Namco Bandai Games Europe has announced that development on Tekken 6, the sixth full entry to the famed Tekken series of fighting games, is now complete and ready for its release date on October 30th in the region, as a press release enthuses:

“With lightning fast character reaction times and consistent 60fps visuals, Tekken 6 lets players all over the world come together and compete for the status of Tekken god.”

Indeed!

The 15 year old franchise has sold a combined 34 million units across all platforms, and no-one is more chuffed with the success of the series than the Tekken Project Director, Katsuhiro Harada at Namco Bandai Games, as he says:

“The development team, myself included, have poured heart and soul into the series for 15 years so it is with great excitement that we await the release of the game and seeing it in the hands of the fans.

“We are also pleasantly surprised at the overwhelming attention the title has received from the media and fans alike. Tekken 6 is the pinnacle of the series and we look forward to the reaction from gamers worldwide once they’ve had a chance to play it.”

The broad range of Tekken 6’s online features was also officially revealed, the details of which you can browse through below:

PlayStation Network and Xbox LIVE Tekken 6 online features include:

• Ranked Match and Player Match:
  • Rank up or work to improve your fighting skills by battling opponents worldwide in online versus mode with voice chat functionality;
• Data Upload & Download:
  • Create and upload customised ghost characters which accurately replicate your fight style;
  • Any player in the world can download your ghost to take on your virtual self in a one-on-one battle even when you’re not online;
  • Upload replays of killer matches to share with friends and opponents around the world.
• Scenario Online Co-op
  • New feature coming this winter as a free post-launch downloadable update;
  • Jump into intense two player online co-op campaigns against AI controlled enemies and experience the dramatic large-scale action with friends around the globe.
• Leaderboards
  • Battle Points: online only, split between World, Asia, America and Europe;
  • Rank: overall on and offline ranking, from Beginner to TEKKEN God;
  • Additional rankings include Ranked Match, Scenario Campaign, Time Attack and Survival.

Exclusive PlayStation Home features include:

• TEKKEN 6 Title Lounge
  • Host Versus and Co-op Sessions: Gather friends and start matches from the Lounge within PlayStation Home; Online Scenario co-op mode coming free this winter;
  • Home Rewards: Players have the chance to win exclusive costume pieces and furniture at the Lounge for their personal space.

Be sure to read El33tonline’s hands-on preview of Tekken 6 to see what you can expect from the title when it releases later this month in North America and Europe.