Angel's Heavenly Feet (Tekken Pachislot 3rd)

Now, that's a heavenly sight...

Now, I'll have to admit- I'm pretty proud of this find. Saw a preview video on some channel on Youtube which showed off Tekken cinematics, a lot of which I did not recognize from any of the Tekken games. Well, at least not from any of those available to us. I then realized, what I saw was probably from that most obscure of video sources- a Pachislot game. Pachislot is basically a gambling game, pretty native to Japan (similar to Pachinko, but often with gaming themes and cinematics. 

The particular 'footage' that piqued my interest was a scene with Angel, the winged holy warrior woman that seemed to be linked inexorably to series' anti-hero, Kazuya. Of course, it was her lovely, barefooted incarnation from Tekken Tag Tournament 2. The segment saw Angel descending from the sky, with the camera of course focusing exclusively on her GORGEOUS feet as she alighted on the ground, even as she took a couple of steps, bringing her kiss-worthy toes almost right into the viewer's face. I knew then I HAD to find that footage and share it on the channel.

It took searching, and even more searching, to find the most hi-res footage. Sadly, it's not as super-clear as the footage used on the Tekken channel where I first saw bits of it, but at least it's good enough for the video to be in pretty good 1080p viewing quality- the video you see above. It alse requred me to crop the video a LOT (since the actual CG is only in a portion of the screen, the rest comprising of the pachislot game's weird 'gameplay' HUD.

But now, here it is- the Angel Intro cutscene from the Tekken Pachislot 3 game. It's truly a sin that us foot-loving fighitng game fans would otherwise NEVER see this CG (along with a ton more interesting scenes) unless you go to Japan and play this weird gambling game (OR try searching through hours of Youtube footage). I see it as only fitting that I get this lovely footage and share it with everyone on my channel to enjoy. There's actually more Angel CG to find, including fight scenes with Devil (where she can both win or lose) and lots of scenes of her flying around. I may try to find more footage to share, but at least for now, the scene with the best view of her beautiful, angelic bare feet are now on the channel for us to worship and enjoy as we please. Enjoy!

Jaycee Barefoot (Tekken Tag Tournament 2, XPS)

The Masked Luchadora finally bares her soles for us. In XPS, at least.

When the mysterious, masked luchadora Jaycee first appeared in the teaser trailer for Tekken Tag Tournament 2, I was immediately intrigued and excited. She was definitely hot with her sporty physique, and what little we could see of her face was beautiful (but then, there aren't any ugly women in Tekken anyway). Aside from that, her flamboyant and energetic character was interesting- so different from most of the stoic or reserved females in the roster. Another thing that intrigued of course was her being a wrestler, which surely would be given to going barefoot; her default costume was already quite skimpy already. I really had high hopes for this new femme fatale.

 So imagine my surprise when it was eventually discovered/revealed that Jaycee was none other than longtime Tekken girl Julia Chang. But that really only made her more interesting. Transformation from Plain Jane to Star Grappler was awesome. And finally, there was the possibility that Julia would FINALLY bare her soles in the game. Ah, we were all so hopeful. Sadly, this was not to be with Tekken Tag 2's retarded, dumbed-down customization.
Yes, Jaycee (and the rest of the girls) got bikinis, but all came with shoes (damn you, Harada) and a separate barefoot customization was nowhere in the game. But really, enough of our bad memories and the Tekken Team's shortcomings. At least in the totally awesome XPS Poser Studio we can now take the TTT2 Jaycee Bikini Model and remove those irritating sandals as we please.

 Yes, I've had the Mask-less version of Jaycee for months, but really- there's a certain appeal to the Masked Jaycee that you just don't get with the exposed one. Jaycee without the mask is Julia, plain and simple, which is just not the same; this persona requires the whole package. The great thing is, Jaycee is so versatile (just like her in-game character). She can be heel,face or jobber, and she looks so hot doing it. Those legs, feet and physique... just dazzling. I know I'll be playing with her a LOT in XPS. Check out the arts I've done with her so far at my DA Page. There will definitely be more to come as Jaycee challenges all the other babes and scores some pins. YEAH!

  VirtualSoles@DeviantArt

Zafina: Barefoot and Bodacious in XPS!

The Mysterious Assassin at her Hottest, posing for our pleasure.

The darkly beautiful Zafina has always been a hottie, but she's also NEVER been barefoot. At least, not in-game in any of the Tekken games she's so far appeared in. That's really a crying shame because DAMN those sexy feet of hers, with their lovely colored toenails, are meant to be free of any footwear to show off their hotness to the world! Well, thankfully now, in the XPS posing program at least, she is available for me to pose for our pleasure. Once again, I have to thank HolySpell from Deviantart for providing the barefooted Zafina TTT2 swimsuit model.

What can I say? Since getting the Zafina model, I can't get enough of her! For some reason she's a pleasure to pose and put into the ongoing 'story' I have with the Tekken Tag 2 babes and a mysterious evil force behind a secret KO Tournament.  Zafina looks amazing whether she's kicking arse or being a damsel in distress. Perhaps it's the ease of using her model. Or that hot, hot, HOT swimsuit (the white undies are a sure plus). Or perhaps those colored toenails? The whole package of this Middle-Eastern Beauty is just so amazing. I never really was able to appreciate her until now- Thanks, XPS!

So if you want more of this now-barefoot femme fatale, head on over to my DeviantArt page, VirtualSoles. Zafina (and the other TTT2 ladies) will be sure to enchant you. More to come! Later then.

Tekken's Barefoot Knockouts on DeviantArt

The lovely (and limber) Capoeirista Christie Monteiro joins VS on DA!

