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  1. Nov 24, 2019
    10
    Tekken 7 is easily the greatest fighting game this generation. The amount of depth to the game is like no other, it can be overwhelming learning at first but there is a very helpful community willing to share information and help you. It is the most hype e-sport to watch too, and there is almost infinite room for improvement, even the best players in the world still find new things out andTekken 7 is easily the greatest fighting game this generation. The amount of depth to the game is like no other, it can be overwhelming learning at first but there is a very helpful community willing to share information and help you. It is the most hype e-sport to watch too, and there is almost infinite room for improvement, even the best players in the world still find new things out and yeah it's just a really awesome fighting game. Expand
  2. Nov 24, 2019
    8
    I’ve had this game for about 2 years now. I spontaneously bought it because I wanted a fighting game and it just so happened Tekken was on sale. I’ll start w the cons first, offline modes are pretty lackluster. Story mode is mediocre, I only beat it for trophies. Arcade battle is probably the most disappointing. Treasure battle is actually a great way to get better and can be pretty fun,I’ve had this game for about 2 years now. I spontaneously bought it because I wanted a fighting game and it just so happened Tekken was on sale. I’ll start w the cons first, offline modes are pretty lackluster. Story mode is mediocre, I only beat it for trophies. Arcade battle is probably the most disappointing. Treasure battle is actually a great way to get better and can be pretty fun, but outside of that, that’s really the only thing I can say for offline. The game also severely lacks a tutorial mode. This is my first Tekken game , and if it wasn’t for YouTube, I probably would’ve gave up on it. That said, if you take the time to learn, this game is seriously addicting, even w the occasional lag, but that can be dependent on your connection. It’s very fast paced, and can be quite heart racing. Today, I’m still only in orange ranks, but I have a blast playing everytime. Combos are very rewarding to learn, as well as parties and defense mechanisms. Overall, if you’re looking for a fighting game to to seriously sink your teeth into competivitly, I would strongly recommend Tekken 8. PS: anybody complaining about DLC, you’re probably just just too broke to buy it in the first place., Expand
  3. Nov 20, 2019
    0
    Beautiful but disapointing.

    The Tekken license was at his nest for Tekken 2 and 3 where the game was really improving itself at each episode. What I don't like in T7: air combos, dlc, characters and stages. Air Combos are really annoying. First they are far too long, second they oblige the players to wait for a juggle move (so the battle are reaaaaallly boring) and third the
    Beautiful but disapointing.

    The Tekken license was at his nest for Tekken 2 and 3 where the game was really improving itself at each episode.

    What I don't like in T7: air combos, dlc, characters and stages.

    Air Combos are really annoying. First they are far too long, second they oblige the players to wait for a juggle move (so the battle are reaaaaallly boring) and third the players are always doing the same exact combo. What's the interest here ?

    DLC
    Seriously, paying 5$ for a lot of characters even historical characters (characters presnet in all the 6 other episodes). What a robbery.

