Last summer, I got my first my taste of next-generation gaming with Tekken Tag Tournament when my sister announced she had bought a PlayStation 2 and then brought it home for the holiday. Tekken Tag Tournament (TTT) (or any other PS2 game for the moment) hasn't persuaded me to leave the comfort ... Read review
Fighting, it's not big and it's not clever. Usually. However, Namco's first beat-em-up for ... more
the PS2,Tekken Tag Tournament, manages to be both of these things and the only part of you which might sustain physical injury are the thumbs, after a couple of hours of sustained play.Picking up where previous versions of the Tekken family left off, this is a martial arts combat game par excellence. The graphics are lush and incredibly detailed, really pickingTTTout from the crowd.Particularly cool is the ambient animation in the backgrounds during bouts as wind blows through trees and spectators leap around in an amusing fashion; there are times during the early stages of play when it's possible to become distracted by the background action and find yourself on the receiving end of an unusually painful-looking throw--so watch out.Also much improved over previous versions on other platforms are the number of moves available to each character, just remembering them is a monumental task in its own right and takes a little of the early shine away from the experience. Perseverance is the name of the game here and there's nothing like the first time you hit a stunning combo move and piledrive the opposition into the dust.The major new feature in this release is the inclusion of the tag feature. Select two fighters from the available list at start time and a swift button push mid-action will switch between the two allowing one to recharge health while the other takes the centre spot. The tag facility also allows for some superb new combo moves: just throw your opponent to the side of the screen, execute a tag and your partner leaps in with a timely bone-cruncher.Tekken Tag Tournamentis as tight a fighting game as you're likely to see. It's graphically gorgeous, the soundtrack thumps along and the action is as fast and furious as you could want. Owners ofTekken 3on the PlayStation may want to think long and hard before investing cash as version 3 and its PS2 cousin are very similar in many respects, anyone else should part with their cash right now and do themselves a major favour--this will keep you going for months!--Paul Eisinger
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Advantages: Graphically impressive, huge selection of fighters, Tekken Bowl! Disadvantages: Little innovation and slightly underwhelming for fans of the series
...taste of next-generation gaming with Tekken Tag Tournament when my sister announced she had bought a PlayStation 2 and then brought it home for the holiday. Tekken Tag Tournament (TTT) (or any other PS2 game for the moment) hasn't persuaded me to leave the comfort of my PSOne with its hundred-or-so games just yet, but as I seem to be in an ever more excusive club of PSOne supporters, the day of defection can't be far off. Sigh.
Anyway, ... ...a continuation of the ever-popular Tekken series of 3D beat 'em ups, which first burst on to the scene in 1995, helping in the early success of the PlayStation. This, the fourth game in the series, is as always developed by Namco, the brains behind such franchises as Ridge Racer and PacMan.
On paper, TTT doesn't fair particularly well. Though featuring all the characters from previous episodes in the series, there is only one new face ... more
Last summer, I got my first my taste of next-generation gaming with Tekken Tag Tournament when my sister announced she had bought a PlayStation 2 and then brought it home for the holiday. Tekken Tag Tournament (TTT) (or any other PS2 game for the moment) hasn't persuaded me to leave the comfort of my PSOne with its hundred-or-so games just yet, but as I seem to be in an ever more excusive club of PSOne supporters, the day of defection can't be far off. Sigh.
Anyway, enough moaning about consoles, its time to talk tag. Tekken Tag Tournament is a continuation of the ever-popular Tekken series of 3D beat 'em ups, which first burst on to the scene in 1995, helping in the early success of the PlayStation. This, the fourth game in the series, is as always developed by Namco, the brains behind such franchises as Ridge Racer and PacMan.
On paper, TTT doesn't fair particularly well. Though featuring all the characters from previous episodes in the series, there is only one new face - and even that character merely mimics others. Worse still, they all have the same moves as before. Alarm bells are now ringing as the same old Arcade, VS, Team Battle, Time Attack and Survival modes have been copied from Tekken 3 and pasted to TTT's main menu. Tsk.