 In case you haven't already checked out my recently-opened DeviantArt page, VirtualSoles, perhaps you can spare a moment or two to go there. It's my new diversion these days, which admittedly is taking a bit of time away from both this blog and my Youtube channel- but I guarantee you the sexy XPS pose artworks starring the barefoot babes of Tekken and other games is worth it. Have to say, all the frustration I had with the disappointing lack of barefoot customization in Tekken Tag 2 has been alleviated by the awesome fun and enjoyment I've been having with XPS and XNALara. I've pretty much been able to pose and compose hotter KO's and sole views than any of the Tekken games (or any fighting game or videogame yet seen for that matter) have ever given us.

That's not to say I'm not waiting impatiently for the next big fighting games, mind you... but playing with the character models in XPS is an awesome way to pass the time, and I get to compose some pretty cool scenes, whether you're into barefoot babes or not (I think). So check out the page- so far in terms of Tekken, I've got Lili Rochefort (both Tekken 6 and Tekken Tag 2 barefoot models), Asuka Kazama, Kunimitsu, Ling Xiaoyu, Leo Kliesen and most recently, Christie Monteiro to play with, and I'm hoping to find more in the days and weeks ahead. Also, I'll be posting stuff with other game babes, notably the ladies of DOA5 and some cool surprises. See you on DA!

Barefoot Tekken Babes on XNALara/XPS!

Me messing around in XPS with the Tekken Girls...

VirtualSoles on Deviantart is live, and I've already posted a couple of pose art. Sadly, I'm not that savvy into the workings of 3D art and rendering, so all I can do for now is dabble and do as nice poses and scenes with the barefoot ladies of Tekken as I can. Compared to a lot of other already existing XNA or XPS art on DA, I'm pretty green, but heck- all that matters is that I give barefoot knockouts their time in the sun for all footfans to share and appreciate. Oh, and I AM having fun doing this. For now, I'm working on a series of arts that conveys one story- pretty simple, really... just a reimagined first fight between Asuka and Lili- of course this time they're in bikinis and barefoot. Heheh. Anyway, head on over to DA to see what I already have up. And check the vid above to some behind the scenes 'footage' captured straight from my desktop. Heh. See you over at VirtualSoles DeviantArt!

A New Palette for Virtual Soles! (XPS Posing Studio)

Cammy gives us a playful stomping, care of XNA/XPS.

For the past several years I've made it my hobby (nay, my PASSION!) to share the love of perfect, virtual barefoot knockouts both here on the blog and for the most part, on Youtube. But lately, I've discovered what potentially may be a new medium for me to share the footlove. Well, actually, XNALara is hardly new- this is a CG poser program created by the awesome Dusan originally to play with the ingame assets of the Tomb Raider Underworld games. Years later, the online community of enthusiasts using XNALara to create everything from TR fan art and fan fiction skits to masterpieces of CG is huge and pretty prolific. I actually used XNA years ago, and I featured some of my dabblings with Lara Croft here on the blog. However, since it was pretty focused on Lara then, my interest eventually tapered off (one cannot live on one babe alone).

Even though I've kept occasional glances at the XNA forums all these years, I never dreamed that today the program can access and manipulate pretty much any graphic asset from any videogame with character models worth ripping and playing around with. My mouth fell open at the possibilities and a this week I went about re-learning XNA and finding all the barefoot gamebabe assets I could find. Initially, I was drawn into this by dreams of making barefoot KO vignettes with the Streetfighter babes Makoto, Ibuki, Juri and Cammy (and Cammy certainly has the best-looking feet from that bunch)- but since then, I've found other more... higher quality... models.



Bikini babes Lili and Asuka bare their soles for us in XPS!

YEP, XNALara can de-boot the babes of Tekken Tag Tournament 2! Well, actually not XNA but XPS since only the more advanced version of XNA can toggle the truly annoying sandals (or other unwanted bits) from the character models (similar to how you can toggle stuff in SF4 Explorer for SFxTK and SSFIVAE PC).
With XNP, I've gotten my hands on what Harada and the Tekken Team denied us in TTT2- barefoot Lili and Asuka in their bikinis (well, Asuka's bra top and shorts thingie...). Thankfully, once you toggle the sandals off, both of these babes' soles and feet are perfectly whole and complete (which makes it all the more frustrating why a barefoot option wasn't included in the game). I have to say, Lili is the most gorgeous game babe I have in my XNP collection right now. Asuka is nice but Lili just totally outclasses her in hotness (having a crappy swimsuit doesn't help at all).

As for the rest of the babes, I have hopes that more than one will be barefoot-able like Lili and Asuka, and I'll be keeping my eyes open for models to DL once available. For now though, Lili and Asuka (my fave babes in Tekken) are already more than enough for me to make tons of KO poses and barefoot action (in stills though). Hopefully this will not take away too much time from my game postings on YT... but for now I'm having so much fun I don't care.



Lili is an awesome model to work with...

Anyway, check out the video showing some first tries with XNP making some poses with my Tekken girls. I'm a bit rusty and learning as I go along, but I hope to have lots of good stuff eventually. ALL of which I will post primarily on Deviantart- Yes, VirtualSoles is now live on DA. So head on there every so often to see my XNP/XNA stuff (and the odd artwork or so) with the Tekken babes and more.

Whew! Now, back to posing Lili and Asuka and... someone else. Heheh...

Lookback: Barefoot Babe Gaming 2012

The year when the world was supposed to end is almost over, but thankfully we’re all still here apparently. So that means, MORE barefoot babe gaming to enjoy next year! But before we head off to uncharted territory, here’s a short look back at the year that was in virtual sole-hunting, the Highs, the Lows and some stuff in between.

Best Barefoot Babe Game of the Year is surely Sega’s Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown. Hell, for a price less than any console fighter, you get what is perhaps the deepest fighting game you can get- an arcade classic filled with beautiful martial arts and a roster of cool fighters. Oh, and the cool Character Customization feature allows you to have each of the game's hot ladies barefoot, like any awesome fighting game should, as well as dress them up or down to just skimpy, sexy bikinis. I’ve been wanting VF5FS on my consoles for years, and FINALLY, my wish came true. Truly a treasure with barefoot babe hotness to be enjoyed as you please. All that, plus the game is super-cheap, so if you have a PS3 or an Xbox360, this is a Must Have!

