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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
namco have done it again., 24 Sep 2002
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.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This is the ultimate Tekken game, forget about Tekken Tag!!, 10 Jun 2004
I remember playing Tekken 1 and 2 at the arcades a long while ago and it was a pretty impressive game with lots of characters. Then I played Tekken 3 that was also enjoyable. But then Tekken Tag Tournament appeared and it looked promissing but it lacked the intensity of the previous Tekken games.But now we have Tekken 4, in my opinion the best game of them all. Firstly there are loads of features; tekken force, replays, arcade, story, team battle and even more. What I love about this game is the ability to dodge and counter attack your opponent at the same time. Some of the new characters especially Steve are good, but my favourite has to be Jin Kazama (a lookalike of Dante but with black hair), this guy rules, his moves are not only powerful but stylish (and hes very deadly once you master him). The second would have to be Marshall Law (no Not Paul Phoenix but hes OK) one of my all time favourites. If you enjoy 3D beat-em-ups this is the ultimate treat, it never gets boring and once you master a fighter, you will never stop playing. Final Note: ever noticed how many bruce lee lookalikes we have in these types of games (Fei Long-street fighter, Liu kang- mortal kombat, marshall law-tekken 4,) incredible isn't it. Highly Recommended for all Tekken Fans
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great, but a few problems here and there., 15 Sep 2002
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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