Tekken 8
PREVIEW: TEKKEN 8 will take the series to new heights with breathtaking next-gen visuals
and a deservingly higher budget than its wildly successful predecessor, TEKKEN 7.
In addition to upgraded visuals harnessing the power of Unreal Engine 5, TEKKEN 8 will
feature a fully
immersive story mode blending action with cinematics. Of course, returning
fan-favorite fighters will receive a ton of upgrades, new moves, insane new
combos, and more personality than they've ever shown before. TEKKEN 8 will be the first game in the entire series to
launch first on consoles, NOT at arcades.
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Azucena
and the Peru stage look spectacular.
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Character facial expressions and voiceovers have been completely
redone in TEKKEN 8, providing a new level of polish and detail unrivaled
by any prequel. In addition to a TON of new moves for returning characters, a variety of classic attacks have also been reworked, with
new animations to boot, and retooled to compliment TEKKEN 8's new Heat system. A
variety of new stages, including "wide open" stages with walls, are
not only visually impressive but give TEKKEN 8 a fresh feel and
experience. Wall Breaks and Floor Breaks will return with more cinematic stage
transitions and new ways to incorporate them into combos and strategy.
"Aggressiveness"
is a key word used to describe TEKKEN 8's updated pace and gameplay
system. While core aspects of tried-and-true 3D game engine and moveset nuances
from TEKKEN
7 will remain, TEKKEN 8's all new system mechanics are designed to
make the game fun and immersive to watch as well as compete in for all levels of
players. TEKKEN 8 introduces a new
gameplay system called "Heat" — promoting aggressiveness and
offense in a variety of new ways. When characters activate Heat, they have
access to new special techniques as well as powered-up versions of their
trademark attacks. Techniques like Heat Smash and Heat Rush can be
used to apply tremendous pressure on the opponent and extend combos with
explosive damage and style.
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Tekken 8's coliseum stage looks absolutely sick!
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Regarding the
continued storyline of the Mishima saga, Chief Producer Katsuhiro Harada mentioned that Jun Kazama
will play a prominent role and "focal point" in TEKKEN 8's
storyline. This will be the first time Jun Kazama has appeared in a canonical TEKKEN
installment since 1995's TEKKEN 2. Jun's affinity for animals,
an
important part of her design according to Harada, will also be portrayed in her
intro animations and in the game's cinematic story mode. We'll be learning more about
TEKKEN 8's story content soon...
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Tekken
8 shines with insane particle effects using Unreal engine 5.
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In addition
to the incredibly detailed character models built from the ground up for TEKKEN
8 (not reusing any assets from the prequel), TEKKEN 8 will boast
insanely flashy and impressive next-gen particle effects, realistic weather effects
(like rain which will
show up on characters' bodies), immersive stage animations and background
destruction, and multiple versions of some stages set at different times of
day.
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Get
ready for the next battle!
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Stay tuned on
The Fighters
Generation for upcoming TEKKEN 8 news, updates, character
reveals, and original content!
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Page Updated: |
November
22nd, 2023
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Developer(s): |
Bandai
Namco |
Publisher(s): |
Bandai
Namco |
Designer(s): |
Katsuhiro
Harada
Chief
Producer
Michael Murray |
Platform(s): |
PlayStation
5, Xbox Series X|S, PC
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Release Date(s): |
January
26th, 2024 |
Characters: |
Kazuya
Mishima, Jin Kazama, Jun
Kazama, Paul
Phoenix, Marshall
Law, King, Lars
Alexandersson, Jack-8, Nina
Williams, Ling Xiaoyu, Leroy
Smith, Asuka Kazama, Lili
Rochefort, Hwoarang, Bryan
Fury, Claudio Serafino, Raven,
Azucena, Yoshimitsu, Steve
Fox, Leo Kliesen, Sergei
Dragunov, Kuma, Shaheen,
Feng Wei, Panda,
Lee Chaolan, Zafina,
Alisa Bosconovitch, Devil
Jin, Victor Chevalier,
Reina |
News
Links: |
November
2023: Reina revealed for TEKKEN 8
November
2023: Victor Chevalier announced for TEKKEN 8
October
2023: TEKKEN 8 - Closed Beta Videos (4K) |
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Featured Video:
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Related Games: |
TEKKEN
7, TEKKEN 7:
Fated Retribution, TEKKEN,
TEKKEN 2, TEKKEN 3,
TEKKEN 4, TEKKEN
5, TEKKEN 5: Dark Resurrection, TEKKEN:
Dark Resurrection, TEKKEN 5: Dark
Resurrection Online, TEKKEN 6, TEKKEN
6: Bloodline Rebellion, TEKKEN Tag Tournament,
TEKKEN
Tag Tournament 2, TEKKEN
Advance, TEKKEN Hybrid, TEKKEN
3D: Prime Edition, TEKKEN Revolution,
Street Fighter 6,
Soul Calibur 6, Mortal
Kombat 1 |
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Customization
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Intro / Presentation
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BOTTOM LINE
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First
Impression: |
Following the most successful
modern installment to date, whose unprecedented competitive longevity broke all
kinds of records (TEKKEN 7), TEKKEN
8 most definitely has big shoes to fill. TEKKEN 8 brings the most
dramatic and drastic changes to the series in quite a long time. T8's Heat
System alone will shake up the very foundation of TEKKEN's core gameplay,
with exciting and frantic new elements that make T8 feel and look
completely new.
After playing the TEKKEN 8 CNT and CBT (for 60+ hours), I can honestly
say TEKKEN 8 feels great and is FAST-PACED! As someone who generally feels "less is more" when it comes to
changing major things about TEKKEN's gameplay, the Heat System sold me on
its compelling depth and what it adds to the gameplay. Returning characters are
easily the most
exciting, charismatic, and flashiest versions of themselves to date... so that's a win from
the start. Thankfully, the huge movesets we've come to love and expect from
TEKKEN are back (and each character has a TON of new moves and combo routes to
master). Pro tip: Don't spam 10-20 of a character's moves. Learn their full
moveset. You'll thank me later.
As a fan who has been playing the TEKKEN
series since the very very beginning —
ALL the way back when the original arcade / PS1 title was "new"... it's amazing and
practically indescribable to have witnessed and experienced the epic evolution of
TEKKEN's characters and gameplay mechanics. The series has come such a
long way... and I feel very lucky to have been a fan and player of this series for
"most of my life".
We can all think of certain video games that have impacted our lives in one way or
another. Competing in countless TEKKEN tournaments since the TEKKEN
5 days, creating video content, and simply enjoying TEKKEN at a
"high level" with friends is nothing short of bliss. TEKKEN
is Life. TEKKEN has always
been one of my all-time favorite fighting games to play long-term, for a variety
of reasons. Bearing
witness to the game's recent growth in popularity in the competitive arena, along with the distinct and dramatic
evolution of the characters and gameplay systems, has been an absolute pleasure.
I can't wait to play more TEKKEN 8!
~TFG
Webmaster | @Fighters_Gen
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