Tekken 5

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Namco
  • Release Date: Feb 24, 2005
User Score
8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 466 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 399 out of 466
  2. Mixed: 48 out of 466
  3. Negative: 19 out of 466
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  1. VLG
    Aug 22, 2023
    9
    The fighting game i played the most in my life. I played it for years, with so many people that i could not make a list. From family to HS friends, to college friends, to coworkers.
  2. Kostas_Spirou
    Aug 10, 2023
    7
    Objectively the best Tekken game, even though it's outdated for today's standards, it's still a pretty good package overall.

    The character roster is just perfect, every character looks and plays well. The core gameplay is fun but unfortunately a bit unbalanced, and the boss fights can be quite challenging. The music is great, and the stages look nice. I consider this game the    Objectively the best Tekken game, even though it's outdated for today's standards, it's still a pretty good package overall.

    The character roster is just perfect, every character looks and plays well.

    The core gameplay is fun but unfortunately a bit unbalanced, and the boss fights can be quite challenging.

    The music is great, and the stages look nice.

    I consider this game the peak of the series, it's a very complete game.

    Final Rating: "Good" ~ 7/10.    … Expand
  3. JoseManuel10_
    Aug 1, 2023
    9
    Tekken 5 is a fighting game developed and published by Namco for the arcades in 2004, and for the PlayStation 2 in 2005. It is the fifth main and sixth installment, in the Tekken series.
  4. Yojimbo2015
    Jul 12, 2023
    9
    Not quite as good as Soulcalibur II, but the best of the Tekken games also comes bundled with the arcade versions of Tekken's 1, 2 & 3 making it an essential purchase for beat 'em up fans.
  5. AgentLvi
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    Masterpiece game. The story is so enjoyable, scoring is really great, visual is decent, and the voice is stunning
  6. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Mar 3, 2023
    9
    The best "Tekken" game on the PS2. It's visually spectacular, features a ton of fighters and several modes. It is the PlayStation 2's equivalent to the Xbox's "Dead or Alive 3". This is a must own for the fans of the fighting genre. Great stuff. I would rate it with a 9.2 out of 10.
  7. LT_Gruber
    Feb 11, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Another great game in the series with the best soundtracks so far.

    Tekken 5 is another worthy successor in the series. It adds the most glorious soundtracks in the series to date, new characters and character customization.

    The family drama continues in this game. The G Corporation attacks Heihachi in his building by deploying multiple Jack-4 robots and he, and Kazuya fight them off. One of the Jack’s explodes in front of Heihachi. Kazuya leaves him for dead and the only witness of the event is Raven, a ninja dude that confirms to his superiors that Heihachi is dead (or so everyone thinks). Everyone hears the news and assume the end of the Mishima Zaibatsu family. However, business has resumed again shortly after by someone unknown.

    Not that much later, the King of Iron Fist Tournament 5 is announced. Finally, the sponsor and owner of the Mishima Zaibatsu is revealed to be Jinpachi Mishima, the father of Heihachi. He should be resting in peace, but is instead revived and possessed by a vengeful spirit, granting him unspeakable power and rage. In the Tournament, he faces off against Jin, who ultimately defeats him. Grateful for his eternal rest, Jinpachi dissolves into dust and ash. Afterwards, Jin becomes the new head of the Mishima Zaibatsu.

    Tekken 5 includes the story mode/arcade mode, Survival mode, Time Attack mode, and a new mode called Devil Within. This is a mini game in which you blast your way through stages and enemies, playing solely as Jin and his alter ego Devil Jin. It is the fourth installment of the “Tekken Force” mini game series.
    Each game mode now rewards you with gold when you complete fights. This gold can be used for the new customization feature in which you can buy cosmetic items for your characters.

    The roster has, once again, been updated, 32 characters are now playable, with the inclusion of six new ones. Like the previous games, all these new characters are so characteristic that they were included in all the installments that followed.

    The new customization aspect of this game is great. You can now put a party hat on Jin’s grumpy face, something that never gets old. Add some wings to Paul Phoenix, put a flower in Yoshimitsu’s helmet and you are all set. The customization is pure cosmetic, keeping the game balanced as it should be, without paid advantages.

    Tekken 5 looks great. It is comparable with Tekken 4, but just slightly more polished. Animations and movement is even more fluent, mainly because the uneven terrain and obstacles have been removed from the previous game, allowing for faster and smoother gameplay.

