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helava says,
I've never been a big fan of Tekken - while I like the concept of the controls, the way the combos are structured sucks. It's all rote memorization and combos - to me, it lacks the strategy and finesse of Street Fighter.
My problem with this review, though, is that basically, they say the online implementation is garbage, then give the game a B+? No. These days, even for a fighter, a quality online experience is not optional - it's MANDATORY.
A broken online mode for a fighter and there's no way that it's better than a C, or a 60%. Same with when Super Smash Bros. Melee came out - a multiplayer game like that with a completely busted online mode, and it's simply *not a good game*. The developers failed in a really, truly, critical way.
And you could argue, somehow, that the single player redeems the broken online mode, but that argument's so insipid it doesn't even warrant a response. Or you could argue that these are games that are meant to be played side-by-side in real life, but if that's the case, take your time machine back to the '90's, put on your Hypercolor shirt and Hammer pants, and have a ball. Me, I'll be living in the future.
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Posted 2 years ago
Helava, I'm not seeing how the "single player redeems the online" argument is so insipid. Can you elaborate?
Posted 2 years ago
Okay, maybe that was a bit of overstatement. :D
The issue is that a game like Tekken is about one thing - multiplayer. Single player has never been the focus of the game. If you're making a game where the focus is multiplayer, having a solid online experience is *required*. Single-sofa multiplayer is definitely *also* a requirement, but these days, a lousy online implementation = a lousy *multiplayer* implementation - and if that's the core of the game, you've fucked up *the core of the game*.
The issue is that a game like Tekken is about one thing - multiplayer. Single player has never been the focus of the game. If you're making a game where the focus is multiplayer, having a solid online experience is *required*. Single-sofa multiplayer is definitely *also* a requirement, but these days, a lousy online implementation = a lousy *multiplayer* implementation - and if that's the core of the game, you've fucked up *the core of the game*.
Posted 2 years ago
agreed
Posted 2 years ago
I think it COULD be ok, but nowhere near Mortal Kombat series. Excluding MK vs. DC, Kombat is the best fighter series out there.
Posted 2 years ago
mortal kombat better than the street fighter series??? Never.... MK was good till about 3 then if fell off. MK vs DC was just a epic fail
Posted 2 years ago
EmperorMikhail said:
You're hilarious. I think a lot of people on this board actually took your post seriously. But I know you're joking. I understand subtle humor. Nice job!
Posted 2 years ago
I'm a huge fighting game fanatic. But Tekken lost me when any noob could pick up a controller, select Eddy Gordo and tap two buttons back and forth with one hand with zero skill and take down a majority of decent-well experienced players.
Such poorly designed game play really is pathetic.
Such poorly designed game play really is pathetic.
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