Tekken 8, the forthcoming entry to Bandai Namco’s most celebrated fighting epic, is just a few weeks away from its release. The excitement built around the project is high and justifiably so. While the last installment of Tekken 7 was released in 2015, Bandai Namco is aware of the fact that with Tekken 8, the stakes are higher than ever. Thus, it only seems plausible to bring the superstar of the franchisee Steve Fox with a dedicated announcement! 

As the gaming world moves closer to the launch date of Tekken 8, the curiosity around what new innovations Bandai Namco would be bringing to the table has kept the fans on edge. Moreover, the fact that the arcade fanatics had to wait for over eight years to experience a follow-up to Tekken 7 adds to the standard of expectation from the visionary project. However, with every official glimpse, the developers have done an impressive job of keeping up with the hype. In one similar episode, they introduce the ‘Counter-Punching Paragon’ in the coolest avatar to date. 

Steve Fox announces arrival in style as Tekken 8 gets a new gameplay trailer

The middleweight boxing world champion is coming back in Tekken 8 and the first sneak peek of his arrival in the forthcoming installment looks as promising as ever. Earlier there were speculations about his role in the upcoming addition to the Tekken franchise, an official trailer drop has confirmed the hero’s significance in the action-packed adventure. 

“Time to knock out the competition. Steve will beat everyone to the punch in Tekken 8”, the description of the trailer read. While the gameplay explored some skills and attributes of the boxer in detail, a call back to an iconic Tekken rivalry came under the spotlight. Remember Hwoarang and Steve Fox’s banger in Tekken 5? Well, it seems like the fans have just got a sneak peek into the same for Tekken 8. Here’s the official trailer released for Steve Fox.

Hwoarang, the Taekwondo champion had a heated interaction with the boxer in Tekken 5 introduction, and it had been a long while since fans were given the taste of the rivalry. Fortunately, the trailer promises to bring back a full-force level interaction of the iconic fighter duo. 

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For a lot of gaming fans, Steve Fox is much more than a character from the arcade fighting epic. The boxing icon brings back a lot of memories for the veterans of the game and Steve Fox might be a major reason a lot of young lads wanted to pursue boxing in the early days! 

The developers have also released gameplay trailers for Victor and Reina and more reveals are expected to unfold before the big launch on January 26, 2024. 

So, how excited are you to reunite with your heroes? 

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