    What sets Tekken 5 apart from the rest of the series is the soundtrack. It sounds so epic and beautiful and it came out of the blue. Special credit must be given to the Moonlight Wilderness track, which is just perfection. If one track got me hyped up for the fight, it was this one. Ten points for the audio department.

    I have to say that Tekken 5, along with Tekken 6, have the worst boss fights in the series. In Tekken 5, Jinpachi is an ultimate middle finger to every player. He has a freaking mouth in his belly that shoots fireballs that cannot be dodged and almost one hit K.O. you, and his punches hit harder than a freight train. It is one of the most unfair boss stages in the series and this sucked some of the fun out of this installment, at least for me.

    The game was followed by Tekken: Dark Resurrection, a PSP game that includes my favorite character in the series: Sergei Dragunov. It is a shame that he was not present on the PS2 release of Tekken 5, but that does not matter that much anymore because of his availability in the later installments of the series.

    In the end, Tekken 5 remains, alongside with Tekken Tag Tournament 2, my favorite entry in the series and will always have a special place in my black heart.

    Definitely recommend this gem.    … Expand
  8. ChiggyG
    Feb 9, 2023
    10
    My favourite childhood game on the ps2 to this date. Was very fun back then and still is today the best tekken entry in my opinion
  9. Soullex
    Nov 30, 2022
    7
    Bana göre eskiden Tekken Mortal Kombat'lardan çok daha iyiydi..............
  10. Suadi86
    Nov 29, 2022
    8
    Not as good
  11. hector_bcn98
    Oct 31, 2022
    10
    Simple y llanamente, de pequeño iba a casa de un amigo de mis padres solo para jugar a Tekken 5 y flipar viendo la barriga de Jinpachi.
  12. carnivorCactae
    Aug 13, 2022
    0
    Doesn't include all the classic characters (!) and offers them as DLC !

    Controller disconnects everytime when you go to main-menue.

    Simple Plug and Play to play versus? Good luck with that!
  13. KAHRAMANOV
    Jul 9, 2022
    10
    Несомненно это лучший файтинг в который я играл при том что я играл в MK.
    Эта игра выделяется своим сюжетом .НЕВЕРОЯТНО прописанными персонажами.
    каст сценами после боев. кастомизации персонажей он в игре шедевральная. и конечно же боевой системе она в игре лакомый кусочек. К каждому персонажу надо иметь свой подход ведь у всех персов в игре разные комбинации боевых приемов но пусть    Несомненно это лучший файтинг в который я играл при том что я играл в MK.
    Эта игра выделяется своим сюжетом .НЕВЕРОЯТНО прописанными персонажами.
    каст сценами после боев. кастомизации персонажей он в игре шедевральная.
    и конечно же боевой системе она в игре лакомый кусочек. К каждому персонажу надо иметь свой подход ведь у всех персов в игре разные комбинации боевых приемов но пусть это вас не пугает ведь просто так играть тоже можно но будет немного тяжело .Те геймеры которые пишут про сложность игры то есть сложность на легком режиме хахахаха вот вы казуалы
    надо набить руку к игре а не писать гневные комментарии. .Джимпачи не сложный босс, надо знать повадки босса .Когда он выстреливает своим огненным шаром надо уклонятся итд. Мне было сложнее зарегистрироваться на этот сайт чем победить Джимпачи. Ну и к минусам ведь они тут есть, плоховатые каст сцены когда ты выбрал персонажа, ИИ может вести себя туповато но это я наверное придираюсь. В игре прекрасный OST особенно в финале и вообще во всей игре. СПАСИБО ЧТО ПОДАРИЛА ДЕТСТВО TEKKEN 5.........    … Expand
  14. The_D4RknesS
    Jun 16, 2022
    9
    This game is beautiful until today, its setting, destruction of the scenery and character design are perfect
  15. villalanueva
    Feb 2, 2022
    10
    Can I say this is my favorite fighting game ever? Well, i guess so. Almost twenty years later, you can play it and still get the same vibes the present tekken give you, with no doubt, whatever the tekken 10 or 234597 be in that day. Also, it had the arcade games and a lot of playing modes, it was the whole-package. Ten, ten, ten across the boards, honey.
  16. TheBasicReviews
    Jan 27, 2022
    9
    Story: 70/100
    Gameplay: 100/100
    Graphics/Art Style: 90/100
    Music/Soundtrack: 100/100
    Character Design/Costumes: 100/100
    Regular Enemies: 100/100
    Bosses/Boss fights: 100/100
    World/Level Design: 90/100
    Playability (Bugs and optimization after patches): 100/100
    Would I Play It Again?: Yes
    Where Does It Rank In My Top 500 Video Games of All Time List?: 14

