If you’ve been wanting to get your hands dirty with Tekken 7 in America, your options have been few. Okay, non-existent. Where can I play Tekken 7? This question has been asked very often, and no-one has truly known the answer.
Because of the location tests that took place Dave & Busters some time ago, people pretty much assumed that’s where you could continue to play. But not so. That was only a location test.
Of course, you can get your hands dirty if you catch the Tekken Tour in your town, but other than that, where else? Well, today we came across the answer.
If you want to play Tekken 7 in America before it hits consoles and PC, you better either already live in Schaumburg, IL, close to it, or you need to book a flight there. Because this small town is the only place in America that has Tekken 7 cabinets.
It’s a place called level257.
We have the only currently playable #TEKKEN7 cabs in the U.S. Have you played yet?! #TEKKENTOUR #level257 #gamers pic.twitter.com/un7f8yr9Ic
— level257 (@level257) July 13, 2016
According to level257’s Twitter bio:
Eat Life Up! Bandai Namco owned resto-lounge with boutique bowling and vintage/modern games. All-chef prepared fresh food, craft beer and cocktails.
Pretty awesome. Here’s a better pic of the place, and there are more on their site.
Watching hype #Tekken7 matches between @slimjimppj & @Osu16Bit at @level257! #Evo2016 #FGC #GetReadyForTheNextBattle pic.twitter.com/4lEqOropW2
— Arthur Moy (@SpeedBrkr) July 8, 2016
Schaumburg, IL is a small town. When you Google it the first result that comes up says Village of Schaumburg. Yes, village. As of 2010 their population was barely over 65,000.
How crazy is it that this one spot in a small town has the only Tekken 7 cabs in America? And how can some other places get their hands on some?
Inquiring minds want to know.
Source: Mark Religioso, level257, Arthur Moy
