Tekken 7

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  1. hector_bcn98
    Nov 15, 2022
    7
    Me pregunto por qué la resolución de los últimos Tekken es tan baja y el contenido tan escaso, con lo bien que lo hicieron Tag Team Tournament 2.
  2. Hectik
    Jun 5, 2017
    7
    The proud owner of Tekken's 1 - 6 and TTT 1 and 2.

    Had really high expectations as this game will show the final ending to the Mishima Feud. Really disappointed that they chose the Capcom route and sold the game full price with little content. Where's Time Attack, Survival and Team Battles?? I know where. In the next 1 or 2 DLCs with the other much loved fighters like Lei, Anna    The proud owner of Tekken's 1 - 6 and TTT 1 and 2.

    Had really high expectations as this game will show the final ending to the Mishima Feud.

    Really disappointed that they chose the Capcom route and sold the game full price with little content. Where's Time Attack, Survival and Team Battles?? I know where. In the next 1 or 2 DLCs with the other much loved fighters like Lei, Anna and Marduk.

    Arcade mode is pointless as all the fighters are unlocked. To get their movie, you fight one single battle and its not even a CGI cutscene.

    No unlockable mini games. I was looking forward to a revamped Tekken Ball Mode ala Tekken 3. Once you completed the story, there's nothing much to do. They have a Treasure Mode which is like Ghost modes from Tekken 5, 6 and TTT2.

    Newcomers will love this. Loyal fans like myself will be disappointed. Not even soundtracks and ending movies from previous titles interest me.

    Only chance longevity at this point is Online and already the Ranking mode is already broken. I get 1 fight connected out of 10. Tournament mode is the only fun part, that's if you get a group from the same region and little ping.

    Rage Art is a joke, gives the losing person a chance by doing a move that'll take half your life away. I wasn't a big fan of the Rage system altogether to be honest.

    Tekkens 3, 5 and TTT2 imo are still the best of the series. Newcomers will enjoy this, but unless they release something like a Scenario Mode where you can grind gear and stats for your fighters like T6. This game's longevity won't go for very long, compared to other fighters like Injustice 2.

    I'm not going to be like other raging fan boys and give it a 0, but I'll give it a 7, putting my perspective to a new comer.

    *Prays to Tekken Gods, there's some good content in the Season Pass*    … Expand
  3. tstrul
    Jun 7, 2017
    7
    Core gameplay impeccable, everything else a step backwards..

    I have played all Tekken games since Tekken 2 and I cannot call this one of the best of the series (like T5 and TT2). The gameplay mechanics are very good, the battles feel fluid as ever and the fighting feels intense. Besides that, everything feels half baked: - Story mode is unfortunately a disappointment. It's short,    Core gameplay impeccable, everything else a step backwards..

    I have played all Tekken games since Tekken 2 and I cannot call this one of the best of the series (like T5 and TT2).
    The gameplay mechanics are very good, the battles feel fluid as ever and the fighting feels intense.

    Besides that, everything feels half baked:

    - Story mode is unfortunately a disappointment. It's short, narrated poorly and does not feel like a satisfying ending to the 20 year feud between the Mishimas (that we were promised). It's okay but nothing more.
    - No more specific ending movies for finishing arcade with the different characters. You get a small engine-based movie for some characters after a 1-battle story segment, These are not interesting / funny/ sad like older movies from older games.
    - Arcade mode is practically useless. All characters are unlocked and movies are unlocked from story mode. So you basically get no built in way to try the characters and the new characters like Josie, Kazumi and Katarina are barely introduced at all in the game.
    - Currently (with emphasis on currently) Online works quite poorly. You will wait a lot of time for a match and there are disconnections here and there.
    - No Lei Wulong :(((

    Overall for ppl who only play tekken for online 1vs1 this is okay since the core gameplay is magnificent but wait for online to be fixed. However, be prepared that this game does feel bare bones and does not satisfy regarding the Mishima Story.

    7/10    … Expand
  4. evolution98
    Sep 17, 2018
    5
    This is not a perfect game as critics and massive fans of the series claim it is. This game SHOULDN'T have been given a 9 or a perfect 10 score by any means. These reviews are LIES. It is a colossal disappointment compared to Tekken 6 and Tag Tournament 2.

    It suffered from the same flaws that Street Fighter 5 had. -The story mode is WAY too short. The Character Episodes are just a    This is not a perfect game as critics and massive fans of the series claim it is. This game SHOULDN'T have been given a 9 or a perfect 10 score by any means. These reviews are LIES. It is a colossal disappointment compared to Tekken 6 and Tag Tournament 2.

    It suffered from the same flaws that Street Fighter 5 had.

    -The story mode is WAY too short. The Character Episodes are just a waste of time as they just unlock trophies and the endings are disappointing. There should have been a separate Story Mode for all the fighters.
    -I will never play Online mode because of Sony wanting my money to just be able to play online.
    -Lack of beloved Offline modes such as Team Battle, Time Attack, Survival and Ghost Battle. Arcade Mode is TOO short with only 5 battles. That is just pathetic compared to Tekken 6 which gave you 6 battles and Tag Tournament 2 which gave you 10 battles. Treasure mode is exactly like Ghost Battle in which you can earn prizes and money and do as many battles as you want until you get knocked out. it gets very boring very quickly and the items are not great for customization. You also get VS Battle and Practice.
    - The roster for the game is really poor. Only 35 fighters. They should have brought back more if not all the beloved fighters back like they did in Tekken 6 and Tag Tournament 2 apart from the ones that were in this game. Three of the new characters are essentially copies of Bruce Irvin, Christie Montiero and Craig Marduk who should been brought back. The other fighters are not even interesting.
    - I don't like the new mechanics at all.
    - Microtransactions for Eliza from Tekken Revolution, Geese Howard, Noctis or the whole First Season Pass and now the Second Series Season Pass which just came out over a week ago. This is something I thought would never see be done to this franchise as Katshuiro Harada the producer and director of the Tekken series HATES this idea and always believes that the full game should be on the disc.
    - The soundtrack is poor like Tekken Revolution and Tag Tournament 2 which came before this.

    The only things that are good about the game are the amazing graphics, the improved customizations, the superb sound, the gameplay returning to traditional Tekken gameplay like Tekken 5 and Dark Resurrection, the gallery which allows you to buy and watch Tekken 1-7 endings and concept art and the jukebox feature which allows you to change the games soundtrack to the classic Tekken 1-7 soundtrack for the stages and modes in the game.

    I still find this game very addictive to play from time to time.

    If you are a big fan of the Tekken series, do not buy this game. Go and buy the old Tekken games.    … Expand
  5. NorkTheDork
    Jun 6, 2017
    5
    Tekken 7 is far from an improvement over the last entry in the series. And I am really struggling to think of anything positive to say about this game.

    A new installement shouldn't have less content than it's predecessor, but sadly that is exactly what we're treated to in Tekken 7. Gone is Team Battle, Ghost Battle, Time Attack and Survival. And gone is Bruce, Wang, Marduk and Lei,    Tekken 7 is far from an improvement over the last entry in the series. And I am really struggling to think of anything positive to say about this game.

