Tekken 5 review glows
1up was fortunate enough to check out the latest Tekken game, Tekken 5. They've found it wanting very little. Tekken 4 was one of the biggest disappointments of 2002 for some of us. It wasn't a bad game at all, but it just seemed listless. It wasn't excellent in any way. Not Tekken 5, if 1up is to be believed.
The hype has been relentless on this one. It's hard not to get excited by a game that packs three other games on the dics, besides. But the BS-radar was also going off. How can a game be good when it's trying to do so much? While it looks like they may have stretched thin in a couple of places, the developers seem to have pulled off a great figher. The main 1up gripe is that it needs more strategic elements. With no way to back off of a fight, the action is non-stop, but also lacks a depth that some fighting fans may be accustomed to.
All in all, we're ready to give it a try if a couple more raves hit the streets.
