The Tekken director failed to get KFC's Colonel Sanders in the fighting game, but here are 10 other corporate mascots he could try
The long-running chief of the Tekken series, Katsuhiro Harada, once tried to convince KFC to let him use Colonel Sanders as a character in the fighting game, according to an interview with TheGamer. "[They] weren't very open to the idea," added game designer Michael Murray, who sat in on the interview. "[Colonel Sanders] appeared in games after that. So maybe it was just him fighting against someone [that] was posing a problem for them."
Never mind, Harada. Here's a few other corporate characters you could try to squeeze into Tekken 8.
The wide-eyed mascot of the Philadelphia Flyers ice hockey team is no stranger to violence. He is agile, powerful, and fully media trained. There really is no reason why this could not happen.
Ah, but which incarnation of the bleach-but-not-blond hero would best fit the Tekken mould? The modern CGI gym bro in orange spandex is the obvious choice, since it fits in with the game's narrow range of body types. But the boxer-wearing beanpole of the 1990s may offer variety. Yes, the Mr Muscle of today is a reboot. It's like the Marvel Cinematic Universe but for toilet cleaner.
In lieu of oversized biffer Bob, this may be a good fit. He is appropriately zany, kooky, and wacky. He can sing his jingle at the start and end of every fight, earning Bandai Namco literally dozens of British pounds in advertising revenue. What's not to like?
God, I'd love to punch him.
Her laugh will make an excellent mid-game taunt, and her fondness for showing off her earrings (cheese) puts her firmly into the Tekken developer's archetypal realm of "women wot punch and like fashion". Her bovine body may prove a challenge. But this is a series that has had a bear, a dinosaur, a kangaroo, and another, smaller dinosaur. I'm sure they can manage.
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Lots of room for puns in the post-game gloat with this guy. "I'm going to batter you!" or "I can weather any
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