New information has been revealed on the pre-order bonuses and the bundles accompanying the release of Tekken 6. The Yoshimitsu Cardboard Tube Samurai alternate costume picture that's been circling around since it was revealed a couple of days ago can be obtained as a pre-order bonus from Gamestop. Along with the costume, the pre-order bonus will also have samurai battle banners to customize your characters in-game. But they don't stop there. They're also throwing in a Tekken 6 calendar.

As for the bundles, it's been announced that the game will feature an art book and a Hori fight stick for the price of $149.99.

They've also released some screens showing off the items.

Not only is Penny Arcade's Cardboard Tube Samurai making a surprise appearance as a pre-order bonus for Tekken 6, Namco Bandai is rolling out a limited-edition joystick bundle for the game's October launch as well.

The rumors are true, somewhat. The Cardboard Tube Samurai will be appearing in Tekken 6, at least in spirit, as a downloadable GameStop pre-order bonus costume for Yoshimitsu, who can be seen dual-wielding the powerful weapons in the official screenshots here. Along with a Pac-Man kimono, cardboard tubes, and a hat, the pre-order bonus DLC also features Samurai Battle Banners, which can be used to make any Tekken 6 character look a little more attractive. On top of that, GameStop customers who pre-order the game also receive a Tekken 6 calendar, which you can then use to retroactively circle the October 27th North American release date.

McClubbin via kotaku.com »