Best Female Bare Feet in a Non-Fighting Game surely has to go to the lovely soles and toes in The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim on PC, once you’ve installed the awesome FemFeet mod. Created by the divine modder Phygit, the mod replaces the default, ugly melted wax stumps for feet we had to suffer through with truly gorgeous-looking bare feet. The detail is amazing, down to individual toenails to the fleshy realistic soles. This is probably as good as it gets for feet in videogames as yet.
This mod pretty much rescued Skyrim from being a total waste to easily the game that any foot lover MUST have- as long as they own a good gaming PC. Hell, if you don’t, get one- this game is just that hot. Install the mod, and live your sole-hunting dreams vicariously in this awesome virtual fantasy world and RPG.

Biggest Disappointment for me in 2012 was, without a doubt, Tekken Tag Tournament 2. Namco-Bandai’s big budget, overstuffed tag team fighter came with pretty much every fighter worth mentioning in the Tekken universe, but sadly came as well with truncated, dumbed-down character customization that took away Bare Feet as an option. WHAT THE HELL? That’s about as basic as you can get, and they take it away? In any case, whether you were a barefoot fan or not, gamers generally found the customization feature in TTT2 lacking, so hopefully the next Tekken will bring back more detailed customs (and hot, sexy barefoot babes) for our pleasure.
Runner Up: Another Big Disappointment in the year was Dead or Alive 5. This Tecmo sequel threw in sexy bikinis for the ladies, but all of them came with shoes and sandals- BOGUS! Sadly, not even a petition for Shoe Toggling by some footfans online hasn't panned out yet- apparently there isn't a single foot-lover in Team Ninja. All of them are boobs. Sigh...

Biggest Comeback. To be fair though, at least while Tekken Tag 2 removed actual barefoot customization, it did give us more barefoot babes (and semi-barefoot babes) than the original ever did, and the sexy and funny new Item Move KO animations were pretty awesome. So Tekken Tag 2 is still a winner of a game, despite being a step back from Tekken 6. It also gave us another treat...



Leo. Yummy.

Big Barefoot Babe Surprise of 2012 for me was seeing Tekken tomboy Leo Kliesen barefoot!  Now, that wouldn’t have mattered a few years ago, when her gender was in question… but since the German cutie has since been confirmed as truly female, we haven’t looked at Leo the same way. Oddly enough, of all the females in TTT2, she has a couple of swimwear outfits that have her barefoot, and she certainly looks quite fetching in them. Yeah, there are a couple of other barefoot beauties in TTT2, but Leo just has that freshness to her and I found myself an all-new favorite hottie. Here’s to more barefoot Leo in the next Tekken games!

Best Barefoot Sequel in 2012 is surely Soul Calibur V! Yeah, this game may be a bit lacking in Single Player replayability and the Story mode kinda sucked… but the Character Creation is as sexy as ever, and the game’s character models are HOT. Well, ever since SCIV you can’t really go wrong with Soul Calibur… if only the feet and soles of the models were as detailed and nicely-rendered as in the Tekken games… Still, man, the babes in SC are hot as heck, and I can’t imagine my barefoot babe game library without this slash ‘em up. Hoping we see another tale of Soles and Swords in the near future!



Best. Closeup. Ever.

Best Barefoot Modding and overall Most Valuable Game in terms of Barefoot Babes goes to Streetfighter X Tekken on PC. For the whole year, barefoot babe lovers with a PC have been treated to mod after mod that thankfully de-booted the ladies in this cross-over fighter. By now every babe has at least one awesome barefoot mod, and I can’t get enough of the detailed feet and the cool, sexy views of this brawler. Barefoot Cammy, Chun-Li, Juri and Nina are my absolute faves in this one, and there’s even more soleful action to come, thanks to a large number of active modders. So much value for foot-lovers surely makes SFxTK well worth investing in a good PC or laptop for!

Chun-Li and Cammy: Barefoot and beautiful brawlers in Streetfighter X Tekken.

Best Barefoot Babe Heroines surely goes to Capcom’s flagship femme fatales, Chun-Li and Cammy in Streetfighter X Tekken on PC. These two make an awesome killer team, with Chun’s kicks and fireballs making her a versatile combatant, while the super-fast Killer Bee hits super-hard with her lightning quick Cannon Spike. Their team combos are easy to pull off and their styles just flow easily into one another’s…. plus both look freakin’ hot. Chun-Li’s goody-two shoes personality also meshes well with Cammy’s no-nonsense toughness. Someone put these babes on a pedestal (the better to see their hot soles with!) right away!

Best Barefoot Bad Girl goes definitely to Juri Han from Streetfighter. She was already smoking in her debut in SSFIVAE, but in Streetfighter X Tekken, she’s definitely smoldering, with her psychotic charm pumped up even more. Doesn’t hurt she gets some awesome, sexy mods- the best of which is surely the Flesh Pit Costume mod borrowed from another fighting femme fatale, Mortal Kombat’s Mileena- but of course, Juri’s even sexier in it than Mileena (thanks to the lack of Tarkatan looks!). I’m hoping that this TKD Vixen continues to stalk the good guys in future Streetfighter titles, and hopefully in the (upcoming) Tekken X Streetfighter.

2012 was a great year for foot-loving gamers, despite a couple of glaring low spots. I’m hopeful for more barefoot babes in the new year! Intriguingly, there future isn’t very clearly-defined… we don’t know fore sure what games will be coming in the months ahead, but I know I’ll continue to enjoy the tons of games we already have as we wait. I’ll continue to post about our shared passion here and renew my hunt for the sexiest virtual bare feet in videogames in 2013. Here’s to more soleful treats in store for us soon! 

Angel (and Leo) Barefoot Battles (Tekken Tag Tournament 2)

My new favorite team in Tekken Tag 2, ready to brawl!

