'Tekken 7: Fated Retribution' release date rumors and news: Bandai Namco to allow fans to test out the game at EVO Championship Series?
Game developer and publisher Bandai Namco has already announced their plan to take the highly anticipated video game, "Tekken 7," in the United States. The company will be hosting a series of game tournaments as they prepare for the roll out of the title on consoles.
Bandai Namco is said to be taking the "Tekken 7: The King of the Iron Fist Tournament 2016 – North America" in 17 different cities in US and Canada. "Tekken" players from the two countries are invited to compete with each other for the right to be called as the game's North American champion. Cash prizes will also be given away to all winners.
According to Gaming Target, Game director Katsuhiro Harada said that the company is excited for the event, which will showcase the skills of many players in the West.
"The Tekken series is a cornerstone of the fighting game community and continues to evolve and advance the genre forward with each installment," Harada sad. "I'm excited to see what the North American Tekken community is made of as they compete over the next seven months in the Tekken 7: The King of the Iron Fist Tournament 2016 in North America."
The grand prize of the whole event can reach up to $20,000, which will be awarded to the North America Season Finals' winner. According to the company, a prize pool of $3,000 will also be given to the winners of each tournament.
Meanwhile, fans are still interested in knowing more about the company's plan to release the seventh installment of the fighting game on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Vine Report reported that many fans are hoping that Bandai Namco will finally provide more details about the upcoming title at the EVO Championship Series. Rumor has it that the company will allow fans to test out the game on consoles. The event will kick off on July 15 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