    A new installement shouldn't have less content than it's predecessor, but sadly that is exactly what we're treated to in Tekken 7. Gone is Team Battle, Ghost Battle, Time Attack and Survival. And gone is Bruce, Wang, Marduk and Lei, together with several other main characters from previous titles.

    And don't get me started on their new implement of Rage Arts, which totally ruins the game for me. Instead of an intense moment in the end of a fight when both players are down in life. A button can be pushed to pull off a special move that drains 1/3 of the opponents life bar.

    I can't say anything about online play yet, as I haven't been able to play it due to connectivity problems with their servers.

    Hopefully in the future they will release new game modes and characters. Have an option to remove Rage Arts and have stable servers. But until then, this game will sadly collect dust in my shelf.

    Well, back to Tag Tournament 2 for me.    … Expand
  6. resh_aykut
    Jun 6, 2017
    5
    ENGLISH AND TURKISH ;

    I had high expectations for Tekken 7. After i watched features trailer, i deciced to buy this game. My gameplay reached 10 hours but actually i really dissapointed. Trailer looked nice to me but a lot of thing is missing. The roster is really poor. They created 2 slots for Panda and Kuma no reason. They re fightning same. So where is Christie than ? They removed    ENGLISH AND TURKISH ;

    I had high expectations for Tekken 7. After i watched features trailer, i deciced to buy this game. My gameplay reached 10 hours but actually i really dissapointed. Trailer looked nice to me but a lot of thing is missing. The roster is really poor. They created 2 slots for Panda and Kuma no reason. They re fightning same. So where is Christie than ?
    They removed cgi movies after finish arcade battle just like old times . Now we have 10 15 second scenes . My main character is actually Bryan . When i looked for his move list damn it it was same w Tekken 6 and old games. No single difference except rage art thing.
    Worst story i ve ever seen if u wonder how tekken 7 's story continue , u better brace yourself and i really dont want to talk about online servers. I cant even play with my friends. Everything is same with old games, new thing is rage art ( xray combo from MKX ) and so many missing including characters...

    Türkçe :
    Tekken 7 ye karşı beklentilerimi çok yükseltmiştim. Özellikler trailer ını izledikten sonra hatta bu oyun alınır dedim ama büyük bir beklentiye girip almayın derim.
    Hikayeyi merak ediyorsanız zaten hiç almayın daha iyi şimdiye kadar gördüğüm en rezil hikayeye sahip tekken oyunu olarak tarihe geçebilir. Arcade dövüşlerinde hangi karakterle bitirince o karakterle ilgili yaklaşık olarak 4 5 dk CGI video izliyorduk karakterle ilgili ama onu da kaldırmışlar. Yok artık dedim. Story kısmında 1 dövüş yaptıktan sonra karakterle ilgili 10 15 sn süren kısa video koymuşlar CGI bile değil. Karakter listesi çok cılız. Yeni karakterlerin hepsinin stilini de beğenmedim diyebilirim. Çok eksiklik var. Online serverları rezelet durumda ki ben bir de Mortal Kombat X 'u eleştirirdim Ed Boon keşke biraz daha uğraşsaymış diye fakat tekken 7 nin yapımcıları hiç uğraşmamış belli. Karakter introları bile aynı . Hareket listesi bile aynı. Madem bunca şey aynı neden bu oyunu aldım diye sordum kendi kendime ve dersimi de aldım. Büyük ihtimalle bir tekken 8 çıktığında alacağımı sanmıyorum.    … Expand
  7. raccoondaddy
    Jun 10, 2017
    7
    Been doing this since Tekken 1. It seems as though Namco set the bar too high with Tekken Tag 2. (Don't care what you say, TTT2 was the sh*t) In regards to the roster, the new characters are promising, but I'm still experimenting with them, so I can't give a valid opinion.
    Key players are missing such as Lei Wulong and Julia Chang/Jaycee, which is something they will most likely    Been doing this since Tekken 1. It seems as though Namco set the bar too high with Tekken Tag 2. (Don't care what you say, TTT2 was the sh*t) In regards to the roster, the new characters are promising, but I'm still experimenting with them, so I can't give a valid opinion.
    Key players are missing such as Lei Wulong and Julia Chang/Jaycee, which is something they will most likely release in the future. I'm SLIGHTLY disappointed, but either they will release them in the future or I'll just go play TTT2 or 6.

    As for the single player mode, we are missing many of the standard modes like Survival and Team Battle. But we are given Treasure Battle (also known as Ghost Battle with more loot.), which is fine, but doesn't really do that much different. Fortunately, there is a story mode, but even that is watered down with a needless narrative perspective; which only serves to make sure you take the Mishima storyline seriously.

    Taking a note from Capcom's Street Fighter V, the other characters get a chance to face off against their rivals after you finish the main story and allow to unlock their endings. Which, to be honest seems to be more of a rush job and less of a nod to fans.

    Ultimately, this and almost all fighting games now are gearing themselves towards online gameplay which is either a good thing or a bad thing. Me personally, I'm a local co-op player, so I guess I'm a dying breed. Also, as cool as the new Rage system is, it's TOO EASY to simply win a match with the press of ONE BUTTON. Matches are supposed to be tense and tight when your life is low, Rage takes away that excitement.

