We may have reached the end of the Mishima saga, but Bandai Namco still plans to support Tekken 7 now that the game is available on PC and consoles. That said, most fans probably weren’t expecting the game’s first expansion to revive the Tekken Bowl mini-game introduced in Tekken Tag Tournament. But that’s exactly what’s happening when Ultimate Tekken Bowl hits PC and consoles later this summer.
The first trailer for the Ultimate Tekken Bowl DLC is a bit light on gameplay. The video is more than two minutes long and features an appearance from series producer Katsuhiro Harada. But the new Tekken 7 trailer features less than a minute of actual gameplay footage. Granted, most people don’t need to see much to understand what’s being delivered in the game’s first expansion. But it would’ve been nice to learn a bit more about Bandai Namco’s plans for Ultimate Tekken Bowl from the DLC’s first (and possibly only) trailer.
Tekken 7 players do seem to have some control over the appearance of the lane they’re bowling on, judging from the footage from the Ultimate Tekken Bowl trailer. Two different pin styles appear in the trailer, a traditional set and collection of gold Heihachi busts, along with a rainbow of bowling balls. It’s not clear whether character customization will carry over or if the Tekken 7 roster will compete in their standard costumes. And there’s no word on whether fans will have any control over other aspects of the experience, like custom soundtracks or other lane aesthetics.
For an early look at the first wave of Tekken 7 DLC, take a few minutes to watch the Ultimate Tekken Bowl trailer published on Thursday. Then head down to the comments section and let us know if you’re going to buy the Tekken 7 bowling add-on when it debuts next month.
Tekken 7 is available on PS4, Xbox One and PC. The Tekken Bowl DLC debuts in August.
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