“The support of the Tekken fans for Tekken Card Tournament has been incredible, and with the launch of the physical cards we’re giving them even more exciting possibilities to enjoy the game,” said Olivier Comte, Senior Vice President, NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe. “These cards bring so many extra features, not least of all is the ability to take the mighty Heihachi and its rare powers into battle.”
Decorated with Heihachi artwork, the booster packs contain five different cards with each card carrying a unique QR code to unlock specific in-game bonuses and power-ups. Scanning character cards using the augmented reality feature of the app lets players superimpose their favourite characters in 3D on the environment around them, with the ability to take photos and share them with friends.
Following the successful launch – more than 4 million downloads – of the free-to-play TEKKEN CARD TOURNAMENT game on smartphones, tablets and web browsers in April, NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe today announced the launch of the physical Game Cards, which can purchased from the following retailers across the UK
- Amazon (Online)
- Stans Games (Falmouth and Cornwall)
- That Game Shop (Nottingham)
- DJ Computers (Bristol)
- Lees Games (Morecambe)
- Barkman Computers (Surrey)
- Games Centre (Scotland)
- Xbite (Sheffield)
- Playtime (Doncaster, Sheffield and Nottingham)
- That’s Entertainment (Essex)
- JD Games (Carmarthenshire)
- Insane Games (Somerset)
Sold in booster packs of five cards each, the 191 collectible cards bring a wealth of bonus in-game features including valuable power ups, collectible art, new cards via the card fusion system, augmented reality characters, plus extra chances to get super rare powers for Heihachi.
Check out the new trailer for the launch of the TEKKEN CARD TOURNAMENT Game Cards here:
Some cards are easier to find than others, and it will take dedication to collect all 191. Once players have acquired various character cards they can scan the QR code to unlock the card in the game and using the app’s card fusion system, players can also combine two scanned cards to create brand new cards in-game and gain valuable advantages.
In addition, players can collect sets of 9 art cards featuring exclusive designs such as the Japanese woodblock style artwork and the Lili bikini poster. Collectors also have the ability to play a streamlined standalone game with friends using the cards only.
Offering explosive PvP play across different devices, the visually stunning turn-based battler is available now as a free downloadable app from the following stores:
https://itunes.apple.com/app/id596424376
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.namcobandaigames.tekkencard
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C4FS5E2
The game is also available for instant free play in web browsers at http://www.card-tournament.com/tekken.
Following the above press release, The Arcade contacted Namco Bandai about the availability of these cards in Ireland and we’ve been informed the cards will be available in GameStop stores!
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