New videos galore are here for Tekken 8, including a handy story recap

New videos galore are here for Tekken 8, including a handy story recap

With Tekken 8 just a week away, the hype of Tekken is reaching new heights, but before we get to new content, there is a very handy recap that Bandai Namco have released, explained by acclaimed actor Brian Cox, check it out.

Now that you are all caught up, its time to look towards what is coming next. First up is the games launch trailer, which includes Hafthor Bjornsson, trust me you will know him when you see him. For those fans of the Tekken eSports scene, there are also some folks from there mixed in. They are:

  • Arslan Ash, Pakistan, 4 times TEKKEN world champion

  • Gen1us, France, Pro TEKKEN player, TV Host and streamer

  • KingJae, UK, Pro TEKKEN player and streamer

  • Sephiblack, Germany, Pro TEKKEN player and streamer

Finally if that was not enough Tekken for you, we also have the opening movie for Tekken 8, and the reveal of the first DLC fighter coming to the game via the Fighter Pass sometime this Autumn, Eddy Gordo.

As you can see below, there are still 3 more characters to be revealed, just ignore the seasons in the image, as those are for the Northern Hemisphere.

Tekken 8 will arrive on January 26th for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, and if you are looking to pick up the game for yourself, be sure to check out our Bargain Guide.