Tekken 8: Yujiro Hanma from Baki is Next DLC Character, First Video Released

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Tekken 8 is expanding its roster with crossover characters, starting with Yujiro Hanma from Baki.
Yujiro Hanma, known as The Strongest Creature on Earth, will be available in early 2027 as part of Season 3 DLC.
The synergy between the Baki and Tekken universes is based on exaggerated displays of strength and characters with formidable physiques.
Details about Yujiro Hanmas in-game model and gameplay mechanics are still unknown, but his fighting style in Tekken 8 is expected to focus on his brutal combat style from the original series.

Tekken 8 Crossover Unleashes Earth’s Strongest Creature – Yujiro Hanma from Baki Joins Season 3 DLC Characters

Bandai Namco Entertainment has announced a surprising crossover for Tekken 8, featuring Yujiro Hanma, the formidable antagonist from Keisuke Itagaki’s Baki manga series. This collaboration ventures away from anticipated video game character additions like Tifa or Kiryu. The synergy between the Baki and Tekken universes is notable, both featuring exaggerated displays of strength and characters with formidable physiques. Yujiro Hanma is known in the Baki series as “The Strongest Creature on Earth.” Yujiro Hanma is slated to join Tekken 8 as the fourth downloadable content (DLC) character for Season 3. His arrival is anticipated in early 2027. A teaser trailer for this collaboration was released by Bandai Namco Entertainment on their official YouTube channel on May 25th. Details regarding Yujiro Hanma’s in-game model and gameplay mechanics have not yet been revealed by Bandai Namco. His fighting style in the manga is characterized by overwhelming power and brutal, sometimes over-the-top, violence. It is expected that his Tekken 8 iteration will focus on his spectacular and brutal combat style, rather than the most controversial whims of the original work. Yujiro Hanma will join Kunimitsu, Bob, and Roger Jr. as part of Tekken 8’s Season Pass 3 content.

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Official Name	XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Brief Summary	XCOM: Enemy Unknown will place you in control of a secret paramilitary organization called XCOM. As the XCOM commander, you will defend against a terrifying global alien invasion by managing resources, advancing technologies, and overseeing combat strategies and individual unit tactics. The original XCOM is widely regarded as one of the best games ever made and has now been re-imagined by the strategy experts at Firaxis Games. XCOM: Enemy Unknown will expand on that legacy with an entirely new invasion story, enemies and technologies to fight aliens and defend Earth. You will control the fate of the human race through researching alien technologies, creating and managing a fully operational base, planning combat missions and controlling soldier movement in battle.
Platforms	Xbox 360, Linux, iOS, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Android, Mac
Released	October 9, 2012
Genre	Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical
Play Modes	Single player, Multiplayer
Content Rating	18
Languages	Czech, English, Spanish (Spain), Japanese
Genre	Firaxis Games
Genre	2K Games, Feral Interactive
Ratings	86/100 (563 reviews)