NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S. has joined with iconic hip-hop star Snoop Dogg to create original content for Tekken Tag Tournament 2, the next installment in the award-winning fighting game franchise coming this September for PS3, Wii U, and the Xbox 360.
Snoop Dogg puts his inimitable gangster touch on Tekken with an original song created exclusively for the game, "Knocc 'Em Down." The Doggfather will also make a special appearance in the game as a non-playable character in The Snoop Dogg Stage as a special pre-order bonus to be made available in addition to previously announced pre-order DLC.
"We are big fans of Snoop Dogg and are proud to welcome him to the Tekken franchise," said Katsuhiro Harada, Project Director at NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. "The content we created with Snoop Dogg and the song he made for the game allow Tekken fans to experience the legendary hip-hop star in a unique way and blend both Eastern and Western cultures like never before."
With his new song KNOC C ' EM DOWN, Snoop Dogg prepares players for the next battle in Tekken Tag Tournament 2's legendary King of Iron Fist tournament. Featured in the game and on the original soundtrack, KNOC C ' EM DOWN blends Snoop's smooth style with the lethal power of Tekken. The music video releasing in the next week will feature Snoop squaring off against the Tekken community's most highly respected competitive fighters and model Adrianne Curry, herself a fighting game aficionado.
"I've been a fan of TEKKEN since the 90's so I'm excited to have made KNOCC 'EM DOWN for the game's soundtrack. The game's got a special stage featuring yours truly sittin' high above and watching the action take place," says Hip-Hop icon Snoop Dogg. "All you TEKKEN TAG TOURNAMENT 2 fans better get ready to experience kickin' ass on Tha Boss Dogg's stage with my new song KNOCC 'EM DOWN banging in the background. What more could you ask for? "
Gamers looking to connect with their favorite rapper can pre-order Tekken Tag Tournament 2 to gain access to The Snoop Dogg Stage, where the Doggfather makes an appearance in true pimp fashion, along side a bevvy of beautiful women.
TEKKEN TAG TOURNAMENT 2 improves upon the tag based combat of the original, with the latest installment introducing one-on-one fighting and solo fighter vs. tag-team battles. These new modes introduce a new style of play in the TEKKEN series and provide an easier point of access to new players, while keeping the game fresh for long time fans of the franchise.
Featuring the largest roster in the franchise's history, Tekken Tag Tournament 2 will be available worldwide for the PS3 and Xbox 360 September 11th, 2012.
Get a peek at Snoop and his new track in the video below.