    Overall though, Tekken 7 is a step back from TTT2 and 6, but improves itself in ways that you will either embrace or hate.    … Expand
  8. HarleyJoker
    Apr 7, 2020
    7
    I love this game. But there are so many microtransactions and that disappoint me
  9. revelc
    Jun 2, 2017
    7
    Tekken 7 delivers true fighting game experience. It has solid online multiplayer, pretty up to date graphic, nice soundtracks, big initial roster, unique character and in game UI customization, sharp input controls, and challenging combo. What it lacks is single player/offline content. It has a story mode but it's very shallow or should I say rushed. If you are looking for a great, fun,Tekken 7 delivers true fighting game experience. It has solid online multiplayer, pretty up to date graphic, nice soundtracks, big initial roster, unique character and in game UI customization, sharp input controls, and challenging combo. What it lacks is single player/offline content. It has a story mode but it's very shallow or should I say rushed. If you are looking for a great, fun, and challenging fighting game, look no further. If you're looking for story/offline content, better rent or wait for sales.… Expand
  10. Chickenbits
    Jun 2, 2017
    7
    The fighting mechanics are very solid, as are the graphics. However, a fairly mediocre roster and weak single-player content sadly drags the game down a few pegs. Also, while it will probably be patched eventually, it's still important to note that the online portion of the game is, at the time of writing this, suffering considerable issues.
  11. AndersonBeth32
    Jun 2, 2017
    5
    If I didn't have high expectations from the hype, then I would rate this higher. I was just expecting... more. Most people would like this, I guess, but it just didn't do it for me plus there was some bugs (to be fair, these will probably be fixed soon).
  12. BumFrontMan
    Nov 21, 2017
    7
    Not as good as Tekken Tag Tournament 2 and certainly not as good as the best Tekken game : Tekken 6. Tekken hasn't been getting any better since Tekken 6, Tekken is great, awesome, it's as good as it has always has been. Unfortunately in recent releases features have been taken away, not added. Tekken 6 was the first game on the PS3, and the best. It had a giant roster of characters butNot as good as Tekken Tag Tournament 2 and certainly not as good as the best Tekken game : Tekken 6. Tekken hasn't been getting any better since Tekken 6, Tekken is great, awesome, it's as good as it has always has been. Unfortunately in recent releases features have been taken away, not added. Tekken 6 was the first game on the PS3, and the best. It had a giant roster of characters but more importantly it had a story mode, based on the Tekken Force introduced in Tekken 3 and 4. Now for the most part many fans didn't like this "Streets Of Rage" style scrolling beat-em-up mode, but that's ok, if you didn't like the mode you didn't have to play it. The mode was great because it was in effect two games in mode, Tekken 1 on 1 and Tekken scrolling beat-em-up. The game even had online coop mode. A first or a tekken game. Sure the newer releases have ever so slightly better graphics and more characters, however in TTT2 the scrolling beat-em-up mode was missing, it felt like a large chunk of the game had been removed, and it had annoying gimmicky features such as wall and bounce damage, there was also no online coop (obviously) but at least it had 2 on 2 combat which wasn't in Tekken 6, something new. And now we come to Tekken 7, it has different gimmicky features to TTT2 which aren't necessary, but now we have two key features missing, no tag team mode and no scrolling beat-em-up mode, going back to a game with only 1 and 1, and with a severely reduced roster of characters. Somehow the game feels very threadbare in comparison. I'm all for making the game better but taking away features that were awesome and considered new features in previous Tekken games, it's sad indeed. Tekken 7 is a great game, but TTT2 and especially Tekken 6 are better. Tekken 7 has less content than previous Tekken games making it an inferior product. That's not just my opinion, it's an actual fact.… Expand
  13. redeyedwerewolf
    May 25, 2018
    5
    A very nice game ruined by a very **** developer(Harada) Who dosent release any new content. people are saying this is the worst season pass they bought in their life.Veterans will hate this game,also wtf why is Akuma in the game it ruins the balance of the game.I love this game and play it with my friends every time we meet,but these simple things ruin my experience.No tutorial mode andA very nice game ruined by a very **** developer(Harada) Who dosent release any new content. people are saying this is the worst season pass they bought in their life.Veterans will hate this game,also wtf why is Akuma in the game it ruins the balance of the game.I love this game and play it with my friends every time we meet,but these simple things ruin my experience.No tutorial mode and very very very bad music… Expand
  14. DD-Trainer
    Feb 11, 2019
    5
    Now I've been playing TEKKEN for the longest and I can tell you if you are a veteran TEKKEN player you are going to HATE this entry because it's mediocrity at it's finest as you will see the DLC's especially those from S1 are too weak and the customization to just the overall base game is gimped and is really lacking content. Gone are the days of old where you'd do a mini-arcade to learnNow I've been playing TEKKEN for the longest and I can tell you if you are a veteran TEKKEN player you are going to HATE this entry because it's mediocrity at it's finest as you will see the DLC's especially those from S1 are too weak and the customization to just the overall base game is gimped and is really lacking content. Gone are the days of old where you'd do a mini-arcade to learn more about your favorite character as some of the DLC characters do not even have stories and have basic customization.

    Overall this game is a 5/10 everything plays okay but if you are on console you will face some heavy lag which can really ruin the online experience especially on how each character can be so frustrating to fight an given the year this game has not aged well and I say it's toiling away in obscurity with a very toxic fanbase that care too much about stats on a leaderboard I recommend buying an older tekken or another fighting game because this one just doesn't hold up to others as combos aren't satisfying and are pretty uninspired long with it's generic character roaster the only real unique characters are tekkens guest which is either a love or hate and tbf why are you play this game when you can be playing their main titles?    … Expand
  15. Czaszu
    Jun 2, 2017
    6
    It's a good fighting game, but the graphics are just awful. It looks nearly the same as Tekken Tag Tournament 2 on PS3. Rage Arts are too casual for me. Lack of fighters is also a bad thing (where's Lei?!). Overall it is still lot of fun, but not good game as should be.
  16. SuperkenGaming
    Jun 2, 2017
    6
    Tekken 7
    Complicated and Dated
    Tekken 7 is a fighting game with seemingly a bunch to do, but just can’t stand up to today’s competition... There is a story mode here complete with cut scenes which is probably the best part of the game... Its tells the father son struggle of Heihachi and kazuya... as Kazuya sets out to kill his father for killing his mother… The story mode goes a bit    Tekken 7
    Complicated and Dated
    Tekken 7 is a fighting game with seemingly a bunch to do, but just can’t stand up to today’s competition...
    There is a story mode here complete with cut scenes which is probably the best part of the game...
    Its tells the father son struggle of Heihachi and kazuya... as Kazuya sets out to kill his father for killing his mother…
    The story mode goes a bit all over the place, so it’s hard to follow at times, but there’s definitely some emotion here, and I did find the story mode to be intriguing..
    However this story mode is only 2 hours long…
    There are character specific chapters to do after you complete the story mode that all tell a silly conflict between 2 fighters and end in a nice short cut scene at the end of the battle, and gives every character in the roster some personality...
    To add even more personality to your characters... there’s a treasure battle mode here where you can earn fight money and clothing items to customize your entire roster…
    However there are few unique outfits for each character
    A lot of customizable options are shared... and even worse… you have to rebuy the exact same article of clothing even if you already own it for another character…
    This is a decent feature though and you can even change the color of most items here…
    The actual gameplay though…
    Its stiff..
    Tekken 7 feels extremely slow stiff and annoying compared to the competition like injustice 2…
    Enemies feel spammy at times with their constant spam blocking and spam dodge attack from behind combos...
    This can to lead to many frustrating feeling moments.. Where you’ll feel you need to get lucky to progress rather than breathe and go back in with a new approach…
    This game is not newcomer friendly at all, as all of the cool moves are hidden behind ridiculous combinations of buttons…
    Feeling like a pro will take a lot of time and dedication to this game…
    Not recommend for the casual fighting game fan at all…
    Though there is a more casual addition to tekken 7 called a rage art…
    When you’re down on health and your back is against the wall, you can release a powerful attack like a super move from the injustice games, just with the touch of a button if you’d like as this move along with other button combinations are mappable on your controller…
    And onto the online mode..
    It’s completely broken for me on the PlayStation 4…
    I couldn’t connect to any matches... so my fun with this game ended when the 2 hour campaign ended…
    Tekken fans I’m sure will love Tekken 7
    But fighting fans in general…
    Tekken 7 is miles behind the competition and needs to catch up…
    Content feels lacking with the likes of Injustice 2 out there now
    And the button mashy memorize a million button sequences get lucky combat is just not enjoyable to me anymore…
    I give Tekken 7
    a 6/10    … Expand
  17. calaca
    Jul 8, 2017
    7
    I've not played tekken since tekken 3. I've enjoyed watching videos of the game so i decided to try it. The gameplay is amazing. I wanted to return the game as soon as i got it because i didn't understand anything, but the time i learned a single combo (Which is nothing in this game, NOTHING, it's the bare minimum to not be destroyed by the cpu on medium) i was hooked and became one of myI've not played tekken since tekken 3. I've enjoyed watching videos of the game so i decided to try it. The gameplay is amazing. I wanted to return the game as soon as i got it because i didn't understand anything, but the time i learned a single combo (Which is nothing in this game, NOTHING, it's the bare minimum to not be destroyed by the cpu on medium) i was hooked and became one of my favourite fighting games.
    So, core gameplay: 10. Characters... i like a lot of them, usually i get 3-4 characters i like, but here i like half the cast so it's quite a lot to enjoy
    -Story mode is... passable... to be honest 80% of it doesn't go anywhere... but there're some epic moments... to me, while those moments were great, the rest of the story was as meh as it could be.
    -Treasure battle is fun, you fight, you unlock things for customization... it's a nice way to make you play offline while you learn the game, keeps the things moving.
    -Customization is weird. You can make your own character, and tweak every color... but 80% of the costumes are shared between all the cast, and 90% of them are "weird". You may want to make a serious character but 90% of the items you can add to his back are giant pizzas, giant sushis, teddybears, etc... I've ended up customizing a little but it's not that good if you don't enjoy weird stuff
    - Online (PS4): it's bad... i'm from Argentina, south america, and more than a month since the game was released, i've not reached 30 online battles. The matchmaking takes up to an hour to find a match (while every other fighting game i play finds someone in a few minutes, so it's not a problem of my connection being bad, it's about where i am and that defines that the game is dead online.
    - tournament mode online won't work because if the creator of the tournament leaves, the tournament is closed, so basically, if he-she loses, he leaves because he doesnt want to wait and you get screwed and lose the prizes.

