2023-12-21 00:25:01
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By: Samuel M. | 12-20-23
Katsuhiro Haradadirector of Tekken 8spoke again about the presence of Azucena, the first Peruvian fighter in the saga, who will make her debut in the eighth installment scheduled to be released in early 2024. The executive producer also talked about how he was surprised by the great reception of the character, highlighting the large number of fans of the saga in Peru.
Harada counted It caught his attention to create a Peruvian fighter after being impressed by the Nazca Lines, which he saw for the first time in the game’Xevious‘. Namco’s ‘martian killer’ arcade game that was released in 1983.
As for the first stages In creating Azucena, Harada explained that developers typically take note of the fighting style and build the character around it. However, the opposite happened with the Peruvian woman, since the personality of Peruvians was first reported through anthropological books, finding that the majority were considered happy and optimistic. Therefore, when she fights, Azucena always looks carefree and dancing.
On the other hand, the director of Tekken said that heI would have liked to be able to present the fighter at a local event to know the live reaction of the fans and he was happy about the positive reaction that the inclusion of characters from different countries is bringing, highlighting the message from a Peruvian fan, who told him that Azucena’s arrival had made his family happy.
Azucena will have the voice of Marisa Contreras, Peruvian presenter and actress, who recently made her first presentation in the latest edition of the MASGAMERS Festival 2023 where he signed autographs and told details about how his call was.
Tekken 8 will be released next January 26, 2024being the first installment that will arrive exclusively on current generation consoles and PC.
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