The story of the Tekken series is fairly convoluted, so many may be wondering whether they'll enjoy Tekken 8. Don't worry, as Brian Cox is here to help.
A new video released by Bandai Namco has the veteran actor who starred in Succession, Churchill, Braveheart, and many more films and TV series, recount the story so far, providing a bird-eye-view of what happened in the previous chapters of the saga.
Having a classically trained Scottish actor tell the tale of a Japanese video game franchise may seem strange, but the effect is precious.
Not only Cox's summary of the Mishima saga is helpful, but he plays the part perfectly as someone who is thinking "What in the world am I reading?," which is arguably the best reaction to the Tekken franchise and all of its "family complications."
If you are unfamiliar with the series and want to know about all the times in which someone has been thrown off a cliff or into a volcano, this is the perfect chance.
You can watch the video below.
Tekken 8 will be released for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S on January 26. We're basically only two weeks away from this big release.
If you'd like to read more about the game, you can enjoy our latest dedicated preview and an interesting interview with the developers.
Incidentally, we recently learned that Bandai Namco welcomed a fighting game veteran within the team of the game.
Yohei Shimbori, who was at the helm of both Dead or Alive 5 and Dead or Alive 6, is part of the development team of Tekken 8 as assistant director and producer.
This may be unsurprising for some, considering that the game has shown more than a little bit of Dead or Alive DNA. And no, I'm not talking about the fashion sense.
