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WATCH: Pinay character ‘Josie Rizal’ debuts in new Tekken game
Pinoy gamers may want to look forward to playing a fellow Filipino in the newest Tekken installment, Tekken 7.
"Josie Rizal," the first Pinay character in the Tekken series, specializes in Filipino martial art eskrima and kickboxing, Bandai Namco Games' Katsuhiro Harada tweeted.
Josie Rizal (?????????) from Philippines Fighting Style: Eskrima & Kick Boxing Demo play video. https://t.co/Yxh7cWPyWk
— Katsuhiro Harada (@Harada_TEKKEN) March 29, 2015
In another tweet, Harada admitted that he knew the character's name is a play on that of Jose Rizal, the Philippine national hero.
Yeah Of course I knew it. RT@jensonjr11 Josie Rizal, is that true Mr. Harada?! Hahaha you took the name of national hero Jose Rizal
— Katsuhiro Harada (@Harada_TEKKEN) March 29, 2015
As of this post, Josie is a trending topic on Twitter in the Philippines and worldwide.
Based on the video, however, this Rizal doesn't seem to speak Filipino.
— Raffy Cabristante/JDS, GMA News
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