While Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat came out swinging last year, Tekken stayed in the locker room, polishing its brass knuckles and sharpening its kicking shoes. Now it’s finally ready to take on the competition, and it does not disappoint. This is the best entry in the series so far, and is eyeing the coveted title of Best PlayStation Fighter.
Beat-’em-ups can be daunting for newcomers, especially nowadays. There are so many systems and phrases unique to the genre, and seeing devoted fans casually toss out words that make no sense to outsiders doesn’t help with that feeling of exclusion. Fortunately Tekken has offered concessions to the more casual player for years, and continues to do so.
First, there’s Special Style. With a quick tap of you can turn this simplified play on
