They play second fiddle to player grunts and fight effects however. Menu effects and background music are crisp and appropriate. There is nothing spectacular here, but nothing will annoy you either. Sounds in this game are well-done but standard. Overall, the visuals are solid and support the gameplay. Happily, the game doesn't suffer much from its graphic missteps. This may seem a bit picky, but next generation gaming demands it. The destruction will disappear from the floor when you've slammed them a second time and the exact same damage features will appear. Additionally, on rigid surfaces destructible features will be left behind after slamming your opponent to the ground. It's as if the grass were large shards of glass. For example, when you throw an opponent to the ground pieces of "grass" will fly up. Unfortunately, there are some rather chunky and flawed effects. The background environments are fine too. The characters are well rendered and their movements and fighting styles are fluid and realistic.
That's probably because it's a revamped PSP port. The graphics are really nice but not amazing. They are not much good for anything else. Customize your game, and wear the extras like a badge of honor. So open up all the extra content you can. It's really a nice touch to have so many cool options, but it doesn't change the core gaming mechanic. Characters' clothing, accessories, and faces all can be acquired along with story supporting cutscenes. There is a ton of content to unlock and explore too. With so many characters to choose from you'll be able to find a couple that you really like, whose style you'll master, and with whom you can tear your buddies apart. Fighting styles represented vary from Brazilian Capoeira to Kung Fu. There are 32 fighters to choose from each with different styles so it may take you a while.
Finding your favorite fighter is fun, but may be a bit daunting. Yoshimitsu is pretty sweet too, but his reach is poor to say the least.
I am partial to punches and holds so I've always been a fan of Marshall Law. You'll develop a fighting style quickly and find a character to match that style accordingly. The four main buttons control your right and left punches and kicks. The controls are simple and function well. The Tekken enthusiast or a seasoned gamer will have no trouble learning to master the button combinations to truly whoop up in a matter of an hour.
It's very intuitive so anyone can pick up a controller and start mashing buttons to victory. Continue winning bouts and you'll rack up points to spend on downloadable unlockables. Typically, a round will last anywhere from 10 to 60 seconds depending upon the level of the competition. There is a time limit for each round, which can be adjusted in the options, but you will almost never reach it. Rounds, in general, are won and lost quite quickly. Protect yourself through blocking and agility, and spring upon your opponent with lethal combos. Your character has a health meter that demarcates your stamina. You will punch, kick, and grapple in order to deal out damage. Bouts are made up of a maximum of three rounds with the winner taking two of the three by knocking their opponent out. player in one-on-one battles in interesting yet two-dimensional environments.
This edition is available only as a download and will cost you a measly $20.įor those who have never played Tekken, the game pits player vs. All of the characters that have marked the game over the years since its initial release on the PlayStation are here along with a host of other fighters. Fans of previous Tekken editions will have no problem jumping right in and pulling off sweet combos with their favorites.
This edition of the series holds true to Tekken form yet improves upon the graphics, quantity of content, and character selection.
Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection for the Sony PS3 is a classic arcade style fighter.