Well, at this stage of the review things aren't looking great are they? So what does this game do to redeem itself so much? Well, for a PS2 launch-title it was exceptionally pretty. All the characters are fabulously realised, each lovingly crafted and distinct in their movements, mannerisms and attributes. The action is stunningly smooth and animations flow furiously without a hint of a glitch. The only slight niggle with the graphics are the backgrounds. They are good looking and feature a lot of activity, but seem to shift unconvincingly and almost out of sync with the fighters at times. This is barely noticeable though and won't hamper your enjoyment of the game in the slightest, but it is perhaps a bit of a missed opportunity that the developers haven't allowed a less linear approach to the fights - the power of PS2 should allow you to move in and out of the screen as well as left and right. But would this have taken some of the fun away? In truth, it probably would have, and TTT gets straight down to business; no nonsense and great fun. All the frankly rubbish attempts at a 'plot' in previous versions has been completely cast aside for this as back come the dead (Jun), the missing (Baek) and downright ridiculous (Roger, the boxing Kangaroo) and the game is all the better because of it.
Although Tekken in my experience has never managed to deliver the sheer satisfaction of pulling off a great move or combo like Street Fighter does, it is much easier to pick up and play. Series veterans and beginners alike should be able to get into this within ten minutes of picking up the pad (The keys are the same as always in Tekken - with two kick and two punch buttons) and no matter how much you tell yourself you've seen it all before, you become hopelessly engrossed.
Whoops! I've been ranting on about the highs and lows of the game and neglected to mention the new tag feature. Basically, you select two characters to become your tag-team, one of your characters and one of the computers may be in the arena at any one time, but should you choose, you can swap for your other character at any time with a swift tap of L1. The team that wins is the first to achieve a K.O, which means you'll constantly be swapping combatants to make sure the one with the greatest amount of remaining vitality is out there smacking the opposition. The tag-system works perfectly, it's so simple and yet adds a whole new dimension to the scraps. The real fun comes when you do a two-player co-operative whereby you and a mate take control of one character each in your team. I tell you, there has been many a row in my household whereby one person keeps screaming to the other: 'YOU SHOULD HAVE TAGGED!!!' after defeat.
For anyone completely unfamiliar with the Tekken series, here is a brief summary of the game modes: Arcade, this is the main one-player section whereby you can unlock new characters by playing through it with different people, eventually ending up with an impressively-sized roster of nearly 40 (significantly more than Tekken 4). VS mode is the two-player bit which requires a friend, it is great fun bashing each other but doesn't have quite as much substance as Team Battle, which can be played again friend or computer, but basically allows you to make teams of up to eight characters. Time Attack is a forgettable against-the-clock effort and Survival is a decent mode which requires you to survive as many battles as possible on one life-force bar.
As an added incentive and great increase to the longevity, each character has their own mini-movie available to view at will once unlocked. These as always look lovely in all their full-motion glory but for once, it's the in-game graphics that steal the show.
Who is Tekken Tag Tournament aimed at? In my opinion its pretty okay for kids as well as adults. Yes, there is inevitably a fair bit of violence due to the nature of the game, but there is no blood or swearing or indeed anything particularly distasteful here (unless you class two sisters trying to break each others arms as distasteful, what you do?) and as the controls are so responsive and simple together with the uncomplicated objective of beating up your opponent, kids should find this just as appealing.
For the first time in god-knows-how-long, the soundtrack of a game feels like it has been ripped straight from an arcade machine. Jeez, if I had a surround-sound system set to 'uncomfortably loud', I'd swear I was in an arcade. Well maybe.
The thing is, a few goes in an arcade doesn't cost £40. Luckily, the game lasts much longer than originally expected and is now available on the PS2 'Platinum' range for £19.99, but I'm sure you could find it cheaper still if you look hard enough.
It's fair to say that as a whole, Tekken Tag Tournament doesn't score high-marks for originality - more than half the game has been taken straight from its prequels and give a PS2 face-lift. But I honestly didn't expect to see a ten-pin bowling bonus game hidden away. Even more of a shock is that it is horribly addictive! Just like in the fights characters perform differently; some fast, some slow, some more accurate than others... there are even left and right-handers. As the camera pans into a first-person perspective when you line up a shot, you may notice the machines like Gun Jack and Yoshimitsu have green or red vision and data readouts filling the view, which is a further welcome show of innovation. You'll be playing Tekken Bowl a lot more than you initially think, and once again it is more fun when played against a friend.
For a showcase of the PS2's power, TTT actually delivered little outside of it's graphics that Tekken 3 couldn't manage on the PS1. As it is only really a pseudo-sequel to fill in the long gap between Tekken's 3 and 4, it only has new endings and Tekken Bowl that will interest fans of the series. As a stand-alone game though, it is superb and still has the magic - I very much recommend this to gamers who don't own one of the earlier games, but when will the series true evolution occur? Who knows...