 It's kinda crazy, but it's only recently that I've gotten some game time with Angel in Tekken Tag Tournament 2 (PS3). This is odd since aside from lovely and luscious tomboy Leo Kliesen and Christie Monteiro, she's the only other babe in the game who's totally barefoot (Unknown has her goo after all). I guess it's probably due to her being basically a Mishima-style fighter (which I don't particularly like). But I've played with her a bit, and I have to say I like her moves- particularly her sexy stomp! I do find her a bit hard to play as (she seems a bit on the slow side and, perhaps due to her wings, makes for a large target to hit.


Still, I think I really like Angel, and her cool moves aside- MAN, those flawless, alabaster white feet are, in a word, HEAVENLY. Really, they look good enough to eat. And they probably taste like Angel Cake. Heheh. Anyways, here are several vids of me trying out Angel and Leo as my new Tag Team in TTT2. Nice views throughout of Angel and Leo's sexy, lethal feet of fury!











If only for these two adorable barefoot blondes, Tekken Tag Tournament 2 is a barefoot classic in my book. Angel can stomp those heavenly soles on my face anytime! Enjoy the vids!

Unknown (Tekken Tag Tournament 2)

Foot-loving gamers have been aching for this lovely boss for a long time...

Everything comes to he who waits, and in this case the wait has been quite a long one. But finally, at long last, the lovely, lethal Unknown is once again a playable character. This sexy boss lady has enchanted gamers ever since she first appeared in the arcade version of Tekken Tag Tournament 2, and we've all been clamoring to be able to play with this gooey gal. Well, with the latest (and perhaps last?) DLC unlock for TTT2, Unknown is ours (along with Dr. B. and Violet).  Well, the good news is- well, she's HOT as hell.



Unknown and Jun are a killer team- in both looks and skills!



I'm still hoping the Tekken team sees fit to give Unknown alternate costumes someday...



Like the Boss that she is, Unknown is darn powerful and can devastate opponents without really trying... all the better to crush them under her sexy heels...

Though some gamers may not like her losing her Mimic fighting style, I love that Unknown uses Jun's general style- 'cause it's damn sexy and is given to lots of yummy sole shots and high kicks! Also, her super moves and unique boss attacks are awesome. But of course that all aside, this girl just is so gorgeous... demonic eyes and evil aura regardless, I'm sure any red-blooded gamer and footfan will jump at a chance to give this hot villainess the worship and pampering that she rightly deserves- of course, much of it on those beautiful, deadly feet of hers. Anyway, I'll surely have tons of vids with this Beautiful Barefoot Boss in time, but you can all check out the vids of her in action that I have up right now. Man, if only she had customizations... or an alt where she's um... exposed like in her ending... heheh. Enjoy!



Unknown's TTT2 ending shows some tantalizing views...

Trick or Feet! The Scary Soles of Gaming (2012)

It's that time of the year again, when our thoughts turn to the macabre, the eerie and the unnerving. Yep, it's Halloween, and here is another bunch of scary yet oddly sexy virtual barefoot babes to both titillate and terrify. Trick or Tease!

Alpha-152 (Dead or Alive 5)

Cheerful gummi-like colors don't take away from how scary this babe is...

Our first babe is none other than the gel-like Final Boss of Dead or Alive 4 and the recently-released Dead or Alive 5. The 'Ultimate Weapon' of the evil DOATEC corporation created from the data and material of Kasumi, this bestial female fury has a penchant for hovering around and flitting like a spirit, teleporting out of harm's way and ripping opponent's to shreds with her long combos. Yeah, she may be kinda cute in a bath toy sort of way, but she also creepily groans, moans and overall acts like an animal. Maybe some of you may like that but I just find it scary. Alpha seems to have been destroyed at the end of DOA5's Story Mode, but can death really keep a good scary babe down?

Claudia (Silent Hill)

Yeah, she's kinda fetching but surely reeks of stink and evil...

In all the pantheons of Konami's creepy Silent Hill series, easily the most easy on the eyes is the undeniably unhinged and creepy Claudia Wolf. A mysterious character encountered by protagonist Heather in Silent Hill 3, she eventually was revealed to be an antagonist, albeit she wasn't a totally evil character, but more a religious fanatic and perhaps a bit insane. But then, she does have her Gwyneth Paltrow/Cate Blanchett-ish looks (albeit she really looks like she hasn't showered or bathed in a long time) and her general aversion to footwear. Still, that scene where she scarfs down a demonic fetus just turns me a bit off.... YIKES!

Siren (Bioshock Infinite)

Surely the prettiest of the Heavy Hitters in Bioshock Infinite...

Little is really known about The Siren, one of the 'Heavy Hitters' or boss-like enemies you'll encounter in the upcoming Bioshock Infinite. She's the only female of the crew, and has the unsettling ability to resurrect enemies you've already slain. Her spectral appearance is sure to give many the creeps- who knows what kind of visage lies beneat her ghostly wraps- a wispy beauty or an image of horror? I bet we'd all be better off just ogling her feet in any case.


This babe wouldn't look out of place in Silent Hill.

Zozo (Code of Princess)
 

Kinda cute... if you're into zombies.

 Our next babe comes from the 3DS RPG/Brawler Code of Princess. The Necromancer Zozo is one of the many playable allies your protagonist can recruit to her cause. Zozo's not really undead, but a necromancer who's currently trapped in a makeshift body. Perhaps the real Zozo is prettier (although I suspect she looks similar to her temporary body) and livelier; her current host though, while kinda cute with the panties and pink hair, just rubs me off the wrong way. Maybe it's the blue, lifeless skin or the possibility that she must stink to high heaven. If I see this babe, her fetchingly bare feet regardless, I'm going to RUN.


Angel (Tekken Tag Tournament 2)


Don't get this lady angry. You wouldn't like her when she's angry.

