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SaltShaker

In Zoning We Trust
At least they did it great. Only ONE guest character and he is from anothert Japanese FIGHTING GAME. This is how you do guest characters without annoying the fans, NRS. Take some notes.
My sentiments exactly. If there was ever to be a guest character in Tekken 7 there couldn't be a better fit than Akuma. My hype couldn't be contained!

But if it had been say, Rocky Balboa, well...
 

buyacushun

Normalize grab immunity.
At least they did it great. Only ONE guest character and he is from anothert Japanese FIGHTING GAME. This is how you do guest characters without annoying the fans, NRS. Take some notes.
Guest character
From Friend/Rival fighting game series
Hyped announcement
FREE
Hopefully comes with customization for other shoto costumes. Maybe a devil akuma costume.

Probably the best announcement in modern gaming. No one knew or even slightly expected that shit. This will definitely get Tekken into some more hands.

My sentiments exactly. If there was ever to be a guest character in Tekken 7 there couldn't be a better fit than Akuma. My hype couldn't be contained!

But if it had been say, Rocky Balboa, well...
Nah we already have a boxer. An NRS type guest for Tekken would be John McClane.
 

Eddy Wang

Skarlet scientist
Still waiting for TxVF

So my Akira can have EWJFK and allow me to spam 1f knees and be +5 on block:DOGE


Also, this explains the Sidestep nerf and the ground game nerf
 

Law Hero

There is a head on a pole behind you
Akuma's neato and all, but the thing that has me the most hype is NEW OUTFITS!

I was seriously bummed out about most of the returning cast having the same old outfits for a third time in a row, but these new outfits look great and have reignited my hype for Tekken 7.
 

buyacushun

Normalize grab immunity.
The best part is. Even with Akuma being in you know we're not going to miss out on a williams sister or a chang. All the Favs will end up coming too.

Akuma's neato and all, but the thing that has me the most hype is NEW OUTFITS!

I was seriously bummed out about most of the returning cast having the same old outfits for a third time in a row, but these new outfits look great and have reignited my hype for Tekken 7.
Deadass shoutouts to EVERYONE getting costumes.
 

SaltShaker

In Zoning We Trust
i still can't believe it. Akuma in Tekken. Wow. When I heard "hype announcement" I expected a letdown, but this was really a hype ass announcement. I can't think of a guest more fitting than God damn Akuma! Can't wait to see what his moves are like. Let the speculation begin!
 

WidowPuppy

Attack pekingese
i still can't believe it. Akuma in Tekken. Wow. When I heard "hype announcement" I expected a letdown, but this was really a hype ass announcement. I can't think of a guest more fitting than God damn Akuma! Can't wait to see what his moves are like. Let the speculation begin!
Fuck movie bitch ass characters, and NRS while I'm handing out fuck you's for their bitch ass netcode. But Akuma or any sick fighting game characters are welcome IMO.

This shit looks dope as fuck so far, can't wait to see what's next. The new fits looks sweet so far too.

I could think of some SF honeys I wouldn't mind joining in.

#KazumisRuthlessHoeAss
 

Law Hero

There is a head on a pole behind you
Fuck movie bitch ass characters, and NRS while I'm handing out fuck you's for their bitch ass netcode. But Akuma or any sick fighting game characters are welcome IMO.

This shit looks dope as fuck so far, can't wait to see what's next. The new fits looks sweet so far too.

I could think of some SF honeys I wouldn't mind joining in.

#KazumisRuthlessHoeAss
Although I dislike guest characters in general, adding in guests from rival fighting game franchises is probably the only exception.

It would have been so damn hype if Kombat Pack 2 had Akuma and Kazuya instead of movie-promoting characters.
 

Pterodactyl

Plus on block.
At least they did it great. Only ONE guest character and he is from anothert Japanese FIGHTING GAME. This is how you do guest characters without annoying the fans, NRS. Take some notes.
No.

This is fucking worse and if you think otherwise you're delusional.

Akuma has been forcibly shoved into Tekkens lore whether the fans like it or not, unlike NRS's DLC guests which are purely non-canon. Imagine if Leatherface was in MK's story officially and was part of something as important as killing Subzero(much like Akuma is supposed to for Heihachi).

Akuma is in the initial roster, meaning if you don't like Akuma you don't have the choice to not buy him or see him, unlike NRS's DLC guests. If you want to play Tekken 7 YOU ARE FORCED to get Akuma as well.

Think about this as a person who may not like Akuma, may not know about Akuma, or may not like Street Fighter. Just like you dislike Leatherface/Predator/Jason or whoever. Imagine if your favorite MK character that was in the initial roster of MKX was instead replaced by Jason. Now do the same with Tekken and replace that character with Akuma.

There is only ONE guest right now, this game hasn't even been given a console release date yet, for all you know there could be 5 more guest coming.



All of this said, I love Akuma so i'm not mad in the slightest.
 
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Pterodactyl

Plus on block.
Mika, Ibuki, Juri, Chun and Poison. Thanks in advance. CV would be acceptable as well.
Yeah, characters you like.

Now imagine if they were characters you don't like because guest selection is on the whim of the dev and not the consumer.

@Pterodactyl it's ok, the tekken story is a huge mess anyways
Yeah to you.

Now imagine how it is for someone who is a diehard that actually enjoys Tekken's story.
 

WidowPuppy

Attack pekingese
Yeah, characters you like.

Now imagine if they were characters you don't like because guest selection is on the whim of the dev and not the consumer.



Yeah to you.

Now imagine how it is for someone who is a diehard that actually enjoys Tekken's story.
Just from what I saw in the trailer, it looks like they're gonna do Gouki right and fit him into the story in a cool way. Also... they're still working on Tekken X StreetFighter so, it's a good step towards that.

Akuma is pretty fitting in Tekken in my opinion.
 

exflyingbooty

This dream has a sad ending
Yeah to you.

Now imagine how it is for someone who is a diehard that actually enjoys Tekken's story.

I am a die hard fan, look how i have on my icon. It's just certain stories do become messy such alisa/asuka/yoshi for example(those two just popped into my mind right away)
 

Pterodactyl

Plus on block.
Just from what I saw in the trailer, it looks like they're gonna do Gouki right and fit him into the story in a cool way. Also... they're still working on Tekken X StreetFighter so, it's a good step towards that.

Akuma is pretty fitting in Tekken in my opinion.
I am a die hard fan, look how i have on my icon. It's just certain stories do become messy such alisa/asuka/yoshi for example(those two just popped into my mind right away)
I'm not disagreeing with either of you.

I'm just saying if you're a person who loves Tekken's story and doesn't like guest character you probably will hate the fact that a guest character is now forcibly being shoved into Tekken's story.

Which is why he's "worse" than MK's guest because they aren't a part of the story and you have the option of avoiding them altogether. And they also aren't taking up initial roster space.