From the great graphics, many colorful characters, and powerhouse fighting, there's never a dull moment in this game. Whle the Nintendo outfits are hit or miss, the news modes like Mushroom Battle are good fun if you get a second player Being that this was my first Tekken game, I thought it was just going to be Soulcalibur with fists instead of swords. … Expandīeing that this was my first Tekken game, I thought it was just going to be Soulcalibur with fists instead of swords. Pleasing aesthetics with beautiful mechanics makes this a brilliant game to play. Because the fighters in the game are generally quite serious in attitude, it's quite funny to see them being serious while being ridiculously dressed. Each of the fighters also have costumes pertaining to a certain Nintendo character, such as the hilarious Peach-dress on Panda. The various kinds of Mushroom Battles are mainly for giggles and are purely for fun - great for battles with friends. But what separates this version from the others is, of course, the Nintendo-based content. The standards such as Arcade and Team Battle are mechanically crisp, and will provide entertainment for countless hours whether you're going solo or in versus mode with friends. The I'm no expert in Tekken games, but this game is so mesmerisingly beautiful that expertise won't even be an issue.
I'm no expert in Tekken games, but this game is so mesmerisingly beautiful that expertise won't even be an issue.
The number of technical flaws with the game should dissuade professional players or fans of the series from purchasing this version just for the additional features. In summary, if you have a PS3, stick to that version, but if you only have a Wii U, this is a perfectly adequate substitute for casual players. There is almost nobody online at any given time, those who are are very high in rank - The gamepad commands are not very useful for those who play the game on other consoles - Although the gamepad is a decent controller, the d-pad is not really well suited for fighting games and I found some commands harder to input than on the PS3, although this is not necessarily a flaw with the product it's still worth mentioning - The gameplay cannot be seen on the gamepad, unless this is changed in the settings menu, but then the sound can only be heard through the gamepad, not the TV. The inconsistent speed of the game makes it a much more frustrating and unfair experience. I also noticed that some characters, such as Tiger, made the game slow down more than with other characters. This is especially noticeable in stages with water, such as Fontana di Trevi, in which the gameplay slows down to somewhere around 75-80% of the normal speed. This is my biggest complaint and is unacceptable, especially considering the fact that the Wii U is a much newer console than the PS3.
The game slowed down and lagged when I was playing offline with only two characters in their default costumes on screen, it was worse than the lag I experienced playing online on the PS3.
Tekken Tag 2 is an excellent game, so this game is every bit as fun as the original, but there are a few differences (+ means pro and - means con, by the way) + The new game modes are fun, especially the return of Tekken Ball + The new costumes look nice + The loading times are slightly faster than the PS3 version + The commands assigned to the gamepad may be a nice thing for beginners and those not used to the gamepad - Tekken Tunes is essentially useless as you cannot store your own music on the console's hard drive and you can't download new music, you just choose from the songs already present in the game - The music that plays in Tekken Ball mode cannot be changed and may be considered by some to be unfitting and annoying - Although Tekken is a series that prides itself on a consistent 60FPS framerate, this version dropped far below that pretty frequently. + The commands There really isn't a lot to say about this game. + The loading times are slightly faster than the PS3 version + The new game modes are fun, especially the return of Tekken Ball Tekken Tag 2 is an excellent game, so this game is every bit as fun as the original, but there are a few differences (+ means pro and - means con, by the way) There really isn't a lot to say about this game.