You'd ask, why is Angel in this article? Isn't she a stunning beauty with heavenly bare feet that are just made for worshipping? Well, yes but that still doesn't change the fact that this supernatural warrior can, when she's angry or shooting her eye beams, take on an enraged look on her face that would strike the fear of the apocalypse in all who beholds her. YEESH! Again... just concentrate on her soles and her toes... just keep thinking of her lovely, suckable toes...


Unknown (Tekken Tag Tournament 2)


Wouldn't it be awesome if that goo on her was actually jam?

Next up is the eerily beautiful end boss of Tekken Tag Tournament 2, the goo-covered Unknown. Despite the evil black slime all over her nubile body, the yellow eyes and the evil-possessed aura, Unknown surely has a lot of admirers among gamers all over the place, whether they're footfans or not. We all know there's a fair lady (with succulent feet) under all that evil goo. You just need to beat her senseless and then wash her off with holy power to get her. But then again, what would she be then but a plain jane? No, I guess we'll just take Unknown as she is, black body paint and all. Don't ever change, my lady. Don't smash my face in either, please...

Deborah Harper (Resident Evil 6)

Slimy but sexy or sexy but slimy?

Resident Evil 6 has polarized many gamers and critics, but I think most will agree that one of the most memorable segments is with the rather sexy but ultimately scary and slimy Deborah Harper. Sister to new protagonist Angela, Deb had an unfortunate fate- to be transformed into a mutant monstrosity out to kill both her loving sister and Leon S. Kennedy... which of course meant she was going to go down, and down hard. Deb's monster design was apparently styled to somehow evoke imagery of a sexy burlesque dancer, which explains her provocative poses and movements- something we may have lost sight of due to the slimy green skin and the giant mutant appendages clawing at our faces. Oh well, at least she still had really nice-looking feet regardless... but man, kissing those slimy soles would surely be unpleasant...

Happy Halloween, Everyone!

Tekken Tag 2's Wacky 'Item Move' Knockouts! (Tekken Tag Tournament 2)

Asuka's expression is priceless.

I'll be the first to say that when it comes to Tekken, my favorite chapter is still Tekken 6 as of this writing. However, despite the frustratingly-truncated Character Customization, I have indeed been having tons of fun with Tekken Tag Tournament 2 (PS3). Of course, despite not having barefoot customization, the game does have a fair number of unshod or semi-unshod hotties to choose from. But even better, some of the Item Moves (of which there are a LOT now) in the game are pretty awesome- in fact, they provide some pretty cool knockouts- which is great since TTT2 did after all basically omit KO animations (GAAAH). I have to say though, some of the Item Move KOs make up for this and then some.
I've decided though to start off this probable series of Tekken Tag 2 Item Move KO vids with two of the wackiest but coolest in the game.

First off is Anna Williams' Unique Item Move. Her Item is called the Witch Mask. What does it do? Well, you'd think that a glasses-type item would give her something like eye beams or such, but nope- the Tekken devs thought up something far cooler. Like all the KO Items, you trigger the move, you have to finish off your opponent with a specific move- in this case it's Anna's df, df + LP throw. If you hit them, the animation plays out. Though I didn't notice it at full speed, I eventually realized watching the move in slow-mo that Anna apparently force-feeds her victim with a weird red mushroom- obviously a poisonous shroom that causes the poor sod to do a silly dance before they pass out unconscious (probably just as much from embarrassment as from the actual toxin).


Anna inflicts an embarrasing (but quite cute and sexy) knockout on Leo...

Have to say, I LOVE this KO. I love the idea of how the opponent is kinda hypnotized or entranced, then falls out cold after. If I could tweak it though, I'd wish that the character would have just slumped to the ground out cold without any KO scream, but then this is Tekken so everyone screams when they pass out (why I love VF5). Anyway, the vid shows off the lovely Leo Kliesen doing the fatal dance, so that's pretty nice- never thought you'd see the tomboy dance like that... heheh.


Say 'Cheese'? How 'bout 'Nighty-night'?

Next up is the Unique Item Move for newcomer Miharu Hirano. This Japanese schoolgirl is Ling Xiaoyu's best friend and classmate, who just recently became unlocked for use in the game. Well, her unique item is the Schoolbag which, when equipped, gives her a new throw that has a pretty hilarious and VERY Japanese style to it. Miharu grabs her opponent and inexplicably gets them to pose with her for a souvenir snapshot!  After the pic is snapped, Miharu hops away, leaving her opponent, who's apparently transfixed in their silly pose, to fall to the ground (causing quite a bit of damage). I wish it were a KO throw but at least this way you can do it many times in a round to both enemies, if fighting a tag team.

You'll notice in both vids there's footage after the Item Move at the end showing Leo (and Asuka) lying unconscious afterwards. This footage comes from another Item Move- Marduk's Championship Belt which I'll probably make vids for another time. Suffice to say, that move has proven invaluable in making cool KO vids for TTT2- such nice views of both slumbering babes and their sexy, fleshy soles... Mmmm. Don't you wish you could just give those sleepy soles a massage? Or something else? Heheh. With that in your minds, enjoy the vids! More to come soon from TTT2 and other vids. Later then!

Leo Kliesen: Tekken Tag Tournament 2's New Barefoot Babe!

Makoto, move over- another barefoot tomboy just stole my foot-loving heart.

Okay, I knew going into my purchase of Tekken Tag Tournament 2 that the barefoot babe count wouldn't be stellar- but it actually turned out better than I thought. We've still got Asuka, Jun and Kunimitsu to customize into Hakama and Footguards, and a fully-barefoot Christie Monteiro and Angel. Eventually we'll also have Unknown and her black goo-covered but bare feet as another playable. But in all my predictions I would never have thought we'd get a new fully-barefoot babe from TTT2 in the person of Leo Kliesen. Yep, THAT Leo- the androgynous youth first seen in Tekken 6, whom we had written off long ago due to her insistence on appearing male in pretty much every way.
But really, this isn't another case of 'Poison' transsexual gender-bending; at most, it's just cross-dressing and masquerade. Prince Sapphire ring a bell? Leo is 100 percent all woman, flat chest and all. There is no ifs or buts about it- Leo is Eleanore from the very beginning, though the mystery of her actual gender was used as her schtick to much effect. Even after a pretty public reveal of Leo's true gender by Katsuhiro Harada during a Tekken Blood Vengeance screening in Germany, there were still those who doubted. I guess it's the same with Bigfoot or the Lochness monster- you have to see a body before people believe... and well, take a gander at Leo's bod!