    Rating: 90/100
  17. jotadasbolas
    Oct 16, 2021
    10
    one of the best fight games ever have everthing that a game like this must have story mode for every character arcade mode to personalize and shop customs and lot of maps and characters to choose instead of having to buy them you have to unlock them
  18. Skyplayer1507
    Sep 3, 2021
    9
    great......................................................................
  19. ibblue07
    Aug 19, 2021
    9
    While Tekken 5 took some steps into the right direction for the series, it also scarified some of its characters in the process.
  20. UserThomasH
    Jul 4, 2021
    9
    An excellent arcade fighter from that time. If you find it at a game shop buy it (it's like £5 max) call a friend or don't, sit down and tackle reasonably balanced ai using all sorts of combos. It's characters are unique and fun to use so you won't get to bored with the game. Absolutely worth it overall 9/10.
  21. Aboodash56
    Jun 27, 2021
    9
    Easily one of the best entries in the Tekken series and one of the best fighting games on the PlayStation 2, Tekken 5 takes the series to the next level. The fighting is a lot of fun to learn and pulling off combos and special attacks can be very satisfying. The graphics look great for its time and there are many modes outside the main story mode to provide challenges for the player, suchEasily one of the best entries in the Tekken series and one of the best fighting games on the PlayStation 2, Tekken 5 takes the series to the next level. The fighting is a lot of fun to learn and pulling off combos and special attacks can be very satisfying. The graphics look great for its time and there are many modes outside the main story mode to provide challenges for the player, such as Arcade Mode, Time Attack and Survival Mode. My favorite mode is easily the Arcade Mode, as I had played 33 stages to get to the top. However, there are some issues with the game, such the enemy AI can be a pain in the ass to beat and the final boss is very difficult. The boss is so overpowered, it took me a long time to beat him. That's **** Anyway, Tekken 5 is still a great fighting game and I highly recommend it to any fan of the franchise.… Expand
  22. Kostas101
    Jul 21, 2020
    8
    Probably the best Tekken game, great stages and music, perfect character roster and many game-modes to play.
  23. Zohaibanser
    Apr 18, 2021
    5
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  24. MSTFA71
    Feb 24, 2021
    9
    Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood
  25. tomsonbary
    Dec 21, 2020
    9
    Classic tekken. Very good fighting game with interesting characters. One of my first games.
  26. Imro
    Oct 15, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best game ive ever played. The modes are so nice. Jinpachi is op but cool :)… Expand
  27. Ssasek21
    Aug 5, 2020
    10
    This game is just awesome and i dont know how you can dont like it but okay
  28. Josenolito72
    May 5, 2020
    10
    Básicamente es el mejor juego de la saga superando incluso al Tekken 3. La jugabilidad es magnífica y el modo historia uno de los mejores de la saga. Simplemente brutal.
  29. ChesterField
    May 1, 2020
    9
    Best tekken ever released and best fighting game for ps2. Not much to say. THAT KANGAROO WAS BROKEN AF.
  30. Rubiales
    Apr 17, 2020
    8
    One of the best Tekken games so far, it is amazing playing with this characters such as Yoshimitsu, Jin Kazama... Every character with their own story but everyones ends with the iconic final boss, Jinpachi Mishima.
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#11 Best PS2 Game of 2005
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#5 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2005
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#4 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2005

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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 62 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 62 out of 62
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 62
  3. Negative: 0 out of 62
  1. 1UP
    90
    From a purely technical standpoint, the frame-rate is rock solid, and the lighting effects are lavish as well, and while not as polished, overall, as the technical achievements of "Dead or Alive Ultimate," come a close second. Matching the visual largesse is a comprehensive features list that does for PS2 what "Dead or Alive Ultimate" did for Xbox.
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  2. GamerFeed
    90
    Fans of the arcade version of Tekken 5 will be happy to see a near flawless port of the game, complete with all of the customization aspects of the arcade game. In addition, you'll find your standard fighting game modes of play, plus an in-depth practice mode, and all three original Tekken arcade titles. Hands down, this is one of the best fighting games available for the PS2.
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  3. GameSpot
    92
    While some of the extra modes aren't as strong as they could have been, the core fighting is nearly perfect, whether you're playing against other humans or computer-controlled opposition.
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