The King of the Iron Fist Tournament goes to the big screen for a night

Most hardcore gamers know what Tekken is. For those that don't, it's a fighting game franchise developed by Namco that dates back to the original Playstation and even further back to the legend of arcade cabinets. The games are fast paced, reverse heavy, customizable and have a huge following in Japan. What most hardcore gamers don't know, is that this month an animated Tekken movie will debut in the United States for a single night. Jump past the break to see if the King of the Iron Fist Tournament can break into the big screen...



Thanks to a big heads up from Joystiq, we now know that on July 26th a special screening of Tekken Blood Vengeance will be aired in select theaters across the country. The movie shows some promise as the screen play is being delivered by Dai Sato who's former projects include Cowboy Bebop and Ghost in the Shell: Stand alone Complex. This animated feature will also be in 3D and exist for one night before it plays months later in Japan. Check out the trailer below and make sure to check your local listings for an as kicking good time at the box office.