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'Tekken 7' new characters, roster news: Bob returns, new character Master Raven added

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"Tekken 7: Fated Retribution" just got bigger with two new characters – one is a fighter that "Tekken" fans know very well and another that gamers are about to get to know for the first time.

At EVO 2015, "Tekken" producer Katsuhiro Harada revealed the return of Bob, the generously proportioned fighter who is more agile than a person half his size.

Mashable notes how Bob uses every inch of his body to his advantage during battle, as seen in the trailer reveal for the character.

Bob first made a splash in the popular fighting game franchise in "Tekken 6" and was part of the roster of the game's follow-up "Bloodline Retribution."

Bob went on to appear in other titles like "Tekken 3D Prime," "Tekken Tag Tournament 2" and even in the crossover "Street Fighter X Tekken." Now, he is back and ready for a good fight in "Tekken 7."

Although "Tekken" fans know an awful lot about Bob already, such is not the case with Master Raven, a sword-wielding, technology skilled warrior who is debuting in "Tekken 7."

Despite being a brand new character, media outlets can't help but compare her to established "Tekken" character Raven and how Master Raven might have been inspired by her.

It is a mystery if she is related to Raven, but Mashable notes that the "Tekken 7" newcomer's fighting style is very similar to the fighting style of Raven, who is yet to be confirmed for the current roster.

In the "Tekken 7" reveal trailer, Master Raven moves a lot and pops up everywhere as part of her technique to confuse and startle her opponents. She also put her mighty sword to brutal use there.

Bob and Master Raven will be playable in "Tekken 7: Fated Retribution," and fans can expect them to be in action in the console version of the game, which will be released in North America early next year.