Tekken 8
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Tekken 8 Trailers
TEKKEN 8 – RELEASE DATE AND EXCLUSIVE CONTENT REVEAL TRAILER
TEKKEN 8 — Story & Gameplay Teaser Trailer
TEKKEN 8 – Reveal Trailer
Critic Reviews for Tekken 8
Street Fighter 6 just raised the bar for AAA fighting games midway through 2023, and its long-time 3D rival Tekken has already matched it. Tekken 8's story mode is a breath of fresh air after T7's, and its abundance of single-player modes will give casual fans plenty to do afterward. Veterans can enjoy Tekken 8's new characters and mechanics without the game’s fundamentals being compromised, and a top-notch presentation will impress without technical hiccups. No one could have expected Tekken 8 to improve this much after Tekken 7 was already so strong, but it's clear that the new game won’t settle for anything less than being the series’ best.
The best Tekken game in years, let down only by its struggling netcode and aged customisation.
Tekken 8 is an incredible evolution for the series, with tons of single player content, an excellent suite of training tools, a great online experience, and exciting new mechanics that make Tekken more dynamic than ever.
Tekken 8 is a marked improvement over Tekken 7 and a perfectly executed balancing act, keeping older players happy while revealing its trademark freedom to newcomers.
Tekken 8 has a depth to it that can feel overwhelming. But it's also a game that doesn't force you to take it all in at once.
As a complete package, Tekken 8 doesn’t reach the heights of recent rivals like Street Fighter 6 and Mortal Kombat 1. But when the match begins, and you’re exploiting openings to unleash flashy combo strings and air juggles, it remains a thrilling, if very familiar, one-on-one experience.
A new aggressive fighting system and a healthy cast of characters make Tekken 8 pack a powerful punch.
Tekken 8 is a competent and appealing entry in the series that shakes up its familiar combat system without making it too unbalanced. Apart from the story campaign, the offline modes sadly aren’t as strong as they could be. But the PvP modes work fairly well and will keep the community afloat, even if crossplay is a bit finicky and the online connection crashes on occasion. Tekken 8 provides a solid base for additional content until the next entry, be it more characters, customization options, or extra modes. Either way, we’re ready for the next battle.
Industry Coverage
Tekken 8 Releases Update 1.06
The latest update patch for Tekken 8 is now live, adding a new playable DLC character and other features alongside various technical improvements.
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Tekken 8 Reveals Fan-Favorite Character Returning as DLC Fighter
At Evo 2024, Tekken 8 producer and director Katsuhiro Harada reveals that a fan-favorite character will return to the series as a DLC fighter.
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Tekken 8 Reveals When Lidia Sobieska Is Joining the Roster
With an action-packed trailer, Bandai Namco officially announces when the skilled karateka Lidia Sobieska joins the Tekken 8 roster.
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Katsuhiro Harada Wants You To Stop Pitching Tekken Characters To Him
Harada says that pitching custom Tekken characters to him makes them less likely to appear in-game, due to legal concerns.
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