Month: January 2015

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Katsuhiro Harada Reveals Tekken 7’s Saudi Arabian Newcomer Shaheen

tekken7-shaheenEarlier this evening, Bandai Namco Games’ Katsuhiro Harada took to Twitter to reveal Shaheen, a brand new Tekken character who is set to make his debut in the series’ upcoming seventh installment.

While very little has been divulged about the character apart from his Saudi heritage, many of you should recognize the character from concept art Harada released earlier this year to gather feedback. The longtime director mentioned wanting to include a Middle Eastern character in the franchise for some time, but only recently felt he had a strong enough grasp on the culture thanks to multiple trips he took to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to visit their local fighting game communities.

Little appears to have been changed from that original design apart from a toning down of the weaponry adorning his belt, but Shaheen may have received other alterations between then and now that aren’t easily conveyed through artwork alone.

Shaheen will join fellow newcomers Katarina, Claudio, and Lucky Chloe when Tekken 7 launches in arcades early next year.

Source: Katsuhiro Harada via NeoGAF

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Play Time’s Over! Persona Sets Iori Loose in King of Fighters XIII

If you’re a fan of max damage King of Fighters XIII combos with insane corner carry potential, then you’ve likely seen a few of Persona’s videos in the past. If you’re new to the videos from this master of the combo, get ready for a treat worthy of sending out the old year. Their most recent upload focuses on Iori and showcases some incredibly stylish options.

Fans of Persona’s videos will also be pleased to discover that the combo master has plans to begin producing Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- footage in the new year. If they can break the King of Fighters XIII like this, I personally can’t wait to see what they do with the newest Arc System Works offering.

Source: Persona