Post by account_disabled on Jan 28, 2024 18:17:33 GMT -10
As someone who is very into fighting games, Tekken has always been one of my favorite franchises. I played Tekken 7 for an unhealthy amount when it first came out. However, that game had minor flaws that I wish Bandai Namco would address one day. Now, as the series turns 30, my prayers have been answered with the release of Tekken 8. Thanks to an early copy from Bandai Namco, I got the chance to dive into a world that has fascinated me since I can remember. It could be said that Tekken 8 is trying to reinvent a legacy series. This is a game full of many new aspects and features. Be it online or single-player, I've experienced it all. And without spoiling the entire review for you, I will say that the developers managed to create something amazing with the existing system.
With that Fax Lists said, here is my in-depth Tekken 8 review. Let the King of Iron Fist begin Kazuya and Jin battle it out in Tekken 8 Tekken 8 continues Mishima's storyline, where the world is engulfed in a war between Jin Kazama Mishima Zaibatsu and Kazuya Mishima's G-Corporation. Taking place after Tekken 7, the game introduces us to a brilliant fight in New York between Jin and Kazuya , while destroying everything in the process. Tekken 8 isn't afraid to bank on its legacy. The game perfectly maintains the delicate balance between combat and CGI scenes that we love. There are some great moments in old cutscenes from previous games that legacy players will appreciate. The story of Tekken 8 still has the brilliance of its predecessor.
I had an amazing time fighting the most beautiful jet stages ever created. However, behind this brilliance, there are problems. Well, when I got to nitpicking, the plot made less and less sense. Reyna from Tekken 8 Reyna, a new character, has nefarious intentions beneath her cute demeanor. However, her performance and the plot in general just felt bad to me. In one instance, which I won't spoil, the game rejects a well-established understanding for hit value. And unfortunately, it turns out that this is a recurring problem throughout the single-player story called The Dark Awakens. Tekken 8 finally wraps up Mishima's story from Tekken 5. However, I felt that the conclusion of the story was rushed and barely made sense with the entire plot taken into context. Regardless, if you treat it as the absurd story that it is, you can ignore the inconsistencies of the plot and enjoy the epic conclusion. And while the Dark Awakening campaign leaves something to be desired, the other two game modes do not.
With that Fax Lists said, here is my in-depth Tekken 8 review. Let the King of Iron Fist begin Kazuya and Jin battle it out in Tekken 8 Tekken 8 continues Mishima's storyline, where the world is engulfed in a war between Jin Kazama Mishima Zaibatsu and Kazuya Mishima's G-Corporation. Taking place after Tekken 7, the game introduces us to a brilliant fight in New York between Jin and Kazuya , while destroying everything in the process. Tekken 8 isn't afraid to bank on its legacy. The game perfectly maintains the delicate balance between combat and CGI scenes that we love. There are some great moments in old cutscenes from previous games that legacy players will appreciate. The story of Tekken 8 still has the brilliance of its predecessor.
I had an amazing time fighting the most beautiful jet stages ever created. However, behind this brilliance, there are problems. Well, when I got to nitpicking, the plot made less and less sense. Reyna from Tekken 8 Reyna, a new character, has nefarious intentions beneath her cute demeanor. However, her performance and the plot in general just felt bad to me. In one instance, which I won't spoil, the game rejects a well-established understanding for hit value. And unfortunately, it turns out that this is a recurring problem throughout the single-player story called The Dark Awakens. Tekken 8 finally wraps up Mishima's story from Tekken 5. However, I felt that the conclusion of the story was rushed and barely made sense with the entire plot taken into context. Regardless, if you treat it as the absurd story that it is, you can ignore the inconsistencies of the plot and enjoy the epic conclusion. And while the Dark Awakening campaign leaves something to be desired, the other two game modes do not.