    Characters
    The new characters in this sequel have no real interest

    Stages
    The stages are now all small in order to make f**king air combos longer. What a crap. So the guy who starts the air combo at first is winning, the only strategy is winning, even the Counter Attacks and Chickens Attack are not used anymore at high level. Wath the competition videos and you'll see how poor this game has become
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  4. Nov 9, 2019
    0
    Shallow button masher of a game with very little depth or skill required, if you are a hardcore fighting game player avoid this game.
  5. Nov 8, 2019
    8
    Tekken core structure of a superior level from its predecessor. The game, once you get in it, provide an addicting online competition through ranks. It's a complex game, with a lot of meta for each character.
    The offline is a little disappointing: story isn't memorable and game modes are few, but Treasure Mode stands out for its longevity and for learning the characters moveset.
    One of
    Tekken core structure of a superior level from its predecessor. The game, once you get in it, provide an addicting online competition through ranks. It's a complex game, with a lot of meta for each character.
    The offline is a little disappointing: story isn't memorable and game modes are few, but Treasure Mode stands out for its longevity and for learning the characters moveset.
    One of the most well-crafted fighting game ever created, with some features lacking.
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  6. Oct 10, 2019
    0
    Tekken always has been a shallow button masher and 7 is no different, if you want a serious fighting game look elsewhere.
  7. Aug 31, 2019
    0
    Well 6.8 ? The story mode is dogsheiit, the story itself is pitiful adding some caractere from an other fighting game when he has nothing to do here, lack of content, gameplay wise its the best fighting videogame we had lately but still... i needed a thousand fight to reach reverred ruller with Jin and it only lasted me 100 fight or so to reach fujin with Xiaoyou too many flowchart inWell 6.8 ? The story mode is dogsheiit, the story itself is pitiful adding some caractere from an other fighting game when he has nothing to do here, lack of content, gameplay wise its the best fighting videogame we had lately but still... i needed a thousand fight to reach reverred ruller with Jin and it only lasted me 100 fight or so to reach fujin with Xiaoyou too many flowchart in that game ! The community is full of haters, weebs weirdo and a littlle amount of nice people who want to help. And who forgot that the ficking game didnt work for like 2 month after his realease ? Ps4 pnline is a mess Expand
  8. 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.
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  9. Aug 21, 2019
    0
    Piece of Sh!t game. They ruined the franchise I've grew up playing. Where to begin... RAGE is the most stupid mechanic introduced into the game allowing garbage players to win rounds they shouldn't. Second of all characters that mainly use their legs keep you in the air and manage to extend their combo for Fuk!ing ever if you take a hit expect half of your life to be gone.... missed toPiece of Sh!t game. They ruined the franchise I've grew up playing. Where to begin... RAGE is the most stupid mechanic introduced into the game allowing garbage players to win rounds they shouldn't. Second of all characters that mainly use their legs keep you in the air and manage to extend their combo for Fuk!ing ever if you take a hit expect half of your life to be gone.... missed to block or counter dead GG WP … Sh!t GAME. Tekken is DEAD! DO NOT BUY THIS GAME...….. Expand
  10. Aug 15, 2019
    3
    No Bandai Namco i won't pay you more money!I can't believe that all they need to do is create new stages and characters and they really made/brought a lot of new fighters, actually more than usual.Sounds like fun eh?Oh wait there's only one stupid cutscene for every character, there's no Team battle (i have no god damn clue why), there's not one special mode in this game like in TekkenNo Bandai Namco i won't pay you more money!I can't believe that all they need to do is create new stages and characters and they really made/brought a lot of new fighters, actually more than usual.Sounds like fun eh?Oh wait there's only one stupid cutscene for every character, there's no Team battle (i have no god damn clue why), there's not one special mode in this game like in Tekken force or the Scenario campaign.Plus they just sorted fighters out from the previous game so they can milk more money for them and if you wanna have all of the new characters then you need to pay for them, lovely. Expand
  11. Jul 19, 2019
    8
    The games fun and its probably the most accessible fighting game ive played. The controls are pretty easy and even as a beginner I could beat some of my cousins who are pretty good at the game. I dont own the game so im just judging by whenever I play it with my cousins. Its definitely fun if you like fighting games or have siblings or friends that would play with you.
  12. 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
  13. Jun 15, 2019
    8
    Tekken 7 is a great fighting game with an impressive roster and new Rage Arts which make matches more hype than ever before. However, it pales in comparison to its predecessors in single player content missing even series staples such as Team Battle and Survival, and the new Story Mode is quite disappointing.
  14. May 15, 2019
    10
    Great game, probably one of the deepest fighting games on the market. Really fun if you are willing to put the time in. Single-player is alright for a fighting game, only NRS really puts much effort into that, and I don't find the single-player in those particularly incredible either. Overall great game for multiplayer definitely worth a shot if playing against other people is whatGreat game, probably one of the deepest fighting games on the market. Really fun if you are willing to put the time in. Single-player is alright for a fighting game, only NRS really puts much effort into that, and I don't find the single-player in those particularly incredible either. Overall great game for multiplayer definitely worth a shot if playing against other people is what interests you and you are willing to put the time in the learn. Expand
  15. Apr 25, 2019
    9
    Amazing game amazing details . rage arts are bit cheap but still awesome game way much better that Tekken6 absolutly recomend 4 everybody who love fast pace fighting game . ♥
    +We want Kiryu Kazuma from Yakuza series for god sake !!
  16. Apr 24, 2019
    8
    Great ame overall, if there was not rage, RaAs and RDs this would've been the best tekken ever
  17. Apr 23, 2019
    9
    Gameplay : 10 (Best fighting game ever)
    Roster : 10 (All characters I like in the roster this time :))
    Story : 0 (n0 story)
  18. 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?
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  19. Jan 9, 2019
    8
    Favorite fighter definitely for me.
    Not so cruel as Mortal Combat, great game play and characters.
    Game from my childhood. Fantastic!
  20. Dec 3, 2018
    0
    Fraud.
    They sell an uncompleted game at full price and charge you for the other characters that should've been there in the first place.
    DO NOT GIVE YOUR MONEY TO BANDAI-NAMCO ANYMORE
  21. Dec 2, 2018
    9
    After all the stupid things you've had to fight in Tekken over the 20 years of the series, it all just comes down to father and son duking it out yet again. Then it becomes like Super Smash Bros. with just about everybody joining the King of Iron Fist Tournament. Hard to see Dead or Alive 6 being better then this next year.
  22. Nov 29, 2018
    1
    Tekken 7 is a predictable follow-up to a series that's never aimed particularly high, it may please casual gamers for a day or two but the stagnant ongoing series is definitely in the second tier of fighters way below Capcom or NetherRealm Studios games, and it's seriously getting old and tired. The lack of depth and subtlety and the emphasis on the offensive, rather than the defensive,Tekken 7 is a predictable follow-up to a series that's never aimed particularly high, it may please casual gamers for a day or two but the stagnant ongoing series is definitely in the second tier of fighters way below Capcom or NetherRealm Studios games, and it's seriously getting old and tired. The lack of depth and subtlety and the emphasis on the offensive, rather than the defensive, puts this squarely two notches below the best in the genre, the "who-can-get-their-super-move-off-first" gameplay leaves much to be desired from a serious fighting game player. Like the prequels, Tekken 7 is geared towards casual gamers and anyone who's been exposed to more technical, more dynamic fighting games will quickly pass on tekken. Other top fighters, namely Street Fighter, DoA and MK games have advanced impressively in their latest installments; but the relic that is tekken just can't seem to evolve, furthermore many combos can be done simply by hitting 1-button, and the nearly "instant-kill" rage art moves are just laughably broken. Instead of a supplying a proper fighting engine, matches in T7 seem to rely heavily on "who can get their rage move off first". So many elements of the gameplay don't even require any sort of skill. In my book, slow motion over and over again also gets old very quickly. And in the end, it's more of a novelty or gimmick rather than an actual, thought-out fighting game mechanic. But hey, the casual crowd will be pleased!

