Tekken 7 Fated Retribution Might Be A PlayStation 4 Exclusive Release

During the Final Round 2016 Tekken 7 Fated Retribution showcase, Bandai Namco's Michael Murray revealed that the company has had some behind the scenes talks with Sony, with management having the final say on exclusivity.

[Hoffmann]

Back to where it started being big.

[naruga]

Tekken chars were always PSconsoles atypical mascots, at least in fighting genre ...it started , was loved most and it will continue there...also to be honest the worst Tekken was 6 which went multi

[divinealpha]

Yah your reaching to far with this tekken 6 was worse , and because it was multiplatform ,that's just plain stupidity and fanyboism. Tt2 wasn't crap an it was multi.

[Hoffmann]

The worst Tekken game ever is Tekken Advance ;-)

[naruga]

@ divinealpha yeah TT2 was very good indeed (i forgot that) ..but when i mean multi, i mean they tried to appeal to a far more wide audience which may never had played fightings or Tekken ..thats why they created the worst char in Tekken - Alexanderson

[DarXyde]

That's reaching a bit.

And I'd say 4 was the worst of the Canon series (excluding Tag and Advance). 5 is still my favorite. TTT2 was pretty good.

[Eonjay]

Tekken 4 was the worst to me but Tekken Tag Tournament 2 was amazing! Even as multiplat. The 360 controller however was straight up horrible compared to the PS3 mainly due to the D-pad.

Also, it could be on Nx. Bandai said home consoles so that can't just be the PS4.

[darthv72]

@eonjay, who uses a dpad for fighting games? Seriously, even PS fans that are into fighting games would use a stick. A good universal stick has made 360 and PS3 games feel and play the same including Tekken 6 and the various SFIV's.

@griever, the PS fans didn't lose any of those games you just mentioned. I believe they came to PS systems just fine. You can't blame MS for companies wanting to get more $$ from their wares.

Like it or not the publishers wanted to see how well such games would be received by people who gamed on other platforms.

[bloop]

@Darth: I was ranked 27th in the world in SFII hyper on xbox live and all using a regular 360 pad. And now playing SFV competently with a DS4. I can't use a fight stick for my life, so I for one am one of those people that uses a pad for fighting games.

[darthv72]

I am curious as to VR content. If it plays like a traditional Tekken game then the VR would seem to make it like the 3DS SFIV where you could play with 3D effects on or off.

So this game will have some VR content but ultimately be approachable to those without VR. Hopefully Namco makes a deal to have this game be cross platform if it does come to the XB1. To battle online with players from PSN, PC and XBL would be awesome.

[bouzebbal]

Tekken belongs on PS consoles...

[t-hall785]

@Darth I use Dpad and I'll beat your @$$. Dont believe me, add me T_Hall187

[ShinMaster]

@darthv72

Umm what? A lot of people use the D-pad.

Maybe on Xbox you have to rely on the stick, but a lot of PS players use the D-pad for fighting games because it's actually decent.
It's also the reason why all fight pads have D-pads and most don't include a stick.

Some of the top players in the FGC use pads. Snake Eyes, Louffy, Smug, Vangief, among others). One of them even won using an old stick-less PS1 controller.

[Kryptix]

@Darth

Me and my brother got the Mortal Kombat 9 trophy, Get 10 wins in a row in online matches, tag teaming, using two Dualshock 3 controllers. Sub Zero and Scorpion combo if you're curious.

A lot of people use the D-Pad, especially Playstation owners beecause the Dualshock's D-Pad is amazing and can be used for any genre of game. It works really well and is my favorite D-pad, right up there with the NES/Nintendo ones.

And Tekken is way more popular with Playstation... Just like Tomb Raider was, too.

[skydragoonityx]

Playstation is the home of fighting games.

[darthv72]

Saturn and Dreamcast are my go to fighting platforms.

[Sunny_D]

@darth

Comment is just like those consoles. Irrelevant.

[Loktai]

That's a pretty outdated view but that being said... fighters megamix, street fighter alpha and xmen st fighter on Saturn were great as we're third strike, project justice, Capcom vs snk esp pro, and others lke soul calibur on dreamcast. ... some of my best memories but I'll say I've been having a great time with street fighter 5, and many of the newer tekken games , and thought 3 was the best soul caliber overall though I know many prefer 2. Even in those days it was left behind pretty quickly. I would still bust out a dreamcast for project justice though , I've been dying for a new rival schools game even think I might have heard something about it? I know powerstone was a big one for many too, I thought it was OK but wasn't what I'd call a traditional fighting game really.