Yeah, she's got broad shoulders (well, everyone does in Tekken) and a flat chest, but those hips, calves and feet are definitely, unmistakably female...

Like everyone else in Tekken Tag 2, Leo gets several swimsuit costumes as part of the game's "Bikini Bundle" Downloadable Content. Leo actually is a bit special- she gets not one but two sets of swimwear. One is a set of three Bikini Shorts outfit (kinda like Asuka's) where we do see her usually hidden breasts perk up a bit thanks to the bikini top. Yep, they're real, folks. But sadly, like every other character, Leo is wearing sandals with her bikinis... DAMN! It would have been over there but for Leo's second set of beach clothing- three 'Surf' Outfits that consist of a tight, long-sleeved top and pretty short shorts. And as a surfer should... Leo's barefoot in these outfits! So if you take a gander at Leo's bare footsies, I think there's now really no doubt that this person is a girl- no guy has feet those pretty.

Leo shows off her body- particularly her nice, very-female feet, in her fetching surf outfits.

So now I think Tekken Tag 2 just became that much hotter- still not as awesome as Tekken 6, but now at least it actually is a lot better than games like Dead or Alive 3 and DOA Ultimate- both classics whose barefoot appeal lie in just one girl (Hitomi). And there's quite a bit more to love from TTT2, even if a lot of stuff from Tekken 6 was omitted or changed weirdly. Plus there's hope- the game may receive more content as DLC in the future- who's to say barefoot outfits or characters are out of the question? Well, we can always hope.

I just can't keep my eyes off Leo's legs... nice to finally see them out in the open!

For now though, I'm really happy with a new barefoot muse to see in action- and well, I'm seeing Leo in a whole new light. I really AM a foot guy after all. A week ago, Leo wasn't anywhere on my radar as a prospet. Now, after seeing her show off her legs in TTT2... I'm thinking of all the things I'd want to do with her toes. Heheh.

Leo and Asuka face off against a solo (and barefoot) Kunimtsu!

For now, enjoy the vids with this kick-ass tomboy- actually TWO since Asuka's in the vids as well- and expect more from her (and other babes in TTT2) to come. It's been a long wait to Tekken Tag 2, and I'm glad it has paid off quite well. From here, I'm hoping for more barefoot content to be added, and perhaps word of the next Tekken game to come. Later then!

Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Arrives: Should Barefoot Fans Care?

At least we can still rely on the Kazamas in Hakamas for TTT2.

 It's been quite a wait, but early this week, Tekken Tag Tournament 2 has finally arrived for consoles (PS3 and Xbox360). Now, I've been monitoring this game ever since it was first teased by the producer in late 2010. I watched it online, in arcades and all that time I've been studying its prospects for our enjoyment. I've had great hopes for it, given that the previous game in the Tekken franchise, Tekken 6, is one of the best games with barefoot babes to enjoy (thanks to the cool and sexy Character Customization). But sadly, all signs pointed to TTT2 falling short of equalling T6's soleful content.

Based on the arcade version, we knew that the Character Customization System had been altered, made a bit simpler. Sadly, separate Hand and Foot customization was omitted, with tops and bottoms coming with included hand and footwear. Along the way, someone at the dev team forgot to include barefoot options or costumes. No, scratch that... someone forgot to include barefoot options or costumes FOR THE FEMALES. Yes, to add insult to injury many of the male characters can be barefoot, but not the ladies. That didn't change in the months that followed- there was no way to change the existing system. All we could hope for was that additional costumes with bare feet built in were to be added to the console version. Well, how did that pan out? If you love barefoot babes, would you be satisfied with what TTT2 has to offer?




Sadly, Lili's bare soles are lost to us... for now. Perhaps future DLC will give her barefoot outfits again...?

For starters, Christie Monteiro still has her default classic P1 Outfits (The Capoeira Costume) with her barefoot. Aside from that single costume though, she has no other outfit or even a bottom that has her baring her soles- everything else comes with included footwear. Then there's Asuka Kazama- her classic Aikido/Martial Arts outfit from Tekken 5 and 6 (with the headband) is GONE. You can, however, buy a Hakama and Footguards set in the in-game store. But again, aside from the Hakama/Footguard combo (Asuka has 2 different Hakama), Asuka has no other barefoot costume or option; same goes for Jun Kazama.


Unfortunately there's no uniform or basic Barefoot Customization in TTT2. We have to rely on individual outfit pieces... of which there are painfully few out of the box.

Everyone else, all the girls who were from Tekken 6, also have no Barefoot Customization or costume. As of right now, Lili, whose soles we bared and enjoyed in Tekken 6, cannot remove her boots now. Neither can Nina, Xiaoyu and Alisa. But wait- there's the Extra DLC Characters and the Big Bikini Bundle, which comes with content not seen in the arcade versions. So, what is the footie content after DL-ing the new stuff?

 

Awaiting at the end of Arcade Mode is Unknown- Final Boss and one of the few barefoot babes in the game (Don't worry, she'll be playable eventually as DLC).




Well, we get ONE fully-barefoot babe in the returning Angel, and well, all I can say is that her bare feet look... heavenly. Unfortunately, Angel has no other barefoot costume aside from her default P1 Costume. She actually has Hakama and Footguards, but who needs them when she's already fully barefoot (well, there are those here who actually prefer the footguards, I know)? Then there's Kunimitsu, the sexy ninja renegade who also has Hakama and Footguards in her purchasable costume pieces. I'll post vids of these babes as soon as I can.

