Namco Bandai and TapouT, today announced a multi-year partnership to merge popular TapouT fashions with the fighting experience of TEKKEN 6, the latest installment of the video game franchise. The agreement brings two of the most-recognized fighting lifestyle brands together to provide fans with an all encompassing entertainment experience.

As part of the agreement, TapouT will design five unique co-branded t-shirts which will appear in addition to the myriad of in-game customization options for characters in Tekken 6. In addition to tricking out their Tekken 6 fighters, fans will be able to sport their own Tekken 6 TapouT gear, as co-branded t-shirts will also become available for fans to purchase and wear. Available in five designs for men and women, the Tekken 6 TapouT branded t-shirts will be released in September through TapouT’s network of specialty retailers and on their website www.tapout.com.

This agreement marks Namco Bandai’s first co-branding initiative with a major apparel brand for in-game and offline items. Tekken 6 will be released this fall for the Xbox 360, the PS 3, and the PSP.