![]() It almost encourages that button-mashing behavior so loathed by anyone who knows what they’re doing.ĭepth is something Tekken is known for, something that helps set it apart from other fighting games. For casual players, the number of attacks to learn may feel paralyzing. Even if you’re a fighting game connoisseur, that’s a lot to page through. Each character has some 50 to 65 different moves, including stance changes. These new special moves struck me as a strong addition to the series’ repertoire, but Tekken 7’s biggest problem may be the sheer number of options available at any given moment during a bout. They’re a tempting counter to reach for when you’re in trouble, but you can definitely miss, or even get countered. Tekken has never been a franchise about powerful finishers, but Rage Arts don’t feel out of place. Only a few characters really slide into the background.Įach fighter has their own unique Rage Arts and Rage Drives, attacks that are accessible when players drop to 25 percent of their health bar and can knock off a third of an opponent’s life. While it’s rewarding to master one or two characters, I was pushed to try many more, thanks to the game’s diverse, weird cast. This entry’s new fighters - anime pop star Lucky Chloe, demon-fueled Kazumi, tricky ninja Master Raven - slot nicely into that framework. ![]() It still feels good to dance around opponents, poke into their space and find that perfect opening to build a combo on. One of the best things about Tekken has always been its fluidity of movement and combos, and that’s not lost in Tekken 7. Most importantly, players can sidestep into the foreground and background, more fully utilizing the three-dimensional space. Moves are built around a directional input and button press, instead of quarter- or half-circle motions. Instead of light or heavy attacks, each face button is mapped to a limb: left arm, right arm, left leg and right leg. Tekken’s mechanics are different from those of other fighting games. Its unique take on 3D fighting has survived the ages, even though - or perhaps because - the basic recipe hasn’t been altered too much. We’re treated to a more beautiful, fluid and gratifying Tekken with this seventh iteration. The struggles between Heihachi, Kazuya, Jin and everyone else still caught in their webs may start to feel a little tired, but the fighting bits are the best yet. Tekken 7 proves that family grudges are just as hard to kill as the franchise’s resilient characters, who reappear Lazarus-like as soon as they’re needed. Tekken 7 is coming via Steam in "early 2017".You’d think that after 23 years, someone could be forgiven for throwing his son off a cliff and leaving him for dead. Mysterious! But I'm in it for the weird mask-helmet thing, which was mandatory in the '90s for any character who carried guns bigger than themselves and was always shouting to reveal hundreds of teeth and thick strands of saliva. Master Raven has no problem tearing her opponents apart in The King of Iron Fist Tournament." Now Master Raven enters the fight in Tekken 7, executing her ninjutsu fighting skills with exceptional power and precision. "The original Raven made his debut in Tekken 5 with origins that are still murky today. I've no idea why he looks like he's stumbled out of Dead Island or Zombieland but I am certainly up for this.Īnd maybe Tekken 5 fans will be intrigued by this mysterious new character? "Possessing great strength, uncanny speed, and a wide range of attacks, Bob is one of the most well rounded fighters in the Tekken series." Robert 'Bob' Richards. "Bob (full name: Robert Richards) is an American fighter that practices Freestyle Karate as his chosen fighting style," say Bamco. ![]() Of course, if you do know Tekken, you might be delighted to see that Bob is returning from Tekken 6. This is exciting to me because, as someone who's not played Tekken since the first PlayStation, I am delighted to discover its lineup includes characters I'd describe as "post-apocalyptic American tourist" and "'90s Image Comics anti-heroine." Fighting games have some of the more unusual character designs out there so yes, thank you for these weird treats Bamco. Bandai Namco announced their fighting game's PC port during E3, and showed a little more of it during last weekend's Evo fightorama. I'm still a little surprised Tekken 7 is coming to PC after 23 Tekkenless years.
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