    If you want something a little more "button-masher-friendly," tekken might be your cup of tea.... Key word, might.
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  23. Oct 16, 2018
    5
    ewcomers, Tekken 7 beats its own path and ensures that you want to walk it, kicking various backsides along
  24. 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.
  25. 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.
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  26. 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.
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  27. Sep 5, 2018
    3
    As a huge Tekken fan from the start I was really looking forward to the first Tekken on PS4. The developers took their time on this game but it has been let down by lack of fighters, content and online problems.

    The fighting itself is great as always. In offline modes it is always perfect but online can be problematic with lost connections and a bit of lag outweighing actual fights by
    As a huge Tekken fan from the start I was really looking forward to the first Tekken on PS4. The developers took their time on this game but it has been let down by lack of fighters, content and online problems.

    The fighting itself is great as always. In offline modes it is always perfect but online can be problematic with lost connections and a bit of lag outweighing actual fights by 10-1.

    The modes and story are weak, very weak. The story mode is a short mess. I wanted to get Paul Phoenix to super punch the narrator all the way through. The extra fighter stories are one fight and a little ending after it which are ok but add nothing to the story and you will not want to fight to go back to them again. Arcade mode is very dissapointing. The only mode where I try all fighters to see each ending. There are no endings so I have used this only once and will never go back to it, whats the point? Treasure Battles become a tedious grind. Even after grinding like hell I have not got the yellow jump suit or any decent unlocks. Maybe a twig to put on someones head after 200 fights is a joke.

    To sum up stripping the game of extra modes like tekken force or bowling to add as paid DLC is blatant thievery. The poor story and arcade modes and no survival mode is a joke. Removing two of my all time fave fighters Baek and Lei and many many others is unacceptable. Who does not like a Bruce Lee vs Jackie Chan grudge match with your mates? All of this along with poor online connections has prevented this game becoming the best in the series.

    Updated.
    Season 1. Seaon one is hands down the worst season pass I ever bought. Tekken bowl was included before free so is there going to be online? No. Can you play more than 2 people? No. Poor effort. 2 guest fighters also came with season one. First was Geese. Geese was a bit of nostalgia trip bit I soon bored of him like Akuma. 2d fighters dont seem great in Tekken IMO. The second fighter Noctis from Final Fantasy XV is so annoying Id rather pick Lucky Chloe.

    Season 2 is coming with Negan, worst character in the TWD series. Could be up there in the annoying stakes with Noctis and Lucky Chloe. And there will also be some badly missed fighters added like Anna and Lei. Harada said any returning fighters would not be paid dlc. For this reason along with the worst season pass I ever bought and poor full release I will never buy another Tekken game again. I lost many years playing the great Tekken it saddens me that this tripe is all Namco and Harada can offer now.
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  28. 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
  29. 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.
  30. Jul 9, 2018
    3
    tekken 7 is a predictable follow-up to a series that's never aimed particularly high it may please casual gamers for a day or two but the stagnant ongoing series is definitely in the second tier of fighters, way below Capcom or Nether Realm Studios games, and it's seriously getting old and tired. The lack of depth and subtlety and the emphasis on the offensive, rather than the defensive,tekken 7 is a predictable follow-up to a series that's never aimed particularly high it may please casual gamers for a day or two but the stagnant ongoing series is definitely in the second tier of fighters, way below Capcom or Nether Realm Studios games, and it's seriously getting old and tired. The lack of depth and subtlety and the emphasis on the offensive, rather than the defensive, puts this squarely two notches below the best in the genre. Expand
Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 78 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 67 out of 78
  2. Negative: 0 out of 78
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  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]