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..?
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 78 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 67 out of 78
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  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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