[Crimzon]

If Sony really wanted to be the true home of fighting games and give us all something truly special, they'd strike another deal with Capcom but this time do so to fund a brand new Marvel vs. Capcom game.

It's an absolute tragedy that after so long waiting for a sequel to MvC2 we finally got MvC3 & UMvC3 which were amazing games, but they're relegated to last-gen consoles due to lack of backwards compatibility and are now only available via the used market since Capcom lost the license and the games were pulled from PSN & XBL.

If Sony could get Marvel vs Capcom 4 made, the fighting game community would worship them like gods.

[BG11579]

Last generation and because of the input lag it was the 360.
But in this generation, if Tekken really becomes an exclusive, is a total inversion.

[Sora78]

Yep, Street fighter 5, King Of Fighter XIV, Guilty Gear and Tekken 7 !!!
I would love to see a new "Powerstone" and a new "Bloody Roar"

[Zeref]

The double standards xD

Just because it started on Playstation? (Xbox didnt even exist back then?) XD you ps4 guys are hilarious sometimes.

[Why o why]

lol, dont take everything so seriously but...it is the spiritual home regardless of what was or wasn't available at the time.

I didn't see this coming. I'm just glad Ill be getting to play my top 3 current fighting games. Would love a powerstone samurai showdown and a bloody roar.... cap nod to smash brothers and soul calibur/edge though... still relevant in my eyes

[InTheZoneAC]

and why are you so sensitive? And why do you find yourself on the wrong side of the consoles?

[WelkinCole]

Still some people don't understand why sales are important to 3rd party and why any exclusive on the platform are also important to increase the sales of the console.

[PhoenixUp]

I was always under the assumption that Tekken 7 would be a multiplat title. Not to mention that Akuma guest starring in said game is a test bed for the eventual upcoming Tekken X Street Fighter, which would most likely be a multiplat like Street Fighter X Tekken before it.

[GameDev1]

Yeah, I assumed also with Akuma being a guest character that Tekken would likely be a ps exclusive

And am also assuming Street fighter x tekken wont come out anytime soon cause that would mean Xbox players get access to new street fighter V characters which the exclusive deal wont allow

[FallenAngel1984]

@ GameDev

I'm pretty certain he said he assumed that Tekken 7 would be a multiplat, not that it would be a PS4 exclusive.

Also Street Fighter X Tekken has already come out 4 years ago and was a multiplat. Tekken X Street Fighter on the other hand has yet to appear, but it will also likely be a multiplat like SFxT before it. The SFV exclusivity only extends to the game itself, not for its characters not appearing in other games.

[sadsatan]

i wish virtua fighter 6 was being made

[AizenSosuke]

Same but PS4 exclusive release interesting!

[dennigo]

how can they include jin AND devil jin but not lei that's bullshit boys

[Hoffmann]

Harada mentioned that more characters are getting added to the game

[Alexious]

Right now, PlayStation 4 is the console to own for fans of fighting games.

[q8kik]

It has been that way since the PS1 breh

[gamer7804]

http://www.dictionary.com/m...

[MegaRay]

I was getting it for PS4 anyways, but sucks for those who wanted to play it in other platforms.

Just hope Sony didn't waste money making this exclusive, and it just Bamco's decision :)

[InTheZoneAC]

there's more than enough reasons to own a ps4, same goes for ps3 and ps2. Why did they jump ship? No idea...

[t-hall785]

How about more money...smh. It uses unreal engine. No reason not to make as much money as possible by releasing it on all platforms. Look at the sales of sf5

[MegaRay]

You're asking the wrong guy, cuz I have a ps4 anyways xP

[Inzo]

Wow, you are really concerned about Sony's finances.

[MegaRay]

Nope. I just want them to fund first and second party games. Not timed third party games.

I love how everybody assume im a PS or Xbox fanboy everytime I make a comment positive or negative about these companies lol

[Inzo]

Relax bro, I was messing with you and I never mentioned you as a fanboy. One thing gamers need to do is lighten up.

[MegaRay]

Im relaxed. I dunno how you read my reply, but I wasn't angry. Infact I was laughing because I get called a PS or Xbox fanboy all the time when I comment something.