And finally, the BIKINI BUNDLE DLC. Unfortunately, while there are certainly lots of skin being shown off,  the feet remain in footwear, as pretty much all of the bikinis come paired with shoes or sandals- which cannot be toggled. To be fair, some of the sandals show off a lot of the girls' feet in any case, but if you're like me, to whom full-barefoot, with contact to the ground with the soles is paramount, it's very disappointing.

BUT WAIT! I had almost lost all hope... and there then was a pretty awesome surprise waiting for me as I checked each characters' swimwear... I found that ONE babe actually got a fully-barefoot costume in the Swimsuit DLC. That girl- whom I now declare as Tekken Tag 2's Barefoot Muse- is none other than- get this- Leo Kliesen. Yes, THAT Leo. LEO is now the Barefoot Babe of the Moment... who'd have ever thought that could happen? I'll be taking her on in-depth in another article. For now though, check out the new vids with the Hakama Kazama team of Asuka and Jun Kazama.

So, should Foot Fans rush out to get Tekken Tag Tournament 2? Well, if you're a real fighting game fan, you probably already have it anyway. In any case, it's an awesome fighter- perhaps the most chock-full of content I've seen in years. The barefoot babe content by default is kinda low- but this game DOES have potential, particularly in KOs (even if the sexy win animations in Tekken 6 are gone) and probably added content in the future. I'll show you the goods soon enough. Don't write off TTT2 just yet!

Tekken Tag 2 'Fight Lab' Trailer

Tekken Tag 2's 'Fight Lab' trailer holds lots of promise.

As the days count down to September and the release of the next big fighting game, Tekken Tag Tournament 2, I'm still hoping that the barefoot babe content of this hot brawler will get even better with the final version. We do know that most fighters will be getting sexy swimwear, but so far we've only seen these bikinis worn with sandals- sigh. That hasn't changed as of yet, even if there still may be a chance that these outfits may be customizable for bare feet or that there will other swimsuits for the girls that will come without footwear. Hey, it's slim but not impossible.

Anyway, the latest TTT2 trailer, which shows off the game's 'Fight Lab' (a fancy, mini-game and wackiness-heavy training mode) gives a couple of bits that I find kinda hopeful. One, we get a look at Lili Rochefort once again getting 'armor-broken' in the mode and undressed to her bikini. On the one hand, she's wearing sandals (as seen before). On the other, the way the shoes are attached to her feet make it seem that they can be easily removed, and bam, she's barefoot and perfect. It's just a wee bit of leather (even virtual leather)- please, Tekken Devs, give us the option to remove it! Heheh...

Another cool bit in the trailer we can note is that at one point Combot (the Player Character) is confronted by a giant version of Feng. Perhaps we can choose what enemy to face giant-size? This would be a treat for GTS fans, I'm sure- ten times so for me if we can face a barefoot giantess. We'll just have to wait and see... the Fight Lab looks crazy and just chock-full of weirdness... if only for that, I'm going to enjoy it.

Still hoping Harada does the right thing for us footfans and gives us that little bit of customization to make this already-awesome game absolutely PERFECT. Cross your fingers and toes, footie fans... it's still quite a bit to release!

Tekken Tag 2's Bikini Trailer

Lotsa skin being flashed in this trailer for TTT2!

WHOA! Fanservice to the max! Up on top is the just-released trailer for Tekken Tag Tournament 2, which highlights their 'Bikini Bundle' DLC. As announced by Harada on Twitter earlier, the reported 150 Swimsuits gamers will get when they preorder their game include suits for the males and non-human characters as well as the Tekken Ladies. Have to say, the character models are FINE (trying to ignore all the man flesh though) and so far I am loving Kunimitsu's Watermelon Bikini (raised from the official Tekken artworks into actual game reality) and of course, Lili's eye-catching Swimsuit first seen in the Girls of Gaming magazine cover.

Of course, it has to be said that sadly barefoot fans are a bit on the short end given that the suits so far shown all include some sort of footwear (including the male suits). There's of course always the possibility that there will be barefoot swimsuits among the other bikinis/outfits not shown in the trailer, so hope springs eternal that TTT2 will be another barefoot babe game classic like Tekken 6 and the Soul Calibur games. It would also be nice if there was an actual option to remove the footwear from the bikini outfit ensembles, but that also remains to be seen.

Anyway, regardless it's plain to see that Tekken Tag 2 looks to be the most amazing Tekken home release ever, if only for sheer amount of extras and content. That plus the apparently exceptional quality of the graphics (supposedly its arcade-perfect or close to it) and gameplay makes this an No Brainer Buy. Hoping though that there's foot-friendly icing on this wonderful beat 'em up cake come release day. Stay tuned! I'll be keeping my eye on this game like a hawk.

Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Bikini Bundle

The first hint of bikinis in TTT2... sadly, with footwear.

Whoa, stuff has been happening lately with the upcoming fighters. First it was Dead or Alive 5, with their sexy outfit DLCs. Now it's Tekken Tag Tournament 2 drawing the fanservice card for their release. Gamers who preorder the game at various game dealers will receive (along with all the other bonuses) a so-called Bikini Bundle, that will give the characters 'over 100 swimsuits'! Yep, you read that right- OVER 100 SWIMSUITS. However, to rein in expectations, these will include swimwear for the male characters and even non-human fighters (like Kuma or Mokujin) as well as for the females.

Now the bad news- like DOA5, so far the screenshots showing the swimsuits have them worn with sandals or shoes. Man, this really sucks. What IS it with whoever designs these things? Swimsuits should be worn barefoot, dammit!!! This is like a waiter spitting in your soup as he serves it. The irritating part is that the males who are in their swimwear will probably be barefoot- AARGH... What the hell, Tekken Team? Not a foot fan among you? Where are the guys behind Tekken 6's awesome barefoot customization? MEH!

