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System:
Arcade
Genre:
Beat 'Em Up
Publisher:
Namco
Developer:
Namco
Players:
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Release date/year:
1995
Other systems:
PlayStation
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- Tekken 2
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1995 Namco - Namco - Arcade
As most sequels go, Tekken 2 is a pretty solid game that features a few new characters, some enhanced visuals, a relatively difficult computer intelligence, and a plethora of new techniques for some of the old favorites making their return to the Tournament. In a day where 3 Dimensional fighters are becoming the main stay, Tekken 2 throws down in the ring in several categories that make it slightly better than the first, but still retaining it's above average rating.
Placing you back in the persona of a fighter in the King of Iron Fist Tournament, you're charged with the mission of fighting through several stages of best out of three fights against opponents who get increasingly better with each passing stage. In this, you're forced to learn a character that has a multitude of special attacks ranging from the painful to the ultra-cool looking! With that being said, the emphasis on Tekken 2, is mastering a character to a certain point, and then moving onto a new one and learning a different style of fighting.
The rage of Tekken 2 is just that aspect. With the amount of available characters and then the hidden and time release characters that were unlocked as the machine clock ran on, the sheer amount of skills and mastering play needed skyrocketed past the original Tekken. Introducing some of the better predecessors to characters we have in the current Tekken games, Tekken 2 was the turning point on all future Tekken's that we play now!
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-Game Play 8/10-
Simply put, you match off against a computer controlled opponent in a best two out of three match in various locations. Through this, you are forced to learn a multitude of character attacks, each specific to it's respective character. Characters here range from the quick and weak like Law, to the slow and powerful such as Jack-2.
The game play focuses more on learning the different characters and their techniques and then using them effectively in battle rather than just mashing on the buttons! With the amount of characters that were eventually selectable, this could raise the bar to 18+ fighters that you could choose from and then master!
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-Control 8/10-
A basic control set up that worked from four buttons, a left punch and kick and a right punch and kick. In order to perform some of the numerous moves, you are forced to learn different button combinations as well as different joystick movements to collate with the desired move. For more extensive combinations, timing is everything, so looking at it, it's not your simple button mash type of fighter, but a very intricate and time consuming process with a steep learning curve!
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-Audio/Visual 8/10-
The audio here comes across as dance type music set in a fast paced fighting game. Each stage has its own personality that is set up by the stage music. While it doesn't interfere, or take away from the action, it merely accentuates the fight you're in. The sound effects range from your basic thuds and crunches to the ever popular bone snaps that sound truly sickening and add a bit of flare to fights!
The visuals are a step up from the first, in which Tekken 2 is slowly moving away from sharp edged polygons and into a more stream-lined state. Every move and action on screen is near fluid, and some of the more advanced throw combinations are truly killer to look at and watch as well as at a respectable speed that doesn't show the much in terms of slow down. However, Tekken 2 does in fact suffer from a bit of extensive break up during some throws and certain special moves that won't really catch your attention unless you're looking for them!
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-Quarter Crunching 6/10-
Tekken 2 is a pretty good fighting game that has an increasing amount of difficulty and can cost you a couple of bucks near the end of the game. Against a high level, computer controlled King, you may find yourself dishing out some cash when he hands your ass to you after a five part multi-throw that is impossible to break!
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-Overall 8/10-
Still not perfect, and only a slight step up from the original Tekken, Tekken 2 was the gateway to the next few Tekken games that really bring cosmetic appearance and a little more challenge to the table. Even though Tekken 2 isn't a bad game, it's not the top of the Tekken chart either. A good place to start if you want to practice for the other Tekken games, Tekken 2 is worth a few bucks and the knowledge that you walk away with is worth even more than that!
//KasketDarfyre
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