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The game plays like a dream and has the looks to match across its offline and online modes, so you can\u2019t really ask director Katsuhiro Harada for more.\u00a0 Gameplay with a buttery smooth impact The developer of\u00a0Tekken 8\u00a0emphasized how each character retains the core of their past iterations\u00a0while also being ground-up reworks in this entry, and it shows. The combat is smooth and makes every hit feel impactful, with every returning fighter having a mix of familiar and new sauce to spice up their kits. The newcomers all fit in perfectly, too. I have already spent ages\u00a0gushing about the game\u2019s Special Style controls\u00a0and how they make picking up new characters and trying them out easier than ever for new and old players, and it feels just as polished in the final build. Likewise, the\u00a0Super Ghost AI feature still looks like it will push the game\u2019s limits\u00a0as more players utilize it to train both online and offline.\u00a0 Speaking of online, the servers weren\u2019t up while I was reviewing the game, but I did get a limited chance to play with a decently sized group of other players. And, while I spent most of that session getting my ass handed to me, the online performed well, and I only experienced a few hiccups when testing it on both PC and PS5 with various matchmaking settings. Fist meets a stunning fate nearly 30 years in the making Tekken\u00a0stories tend to be mixed, either taking themselves too seriously or going the opposite way into being a campy mess.\u00a0Tekken 8\u00a0tows the line between the franchise\u2019s two vices almost perfectly, settling on an over-the-top story about friendship, family, and trying to eradicate the Devil Gene that has plagued the Mishima family. When you begin your journey through\u00a0The Dark Awakens\u00a0story, you take control of Jin Kazama and have a devil-powered showdown with Kazuya Mishima that sets the tone both visually and narratively for the entire game. The stunning cutscenes transition nearly seamlessly into and out of gameplay while keeping you engaged in each chapter without the need for endless exposition.\u00a0 My only complaint with\u00a0Tekken 8\u2019s\u00a0story is that Bandai was hyper-aware that the game\u00a0has a cast of 32 characters and felt like they all needed a key moment to shine. It didn\u2019t bog things down too much, but there is a point in the middle chapters where it does feel like characters are being tossed at the screen to pad out the playtime a bit\u2014though this is balanced out by excellent voice acting and a surprising combat shift that I won\u2019t spoil.\u00a0 It might not compare to the depth of\u00a0Street Fighter 6\u2019s\u00a0World Tour\u00a0or reach the same cinematic gravitas as\u00a0Mortal Kombat 1\u2019s\u00a0story, but\u00a0Tekken 8\u2019s\u00a0unapologetic focus on pushing its characters to the limit paired with breathtaking visuals leap over both in terms of how much I enjoyed the ride. I think the finale of\u00a0Tekken 8\u00a0is easily my favorite ending to any fighting game in recent memory, and the teaser for how things will carry on in the future has me excited for more.\u00a0 Bandai also made a great call in offering an optional, abridged recap of the entire\u00a0Tekken\u00a0story up to where\u00a0Tekken 8\u00a0begins for new players so they don\u2019t feel left out or need to deep dive into the series\u2019 lore before jumping in.\u00a0 Extras mostly hit the mark As for modes outside the main story, Character Episodes fill the role of a traditional Arcade Mode and allow you to learn more about each fighter through smaller stories. Don\u2019t miss out on the extra lore you can get from them, especially for newcomers like Reina and Victor.\u00a0 Tekken Ball\u00a0returns with plenty of new options to spice up the beach volleyball bloodbath you can now play online. I didn\u2019t get to spend a lot of time with the latter, but the FGC seems hyped to host some\u00a0Tekken Ball\u00a0tournaments.\u00a0 The final mode is Arcade Quest, a new side story where you create an avatar and participate in several tournaments. I\u00a0was not keen on the mode when I got to preview it\u00a0back in December, and it still hasn\u2019t won me over fully. I love what it is going for by trying to tell a story using arcade culture paired with the\u00a0Tekken\u00a0World Tour, but it feels half-baked when it comes to narrative, and visiting new arcades gets repetitive. As a way to gameify tutorials and combat trials for newcomers, it does a great job, but for returning players, it will likely be a hit-or-miss grind for accessories. Good Ass Tekken? Tekken 8 is one of the most complete fighting game experiences you can ask for. 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The game plays like a dream and has the looks to match across its offline and online modes, so you can\u2019t really ask director Katsuhiro Harada for more.