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Hamster Corporation publishes Arcade Archives 2 Tekken

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Hamster Corporation publishes Arcade Archives 2 Tekken
Hamster Corporation has published Arcade Archives 2 Tekken, available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2 consoles.

Developer Namco's 3D fighting game arrived in arcades in 1994. The intuitive control scheme assigns each of the four action buttons to a separate limb of the player character competing in the King of Iron Fist Tournament.

Arcade Archives 2 Tekken leverages variable refresh rate (VRR) support for for greater stability and smoother visuals, providing a closer approximation of the original arcade game. As with other Arcade Archives 2 console ports, the game supports separate game modes apart from "Original Mode." "High Score Mode," "Caravan Mode," and a new "Time Attack Mode" are also included.


Record label Bandai Namco Game Music previously released Tekken Original Soundtrack, composed by Yoshie Arakawa and Yoshie Takayanagi. The 30-track album is streaming on Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, and Amazon Music Unlimited.

The 180-gram heavyweight vinyl publication, spanning both the arcade soundtrack and PlayStation score, ships on audiophile-quality, ships from publisher Laced Records and distributor PixelCrib in Australia. Original artwork for the album is by DXSinfinite (Samuel Donato). Excerpts from the remastered soundtrack are streaming on SoundCloud.


From the announcement trailer description:
"TEKKEN" is a 3D fighting game released by NAMCO LIMITED (current Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.) in 1994. In "The Tekken Tournament," pugilists with their own hidden agendas clash to determine who possesses the ultimate fist. The game features a revolutionary control scheme where four buttons correspond to each limb, delivering an intuitive combat experience. Command a vast array of techniques as if you were controlling your own body!
Laced Records - TEKKEN (Deluxe Double Vinyl)

PixelCrib - TEKKEN (Original Soundtrack) 2xLP

TEKKEN (Original Soundtrack) - Apple Music / YouTube Music