Advantages: Outstanding game, with a twist on the usual format Disadvantages: Obviously meant just to hold the jackets when Tekken 4 came along
...HISTORY:
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The Tekken series of fighting games, developed by Namco from their own highly successful arcade machines, have been the best-selling one-on-one style fighting games on games consoles in the history of gaming. Starting initially with the rather basic, yet still fun, Tekken for the PS1, the series has progressed, along with a coherent plot-line, through to the current latest incarnation, Tekken 4 for the PS2. But in-between Tekken 3 ... ...to give the PS2 a Tekken presence, without the need for lengthy development. This is Tekken Tag Tournament, a hybrid of Tekkens 3 and 4, and a bloody good game in its own right.
CONCEPT:
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TTT steps out from the running Tekken storyline that threads its way through the other games, and therefore is unencumbered by plot restrictions, and can concentrate on being a game purely about fighting. Basically, TTT is exactly the same as Tekken 3, but ...
superpricee 21.02.2003
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Advantages: great fun Disadvantages: makes you competitive
Tekken Tag (ps2)
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So why am I writing about this game?
Well, probably because I think it’s a great game.
And Yes! I do.
Personally I hate fighting (it gets you nowhere and achieves absolutely nothing) but! If you really must have a fight, then please do it this way.
Buy a computer game and feel free to beat anybody up that takes your fancy.
Like plenty of other people, I have played the earlier Tekken games and found them to ... ...as I’m concerned the best Tekken game yet. (I play it with my kids).
You also have a bonus game to uncover, which is a ten pin bowling game. So if you do get bored with the fighting aspect, you can challenge someone to a game of bowling instead. (a game within a game! excellent!).
There is also a practice mode for you to hone your fighting skills if you so wish.
My Conclusion
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I love this game which incidentally only cost me ...
bodybuilder 31.07.2003
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Advantages: It's Tekken, known for being the best fighting game Disadvantages: Too easy
...the arena. With backing like Tekken 3 with its A+ reviews, this game could do no wrong if it equalled the last, but it has gone one better.
Gameplay: 10/10
For a fighting game, this must be the most important criteria, and Tekken does it so well. Without adding any blood or weapons (except for Yoshimitsu and his cyber blade) this game is a white knuckle fighter. With many old characters from previous incarnations, and a few new ones you will spoilt ... ...time ups is back from Tekken 3. I like the voice personally and you could find yourself repeating it sometimes. Play time: 8/10
For a veteran of fighting games this is nothing new and you could find yourself whizzing through the game, collecting every single character and unlocking all the extras like Tekken bowl mode, which is a pretty decent side game and is enjoyable. The only other thing to unlock though is characters and lots of them. From ...
Cooper_ 02.08.2004
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Advantages: Alot of game play and really great Disadvantages: gets boring when you become an expert
Tekken Tag Tournament
Tekken Tag Tournament is for all ages if you like that type of game. It is a fun game which will take you hours to complete. The good thing about games like Tekken Tag Tournament is that when you complete it there is always something to do and it is ongoing for a long time. Tekken Tag Tournament is not a huge leap for the series than you might be expecting. Rather, this newest addition to the Tekken family has provided Namco ... ...PlayStation2, making Tekken Tag Tournament a real visual treat. The complexity of Tekken Tag Tournament is hard to take at first with over 2000 moves to master and 49 characters to play with. This is the most in-depth fighting game ever created. Tekken Tag Tournament might count sumo wrestlers and ogres in its character choice but without these characters this game wouldn’t be as nearly as fun to play. The key to become an expert is finding combo ...
bennyBobs 12.03.2003
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Advantages: great graphics Disadvantages: u have to unlock people, or cheat ;-)
...addition to the series. The Tekken saga has never been too hot on communicating story lines and the basic premise of the tag tournament is, as ever, to beat your opponents into submission. The enhanced graphics have ironed out the jaggedy effects of the polygons of the Japanese version - making Tekken Tag Tournament look really rather good. The backgrounds in particular seem to have had lots of care and attention lavished on them. The only criticism ... ...more interesting characters making her Tekken debut is Unknown. "Who's that lady?" - sang the Isley Brothers, ahem - well, your guess is as good as mine. She's got a nice line in clingy purple outfits and is accompanied by a disembodied wolf's head. She can mimic the moves of other characters too, making her a pretty tough opponent to beat. Thankfully the immensely annoying Doctor B and Gon didn't make it to the Tag edition - which leaves room for ...
al.humbie 20.02.2001
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