Tekken 7 It arrived on home systems in 2017, but the original arcade debuted in 2015. A lot has happened since then and fans of Bandai Namco’s 3D fighting are looking forward to it. Tekken 8a sequel that has been long in coming but for which it seems to have been worth the wait. Be one of the first bombs to inaugurate 2024.
At this point the quality of Tekken 8 It is beyond any doubt. We have told you in impressions, it has had closed betas and currently has a small demo on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and PC, which is only a small sample of its template and modes, but it gives an idea of how this installment wants to recover stuck with a multitude of improvements in the combat systems that give the vaunted aggressiveness that Tekken 8 carries as a flag, new fighters, a more spectacular and cinematic look, greater interactivity with the scenario and a graphic leap thanks to Unreal Engine 5; It is the first fighting game with the latest technology from Epic Games.
Modes for all tastes
The lack of single-player modes is usually the great weak point of the genre today, and this was the case in Tekken 7but Tekken 8 comes to remedy this with a good portion of options that go beyond local or online versus – with cross-play and rollback-. The story campaign evolves what was seen in its predecessor with higher production values in line with the exciting continuation of the events of Tekken 7. Kazuya Mishima has become a threat to the entire world and only Jin Kazama can stop his father.
Tekken 8 also includes an original mode Arcade mission, which simulates the excitement and rivalries in the arcades. After creating our avatar, we can fight against different players, level up and climb to the top of the competition, while serving as an introduction to the new game systems, strategies against certain characters and the strengths of our favorite fighter. .
Tekken 8 offers extensive customization options, galleries, online lobby, a deep practice mode, a Jukebox with hundreds of songs from the entire saga, the return of Tekken Ball, episodes dedicated to each character and a renewed ghost fighter system that learns, with artificial intelligence, our skills and playing style with each character. We will be able to train our double, download ghosts of other players and ultimately, play against the most advanced AI ever seen Tekken.
It’s hard not to get excited about what you’ve seen and played.. 2023 was a good year for the fight thanks to the return of veteran sagas like Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat, and now the new year couldn’t start better. To be able to rub shoulders with the best Tekken of history? Everything indicates that yes.
