Month: March 2015

Earlier tonight, Bandai Namco Games held a special event focused entirely on their latest fighter, Tekken 7. According to the developers, the arcade title’s cast will soon be expanded by a trio of characters: two returning fighters, Jin Kazama and Devil Jin, and a newcomer named Josie Rizal.

These characters were first revealed last week when their models were discovered in the game’s data. Jin Kazama is already present as a hidden sub-boss.

Josie is of Filipino descent, marking yet another first for the long-running franchise. Mad Catz community manager Mark “MarkMan” Julio apparently contributed his personal knowledge to her creation. In fact, her name is a homage to Dr. Jose Rizal, a legendary figure in the Philippines who is widely regarded as one of the country’s leading historical heroes.

Brief demonstrations of these characters in action can be found below. Jin will join the game on March 31, with Devil Jin following on April 7. A date has yet to be set for Josie’s launch, but she should be available in the near future.

Sources: Tekken Channel, Flying Wonkey, Mark Julio, Avoiding the Puddle, tip via Kevin V.