#Tekken 3 play series#

The best thing about this game has to be the speed at which the game plays. I guess this makes things a little more challenging but it may frustrate first timers a little. For some reason, it does feel like some of the special moves are a little bit tougher to execute than in the past and if you don't perform them just right, you won't pull it off.

#Tekken 3 play series#

T3 follows the same formula that has made the series so successful. I hate combos because developers tend to try and one-up the last effort and the whole combo thing has gotten way out of hand. One of the things that has always made these games good is that they don't rely on a combo system for cool moves. Of course there are plenty of new moves to learn but your old favorites are also still here. That means that if you have played the other games, you should feel right at home behind the controller. This game follows the traditional Tekken move layout. Strangely, Jack is now only available after being unlocked. This is not particularly hard to do and it is very rewarding when you unlock the new fighters. As with the previous versions of the game, if you play through to the end with one character, you will unlock a new character. Some of the new characters include Eddy Gordo, the reggae, break dancing fighter and Ling Xiaoyu, a hyperactive martial artist. The game has a great mix of your old favorites like Yoshimitsu (who looks bad-ass), Paul, King and Nina Williams. Let's just say that this is truer than ever. One thing that has always been cool about this series is that the characters all have their own unique style, look and personalities. Speaking of the characters, this game has plenty. This was a pretty cool addition to the game but remember, it is only accessible after you finish the game with all of the characters. Also, you can super charge the ball so if your opponent touches it, they will lose some life. If the ball lands on your side, your life will go down as if being hit. You will play against another character and the object is to keep a ball from landing on your side of the court. The idea of this game is similar to volleyball. The second new mode is called the Tekken Ball mode. Unfortunately, this was easier said than done.

They tried to make it 3D so you were supposed to be able to go in and out of the screen. It was really cool playing outside of the traditional fighting arena but the problem was that the maneuvering of your character was difficult to say the least.

This was a great idea that just did not quite click (one of the few complaints about the game). You can select your favorite character and see if you can bash your way through four different sections. This is a side-scrolling beat-em-up ala Fighting Force. The first is called the Tekken Force mode. These new additions are what I will talk about because your old favorites are as flawless as ever. All of the standard modes you would expect are here with a couple of new additions. Namco has done a great job in developing new game modes to keep the fighting genre fresh and this game is no exception. Let's start with the different game modes. With that in mind, I will try to expand on things a bit more, but be forewarned - you just really have to see and play this game to understand why it is so good. People keep asking me what makes it better that T2 and the only answer I can come up with is that it is just better and you just have to see it and play it to understand. This game is especially hard to review because Tekken 2 was such a good game. Unfortunately I can't get away with saying only this and besides, it really would not do this game justice. Thank you, tip your waitresses, good night. I mean, how much can you say about a fighting game? You try to knock the other guy down before he knocks you down. For those of us who have been around since the beginning, Tekken 3 will not disappoint.įighting games are usually the hardest for me to review. This is the best fighting game released to date so it is time for you to pry the controller out of your hand and go pick it up. If you are one of the two or three PlayStation owners who have not seen, played or at least heard of Tekken, your time has finally come.