I agree with you, gamers need to lighten up a little (or alot). I used to say that and now I lve been told that, the irony xD

[Bathyj]

If they're gonna go exclusive, it belongs on PlayStation.

[SynestheticRoar]

Come to papa.

[Vasto]

Dont care about Xbox but it better release on PC.

[Eonjay]

I could see this happening.

[thelaughingwiseman]

Why the disagree for wanting it on PC? I guess some people were turned away by how Mortal Kombat X performed on PC

[Germany7]

Tekken belongs to Playstation, that's where the series is big.

Doesn't matter the pointless port begging.

[jstark]

we just dont want tekken to be stuck in console jail

[TXIDarkAvenger]

Might happen. I think it was Katsuhiro Harada who expressed interest in bringing it to PC. With all the other fighters coming to PC, its clear there is a market so I hope it comes.

[Featuring_Dante]

More like release it on the pirate platform.

[DivineAssault]

Thats where the game belongs for one and 2, if its not profitable, they might not put it on xb1.. Fighting games have always sold more on PS consoles..

Anyway, this game looks great.. I love the art design and Akuma is an awesome add in character.. I hope Soul Calibur 6 is soon to follow.. Maybe make the Tekken vs SF people have been waiting for..

[Gaming4Life1981]

Fighting games do not always sell better on ps. Tekken has went multiplatform a long time ago. Why do you only want ps fans to play a fighting game? Developers should want more people playing their games but they have people like you that support decisions like this.

You named soul caliber and I ask once again why do you want multiplatform games to go exclusive? How does this benefit anyone?

I see you play consoles and I play games.

[DivineAssault]

Show me a region where any fighting game sold more on xb.. If they make it multiplat, fine by me but im sure it will be on PS4.. The more who play, the better but if its a lost cause, they wont bother...

Also, i own all consoles since the NES except xb1.. Thats the only one i didnt bother with.. I would have if they put out more games i want but theres nothing pushing me to get it right now..

[MasterCornholio]

Maybe the developers can't make a return with the XB1 version? It is a Japanese Fighter made by a Japanese developer. It could be a similar situation like KOf.

Anyways it's just a rumor.

[InTheZoneAC]

buy a PS, problem solved

[Gaming4Life1981]

@Inthezone

I own pc xbox one and ps4 so im good, I was commenting on what divine said. I play games not systems remember.

[sk8ofmnd]

Now just make soul caliber exclusive and my fighting needs will be complete 😊. Im fine with ms having killer instict and whatever else.

[Hoffmann]

Its SoulCalibur not soul caliber.

[DivineAssault]

Okay okay, we got it.. Soul CalibUR

[Germany7]

Crazy Hoffmann, lol.

[sk8ofmnd]

Auto spell will get you every time 😼

[Kallisti]

Your fighting needs will only be complete if the game is exclusive to your chosen platform? I want a new SoulCalibur too but damn. How exactly does the game being released on more than one platform effect you, if you still get to play it? Is it just about bragging rights? smh

[sk8ofmnd]

Its just a wish. Calm your tits. Im pro sony, thats a given. Besides, i said nothing that offended anyone but you. So move along.

[MellauxGMNG]

Man as an xbox owner i'll be so disappointed if this happens.

Maybe it might that be Akuma is an exclusive character to the ps4 version? Seeing as how sf5 is console exclusive to ps4 maybe they acquired the rights to him aswell or something along those lines.

[sk8ofmnd]

Ive yet to get an xb1 and at the end of the month im having a friend build me a beastly pc for about 1,000 usd. So whatever exclusives from ms go to pc and third parties ill most likely play on my rig. My brother is playing the division on ultra settings and while i am enjoying it on my ps4..
The pc for third parties is where its at.

[t-hall785]

NBA2K says hello...

[aslam_cse]

Hurrrraayyyy...............

tekken 7............tekken 6 remastered version..........

no story element.........same gameplay........nothing new....

hurrrraaayyyy............

[LuckyChamCham]

Lol butthurt

[HAHAHAHAHAHAHA]

As much as it would suck for xbox... i hope so coz i think of tekken and i think playstation.
Its where it belongs and where it started out.

[MellauxGMNG]

People keep saying things like this. So just because when you think of tekken you think of playsation, it shouldnt come out on other platforms?

