‘Tekken 8’: epic sequel that conquered a generation

The title ‘Tekken‘ is a classic of the fighting genre and many people remember the first releases with extreme affection.

Even with the passing of time, the franchise has not lost its quality, and ‘Tekken 8’ has arrived with everything to occupy its place as the best fighting game today, at least in terms of combat.

With very realistic graphics, emphasizing the bodies and clothes of the fighters, the game becomes a beautiful visual spectacle that will certainly please the most detailed players.

The animations and cut scenes are also very well done, providing an impactful experience. The soundtrack was highly praised and has rhythms that range from aggressive to exciting in seconds.

Although all of these points mentioned are admirable, this would be of no use if the gameplay was not precise.

Thus, there are 32 characters that can be selected, an impressive number if we consider the variation in styles and personal stories of each one.

Therefore, those who like diversification will love trying to play with so many different personalities.

‘Tekken 8’ and gameplay

Kazuya Mishima, the main antagonist of the story and Jin’s father – Image: Game On/Reproduction

Namco’s production has always prioritized easy and quick movement in the franchise, and this helped it become popular among so many older titles, such as Street Fighter It is Mortal Kombat, for example. ‘Tekken 8’ follows in the same vein by making it easier to plan strikes and defenses.

The game also rewards players’ boldness and aggressiveness, through a new mechanic called ‘Heat’.

This innovation promotes the use of combos capable of reversing the progress of a fight and opens up very few opportunities for failure.

Thanks to the Special Style, which can be freely activated or deactivated with the press of a button, even the most amateur gamers will feel like true experts, being able to combine attacks that were previously only accessible to those more experienced with the joystick.

Another new feature worth mentioning is the ‘Mission Arcade’ mode, which is fun and allows newcomers to train before accessing the main fight menu.

‘Tekken 8’ also has a good learning curve and each fighter has hundreds of techniques, many of them depending on certain specific circumstances.

Such a diversity of options makes the game gain greater depth in order to serve an increasingly demanding audience.

Then, it is possible to discover the mode called ‘Super Ghost Battle’, which basically copies and reproduces the player’s style in replays, allowing him to see where he needs to improve.

Finally, the main plot shows another stage in the protagonist Jin Kazama’s journey in search of defeating his father, the wicked Kazuya Mishima who took the paper by father Heihachi Mishima, as the main antagonist of the acclaimed series.