    So for me its one if not the more enjoyable fighting game nowadays but if you're on ps4 and south america online has been dead since arrival and even after 2 patches, things haven't changed.
    Story is good enough but offline content is lacking. treasure battle helps but to a point    … Expand
  18. Goo4you
    Dec 21, 2017
    7
    If you are like me and have begun to grow bored with the onslaught of 2.5D fighters; Tekken 7 is you go to buy for the year, and then some (until perhaps Soul Calibur 6).

    Tekken has been around us for years, but in the last 10-15 years there has been a distinct line put in the sand on where the player falls in fighters. The rise of MLG is the most dominate reason for this but even    If you are like me and have begun to grow bored with the onslaught of 2.5D fighters; Tekken 7 is you go to buy for the year, and then some (until perhaps Soul Calibur 6).

    Tekken has been around us for years, but in the last 10-15 years there has been a distinct line put in the sand on where the player falls in fighters. The rise of MLG is the most dominate reason for this but even amongst the broader base gamers tend to fall on one side or the other. Personally, after the last few years of Street Fighter I found Tekken 7 refreshing to play.

    Combat in Tekken "feels" more like actual combat. The stalking of your opponent, squaring your fighters weight to accommodate the oncoming attack, learning the tells each combatant has, stringing attack combos like a natural form of martial art would teach (left to right, using your weight to carry each attack through, learning to defend side to side etc...) There is of course a number of absurd abilities thrown in since this is a fighting game and not a Martial Art Simulator, but the balance between the real and the absurd is good.

    The story mode is bonkers, but I didn't expect much here, as is the character customizer. Nothing says Badass fighter than wearing a Ukulele strapped to your back, a foam finger on one hand, a poodle hat and clown shoes.

    Graphics are standard which is good. I didn't find any slow down or delay in offline mode and near to none online (though I will chalk that up to my end of the agreement). The soundtrack is stellar as is the combat voice acting. The story mode voice acting? Well any American-English lines are cringy (i'm looking at you Nina!) though having characters converse in their native tongue was a nice touch, Hearing Claudio reply in Italian vs. translating him to Japanese was nice, but jarring when you have three characters on screen speaking three languages in reply to each other, which begs the question....why not just settle on one language? Or are we supposed to believe everyone in the Tekken universe is a polyglot?

    My one only negative I found with the game was in the combat that I like....but feel as if there's this invisible ball between each fighter. After an exchange combat kind of "resets" to this nebulous start point, which puts each player right outside striking distance. It forces each fighter to either dash/close the distance or back away, playing cat and mouse with their opponent. I am the type of player that like to fight inside and the fact it resets to outside striking distance in a 2D space infuriates me. I would rather keep the pressure on at all times in all 3 dimensions than moving back into a starting point for the next exchange. That might be the 2.5 D fighter in me, but it still irks me here.

    Still, Tekken 7 has a ton going for it and while this review is super late, It may entire someone to try it out; especially since the game has been marked down a smidge for the holidays. Pick it up and get into the groove of a new/old kind of fighter.    … Expand
  19. Dolosais
    Sep 24, 2017
    7
    It a good tekken but not as great as tekken tag tournament 2 , the story is too short i finished it in two days, but over all the gameplay mechanics are great and the new fighter shaheen i love him he is badass, and the rage ultimate is really helpful in any given time, the graphics are stunning, dont get me wrong even tho the story is short but it finally explains the whole mishima familyIt a good tekken but not as great as tekken tag tournament 2 , the story is too short i finished it in two days, but over all the gameplay mechanics are great and the new fighter shaheen i love him he is badass, and the rage ultimate is really helpful in any given time, the graphics are stunning, dont get me wrong even tho the story is short but it finally explains the whole mishima family feud it reveals it all, if you are a long tome tekken fans you should give this a shot, but if you never play tekken before you still can enjoy this one its a good game… Expand
  20. Mettsuhate
    Feb 8, 2018
    7
    I've played 90 hours out of this game before I have decided to leave it be. I've beaten all story parts and then played only online.

    First of all, let me tell you, this game is not really targeted to casual players who just want to play story mode and Arcade mode. Second of all, there is no tutorial for new players and all you get is text in the loading screen, that explains some    I've played 90 hours out of this game before I have decided to leave it be. I've beaten all story parts and then played only online.

    First of all, let me tell you, this game is not really targeted to casual players who just want to play story mode and Arcade mode. Second of all, there is no tutorial for new players and all you get is text in the loading screen, that explains some movement/defensive options.
    The story mode is one of the better examples in the fighting game genre but it still takes only about 2-3 Hours to beat. There are also side Stories for Characters that are not involved in the main Story but those are just one fight long, which is really disappointing.
    The Arcade Mode is also not that long. 8-9 minutes for each Character and nothing really surprising. And then there is Training mode, which is a really great tool to learn characters and match-ups but then again....no tutorial on how to use it or how to use it efficiently.
    Then there is Treasure-Battle, a mode where you can fight the CPU for customisation Items for all the Characters on the roster and increasing your Offline rank. And yes, there is an Offline rank for Arcade-Mode (limited) and Treasure-Mode (unlimited).

    Online is where I think Tekken 7s strong site is. Online you can choose between Tournament Mode, Ranked Match and Casual Matches. You will always find matches equaling your Skill and it can get you hooked for hours. I had great fun playing online and also met some people.

    Visually Tekken 7 looks really awesome! The Fights feel so good and these slow-motion moments creating such a hype online and offline. Each hit gives you a setisfiing feeling that you want to achieve a hit again.

