Tekken 8 [XBSX|S, PC, PS5]

[davis.anthony]

If 20 minutes is what you gave into a fighting game to evaluate it then fighting games likely arent your cup of tea

Or maybe it didn't show anything in 20 minutes to justify me investing my time.

The main menu hinted at what was to come.

 

[Nesh]

What did you want to see?
This game has taken the fighting community by a storm for a reason.
If this didn't capture you, then fighting games in general can't show you anything that can justify an investment of your time and it is fine.

To the contrary for me the menu is the most comprehensive and most feature packed I ve seen. It even gives you the option to bookmark your favorite or most used modes (or remove the ones you use the least), which are listed in the first tab for quick access. If all you use is online Rank and local VS then you can just have those two being visible

 

[mr magoo]

What did you want to see?
This game has taken the fighting community by a storm for a reason.
If this didn't capture you, then fighting games in general can't show you anything that can justify an investment of your time and it is fine.

To the contrary for me the menu is the most comprehensive and most feature packed I ve seen. It even gives you the option to bookmark your favorite or most used modes (or remove the ones you use the least), which are listed in the first tab for quick access. If all you use is online Rank and local VS then you can just have those two being visible

yep from i have seen so far is creme de la creme of the fighting games, it seriously super impressive in what shape this game has been delivered. Tons of options, modes and customisations, roster is fantastic and gameplay is addictive as always.

 

[Grizzly Teddy]

I loved these games back in the 90s. My dad always hated the end of match announcements. He was always easily angered by video games.

 

[Nesh]

I am very disappointed with the Ghost Battles. I downloaded ghosts from the very top of the Leaderboards and the AI is simply broken. They play like super easy difficultly modes. I m literally tapping left punch and they just die

 

[Cynicalking]

I am very disappointed with the Ghost Battles. I downloaded ghosts from the very top of the Leaderboards and the AI is simply broken. They play like super easy difficultly modes. I m literally tapping left punch and they just die

I read that some of the players at the top of the rankings got there by power boosting and people were calling them out to be banned.

Some of the highest ranked players in Tekken 8 have been caught rank boosting

Maybe this has something to do with that?

 

[Nesh]

It's actually AkasyaDuragi's ghost that I downloaded ,

 

[Nesh]

I downloaded a few more including the ghost of someone who is a known top Howarang main and participated in Evo.
His ghost is certainly not as bad, but it is still considerably weak compared to how he actually plays.
It is not even a challenge for me but in an actual fight he would have obliterated me

 

[Nesh]

Which of you got it?

 

[Scott_Arm]

The Kuma legend

 

[Grizzly Teddy]

 

[Inuhanyou]

This fighting gem is actually a phenomenon. The work that has been put in it in every department is outstanding. It deserves a whole discussion. I got it day one and I confidently can say that it is better than any Tekken (or any fighting game for that matter) that has ever been released in their corresponding generations.

It is actually so good that, unlike fighting games that came in the past been treated as a niche genre, this has to be put next to games that got GOTY awards and treatments.

The only downside is that it lost some of its initial identity, but that is irrelevant with how well this is made

After all that back and forth you did with me over nothing you finally came around eh?!

 

[Nesh]

After all that back and forth you did with me over nothing you finally came around eh?!

Well kind of My complain was regarding the presentation and loss of its identity. I had good impressions regarding the gameplay when I was also in the CNT and the Beta and I think I did post positive impressions about it here.

The game is well made. But I still hold to my initial observation that the game changed too much and lost a lot of it's character in terms of presentation. It doesn't mean it's badly made though. Whatever direction they chose they implemented it very well, even though it departed from what it once was.

 

[Nesh]

 

[Nesh]

I had this awesome session with this dude. He is pretty good

 

[Nesh]

 

[Nesh]

I came across some old ads from past Tekken's on youtube recommendations. I love these themes
The franchise had a very distinct style, before it went all supernatural Street Fighter/Dragon Ball/generic anime bonkers.
Some of these TV spots are so amusing, I was not even sure if they were fan made or real

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2QsTzLxEio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6osPbLKt3Co
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kziCTyvmtME

 

[Nesh]

I have to agree that after spending more time with the game, I have to revert back to my old worries. I agree with the above video.

When heat engagers is not there the game feels like a blast. But once heat is engaged it is a total mess especially with done characters that are overpowered.