Pokkén Tournament

Pokkén Tournament

Developer(s) Bandai Namco Entertainment
Publisher(s) The Pokémon Company
Distributor(s) Bandai Namco Entertainment
Producer(s) Katsuhiro Harada
Masaaki Hoshino
Series Pokémon
Platform(s) Arcade
Release date(s) Arcade
Genre(s) Fighting game

Pokkén Tournament (ポッ拳 POKKÉN TOURNAMENT) is an upcoming arcade fighting game developed by Bandai Namco Entertainment, in collaboration with The Pokémon Company.[2] The game combines gameplay elements from Bandai Namco's Tekken series with characters from the Pokémon franchise.[3] It is planned for release in Japanese arcades in 2015, with international release plans and Nintendo exclusive console ports yet to be announced.[4]

Overview

Pokkén Tournament, similar to the Tekken series, is a fighting game in which two fighters battle against each other using various Pokémon. Unlike most arcade fighting games, which use a traditional joystick and buttons, the arcade version is played using console-style controllers, which are designed so that players who are not used to arcade sticks can get into the game more easily.[5] The game is planned to focus more on action, as opposed to the more technical gameplay of Tekken, allowing both hardcore and casual fans to enjoy it. As such, players can perform various techniques taken from the Pokémon series, such as special moves and Mega Evolutions (which can be built up from attacks using a "Resonance Gauge").[4] Currently, seven characters, Lucario, Machamp, Blaziken, Suicune, Gardevoir, Pikachu, and Gengar, have been announced. Assist characters are also available to use: currently, Emolga, Fennekin, Snivy, Frogadier, Eevee and Lapras are confirmed as supports. Additionally, the game will not feature fighters from the Tekken series.[4]

Development

Pokkén Tournament was first teased during a Pokémon Game Show event held in Japan in August 2013, with trademarks for the game filed the same month.[6] It was officially announced on August 26, 2014 at an event held by Famitsu.[7] The Pokémon Company CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara, Tekken series producer Katsuhiro Harada, and Soulcalibur producer Masaaki Hoshino attended the event, which was broadcast on NicoNico, stating the collaboration came about from brainstorming ideas of new ways to play Pokémon.

References

  1. ↑ "POKKÉN TOURNAMENT: First Look!". YouTube. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  2. ↑ Pokken Tournament Announced
  3. ↑ "Pokkén Tournament, A Pokémon Fighting Game, Announced For Arcades". Siliconera. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Pokkén Tournament Will Focus More On The Action Aspect Of Fighting Games". Siliconera. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  5. ↑ http://www.siliconera.com/2015/01/23/pokken-tournament-will-played-controller/
  6. ↑ http://www.animenewsnetwork.co.uk/news/2013-08-22/pokken-fighters-pokken-tournament-trademarks-filed
  7. ↑ "ポケモンの格闘ゲーム『ポッ拳』発表！大人のポケモンバトルが今始まる | インサイド". inside-games.jp. Retrieved 26 August 2014.

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