peace. Soon after Jin's departure, a swarm of Jacks arrive at Honmaru and begin to attack
Heihachi and Kazuya and in order to escape, Kazuya thrusts Heihachi into the swarm of
Jacks. A great explosion destroys Honmaru, and a man watching from afar reports, Heihachi
Mishima is dead. While many presume the death of Heihachi Mishima will end the reign of
Mishima Zaibatsu, an announcement is made for the fifth King of Iron Fist Tournament, with
an unknown replacement to Heihachi leading the organization. The fight begins once
again.