\u00a0 Gameplay with a buttery smooth impact The developer of\u00a0Tekken 8\u00a0emphasized how each character retains the core of their past iterations\u00a0while also being ground-up reworks in this entry, and it shows. The combat is smooth and makes every hit feel impactful, with every returning fighter having a mix of familiar and new sauce to spice up their kits. The newcomers all fit in perfectly, too. I have already spent ages\u00a0gushing about the game\u2019s Special Style controls\u00a0and how they make picking up new characters and trying them out easier than ever for new and old players, and it feels just as polished in the final build. Likewise, the\u00a0Super Ghost AI feature still looks like it will push the game\u2019s limits\u00a0as more players utilize it to train both online and offline.\u00a0 Speaking of online, the servers weren\u2019t up while I was reviewing the game, but I did get a limited chance to play with a decently sized group of other players. And, while I spent most of that session getting my ass handed to me, the online performed well, and I only experienced a few hiccups when testing it on both PC and PS5 with various matchmaking settings. Fist meets a stunning fate nearly 30 years in the making Tekken\u00a0stories tend to be mixed, either taking themselves too seriously or going the opposite way into being a campy mess.\u00a0Tekken 8\u00a0tows the line between the franchise\u2019s two vices almost perfectly, settling on an over-the-top story about friendship, family, and trying to eradicate the Devil Gene that has plagued the Mishima family. When you begin your journey through\u00a0The Dark Awakens\u00a0story, you take control of Jin Kazama and have a devil-powered showdown with Kazuya Mishima that sets the tone both visually and narratively for the entire game. The stunning cutscenes transition nearly seamlessly into and out of gameplay while keeping you engaged in each chapter without the need for endless exposition.\u00a0 My only complaint with\u00a0Tekken 8\u2019s\u00a0story is that Bandai was hyper-aware that the game\u00a0has a cast of 32 characters and felt like they all needed a key moment to shine. It didn\u2019t bog things down too much, but there is a point in the middle chapters where it does feel like characters are being tossed at the screen to pad out the playtime a bit\u2014though this is balanced out by excellent voice acting and a surprising combat shift that I won\u2019t spoil.\u00a0 It might not compare to the depth of\u00a0Street Fighter 6\u2019s\u00a0World Tour\u00a0or reach the same cinematic gravitas as\u00a0Mortal Kombat 1\u2019s\u00a0story, but\u00a0Tekken 8\u2019s\u00a0unapologetic focus on pushing its characters to the limit paired with breathtaking visuals leap over both in terms of how much I enjoyed the ride. I think the finale of\u00a0Tekken 8\u00a0is easily my favorite ending to any fighting game in recent memory, and the teaser for how things will carry on in the future has me excited for more.\u00a0 Bandai also made a great call in offering an optional, abridged recap of the entire\u00a0Tekken\u00a0story up to where\u00a0Tekken 8\u00a0begins for new players so they don\u2019t feel left out or need to deep dive into the series\u2019 lore before jumping in.\u00a0 Extras mostly hit the mark As for modes outside the main story, Character Episodes fill the role of a traditional Arcade Mode and allow you to learn more about each fighter through smaller stories. Don\u2019t miss out on the extra lore you can get from them, especially for newcomers like Reina and Victor.\u00a0 Tekken Ball\u00a0returns with plenty of new options to spice up the beach volleyball bloodbath you can now play online. I didn\u2019t get to spend a lot of time with the latter, but the FGC seems hyped to host some\u00a0Tekken Ball\u00a0tournaments.\u00a0 The final mode is Arcade Quest, a new side story where you create an avatar and participate in several tournaments. I\u00a0was not keen on the mode when I got to preview it\u00a0back in December, and it still hasn\u2019t won me over fully. I love what it is going for by trying to tell a story using arcade culture paired with the\u00a0Tekken\u00a0World Tour, but it feels half-baked when it comes to narrative, and visiting new arcades gets repetitive. As a way to gameify tutorials and combat trials for newcomers, it does a great job, but for returning players, it will likely be a hit-or-miss grind for accessories. Good Ass Tekken? Tekken 8 is one of the most complete fighting game experiences you can ask for. 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From the first preview to its full release, Tekken 8 <\/em>promised to be a gigantic leap forward for the legendary fighting game franchise. From overhauled features and stunning visuals to a blockbuster story, Bandai Namco has delivered a knockout blow with only a few missteps.<\/p>

After almost nine years with Tekken 7<\/em>, Tekken 8 <\/em>makes all the right moves to modernize the series to compete with the best fighting games. The game plays like a dream and has the looks to match across its offline and online modes, so you can\u2019t really ask director Katsuhiro Harada for more.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>