TEKKEN 8 Review (PlayStation 5)

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TEKKEN 8 Review, Completely redesigned character visuals. Elaborate, highly-detailed models built from the ground and high-fidelity graphics break the limits of new-generation hardware by adding a new weight and atmosphere to TEKKEN’s signature battles. Vivid environments and destructible stages create an overwhelming sense of immersion, creating the ultimate play experience.

TEKKEN 8 Review Pros:

  • Gorgeous graphics.
  • 80.20GB download size.
  • Platinum trophy.
  • You get the PlayStation 4 and the PlayStation 5 versions of the game.
  • HDR support.
  • Cross-play support. (optional and can be turned off and on)
  • Create a player name.
  • Network rollbacking options – standard, prioritize response, and prioritize fluidity.
  • Controller settings – 3 layouts, and you can remap controls.
  • Colorblind support.
  • Fighting gameplay.
  • Full stats menu for play records, online battles, other, performance, stage win rate, character data offline, and character data online.
  • Five main game types – story, character episodes, Tekken fight lounge, Arcade quest, and Tekken ball.
  • 32 characters – Alisa, Asuka, Azucena, Bryan, Claudio, Devil Jin, Dragonov, Feng, Hworang, Jack 8, Jin, Kazuya, King, Kuma, Lars, Law, Lee, Leo, Leroy, Lili, Nina, Panda, Paul, Raven, Reina, Shaheen, Steve, Victor, Xiaoyu, Yoshimitsu, and Zafina.
  • Full character customisation for each character including setting the thumbnail art and hit effects.
  • Tekken Ball supports local two-player and player vs CPU. In Tekken Ball, you can only do damage to a player by hitting the ball at them or by scoring, it is like a violent version of Beach Volleyball.
  • Arcade Quest is an arcade-based story where you learn about Tekken 8 battles.
  • Tekken Fight Lounge is the online multiplayer portion of the game complete with lobbies, invites, and friend matches.
  • Character episodes are where you play each character through a set of fights to get their story and ending. (used to be arcade mode in the older games)
  • The story mode is the main Tekken 8 story.
  • Full replay center.
  • Special style can be turned on and off.
  • Full online modes are – ranked, quick match, player match, and PS5 tournaments. Online also has leaderboards.
  • The gallery menu houses all unlocked character artworks and movies/end scenes.
  • Offline modes – Arcade quest, super ghost battle, arcade battle, vs, practice, and Tekken ball.
  • Screen settings – adjust and move the Hud elements for battle and Tekken ball.
  • Character story mode has 3 difficulties – Easy, medium, and hard.
  • Earn new nameplates, titles, backgrounds, customisation clothing, and health bar decals from playing the game and doing particular tasks. (you get told the task on the locked item)
  • An avatar needs to be created on Arcade Quest and Tekken Lounge, you can customize an avatar or unlock a complete outfit/character model.
  • Stages take damage and it stay for the duration of the fight.
  • The arcade quest is a game mode that takes place in an arcade and as your avatar, you can walk around, chat with other AI characters, sit at machines to have fights, challenge other characters for rewards, and take part in a storyline at your pace.
  • The online lounges are just like the Arcade Quest setting in that you can walk around, interact with other real players and at any time sit at a cabinet and fight someone, They have managed to recreate the feel and atmosphere of the arcade but online.
  • Very fast loading times.
  • Story mode has three difficulties – Easy, normal, and hard.
  • You can smash your opponent through the walls and floors of locations to be in a new one.
  • Very accessible as the new style makes juggles and fighting in general a lot simpler that even button mashers can hold their own.
  • All Japanese voices with English subtitles.
  • In story mode, it seamlessly jumps between the cutscenes and fighting, at times you get multiple-choice encounters.
  • The story mode does a really good job of not only mixing cutscenes but also adding scenarios, set pieces, and fight variations as it plays out.
  • A handy digest section lets you catch up on all things Tekken explaining the story and current events.
  • Unlock many items from playing any of the modes so you always feel like you are getting rewarded for your time.