    Overall I like Tekken 7 but I don´t think it´s for beginners. Bandai said its accessible more then ever but I don´t see accessibility when there is no tutorial. If you want to have fun with Tekken you need to learn a lot of things and playing against the CPU is not going to justify a full price buy.
    My Advise: If you are a person that is confident about your fighting game skill and look for a challenge, buy it! But if you are new and want just to beat the story or mash some buttons against the CPU wait for at least half the price or even less.
    One more, if you are new and want to get good at Tekken give it time and hit up forums or youtube. Tekken has a very welcoming community and a lot of veteran players target their stream or video content towards new players!    … Expand
  21. mrnice
    Aug 16, 2018
    7
    It's a blast. Apart from smooth core gameplay, there's extra content like ALL the cutscenes from the entire TEKKEN series, unlockable for in-game currency. TEKKEN 7 qualifies as one of the definitive fighting games of all time. But the genre could benefit from new inventions to provide motivation for more replayability. Tournaments could be divided into national and international and byIt's a blast. Apart from smooth core gameplay, there's extra content like ALL the cutscenes from the entire TEKKEN series, unlockable for in-game currency. TEKKEN 7 qualifies as one of the definitive fighting games of all time. But the genre could benefit from new inventions to provide motivation for more replayability. Tournaments could be divided into national and international and by age-groups, there could be medals and in-game statuettes for tournaments. Or maybe an unlockable bazooka for single-player modes, or a "rhythm fight" mode where opponents basically dance against each other. Or an RPG-inspired hungry-meter and fighter-management system, where every fighter must be kept happy and well-fed like violent Tamagotchis. Anything to round out the core gameplay with more dimensions.… Expand
  22. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    6
    I've never played any of the previous games, so I was lost. I did find the story very cheesy and just not for me. The game-play however was awesome. Plenty of awesome matches and moments were present. I wished that the game had more content though.
  23. TatsMcGee
    Sep 8, 2018
    7
    I have never been a huge fan of 3D Fighting games, its just personal preference. I’ve always recognized Tekken as the staple 3D Fighter but got into the game too much or taken it very seriously. This game is right on par with the rest of the franchise, it is a masterpiece.

    I don’t see myself playing this game on a regular basis but if I were to get into a 3D Fighting game, this would    I have never been a huge fan of 3D Fighting games, its just personal preference. I’ve always recognized Tekken as the staple 3D Fighter but got into the game too much or taken it very seriously. This game is right on par with the rest of the franchise, it is a masterpiece.

    I don’t see myself playing this game on a regular basis but if I were to get into a 3D Fighting game, this would be it. Adding Akuma such a smart decision because it helps bridge the gap between 2D Fighting game players and 3D Fighting Game players. I can’t fathom how they did it but doing the traditional 2D Fighting Game inputs doesn’t feel awkward nor does it look out of place. He just works so well in that game.

    One of my favorite gameplay mechanics is the slow motion kill cam. It doesn’t happen often but basically what triggers it is if both players are low on health and they both push a button at the same time. If those criteria are met then the game slows down, zooms in and you watch the animation of the two attacks. It’s so exciting because it just ramps up the hype.

    So to wrap things up, this is probably the best 3D Fighting Game of all time, it’s exciting and hype, it has a perfect character to help bridge the gap between 2D and 3D and finally its the best looking Fighting Game of the year. Fighting games are niche market but if you’re a fan of the genre then this is a must buy.    … Expand
  24. destinyfan1
    Apr 30, 2018
    7
    I am not a tekken fan,i even never played one,i got it for free by one of my friends ,who said the game was garbage
    I honestly don't feel that way
    You got a pretty small roster,but there are some great characters ,like a **** bear and panda,which is absolutely amazing,and made me feel even more interested in the story as i progress I was pretty disappointed by the story,but some moments    I am not a tekken fan,i even never played one,i got it for free by one of my friends ,who said the game was garbage
    I honestly don't feel that way
    You got a pretty small roster,but there are some great characters ,like a **** bear and panda,which is absolutely amazing,and made me feel even more interested in the story as i progress
    I was pretty disappointed by the story,but some moments where great
    I even don't know a lot about combat in fighting games,but i must say,it's great and felt satisfied on that side
    On the online side ,i am getting fists in my ass ,but it's still fun
    It's a great game,but i see myself not playing it for a long time.    … Expand
  25. DanBenevenuto
    Aug 16, 2018
    7
    Tekken 7 still one of the best fighting games, this version has a new story mode focused on Heihachi and Kazuya's rivalry. It Brings classic characters and some new combatants, also new maps and a new soundtrack. But, It starts adding DLC content unlike his past versions.
  26. GorineitorAkagi
    May 21, 2018
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. En primer lugar quiero decir que es un tekken muy trabajado pero como no encuentro a faltar varios personajes míticos de sagas antiguas que ya tedrian que haber vuelto. Personajes claro de tekken 1 ,2 y 3. Esto de que se innove con tantos personajes nuevos que son del mismo estilo que otros me cansa aparte de personajes chorra.... , todos los detalles del turbo estan bastante guays por que le puedes dar diferentes aspectos visuales consiguiendolos durante el juego. Como juego un 10 , graficos un 10 , como personajes nuevos un 3 , historia un 5 , guiños a personajes miticos 3… Expand
  27. michaelb1928
    Oct 16, 2018
    5
    ewcomers, Tekken 7 beats its own path and ensures that you want to walk it, kicking various backsides along
  28. blackneptune
    Sep 23, 2018
    6
    The gameplay is always enjoyable and it keeps getting better. Rage arts will take getting used to as they can be rather annoying in the beginning. New characters are as blank as a white paper. Story is absolute rubbish.
  29. ThePSButton
    May 6, 2020
    7
    Si te gusta Tekken te va a gustar Tekken 7, y si no te gusta, los cambios que se han hecho a la jugabilidad valen la pena para darle una nueva oportunidad a la serie. Tekken 7 es una obra que, aunque tiene sus puntos flacos, se mantiene como una opción única e imprescindible dentro de la oferta del género.
  30. Chababa
    Jul 1, 2020
    7
    Yes, childhood arcade fighting game with improved graphics and mechanics but then...paying for characters that are originally in the roster for almost all of the installments' kinda questionable to me. Not to mention Tekken Bowl. I understand collab characters being payable but why even characters present like since the conception of the game..?
  31. Ctehe
    May 17, 2022
    7
    Game is not as good looking as Soul Calibur 6 or Dead or Alive 6, hopefully Namco can improve on the next one
  32. Mogmog000
    Jan 24, 2023
    5
    You can watch movies of the series. Many characters.
    New characters are not attractive. Too much paid DLC.
    New costumes are lame.
    No story for additional characters.
  33. RicBR
    Jul 10, 2019
    7
    Bom jogo de luta 3d, mas deixa a desejar em alguns aspectos. Cenários sem graça, muitos personagens bizarros, roupas extravagantes (feias), poluição visual, excesso de explosões coloridas na tela (seria muito melhor passar a ideia de impacto com som), som fraco (vozes e barulho de golpes inexpressivos, músicas chatinhas). Pontos positivos: grande número de personagens, com estilos de lutaBom jogo de luta 3d, mas deixa a desejar em alguns aspectos. Cenários sem graça, muitos personagens bizarros, roupas extravagantes (feias), poluição visual, excesso de explosões coloridas na tela (seria muito melhor passar a ideia de impacto com som), som fraco (vozes e barulho de golpes inexpressivos, músicas chatinhas). Pontos positivos: grande número de personagens, com estilos de luta variados, ótima jogabilidade.… Expand
  34. Dragonfly44
    Nov 5, 2020
    6
    The game looks fantastic and the story albeit short and confusing is interesting, but overall Tekken 7 doesn't do anything to stand out and is a bit bland overall. 63/100
  35. Phuz
    Jul 8, 2023
    5
    Pretty boring. Feels like a less entertaining version of DoA. I have around 30+ fighter games and this is between half way and bottom of the stack for me. Always play cos I fancy a change, never a first choice.

