Tekken 8 Reviews
Tekken 8 fires on all cylinders, honoring its legacy while also pushing the franchise forward. The engaging solo and multiplayer experience combined with its stunning and immersive presentation make this game the true King of the Iron Fist Tournament.
Tekken 8 is jam-packed with modes, story, and customizable options that should allow players of any skill level to have fun. Battling against veteran players in the multiple online modes will likely be a punishing experience for new players. Still, the latest installment offers the best tools in the franchise yet to master each of its 32 playable characters. Despite being more accessible than ever, Tekken 8 is challenging to master, and continues to make a case for itself as one of gaming's most complex and rewarding fighters.
Tekken 8 isn’t just a joy to play, it’s the most content-complete fighting game I’ve played at launch in years.
'Tekken 8' is a fighter with a wide range of game types. It offers accessibility for every character. Both the veteran and the new player could enjoy it to the fullest. A true fighter fan will definitely want to get this title.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Tekken 8 continues the fine balance of pulling up newcomers while catering to seasoned players. Despite a vocal minority already raising a stink about the game’s post launch plans, Tekken 8 is a fully featured game worthy of your money.
Tekken 8 came out a little later than the other games from the "rival" franchises. This is reflected in the Arcade Quest and Story modes, which are very similar to Street Fighter 6's. The story mode is not at the level of Mortal Kombat 1, however for a second story mode in 30 years, it is quite positive. The cast of characters is quite acceptable and perhaps this is where it gains the most points compared to the aforementioned rivals. Despite one bug or another, Tekken 8 is an excellent entry in the series and is a sign to demonstrate to fans of the genre that the franchise still has a lot to give. I can't wait to find out what the next battle this franchise will provide us with in the future!
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
A fantastic 3D fighting game that freshens up the look and feel of the series while at the same time not alienating its veteran community.
When a game nears perfection, you can afford to be more critical. My only complaint about Tekken 8 is the subplot of the minor protagonists. Unfortunately, it is occasionally hard to tell how each new player fits into the main story. Furthermore, some characters lack depth and that could have easily been addressed. However, this issue is minor and rarely impacts the flow of the story. Accordingly, I love it and I recommend buying it here! Enjoy a fresh take on a much-loved franchise. Pick a fighter, master their moves, and become a world-renowned warrior.
With everything said about the game, I believe that this game should be nominated as one of the best fighting games for 2024. With so much content that players can access and more, this fighting game developed by Bandai Namco is worth the wait. Playing the demo of the game is an option for those who are new to this genre and will give players a sense of what to expect on the full release of Tekken 8.
The best Tekken game in years, let down only by its struggling netcode and aged customisation.
Tekken 8 offers a successful update to the formula of the franchise by showing a powerful performance and an array of game modes that satisfy both expert players and newcomers.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Tekken 8 is back with impressive graphics, improved combat system and cool modes, but a bit poor for pure single-player fans.
Review in German | Read full review
Tekken 8 may not be a sea-change sequel, but it hones what came before, reducing pain points for newcomers without reducing the complexity that makes this series special.
Bandai Namco's new installment has that magic of a select few that makes you fall in love with a formula repeated for 30 years with just a few adjustments, but that not only doesn't get tiring, but feels renewed and motivates you to enjoy it.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
TEKKEN 8 is the answer to the question of how a fighting game should be. It's both the old TEKKEN vibe and a new adventure.
Review in Turkish | Read full review
Tekken 8 feels like a great game that with a bit more tuning could have been the best fighting game out there. The last fight of the campaign feels unnecessarily long, the Arcade Quest mode could have been made into a better fit with the rest of the game and there are some other aspects that commenting upon almost feels like nitpicking.
Featuring a wide variety of modes, impressive graphics and compelling sound, Tekken 8 distinguishes itself as a standout in the fighting game genre.
With an excellent gaming year of 2023 behind us, with Street Fighter 6 and Mortal Kombat 1, among others, receiving great praise, the competition in the land of fighting games is enormous. But fortunately, Tekken 8 takes on that competition with ease. Despite the steep learning curve, Tekken's combat is as usual, with the new Heat feature introducing some extra aggression into the game. Moreover, the game contains enough content to keep you busy for a while. Once you're done with the relatively short story mode, there are the Character episodes, the Arcade Quest mode and the excellent Ghost Battles to keep you fighting. And if you feel like you're good enough, take a step into multiplayer. It remains to be seen how the battle pass will take shape and how new fighters will be introduced. But after an absence of almost 10 years, Tekken is back, and these are golden times for fans of the genre.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Tekken 8 doesn't take risks with stunts and experimentation, but instead capitalizes on an already well-laid system cluster that returns fresher and better than last time.
Review in Greek | Read full review
Coming off of a remarkably strong year for the genre, Tekken 8 continues the trend of excellent fighters for this console generation. It's a visually dynamic and enjoyable to play title that will be a part of the scene for years to come. I just wish there were more options for single-player modes.
