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Tekken 6: Unlockable characters 'outdated,' says director

06.07.2009
It's a staple of the fighting game genre to have unlockable characters. has always done it, . has always done it, and has always done it. But, not anymore, says Tekken series director Katsuhiro Harada. In an interview conducted with at Namco Bandai's Europe event, Harada explained the original uses for unlockable characters, and the game feature's subsequent demise.

"Why we locked the characters originally was that in the arcades, it was kind of to extend the life of the game by gradually unlocking characters. And also with the home versions as well, because you can rent games or whatever, it was to protect us against that," said Harada.

"That's kind of outdated now though, especially with online play. If we were to have locked characters it would irritate a lot of people, to be playing against others online and to not have all the characters available. So I think it's no longer useful."

Tekken 6 is set for release on October 27, 2009 and will feature 40 characters which will all be available as soon as you press play, for better or for worse. The game will be available for , and consoles.

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