    Looks nice, sounds nice. Just feels poor gameplay wise. Too many combos. I'd rather have a few move sets to use wisely, than have to remember every single button and    Pretty boring. Feels like a less entertaining version of DoA. I have around 30+ fighter games and this is between half way and bottom of the stack for me. Always play cos I fancy a change, never a first choice.

    Looks nice, sounds nice. Just feels poor gameplay wise. Too many combos. I'd rather have a few move sets to use wisely, than have to remember every single button and direction to do a different move and then combos. I just don't like these style of inputs.

    If I had hours and hours to sink in to this then I'm sure I'd like it more but seems more like a game of memory at the moment and I like playing lots of games, I can't remember these masses of inputs.

    I play KoF 15, GG Strive, MK11, Injustice 2, BB Centralfiction. Always playing fighters but I can hit them up and get stuck in and with this I don't have that pick up and play vibe.

    What I really don't get are all these reviews hating on the game cos of its story. It's a 2Dish fighter. Not an RPG, you're not reading a book. I've never in my life discussed fighters with my mates and they've said oh story is a bit **** Who cares. It's a bloody fighter. It's like buying a cake and saying I don't like the cake cos the knife that sliced it wasn't very decorative.

    I'm actually going to stick with this one and keep giving it another try and hopefully raise my score. Something is telling me I haven't experienced what this game has to offer yet. If a game isn't worth my time then it is a straight 0 score from me. I think it is so cheap these days that it is well worth having and it feels very polished. I think some reviews are maybe being a bit harsh. I own a hell of a lot of games, so I have a lot to compare against. Anything out of the red is a good enough score from me.    … Expand
  36. shootingstars99
    Aug 23, 2019
    5
    I'm not sure if the collective standards have lowered or what, because this is nowhere near the best 3D fighter, let alone the best Tekken game that people proclaim it to be. While the combos aren't the juggle fest they used to be, they still are heavily emphasized to the point where the neutral feels lacking when compared to games like Virtua Fighter or Dead or Alive, or even past TekkenI'm not sure if the collective standards have lowered or what, because this is nowhere near the best 3D fighter, let alone the best Tekken game that people proclaim it to be. While the combos aren't the juggle fest they used to be, they still are heavily emphasized to the point where the neutral feels lacking when compared to games like Virtua Fighter or Dead or Alive, or even past Tekken games. The movement is nice, but that's standard 3D fighter fare for one that is competently made, and while this one is okay and there is some fun to be had in the online competitive modes, the game seems simpler from fighters past, and the whole games environment and ecosystem it has built around it is too e-sports. Plus with the advent of super arts in Tekken, the classic 3D fighting feel is just a shadow of what it once was. Netcode is subpar. Tekken 6's was better, albeit Tekken 6 being a worse installment to the series as a whole .

    Wasn't there also a promise that legacy characters would be free? Why are Lei Wulong and Marduk $5.99? That's just stupid and walking back on your word...

    This game is the perfect example of how people will play the latest game in a franchise in droves, without regard for the quality of the product, and that will ultimately lead to a decline in quality of fighting games as it has for the last few years.    … Expand
  37. Dungeon00X
    Dec 11, 2019
    7
    With this being the first Tekken game that I've ever played, I'm surprised I never got into it despite how much praise there was for it. I was very pleased with how the game plays, It reminded me of Soul Calibur more then anything. I mostly tried the Arcade mode and online mode, and the netcode could use a bit of a tune up. Overall, it proves that the Tekken series can still have freshWith this being the first Tekken game that I've ever played, I'm surprised I never got into it despite how much praise there was for it. I was very pleased with how the game plays, It reminded me of Soul Calibur more then anything. I mostly tried the Arcade mode and online mode, and the netcode could use a bit of a tune up. Overall, it proves that the Tekken series can still have fresh gameplay.

    On the other hand it does indulge in the Season Pass, a scam started by Rockstar Games to sell missing content back to the end user. It's an insulting thing that Tecmo Koei has implemented into DOA5 Last Round each costing up to $99 and it's only for character costumes. With Tekken 7 having only 3, it's probably safe to say the game's done with characters by now.    … Expand
  38. Vatanabe
    Feb 17, 2020
    5
    I have been playing Tekken since the time of the first Playstation, I sincerely am disappointed with this Tekken 7.
    Okay, the characters are the ones and the fight remains fun, but it has been speeded up to the point of becoming a cripple compared to the original Tekken style, which was slower than other fighting video games.
    In addition, "super moves" have been added, which are    I have been playing Tekken since the time of the first Playstation, I sincerely am disappointed with this Tekken 7.
    Okay, the characters are the ones and the fight remains fun, but it has been speeded up to the point of becoming a cripple compared to the original Tekken style, which was slower than other fighting video games.
    In addition, "super moves" have been added, which are learnable most of the time and are of no use other than to give frustration to the player, who is perhaps winning and is forced to lose the round due to something he cannot parry in any way.
    Not to mention the obviously artificial difficulty of some characters, especially of transformed Kazumi, with his continuous unfair and almost always learnable moves, also because of the speed of the fights I mentioned before. There is the constant sensation of artificial difficulty, made only to make the player nervous, to row against him.
    There are no longer the movies and the stories of the players in the arcade battles, there is only one long and boring storyline "the story of the Mishima", which makes us use characters of his choice. We no longer have the stories of the characters, which I find horrible from a Tekken, we have always had the stories of the characters.
    The customization mode is nice but it has been filled with silly and uninteresting objects, with pathetic costumes or parts of them, that not even an 8 year old would appreciate.
    Arcade battles now stop at the fifth match and end with a nice game over without the character's final storyline.
    This chapter is very sad, not to be thrown away but light years away from the splendor of the old Tekken.
    Also, I add, that the PS4 pad is really unsuitable and inefficient to play this speeded Tekken, it is often wrong and you will not be able to make the moves in fluency as with the old pads of old Playstations.    … Expand
  39. Bloodnes
    Feb 16, 2020
    7
    Игра сделана как в старые добрые времена, но увы в нее играть уже не так интересно. На первой PS можно было часами без перерыва, ту через пол часа надоедает. В целом неплохо, фанатам залетит, но не более 7/10
  40. fatnin
    Jan 30, 2020
    6
    Геймплей хорош, жаль все остальное оставляет желать лучшего.
  41. m1ku47
    Jul 9, 2020
    6
    Очень неплохой файтинг даже с неплохим сюжетом. Минусы : хуёвые анимации, устаревшая графика ,отсутствие режимов p1,p2 vs cpu,cpu; p1,p2 vs p3,p4 и тд
  42. rodrigomontero
    Apr 4, 2020
    7
    The game is good. The only problem is that to unlock all 13 remaining characters, you have to buy each one independently. The price of each goes from $4.99 to $7.99
  43. JimPickens
    Sep 10, 2021
    6
    I'm sure Tekken 7 is great for those who enjoy online fighting games, but for those of us who like the offline content, T7 is disappointingly bare.

