New York-Tokyo is happy to announce the TEKKEN® 6 RELEASE PARTY. This is a celebration for the game’s anticipated release. Spanning over a 14 year legacy, TEKKEN® is among the most recognizable gaming brands in the world. The title franchise has sold over 32 million units to date. This event is the follow up to our TEKKEN® 5 official release event in 2005 and TEKKEN® 5: Dark Resurrection tournament in 2007. It’s our goal to make a top level competition for hardcore gamers and a celebration party where all the participants can have fun.

Take a sneak peak at the rich gaming experience of TEKKEN® 6 here and get pumped to join our event as competitor or spectator. We’ll have big screens, attractions, giveaways, a good atmosphere with music by DJ Seoul, and of course the energetic tournament lead by MC Aero.

NEW YORK – TOKYO AND NAMCO BANDAI
presents
TEKKEN® 6 RELEASE PARTY with TOURNAMENT
October 29th, Thursday 8PM-12AM
White Rabbit – 145 E Houston St, NYC
http://www.newyork-tokyo.com/wp/tekken

PRIZE

for Competitors:

First Prize: 2 Namco Bandai games including TEKKEN® 6 , T-shirt
Second Prize: TEKKEN® 6 game, T-shirt
Third Prize: Random Game
Finalists: Consolation Prizes

for Spectators:
Prize for “Betting” on a competition
Free swags

CALL FOR COMPETITORS AND SPECTATORS

You think you’ve got the skills to take on some of the New York area’s finest fighting game fanatics? Step right up and go one on one for some great prizes! If you want to participate as a competitor, please fill out the RSVP form below. Also, if you want to join as a spectator, you may also fill out the RSVP form below.

TOURNAMENT RULES

Check in Time: 8 pm

Entry Cost: $5, payable at tournament desk (cash only).

Max Registration: 32 players

Setup: Each contestant upon checking in will receive a randomized number for that tournament. This number will be the player’s “handle.” We will keep track of your number, and use it to call out the ladder positions. From call-out, you have 3 minutes to claim your match against your opponent. If you lose, you are disqualified and your ticket will be taken.

Match Rules:

1. Default setting.
2. Must pick random stage.
3. 60 second rounds, 3/5 matches and 2/3 games.
4. Player must choose character from default lineup. No memory card saved characters, no item/character edits allowed.
5. Player must keep same character for the 2/3 games (may switch after win)
6. Only house controllers may be used.
7. No pausing during the game.
8. Any violation of the above rules will result in a VIOLATION. 2 VIOLATIONS in a tournament will result in immediate disqualification (with no refund of entrance fee).

VENUE

Thanks to CEX for their equipment support:

ABOUT TEKKEN® and NAMCO BANDAI

The highly anticipated fighting title, TEKKEN® 6, by leading video games publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. , is scheduled to be released worldwide on October 27th, 2009 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. Ready to set the standard for fighting games with stunning realism and uncompromising quality, TEKKEN® 6 promises to deliver a pulse-pounding edge-of-your-seat experience with bone jarring punches and gut wrenching grapples.

Spanning over a 14 year legacy, TEKKEN® is among the most popular and well-known gaming brands in the world with the entire franchise selling more than 32 million units to date. Displayed in astonishing HD detail, a new era begins in the sixth King of the Iron Fist Tournament complete with intense gameplay modes as well as new features and environments.

A must-have for TEKKEN® aficionados, TEKKEN® 6 sees the return of many familiar faces as well as new characters to create the largest line-up the series has ever seen. With a growing roster of fighters, each equipped with their own deadly techniques, moves and attack combinations, TEKKEN® 6 will be the best “King of Iron Fist Tournament” yet. Adding to the already rich gaming experience, a deeper character customization feature will only further enhance the incredible fighting intensity as players go mano-y-mano. Players can also take the battle online for classic match-ups and to compete for world domination.

http://tekken.namco.com
http://www.namcobandaigames.com