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Tekken 6 hits US arcade in Houston photo

Capcom isn't the only one with a shiny new arcade mega-hit on the way. Tekken fans have been waiting patiently to get their hands on a US arcade release of Tekken 6, weird-ass characters and all. While the Japanese have been pumping 100 yen coins into Tekken 6 machines for awhile now, US fans have been left out of the loop... until now.

Houston, Texas based arcade Planet Zero has just premiered what may be the very first Tekken 6 machines in the US. They sent word that the game debuted this past Friday. Hundreds lined up in hour-long queues to go head-to-head on Namco Bandai's superfighter, which reportedly sported HD monitors and data card readers. Check out pictures from the event in the gallery below.

If Anime Zero sounds familiar, they should. They're the folks behind the upcoming 2008 Showdown Championships arcade fighting tournament to be held at Anime Matsuri later this month, and they will be featuring Tekken 6 in the competition. You know where to practice now.

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MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 19:04
MrSadistic
Of all the places in Texas to get those arcade machines, they debut in Houston. Gross.
manasteel88's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 19:10
manasteel88
@Mr. Sadistic

Screw You...

I'll have to check this out when I go to the Whole Foods Market. Because thats the only time I head that far down on westhiemer
HarassmentPanda's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 19:12
HarassmentPanda
Between Bob and that one kid's hat, Tekken looks like it's going to be my franchise of choice.
Y0j1mb0's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 19:13
Y0j1mb0
You mean there are still these places called Arcades?

Not in my neck of the woods. I'll play it on my PS3.
Rockvillian's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 19:13
Rockvillian
....what?!? I swear that kid on the right is from the 1930's. His brain must have been MELTING!
13thDragon's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 19:14
13thDragon
Nice hat.
Fat Ryu's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 19:18
Fat Ryu
Can't be that good, the boy in red is asleep.
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 19:29
Cheeburga
lol arcades, arcades lol.
MechaMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 19:47
MechaMonkey
Too bad they're running out of arcades to put them in.
phamtq's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 20:09
phamtq
The gallery isn't working for me. :(

I wonder how many of them are used to the japanese style controls.

Also, I didn't know you could put in a widescreen monitor into an Atomiswave candy cab.
Novakaine's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 20:49
Novakaine
lol @ the kid on the right. XD

Anyway, the only arcade in my podunk town is a TILT. It's pretty spacious, but I'd wager they don't have a machine that's less than seven years old.
Red TheHaze Veron's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 20:58
Red TheHaze Veron
gah. westheimer is too damn far. even tekken 6 isnt worth an hour drive from me.
soadsam's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 21:07
soadsam
if i liked tekken and PZ wasnt so expensive i might have to head up there. but man arcades with points systems instead of quarters SUCK ASS.
luciferific's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 21:22
luciferific
weird new character because he's fat? I suppose these guys have never heard of E. Honda
Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 21:50
Tubatic
No man, its different because he's big and agile and from a weird ethnici . . . hey yeah, what is the big deal about this guy?

Nei died first, noobs.
Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 21:52
Tubatic
No man, its different because he's big and agile and from a weird ethnici . . . hey yeah, what is the big deal about this guy?

Nei died first, noobs.
AngelsDontBurn's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 23:07
AngelsDontBurn
This place is down the street from my apartment. MrSadistic I now hate you for saying that. :)

Who's all going to Matsuri anyway? I really don't care for it, but if people are going that I'd like to say hey to, I'll go.
BluDesign's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/04/2008 23:22
BluDesign
What the hell?

Is that what Planet Zero is?

I thought it was some plain old Anime store like the other 5-6 places here in Houston. Hmm... I may have to go over there and check it out some weekend.
BlackSunEmpire's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/05/2008 00:06
BlackSunEmpire
In homage to [url=www.destructoid.com/blogs/Y0j1mb0/are-we-a-tea-bagging-nation--73540.phtml]Y0j1mb0's blog[/url],

Wouldnt it be classic if after someone lost a challenge, the winner teabagged him.

Maybe that's why he wants to play on the ps3

Sorry for goin slightly off topic, but The Wrath made me think of it by mentioning not wanting to trash talk face to face.
CountingConflict's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/05/2008 10:39
CountingConflict
Wow, I'm surprised that theres this many Houston people on D-toid. I'm East Houston and I'm not driving an hour to go play a fighter thats vastly inferior to the Soul Calibur franchise.
Bob Muir's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/05/2008 14:07
Bob Muir
Hm, it took them long enough. I know one friend who would cream himself over this.
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