It was released on January 26, 2024 TEKKEN 8, the latest episode of the famous fighting game saga from Bandai Namco Europe. The game achieved record numbers: 1 million copies sold on the launch day alone and 2 million in the first month. An extraordinary result that demonstrates the fans’ passion for this historic series.
Considering the numbers of the first month only, the game surpassed TEKKEN 7. The latter holds the record for the best-selling franchise chapter in the world (11.8 million worldwide).
Tournaments dedicated to TEKKEN 8 and the TEKKEN Shop
Bandai Namco Europe also announced that will continue to support the game with various content updates, including eSports, music and licensing events. The first of these will be the TEKKEN WORLD TOUR 2024the global circuit of tournaments dedicated to TEKKEN 8, which will begin on April 13, 2024. Players will be able to compete online and offline all over the world, accumulating points to climb the rankings and trying to qualify for the finals, where they will compete for the title of best TEKKEN 8 player.
Another update much awaited by fans is the arrival of the Tekken Shop, the virtual shop where you can purchase items to customize your favorite characters. The Tekken Shop will offer a wide range of options, including costumes from previous chapters, skins for avatars and items in collaboration with other brands.
In the review of TEKKEN 8 for techgameworld.com our Daniele wrote:
“Tekken 8 is the most satisfying, adrenaline-filled and aesthetically pleasing fighting game on the market today. Bandai Namco’s attention to detail is touching and although the online component is still struggling to get going, the modes and characters available will give you a lot of satisfaction.”
