Tekken is one of the best fighting game franchises available and has lived a long life from the beginning of the arcade to the current generation of consoles. The game offers a large number of characters and environments for players to compete against. While the fighting mechanics offer depth to those who want to learn, the series is still very welcoming and accessible to newcomers to the fighting game genre.
The Tekken series is packed with updates, arcade variations and portable system ports. While the most authentic experience would be on a traditional arcade cabinet, the console and handheld versions of Tekken give fans a fantastic fighting game experience. Over the years, the games have generally improved, with newer features, minigames and characters, all of which give fans more content to enjoy.
10 Tekken 7 received a well-deserved 82
Tekken 7 was released in 2017 and gave fans a cinematic experience connecting the Mishima story through the single player campaign. The roster of fighters in the game is diverse, offering a wide variety of personalities and movesets.
Ever since Tekken 7 was the first game to run on Unreal Engine 4, the combat looks beautiful and runs smoothly. Fans of the series will find depth in the characters and combos, but newcomers will not find the fighting mechanics too difficult and will quickly become involved in the knowledge and combat of the series.
9 Tekken Advance surprises with an 82
in 2002, Tekken appeared on Gameboy Advance with Tekken Advance. Although the system had its limitations, the developers were able to create a game that looked 3D with shadows and camera angles.
Combos can be difficult to string together with the available controls, but Tekken Advance still delivers a great and authentic fighting game experience. The game has a decent selection of a mix of characters and actually has a very good soundtrack to accompany each battle. Tekken Advance provided fans with a great fighting experience along the way.
8 The portable version of Tekken 6 has delivered an 82″
2009 Tekken 6 was released on consoles and while that version was well reviewed, the PSP port actually made for a better, more enjoyable experience. The PSP version of Tekken 6 featured everything its console counterpart had except for the scenario mode, which some fans said was missing.
While the scenario mode was missing, the PSP version did get more stages, content, and items. Players could battle each other through the PSP’s ad hoc mode with original or modified characters. Tekken 6 has a lot to offer fans looking for that quick fight away from home.
7 Tekken Tag Tournament 2 hits a hefty 83
Tekken Tag Tournament 2 is the sequel to Tekken Tag Tournament. Like its predecessor, the selection includes almost all Tekken character up to the launch of this title. Players can choose to have a team of two characters to switch between during the match or stick to the classic one against one.
Switching players happens on-the-fly, allowing players to perform wild combos or devise strategies to switch the last second to avoid losing. Tekken Tag Tournament 2 also includes customizable characters, a non-canon storyline, and breakable levels. It’s a worthy sequel for Tekken fans.
6 Street Fighter X Tekken crosses at 84
Street Fighter X Tekken combines two of the best fighting game franchises for one ultimate combo. Like the Label spell, Street Fighter X Tekken features two-on-two combat that allows the player to freely enable or disable his chosen character at any time.
Street Fighter X Tekken is suitable for fans of both series as they can choose Street fighters layout with six buttons, or Tekken’s four. The game features over 50 characters, 25 from each series, and a handful of special guest characters, including Mega Man and Pac-Man. There is a lot of fun to be had by longtime fans of both franchises, or newcomers to both series.
Original, Tekken Tag Tournament was an arcade release, but it was soon ported to the Playstation 2 in 2000 because of its popularity. Players chose a team of two fighters with the ability to switch freely during the fight. This meant that throws and combos between characters could be combined, so choosing the right time to tag characters was key.
Tekken Tag Tournament featured almost every character from the first three Tekken spell. With a Multi-Tap add-on, players can get up to three friends to join the chaos for a truly chaotic fighting experience.
4 Tekken: Dark Resurrection has a well-deserved 88 for a portable port
Tekken: Dark Resurrection launched on the PSP in 2006 as a port of Tekken 5. The port was very well done and offered some of the best graphics on the PSP at the time. The game introduced two new characters, Lili and Dragunov, to the cast of 30 already in the game.
There were also more customizable features and a reshuffle of characters based on player feedback. Featuring 19 stages of destructible objects and ad-hoc multiplayer modes, this portable version of the Tekken series gave fans everything they wanted, but now all the way on the road.
3 Tekken 5 scored a brilliant 88
2005, Tekken 5 launched on the Playstation 2 and six new characters added to the series. The environments have been updated with uneven terrain and destructible segments, meaning players can launch their opponent through a fence and enter a new area to continue the battle.
Tekken 5 was also the first game in the series to offer the ability to customize characters with accessories such as hats or sunglasses. Players can earn currency through battles and unlock new accessories or alternate skins. Tekken 5 was a return to good form for the franchise after several years of “good” titles.
2 Tekken 2 has an impressive 89
The direct sequel to the first game, Tekken 2 improved on everything the first game offered. While the combat mechanics offered depth to those willing to learn, on the surface they were so simple that newcomers could pick up a controller and battle their way to victory.
The graphics were sharpened with slick character movements and detailed backgrounds to fight against. Tekken 2 also introduced Time Attack, Survival, and Team Battle, all of which would become mainstays in the series. However, some players consider it the best fighting game in the series Tekken 3 keeps that spot in the eye of the critics.
1 Tekken 3 tops the list at 96
After the success of Tekken 2 in 1996 Namco followed it up with: Tekken 3 in 1998, and also released it on the Playstation One. Tekken 3 added a third axis of movement to the series, turning it from a primarily 2D fighter. Players could now step aside to dodge attacks instead of just jumping. Tekken 3 also introduced mini-games to the series, including a side-scrolling beat-em-up called Tekken Force and a variant of volleyball called Tekken Ball.
The characters in Tekken 3 were varied in personality and movement sets, the story campaign took another step forward, delving deeper into the series’ lore, and the overall mechanics were once again deep, but accessible. Tekken 3 sold over eight million copies and remains one of the best-selling PlayStation One games of all time.
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