It’s a bit extraneous, but also a hilarious good time. In this case, if the ball hits the ground on your opponent’s side of the court, they take damage. This interesting take on the battling replaces exchanging fisticuffs with punching and kicking a blow-up ball at your opponent sort of like volley ball. If it’s any consolation, the beloved Tekken Ball mode from Tekken 3 makes a homecoming here. Needless to say, if you’re trying to get competitive, though, then this lack of an established online community may send you looking to one of the other versions of the game in order to meet your needs. Playing at night on the weekends did seem to remedy this to an extent. Regrettably, and like so many other Wii U titles currently, finding games can become a war of attrition, as certain periods of the day are seemingly dead. Online was silky smooth with no hints of lag, making it feel just as fast and rewarding as on-the-couch battles. If the Training and Story modes aren’t enough, you’ll also have access to Arcade, Survival, and Time Attack, along with local and online multiplayer. To say this version is chock full of features would be an understatement. In truth, there are a lot of modes that exist within Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition. The narrative feels unnecessary, and I’ve never found the Tekken lore all that compelling, especially in contrast to Street Fighter or BlazBlue, but its mere existence is admirable. Namco has also integrated the story into the training mode, so if you typically shy away from training options for fear of the mundane, just know that learning the ropes will be supplemented with a narrative. Seeing as this is the franchise’s first appearance on a Nintendo console, this is a great way to attract newcomers without throwing them straight into the lion’s den. There’s a training mode to address this issue of subtle complexities, which allows you to practice combos and get acquainted with each character’s move list. Even if you’re a hardcore fan, though, there are still a slew of nuances to really delve into in order to elevate your game. Each face button is mapped to a specific strike, and for the most part you’ll be concerning yourself with striking-combos than complex joystick rolls a la Street Fighter. Not only that, but Tekken’s fundamental mechanics and control setup make it one of the more accessible fighters on the market. It wouldn’t be as nail-biting if the core combat mechanics weren’t sound, though, but thankfully the developers have given us a fighting system that’s as tight and responsive as it’s ever been. It’s a unique spin on the two-versus-two concept which, if nothing else, should be revered for how enthralling each fight becomes as a result of it. Instead, if one character goes down from the duo, that’s it. Unlike other fighters of its kind, TTT2 isn’t built so that you eliminate one character from your opponent’s team, and then have to fight the other. It’s a nice system that can help reduce the entire concept of counter-picking, but more importantly, encourages dynamic matches something that feels lacking in today’s fighting scene.īetter yet is how the system is actually implemented, which only adds to the tension of each battle. This mechanic isn’t all that new to the world of fighting games, but it lets players swap out characters on the fly to juggle and lengthen combos, retreat and regenerate health, as well as mix up fighting styles in order to keep their opponent on-edge. This makes the Wii U version quite the complete package, and one that should be picked up if you’re looking to indulge your competitive fighter side.įor starters, Tekken Tag Tournament 2 plays very much like your average fighter, but instead of promoting one-on-one battles, it ratchets things up into a higher gear by giving players a team of two to control. In fact, what’s more impressive– and something I hope other developers take note of– is how solid a port it is. Let it be known, though, Tekken Tag 2 isn’t the greatest fighting game around, but it’s hardly the worst. Tag Tournament graces Nintendo’s latest box just a few short months after its initial release on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, and comes packed with all the same goodness as those other versions, along some extra Big N exclusive content that’s sure to delight fans. One thing you can expect from Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition is fighting – lots and lots of fighting.
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