    Tekken 7 takes a far more cinematic approach and to make some enemies real quick, I think we lose a lot with this approach to fighting games, Tekken 7 has very pretty cgi cutscenes but the gameplay is subpar at best, I think ArcSys hit the    I'm sure Tekken 7 is great for those who enjoy online fighting games, but for those of us who like the offline content, T7 is disappointingly bare.

    Tekken 7 takes a far more cinematic approach and to make some enemies real quick, I think we lose a lot with this approach to fighting games, Tekken 7 has very pretty cgi cutscenes but the gameplay is subpar at best, I think ArcSys hit the nail on the head with their Story Modes in the Guilty Gear franchise, having the story be told in one long continuous cutscene rather than breaking it up to force some kind of fight to stop the player from falling asleep, because that's how many of the gameplay sections in T7's story feels, forced. The story primarily revolves around Heihachi and Kazuya Mishima, series mainstays and original characters, but because this is a video game, the story takes several detours to focus on other characters such as... Lars from Tekken 6... interesting characters are also there, like Nina, Lee and Jin shows up for like 10 minutes, which is kind of a shame after Tekken 6 where he was a pivotal character. Akuma from Street Fighter is there too... anyway. Tekken 7 constantly distracts from Kazuya and Heihachi to focus on these side stories because you can't sustain two characters going at each other for over an hour without them fighting which logically has to be the conclusion, and the conclusory scenes are great, Kazuya devolving further into Devil as Heihachi keeps fighting despite being heavily outmatched, it's great and the way the fight ends is amazing, but that's the final 20 or so minutes to a Story Mode that's over 2 hours, the rest of it is incredibly mediocre. The attempt to humanize Heihachi certainly is interesting, but it begs the question of why Heihachi never mentioned the Devil gene if his attempt to kill Kazuya related to it and he knew it existed, it also makes Kazuya's deal with the devil less interesting as rather than being a conscious decision our initial HERO made to sacrifice his morality for power, it's just something he can't help and is quite literally in his genes. As for Akuma who is again... in this game for some reason, he doesn't really do anything, he's just here to act as some extra fights and one of the worst final boss fights the series has, and this is the series with Jinpachi Mishima. Robot girl from T6 is back too... I don't have anything to say about her, you like pink hair anime girls? There's your pink haired anime girl.

    Outside of Story Mode is where this game really falls apart, gone is Arcade Mode with character endings and unlockable secret characters, and in is a pointless arcade mode barren of rewards or purpose, you just fight 10 matches, then it's over, no character ending, no artwork, nothing. Though there are some character endings, but there all one fight long with zero development for anybody, and no alternating scenario, where finishing with Paul would have a different ending than finishing with Marshal Law in early endings, now you get the exact same endings for any characters together in one ending, with some variations, I think Leo and Yoshimitsu have vaguely different endings, but they're all so forgettable it's hard to be certain. Outside of Arcade and Endings there's... nothing... there's a Treasure Hunt game mode but it's no different from Arcade Mode and uh... yeah that's it, a whole 3 offline modes, one of which is pointless and the other lasts about 2 hours, it's Online or nothing here, and all the beautiful graphics and particle effects in the world can't fix that.

    Overall I don't think Tekken 7 is a bad game, and I'm sure if you're an online player, you likely feel I'm being too harsh, but considering the Offline offering here for the 7th main installment for a series known for its crazy offline minigames and distractions like Devil Within, Bowling, Volley Ball, and hell, in Tekken 5's case entire playable versions of the series until that point. It's just disappointing, even compared to the Ps1 games, THE PS1 GAMES! I just hope Tekken 8 offers more to those of us who don't want to spend all their time fighting online against people who're madly in love with their 1+2 combo.    … Expand
  44. itsamirooo
    Nov 4, 2020
    6
    I used to play Tekken on my ps2 when I was kid, it was very fun but coming back to Tekken franchise with Tekken 7 wasn't that feeling and experience I waited for. I think 6 is fair enough.
  45. Huzy1
    Jun 20, 2020
    6
    Not much you can say about this game. It’s Tekken at the end of the day so it’s basically just mindless playing with the same storyline it’s had for the previous Tekkens. I played the older Tekkens when I was younger so I still enjoyed playing this (to a certain extent/for around 10 hours).
  46. JoelNotDead
    Jun 28, 2020
    5
    Not much of a big improvement from the previous Tekken games. Enjoyable of course it's tekken, one of the best fighting games ever, if not the best. But each of the characters' stories were not as funny, or compelling as before. Story mode is okay but it's not that interesting. It's like the previous games but with the added rage move. That's it. Nothing more, nothing less. Pretty much the same
  47. FengWei95
    Sep 30, 2020
    7
    It's worth getting into for the multiplayer / ranked aspect, the game lacks in single player content. Although the recent additions (as in DLC characters) were not really supervised upon release (I know they got nerfed later on). The stages are fantastic, so is the OST. A wide variety of characters to choose from and a fun (and also frustrating if you are a competitive person) experience.It's worth getting into for the multiplayer / ranked aspect, the game lacks in single player content. Although the recent additions (as in DLC characters) were not really supervised upon release (I know they got nerfed later on). The stages are fantastic, so is the OST. A wide variety of characters to choose from and a fun (and also frustrating if you are a competitive person) experience. Hopefully Season 4 will patch up the netcode.… Expand
  48. Albo990
    Oct 9, 2021
    7
    i did the story: it lasted around 2.5hours... usual tekken, nothing new. it made me have good memories of tekken 2
  49. Emerald3ME
    Mar 24, 2023
    7
    A great game that unfortunately, for every two good things this game offers, it offers another thing just as bad. Examples of great improvements to the Tekken formula include the Screw system as well as the cinematic slow motion round end feature. The negatives include, characters that fundamentally break the game, as well as practices that are blatantly anti-consumer and while not quiteA great game that unfortunately, for every two good things this game offers, it offers another thing just as bad. Examples of great improvements to the Tekken formula include the Screw system as well as the cinematic slow motion round end feature. The negatives include, characters that fundamentally break the game, as well as practices that are blatantly anti-consumer and while not quite pay2win, toe that line.… Expand
  50. Guados
    Jan 12, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My top PS4/PS5 list
    1. Ghost of Tsushima 9,7/10
    2. God of War 9,5/10
    3. Other for TOP3 Meme    … Expand
  51. YannySp101
    Jun 22, 2021
    7
    Tekken 5 was a small part of my childhood.
    It's been quite long since I played a Tekken game for the last time... till recently.
    Tekken's strongest aspect was always the gameplay, and Tekken 7's core gameplay is awesome! It's very complex, it looks clean and it feels smooth... it's Tekken gameplay at it's finest. The roster is great, even though there are some questionable additions in.    Tekken 5 was a small part of my childhood.
    It's been quite long since I played a Tekken game for the last time... till recently.
    Tekken's strongest aspect was always the gameplay, and Tekken 7's core gameplay is awesome! It's very complex, it looks clean and it feels smooth... it's Tekken gameplay at it's finest.
    The roster is great, even though there are some questionable additions in.
    The visuals and the audio design are very dynamic and cool!
    The customization is fine and the music is... well, Tekken 7's soundtrack is mediocre at best but I like how there's an option to use tracks from the previous games in the series.
    The game is not flawless though, far from it.
    Some animations and character elements feel outdated or unpolished.
    The DLC characters are way too many in my opinion and half of them should've been included in the base game; locking classic Tekken characters behind a pay-wall is unacceptable.
    The Arcade Mode is a joke; it's very short and irrelevant.
    Also, the singleplayer content is just underwhelming.

