Tekken 7: Fated Retribution is reportedly set for release first in arcades with new characters, outfits, items, and stages. That all sounds amazingly cool and fairly standard for an updated version of a fighting game. What makes the new version of the game more interesting is when you actually find out who is the first new character.

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The famous fighting game was developed and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment as the ninth installment in the Tekken series.

According to the trailer, shown at the tournament, Street Fighters character Akuma will be entering the fray. Akuma's presence in Tekken 7 will definitely make the game more exciting. Aside from Akuma, there are a lot more characters that will be added.

The newest version of the long-running fighting game franchise takes some brave steps by providing new features that help make the game more accessible to novices and newcomers. While these features are not quite popular among the hardened gamers, they are definitely a necessary addition to the series.

The Power Crush attack and Rage Arts ability some of the new and appealing features of Tekken 7: Fated Retribution.

Rage Arts ability is one of the two new additions to Tekken 7, it is a way for Tekken to bring super combos into the mix.

To help balance the new attack, Rage Arts can only be used when your health is low, so you have to be careful about which attacks you are absorbing. When you toss out a Rage Art attack with virtually no health left, you will not be able to absorb any attacks and still survive. Some players look down on comeback mechanics, but this one has to be used carefully and will likely be toned down if it ends up being too powerful.

Power Crush attack is the second new addition to Tekken 7. Power Crush attacks have armor just like Rage Arts. Your character will still take damage from intensely engaged attacks, and the Power Crush can be interrupted by low attacks and throws. This feature helps to balance the fact that you can use a Power Crush anytime during a match, unlike Rage Arts.

Currently, Tekken 7: Fated Retribution does not have a console release date, but it will hit arcades in Japan sometime in May 2016.

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