This past weekend saw the Tekken 6 King of Iron Fist Tournament for PAL territories, and DtoidUK was there in full force to support and thoroughly enjoy the open bar for press.
PAL territories included the majority of European countries and Australia, so the tournament saw 15 representatives from 15 countries coming together to compete. Whoever won would be taking home £2,500 in prize money (roughly $3000), a new TV, and (of course) a place in the world finals in Japan.
For many of DtoidUK this was there first time getting hands on with Tekken 6, and many were pleasantly surprised (since Street Fighter had been 2009 Beat 'em up of choice) and even more so when the PR's gave the winner of Anus Mcphanus's mini Dtoid Tournament a copy of the game and a PS3 arcade stick.
However button-bashing did appear to the key, as fist time Tekken 6 player, Sands, won the tournament. She gave her prize to Justice since she didn't own a PS3, and felt guilty for picking the most broken character, Christie, and button bashing to win. (All legs and no fists!)
Yet, after a whole afternoon of competing and trying to flirt with foreign players in my broken Spanish (which was really me just speaking louder and slower and hoping they understood) France was proclaimed the winner, and will be representing Europe in the grand finale. Good luck France!
A big thank you to Malcor for this pretty amazing video of DtoidUK getting sexy at Tekken. Check out the brillaint DtoidUK Flickr account here. Want to join DtoidUK to meet fellow gamers? Then send me a private message to get involved!
Hollie Bennett is Destructoid's UK Community Manager and video producer/personality. She also the host of our British podcast, models, and will totally drink you under the table boys.
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Bloody hell, those wankers looked like they were tossing round the piss. I wish I could of gone pubbing with you instead of stuck here in the white north freezing my bloody knockers off. Bollocks...
Shit, I gotta get cracking on a PM to Hollie right away. LOVE ME TECHNOPHILE, I JUST WANT YOU TO LOVE MEEEEEEeeeee
Er. Ahem. Actually no, I should get off my lazy arse and start joining in, I've silently lurked DToid for years, about time I did something.
Anyway. Looks like y'all had a good time, nice to see Tekken getting some love after it made such little impact on the UK sales charts. Though most of you hadn't played T6 until now? The game's been out since the end of October! Shame on you! I got it on launch and been loving it. Modern Warfare 2? What's that? Tekken 6 is where the real online play is. Protip: Americans never seem to practise against Zafina, pick her and you'll rape 'em all.
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5:00 AM on 12.20.2009
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What happened to your standards Europe?
Do it or you are dead to me.
Er. Ahem. Actually no, I should get off my lazy arse and start joining in, I've silently lurked DToid for years, about time I did something.
Anyway. Looks like y'all had a good time, nice to see Tekken getting some love after it made such little impact on the UK sales charts. Though most of you hadn't played T6 until now? The game's been out since the end of October! Shame on you! I got it on launch and been loving it. Modern Warfare 2? What's that? Tekken 6 is where the real online play is. Protip: Americans never seem to practise against Zafina, pick her and you'll rape 'em all.
In a good way.
Good job.
It has inspired me to get on with Eurogamer one, I'll get on it now.
But I guess this was slightly more awesome.... slightly....
Looks like good times otherwise though.
I <3 you all and promise better dancing next time ^_^