Summary
Bandai Namco has recently unveiled its first gameplay video featuring Kuma, one of the 32 playable characters who will be available forTekken 8at launch.Tekken 8will be released in January 2024, and these gameplay reveals are keeping fans excited before the launch.
The first Kuma appeared inTekken 1and2. After its death due to old age, the fighter was replaced by its son “Kuma 2,” who has been featured in allTekkengames since then. Both characters were villain Heihachi Mishima’s bodyguards, and Kuma 2 had a rivalry with Paul Phoenix. While some players may consider Kuma to be amongthe weakestTekkencharactersdue to its slow speed and limited reach, it’s safe to say that the bear is a beloved character due to its charismatic nature.
In the newly revealed gameplay video, it’s possible to get a first glimpse of how Kuma will fight inTekken 8. The character has quite a funny presentation, in which Kuma slaps enemies using a huge salmon, and proposes to Panda in marriage, only to be rejected. Like other characters, Kuma received a revamped look forTekken 8. The bear fighter now wears a jean jacket and a red bandana. Gameplay-wise, Kuma seems to be following his previous style, with devastating, but short-ranged and slow attacks. The bear has some new moves, though, including a hilarious salmon missile that is used against Panda at the end of the clip.
All Characters Confirmed For Tekken 8 So Far
Tekken 8will have 32 playable characters at launch, including Kuma and its love interest Panda. While most of the game’s characters are returning from previous entries,Tekken 8will feature three new fighters. These newcomers include the French Navy officer Victor Chevalier, the rich MMA fighter Azucena Milagros Ortiz Castillo, and Reina, a mysterious woman who appears to have ties with the Mishima family. Hopefully, these new fighters will have unique fighting styles which will add more variety to the game.
Apart from the initial characters,Tekken 8will also have fighters who can only be acquired by purchasing DLC. Earlier this month, aleak revealed the possibleTekken 8DLC characters, hinting that Roger, Xiao Meng, Armor King, and Eddy Gordo would be available as part of the game’s Year 1 Pass. As this is unconfirmed information, players should take the leaks with a grain of salt.
Tekken 8
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Tekken 8 brings the fight to the latest generation of consoles, powered by Unreal Engine 5. Feel the power of every hit in Tekken 8, the latest entry in the legendary fighting game franchise from Bandai Namco. Utilising the power and realism of Unreal Engine 5, Tekken 8 pushes the envelope for fighting games by taking full advantage of the power of the latest generation of consoles. Ground-breaking new features, breathtakingly detailed character models and dramatic environments make this one of the most visually stunning and immersive titles in the genre yet. Tekken 8 picks up after the gruesome battle that ended in Heihachi Mishima’s defeat in Tekken 7, focusing on a new rivalry, pitting father against son as Jin Kazama stands in defiance against Kazuya Mishima in a city-shattering face-to-face showdown.