All I can do is hope that there are variants or swimsuits included in the bundle which have the girls barefoot, or that there will be a way to customize the girls shoeless. It's a slim chance, but what else can we do? With only about a month and a half left to release, there probably won't be any room for any changes (but hey, it can't hurt to try).


This would be ten times sexier if Julia and Xiaoyu kicked off those darn sandals and shoes... 

It may be a bit bleak, but heck- bikini beauties in Tekken is a good sign of things to come. If not in Tekken Tag 2, perhaps in the next generation of fighters we'll have more sex appeal and fan service. Certainly in this generation things look bright with games like VF5 Final Showdown (WOOHOO). Here's to us seeing Asuka and Lili's bare soles once again in battle...

Angel E3 2012 Foot-age (Tekken Tag Tournament 2)

The beautiful Angel is surely going to be a foot-fan fave in Tekken Tag 2.


Tekken Tag Tournament 2 is certainly shaping up to be a game for footfans, even if Barefoot Customization seems a no-show as yet. Still, with characters who are barefoot by default, it's still something we should look forward to... especially if the digital bare toes and soles on offer are as heavenly as that of Angel, the mysterious winged female fighter who first appeared in Tekken 2. Well, nicely enough it seems that for this E3 the spotlight was squarely on her (and Kunimitsu) in terms of the console characters used and seen most often in the TTT2 videos. So for our convenience and enjoyment, here are the videos featuring this flying barefoot babe, gathered into one post.

     The E3 Stage Demo features 15 minute of nice, crisp video of Angel (and Kuni) going through the game's Arcade Mode.


Some more Tag-Team action with Angel and Kunimitsu in this vid.


IGN's Stage Demo for TTT2 features nice, clear video... which is kinda spoiled by the fact that Angel's feet are often covered by an annoyingly badly-placed inset video...


Level Up Your Game's coverage of TTT2 features TONS of footage (heheh), albeit in Cam quality (Still HD).

 Darn, I can't wait to take Angel out for a spin when Tekken Tag 2 arrives in September... I wonder if she likes foot massages?

Angel in Action! (Tekken Tag Tournament 2)

Beautiful, barefoot and butt-kicking!

 So soon after CG art of the lovely and lethal Angel appeared online, now here's VIDEO of this angelic avenger in action. So far it seems that she'll be fighting in a style similar to Devil Jin, but apparently with some moves or combos/animations unique to her. She still has the eye beams and the flying grabs. Looks like I found my new favorite in TTT2. Looks like Angel will be (along with Kunimitsu, Ogre and Michelle Chang) Free DLC content to come with Tekken Tag Tournament 2 on console (PS3 and Xbox360). This really makes me excited for the game... September is so far away, darn it. Well, I'll be playing VF5 Final Showdown till then. Heheh. For now, enjoy the vid and dream of Angelic Soles and Toes...

UPDATE: Added new E3 2012 Gameplay video!

    More Angel gameplay from E3 2012

Angel (Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Console)

The mysterious and beautiful Angel is back and better (barefoot) than ever before!

Here's a pretty awesome development for Tekken Tag Tournament 2, whose console port (PS3, Xbox360) is slated for September. Producer Katsuhiro Harada has been saying that the home version will include many more characters not seen in the arcade version (pushing the number of selectables to well over 50). Well, it seems that several of these Extra Fighters have been teasingly revealed today, and one of them, thankfully, is a barefoot babe!
 That babe is none other than Angel, the mysterious, well, angelic being that first made her appearance waaaaay back in Tekken 2, a 'good' version to Devil who seems to be continually vying for Kazuya Mishima's soul. Well, the last time we saw Angel was in the first Tekken Tag Tournament. Well, both of her previous appearances didn't really get me excited since she was basically just a Kaz clone, and she wore sandals as well. Well, for some reason- perhaps the Tekken Team Character Designer FINALLY was inspired by awesomeness- Angel's back and she has thankfully left her old sandals behind. And what can I say about her lovely, bare feet in the artwork above other than they look... heavenly? Mmmm... her toes look so cute!

Well, all I can say is WOW! At least we now have another fully-barefoot babe (by default) in TTT2. Of course, even though I am generally disappointed in TTT2 (Arcade) due to the lack of any barefoot customization for any of the females (aside from hakama-and-instep guard customs for Jun and Asuka), it's not like the game's totally barren. Yes, there's Christie Monteiro, but sadly I just don't find her that appealing in her default outfit (all her other costumes don't have her barefoot). Then there's barefoot and naked-except-for-black-goo Unknown, whom I assume will be playable in the home version. But while Unknown is sexy, I do prefer my babe's feet to be clean and kissable... which Angel's surely are!

All I can hope for is that the game eventually adds barefoot customizations on console, but even so, I guess with Unknown and now Angel I think TTT2 is something to look forward to. Till September, I'll be dreaming of Angel's heavenly toes and soles then...

Luscious Christie Art! (Tekken Tag Tournament 2)

Yummy!

Sorry for the delay of updates, but I've been pretty busy. Lots of games coming anyway with hot barefoot babes, so all we have is time anyway. Well, this will be just a short update with that lovely artwork of the luscious Christie Monteiro above. This artwork is available only from the Japanese arcade version of Tekken Tag Tournament 2, a prize for a special promotion for players of the game. Thankfully some generous players over at the Tekken Zaibatsu forums have shared the artwork online for the rest of us. TTT2 is certainly nowhere near a barefoot fan-friendly game as Tekken 6 was, but well, it's nice to have these lovely tidbits from it. Even if Barefoot Customization isn't available for most of the game's babes, TTT2 isn't totally devoid of toe and sole hotness- at the very least we have Miss Monteiro (in her Default costume), the sexy End Boss Unknown (whom I hope will be playable in the console version) and of course, the instep guard-wearing Kazama ladies, Asuka and Jun. It's still quite a long way till the console release, so we're hoping TTT2 becomes more foot-friendly then.

For now though, enjoy the lovely artwork above of the sizzling Christie. Gotta love the detail on her feet. She can kick them into my face anytime. Heheh.