Of course around when tekken first came out playstation was the only console it was on, but its evolved since then and has released most if not all of its games on other platforms. Why should they suddenly stop now?

[HAHAHAHAHAHAHA]

Didnt say it should stop at all. My comment was stating that i link tekken with Playstation. I have a lot of memories with it on playstation i did also said it would suck for the xbox as people that only own an xbox and love tekken cant play it.
I would also point out that at the end of the day, if that is what the dev wants to do, its their choice im not going to jump up and down to force them to make it Playstation exclusive and tell them to stop making an xbox version or vice versa. Its up to them not me.

[Kallisti]

By that logic, we shouldn't get a new SoulCalibur because it started on the Dreamcast and that's where it belongs.

[Loktai]

It started on Playstation with soul edge bro. Unless you count arcade. The arcade version of soul calibur also ran on ps2 hardware

[rainslacker]

Technically, both Tekken and Soul Calibur started in the arcades

[BVFTW]

And the first Tekken and Soul Edge (Soul Calibur predecessor) arcade versions were both based on Namco System 11 board that was based on playstation hardware, so yeah, playstation is their home so no arguments with that, even so, I do think that the more the merrier, I don't see a reason why it should be restricted to one platform.

[WickedLester]

I'm as big a PlayStation homer as you will find, however I think these kinds of deals are terrible for gaming. I didn't like it when MS struck this kind of deal for Rise of the Tomb Raider and I will not like it if Sony strikes an exclusivity deal for Tekken. I will NEVER be an advocate for keeping games out of the hands of a certain segment of the gaming population due to this kind of pettiness. I say not only put it in the hands of both user bases but make it so each user base can play against each other online! Let's take more steps to unite gamers, not push them farther apart.

[thelwebb100]

I grew up with this series and even though I own a XB1, I could never see myself playing Tekken on ANY platform but Playstation.

[Kallisti]

What about an arcade machine?

[thelwebb100]

Arcades been died.

[kraenk12]

Sadly that series didn't interest me anymore after Tekken 2. Were there any good instalments?

[WickedLester]

Tekken Tag Tournament on PS2 remains to this day my favorite version. I also enjoyed the old PSP version quite a bit as well.

[Kallisti]

I thought it was cool how if you chose Kazuya and Devil, you could transform between the two instead of just switching partners.

[thelwebb100]

You must be trolling with your question when Tekken 3 is arguably the best in the series.

[kraenk12]

Is it?! If it was in PS1 i possibly played it. I just quit afterwards. Never owned a PS2 but what I saw never really gripped me.

[ShadowKnight]

This might be the best fighting game coming out on PS4.

[jstark]

if namco can release one piece and dragonball xenoverse on xbone then why wouldnt they release a big fighting game like tekken?

[Germany7]

Great news, another great exclusive for PS4.
Tekken was always big on Sony consoles.

[DillyDilly]

Sony is paying them $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ no doubt otherwise why miss out on the multiplatform sales ? I highly doubt its from the goodness of their hearts

[Lionalliance]

Doesn't the game run on ps4 tech in the arcades?

[kingPoS]

With all this excitement covering Tekken 7, I have a feeling E3 will have people cry tears of joy, shout in frustration or both. That being said, never underestimate the power of marketshare, especially when it's in regards to a popular Japanese company.

Gateway MT6706 2008

[alti]

Come to papa. Welcome home. No more visiting that evil step mom.

[Destiny1080]

st fighter and tekken, all we need now is virtua fighter

[alti]

watched the whole vid... absolutely nothing of the sort was said.. lol. They said exclusive content but actually shied away from exclusive release to ps4.

[WheatBread]

They better make a PC version.

[mogwaii]

What i want to know is how the hell will this utilise psvr?!

[MRJefferson]

I guess its timed exclusive like most of ps4 "exclusives"

[jznrpg]

They didnt say this was exclusive, yet. I have always played Tekken in arcade or PS, but sucks for xboxers if it does go this route. Sales have really hurt MS this time around, if they would have invested in more 1st party studios and made a good variety of games this could have been a different story, but they bought Minecraft instead and invested a lot into Kinect2 and don't have much to show for it . Though my 6 yr old does beg for those stupid expensive Minecraft legos I refuse to buy her because you get less legos than comparable sets and cost 10$+ more.
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