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Hand-to-hand
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Tekken
5 for PS 2
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Judo
chop: Tekken 5, the latest in the Tekken saga.
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TEKKEN
5
PS2
The game: As The King of Iron Fist Tournament 4 drew to a close,
Jin Kazama defeated his father Kazuya and grandfather Heihachi in
a fierce battle at the Mishima Zaibatsu headquarters in Honmaru.
Soon after Jin’s departure, a swarm of Jacks arrive at Honmaru,
and begin to attack Heihachi and Kazuya and, to escape, Kazuya thrusts
Heihachi into the swarm of Jacks. A great explosion destroys Honmaru,
and a man watching from afar reports “Heihachi Mishima is dead.”
The play: For all but the die-hard Tekken fans, the above description
means absolutely nothing but that’s the beauty of the game.
After playing it for only a short time you will not only be familiar
with the storyline but all consumed with furious anger in an attempt
to defeat all of those in your way.
As far as single fighting titles go, this is the best hand-to-hand
combat title on the market with superb flowing graphics and a variety
of deadly techniques, including holds and throws, with returning
characters not forgotten as they also have a new range of moves
and combinations.
Tekken 5 brings back the popular cast of characters from the previous
games along with three new characters for a total of 20 default
characters to start with and even more to unlock as you progress
in the game.
The standard Tekken fight modes are back, including the equivalent
of last man standing (my favourite) and there is now the ability
to play the arcade versions of Tekken 1-3, as well as a 3D side
story which includes puzzles to add to the longevity of this version.
The terrain: All of the environments are quite detailed and
interactive. It pays to know your battleground as certain areas
will cause more pain to your opponents, giving you more time to
plan your next assault. The game also allows you to customise your
fighter using money earned during the tournament to allow you to
accessorise – making you look cool before you open up a big
can on your unworthy opponent.
The experience: If you’re a fan of the Tekken series
then this title is easily the best to date. If you’re a fan
of pure hand to hand combat fighting titles then this is the game
for you. It’s only one to two players so not only is it brutal
it’s personal.
– Sqn-Ldr Nick Hogan
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