TEKKEN 8 Review Cons:

  • Having gotten away from some key Tekken tropes like finishing a character’s arcade mode would then unlock a new character and instead, most characters are unlocked.
  • The game has hard crashed a few times.
  • When entering a game mode the game can hang on loading for a long time then work fine again and then happen again.
  • Some of the character movies are uneventful and feel like an afterthought.
  • No combo counter shows.
  • The flow of combat in the story mode can be a bit all over the place as it feels like it has set sequences or events but never tells you about it.
  • No accessibility options for the QTE.

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TEKKEN 8:

Official website.

Developer: Bandai Namco

Publisher: Bandai Namco

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PlayStation

  • 10/10
    Graphics - 10/10
  • 9/10
    Sound - 9/10
  • 9/10
    Accessibility - 9/10
  • 10/10
    Length - 10/10
  • 10/10
    Fun Factor - 10/10
9.6/10

Summary

Tekken 8 is a visually stunning game with gorgeous graphics and a hefty 80.20GB download size. It offers both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 versions of the game, with HDR support and optional cross-play support. The game allows you to create a player name and offers network rollbacking options – standard, prioritize response and prioritize fluidity. It also provides three controller layouts and the ability to remap controls. The game is accessible to colorblind players as well.

The fighting gameplay is complemented by a full stats menu for play records, online battles, and more. There are five main game types – story, character episodes, Tekken fight lounge, Arcade quest, and Tekken ball. The game features 32 characters, each with full customization options including setting the thumbnail art and hit effects.

Tekken Ball is a unique mode that supports local two-player and player vs CPU. In this mode, you can only do damage to a player by hitting the ball at them or by scoring, making it a violent version of Beach Volleyball. Arcade Quest is an arcade-based story where you learn about Tekken 8 battles. Tekken Fight Lounge is the online multiplayer portion of the game complete with lobbies, invites, and friend matches. Character episodes are where you play each character through a set of fights to get their story and ending. The story mode is the main Tekken 8 story.

The game offers a full replay center and a special style that can be turned on and off. The online modes include ranked, quick match, player match, and PS5 tournaments. The gallery menu houses all unlocked character artworks and movies/end scenes. The offline modes include Arcade Quest, Super Ghost Battle, Arcade Battle, vs, practice, and Tekken Ball. The screen settings allow you to adjust and move the Hud elements for battle and Tekken ball.

The character story mode has three difficulty levels – Easy, medium, and hard. You can earn new nameplates, titles, backgrounds, customization clothing, and health bar decals from playing the game and doing particular tasks. An avatar needs to be created on Arcade Quest and Tekken Lounge, where you can customize an avatar or unlock a complete outfit/character model. Stages take damage and it stay for the duration of the fight.

The Arcade Quest is a game mode that takes place in an arcade and as your avatar, you can walk around, chat with other AI characters, sit at machines to have fights, challenge other characters for rewards, and take part in a storyline at your pace. The online lounges are just like the Arcade Quest setting in that you can walk around, interact with other real players and at any time sit at a cabinet and fight someone. They have managed to recreate the feel and atmosphere of the arcade online.

The game boasts very fast loading times and three difficulty levels in story mode – Easy, normal, and hard. You can smash your opponent through the walls and floors of locations to be in a new one. The game is very accessible as the new style makes juggles and fighting, in general, a lot simpler so that even button mashers can hold their own. All voices are in Japanese with English subtitles.

In story mode, it seamlessly jumps between the cutscenes and fighting, at times you get multiple-choice encounters. The story mode does a really good job of not only mixing cutscenes but also adding scenarios, set pieces, and fight variations as it plays out. A handy digest section lets you catch up on all things Tekken explaining the story and current events. You can unlock many items by playing any of the modes so you always feel like you are getting rewarded for your time. Having gotten away from some key Tekken tropes like finishing a character’s arcade mode would then unlock a new character and instead, most characters are unlocked. However, the game has hard crashed a few times.

Overall there is no denying that this is not only the best Tekken game, It has advanced and innovated the fighting scene once again. Regardless of what side you stand on you just cannot help but fall in love with the solid gameplay and excellent game modes.

Jim Smale

Gaming since the Atari 2600, I enjoy the weirdness in games counting Densha De Go and RC De Go as my favourite titles of all time. I prefer gaming of old where buying games from a shop was a thing, Being social in person was a thing. Join me as I attempt to adapt to this new digital age!