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Game Information
- Platform: PlayStation2
- BBFC Rating:
Suitable for 12 years and over. Not for sale to persons under age 12. By placing an order for this product, you declare that you are 12 years of age or over. - Media: Video Game
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Product Features
- Theatre in the round--fully 3-D environments
- Interactive backgrounds
- New characters--23 playable in all--and new moves
- Improved graphics and speed
- Several play modes
- 1-2 players
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Amazon.co.uk Review
When the original PlayStation first came out, Tekken was one of the crown jewels in its launch lineup; it was unsurprising therefore that the PS2 brought with it a sequel, Tekken Tag Tournament. Unfortunately, it wasn't very good, or at least not as good as its predecessors. This matter is about to be addressed, though, with the imminent release of Tekken 4.
Being a beat-'em-up, Tekken 4 doesn't have the most complex of rule sets: you punch and kick your opponent until they fall down. But what separates the wheat from the chaff with this sort of game is how easy and instinctive it is to pull off the various gravity-defying moves and how much tactics there are once you know exactly what you're doing.
Tekken has been accused of having too much of the former and not enough of the latter, but this newest version is a touch more technical; indeed, it seems to take on some of the features which the more complex Virtua Fighter series has discarded, namely enclosed, variable-height arenas and more emphasis on 3-D movement via the dodge button. The whole package makes for a very worthy sequel with some excellent graphics and even interactive scenery (you can punch some of the crowd watching you "by mistake").
Some of the new characters are excellent, too, particularly Steve the boxer who has no kick moves but a custom set of ducks and weaves instead. In a genre that is usually a bit of a wasteland of originality, Tekken 4 has a pleasing amount of new ideas and together with the top graphics it should entertain even the most resolute of pacifists. --David Jenkins
G-Force Magazine
"Another polished, classy and engrossing first-person shooter... with a strong single-player challenge and near-perfect multi-player gaming. 90%."
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
namco have done it again.,
This review is from: Tekken 4 (PS2) (Video Game)
Tekken 4, the true sequel to tekken 3 has finally arrived. First off, this game looks great and very different from tekken tag or tekken 3. The character designs are a lot different(if only they had used anti ageing cream!) though still very good and all of the main characters are there including two new fighters. As usuall with tekken, extra features come in the form of new characters that are unlocked after completing the "arcade mode" of the game. Nothing new here. However the tekken force mode from tekken 3 is back and lookin pretty nice in its ownright. The new selling point of this game is the addition of walls into the fighting arenas. It is now possible to trap oppoenents against walls for wall stuns and extra damage, this means that sidestepping plays a much more important part of the game strategy wise. However this also means there are a host of new counter moves to make sure that if cornered, you can escape without resorting to punching your mate in the face and taking advantage of his momentary lapse of concentration.(yanking the controller out of the ps2 also works wonders). This is a brilliant fighting game, one that fans will love and the tekken control system is versatile enough to allow complete beginners have a decent crack at the game. Tekken is a deep game however, it will take time to get all the combos flowing nicely and all the advanced tactics that the best players use mastered (such as wavedashing). The only fault with this game is that it has all been done before! There is nothing especially new apart from the addition of walls. This isn't that much of a problem, just don't expect tons of new features, this simply isn't the case. This is tekken, and tekken does what tekken does best, which is making namco look hella good! All in all, tekken players will love this, first time players will love this. Jin kazama fans will hate this as he has renounced his fighting style and adopted another one, so if u intended to buy tekken 4 to see the new electric wind god fist effects, sorry, your going to be disappointed. If u do play any character other than jin though, this is a must buy for a fighting fan.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Old wine in a new bottle, but it is very good wine.,
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This review is from: Tekken 4 - Platinum (PS2) (Video Game)
There is nothing REALLY new in Tekken 4, but who cares? You have most of the old favourite characters, and one or two new ones and all in a new setting. If you haven't played any of the previous games then you might as well start here, the storyline can be picked up right away as each character has an introductory bit when you pick them to enter the story mode. After you get past the button bashing and settle down to learning how to play the game properly and with a touch of style, you will find that there is a fair amount to learn if you want to, but you can just as easily pick it up for a short bash 'n mash session if that is what you fancy as most of the special moves do not require huge strings of complicated button presses to pull off. Depth wise, there are not too many characters to unlock, and one or two of them you may wish you had never bothered with, although overall the characters are good. The new character 'Steve' who is supposed to be a 'British' boxer looks like a lame caricature but is surprisingly playable if you put in the time to get used to his moves. There are a fair few different modes, including the obligatory arcade and time attack, plus the Tekken Force mode which is a nice extra. All this should keep you happy for quite a long while, and seeing as this is the platinum version give you very good value for your money.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great, but a few problems here and there.,
By Andy (London, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Tekken 4 (PS2) (Video Game)
Tekken 4 is more of a natural sequel than Tekken Tag Tournament was. It seems more 'solid' and complete, with characters undergoing a visual makeover, New features (the destructable arenas are excellent), new intros and endings, 3 new characters, progressing storylines and new moves (Jin's fighting style and moves are totally different - dunno if its a good or bad thing yet). The 60hz mode is a godsend - you can now play it at the speed it was inteded for, which makes for a much more exciting game. The main problem I have with T4 is the character choices. In Tekken Tag Tournament (TTT), there were LOADS of characters (about 30+), from throughout the series, whereas in T4 you have about 20 characters (including the hidden ones). This alone, seems like a lot, but characters like Jack, Ogre, and Anna are absent. Also, it does'nt take long to unlock all of the secrets, shortening the lifespan. T4 Is great overall, but its best to keep that old copy of Tekken Tag around for the 'megamix' with all the characters from throughout the series. Regardless, for anyone remotely interested in the series, Tekken 4 is a must buy.
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