    Pros:
    + Amazing gameplay
    + Very good roster
    + Complex mechanics
    + Nice visuals
    + Decent customization

    Cons:
    - Some minor elements are outdated
    - Too many DLC characters
    - Arcade Mode & singleplayer content

    Narrative: ?/10
    Gameplay: 9/10
    Content: 4/10
    Characters: 8/10
    Music: 5/10
    Graphics/Audio: 8/10

    Final Rating: 7/10
    - Good -
    Tekken 7 is a lot of fun when playing multiplayer either offline or online, but unfortunately, it's not without its flaws.
    It's still a very enjoyable fighting game though and a good game overall.

    Do I recommend it?:
    Yes, it's a nice modern fighting game!    … Expand
  52. Maulcun
    Nov 29, 2021
    7
    It's a pretty fun game. The story was good and quick, I enjoyed from the beginning to the end. The climax of the mishima family arc was utterly epic.

    While this game has great variety of characters, looks, and fighting styles... the lack of offline modes compared to previous entries it's a problem. The gameplay is fun and nice but it is very hard to master. If you want a game with    It's a pretty fun game. The story was good and quick, I enjoyed from the beginning to the end. The climax of the mishima family arc was utterly epic.

    While this game has great variety of characters, looks, and fighting styles... the lack of offline modes compared to previous entries it's a problem.

    The gameplay is fun and nice but it is very hard to master.

    If you want a game with small-good storyline with good fights and graphics... buy this game!    … Expand
  53. Suadi86
    Nov 29, 2022
    7
    It's good game but it's not prefect and controller is not prefect of time as tekken 3
  54. RemuLazor
    Mar 16, 2023
    7
    Pros

    New mechanics: Rage Arts (Doing a super when you're in low health by doing a command or by one button), Rage Drive (Modified move from the original), Screw (A new way of doing combos, much better than Tekken 6/Tekken Tag Tournament 2) Season Passes: The first Tekken to have season passes. This builds up hype and introduces new characters and stages. Music: The music in this    Pros

    New mechanics: Rage Arts (Doing a super when you're in low health by doing a command or by one button), Rage Drive (Modified move from the original), Screw (A new way of doing combos, much better than Tekken 6/Tekken Tag Tournament 2)

    Season Passes: The first Tekken to have season passes. This builds up hype and introduces new characters and stages.

    Music: The music in this game is great! You can also change music from the Jukebox (You can only do this on PS4 because most of the Tekken games have been on PlayStation consoles)

    Gallery: The gallery is quite a surprise. Not only does it have character endings from past Tekken games, but it also has artwork which I've never seen before.

    ULTIMATE TEKKEN BOWL: Relive memories of playing Tekken Bowl from Tekken Tag Tournament. Play bowling in Tekken style!

    Rank Points: Ever since Tekken 5 DR, there was no rank points. You had no idea how close you were to a promotion/demotion. This was the first Tekken to introduce rank points, you can finally tell if you're close to a promotion/demotion.

    Easy throw-breaking: Throw-breaking has gotten a little easy, it is not unnecessarily difficult anymore.

    Easy controller-setup: Controller setup is much better and easy than previous Tekken games.

    Stage/Music Transition: I like how the stage changes atmosphere on the last round, as well as the music. This build up hype.

    Cons

    Online: Sometimes, the netcode is good, sometimes, it isn't. In season 1, there was no rank points, which was a problem since Tekken 5 DR because you would have no idea if you are close to a promotion/demotion. Rank points were then introduced in season 2. When someone disconnects during a match, you get nothing, unless the opponent goes AFK and you quickly beat him before the match gets cancelled to get points. In an online tournament, when a match gets disconnected, you either win by default, or the whole tournament gets canceled.

    Broken Characters: 2D characters like Akuma (Street Fighter), Geese Howard (King of Fighters/Fatal Fury), and Noctis Lucis Caelum are non-Tekken characters who are broken. DLC characters like Negan, Leroy Smith, Fakhumram, Kunimitsu and Lidia Sobieska are broken. Every part about them is annoying. This is just my opinion, you may disagree to this.

    Terrible/Short Story: The main story was alright, I just wish there was more. The narrator made the main story boring. I can't say the same for the character episodes, they were absolutely terrible.

    Lack of Content: This game does not have many offline content and is missing some like team battle and survival. ULTIMATE TEKKEN BOWL is good, but it's not enough. Also, the AI in this game is trash, which makes Treasure Battle boring.

    No tutorial mode: You have to learn this game on your own or by searching YouTube videos.

    Frame Data: Frame Data was finally added in the game, back in season 3, but now you have to pay for it.

    Stages: Two dojo stages, two volcano stages, two helipad stages and two floor-break stages. Some of the filters on the stages looked terrible than compared to the beautiful Vanilla filters. The main ones to me were Twilight Conflict with the beautiful sunset, Mishima Dojo with the warm contrast and Devil's pit with the dark atmosphere. They completely ruin those stages by changing the filters. In season 2, they brought the filters back, but they're separate stages now. They should've been a stage transition.    … Expand
  55. Harthik69
    Jul 9, 2023
    7
    Good Game. Can give it a second try in future, I might like the gameplay and visuals

Awards & Rankings

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#49 Best PS4 Game of 2017
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#27 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2017
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#22 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2017

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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 78 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 67 out of 78
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 78
  3. Negative: 0 out of 78
  1. Power Unlimited
    Oct 19, 2017
    84
    Tekken 7 is very much Tekken, exactly like you've always known it. Luckily the game knows how to get maximum gain out of seemingly minimal additions, like the flashy Rage Arts, tactical Power Crushes and surprisingly spectacular presence of Street Fighter icon Akuma. But due to the pretentious and disappointing single-player content it will never be a classic.
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  2. Wired UK
    Aug 30, 2017
    90
    This is the pinnacle of the Tekken series – a joy to play, with a wealth of content, that's as challenging and precise for aficionados as it is inviting and engaging for neophytes. A masterpiece of the fighting genre.
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  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Aug 9, 2017
    90
    Welcoming back old hands and encouraging newcomers, Tekken 7 beats its own path and ensures that you want to walk it, kicking various backsides along the way. [Aug 2017, p.83]
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