ByRainier Van Autrijve |Nov 19, 2004

Namco announced today that its latest title in theTekken franchise,Tekken 5, is scheduled for release in North America in Q1 of 2005.

"Tekken 5 will propel gamers of all ages to the next level in the fighting genre," said Yoshi Niki, Business Unit Director withNamco Hometek Inc. "WithTekken 5's completely new fighting engine, customizable characters and interactive environments, no fighting game fan will want to be without it."

Tekken 5 brings back various characters from the previousTekken games along with three new characters for a total of 20 default characters to start, and more to unlock as you progress in the game. The game allows players to use their fight money to customize their character with various accessories such as hats, glasses and an assortment of different costumes.

Each of the new characters is equipped with a variety of deadly techniques, and the returning characters have been updated with new moves and combos for bone-crushing, beat 'em up good times.

New toTekken 5 is a bonus action adventure game that unfolds a side story to the action-packed fighting sequences.