Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Released for PS3 and Xbox 360

Tekken Tag Tournament 2 has been released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles today.

Namco Bandai Games has announced that this new installment (for the most popular fighting series in the world) will come with kickass new features. New combat moves, a gigantic fighter roster, environmental polishes, and an original song by hip-hop icon Snoop Dogg are just a few of the Tekken Tag Tournament 2 perks. For curious readers, Snoop Dogg’s song is appropriately titled KNOCC ‘EM DOWN.

For an in depth look at Tekken Tag Tournament 2 check out our Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Preview here!

An exciting new feature for Tekken Tag Tournament 2 is the Fight Lab. Fight Lab allows both new and veteran Tekken fans to learn even the most advanced Tekken mechanics through a series of stages. While practicing these mechanics, Fight Lab also enables the player to customize a Combot character by purchasing moves used by other characters. This unique feature lets players mix-and-match combat moves, thus creating an invincible fighting machine.

Pair Play will also be available in this recent Tekken installment. Pair Play offers four-player matches. Two other new modes cater to both old and new Tekken players. Those modes include one-on-one matches and solo fighter vs. tag-team battle. Tekken veterans need not to worry as the classic arcade mode will still be an option.

Tekken Tag Tournament 2 will also provide a re-engineered online system. Anyone who purchases the game will receive free access to the unique and revolutionary World Tekken Federation. The Tekken Tag Tournament 2 press release disclosed that when the game becomes universally available a comprehensive features list will be unveiled. The list will allow players to analyze and compare their performance against other players from across the globe, enabling serious Tekken combatants to improve their skill, strategy, and study their battle history. Players can register to participate in the Federation at worldtekkenfederation.com.

For more information on World Tekken Federation, check out the coverage by Gaming Illustrated here and here!

Tekken Tag Tournament 2 is expected to be much different than its earlier installments. With revolutionary new features and some dope sounds from Snoop Dogg, this game is a must have for fighting aficionados. The game is rated “T” for teen and will cost $59.99 for both consoles. A Wii U Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Edition is expected to be available Winter 2012.