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Tekken Spawns Free-to-Play Version on PS3 on Tuesday
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Gamespot's E3 2013 preview unveiled Tekken Revolution, a free-to-play version of Namco Bandai's fighting game franchise, on Saturday. The game will be available for download on PlayStation 3 via PlayStation Network on June 11.
Namco Bandai Games posted a full two-minute trailer on Saturday:
The game offers an initial roster of eight characters in Arcade mode as well as online Ranked and Player Matches. "For the first time in Tekken history players will be able to level-up their characters, increasing three key attributes; Strength, Endurance and Vigor, to create a combatant tuned to individual play styles."
Tecmo KOEI Games announced a similar free-to-play version of its fighting game Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate on Monday. That version will be available via download on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in Japan on September 5. It will also be available via download on PlayStation 3 only in North America on September 3.
[Via Gematsu]