Tekken Mobile, then, is as much a challenge of stamina as of dexterity. Surprisingly, NBGI has also managed to include 'Force Mode', a sideways scroller in the vein of Double Dragon which is rather nifty. Replacing the predictable AI with a slightly less predictable human nemesis is a welcome distraction from the single-player experience. The true measure of a fighting game is to be found in the multiplayer experience, and Tekken Mobile deserves no small praise for including the option to take on a human opponent via Bluetooth. Sadly, Tekken Mobile can at times devolve into a tedious button-bashing affair as you labour to unlock each new character or play mode. It's entirely possible to learn some spectacular combinations of kicks and punches for each fighter, although the cramped nature of the keys on a mobile make this difficult to pull off at first.įun as it is, chaining kicks and punches together isn't really necessary as you can easily best most opponents by repeatedly jabbing the keypad.ĭespite featuring a progressive level of difficulty, such a strategy will be successful in 90 per cent of bouts.
One of the staples of any Tekken game is the ten hit combos, and this version is no exception. Thankfully this doesn't detract greatly from the gameplay, and Namco Bandai has done an excellent job of rendering the tiny 2D versions of each fighter. Typically of Tekken, the remaining pugilists - amongst other features including new outfits and game modes - are available only as unlockable rewards for your successes in Story mode.Īlthough this bodes well for the longevity of the game, a wider selection of starting fighters would have been welcome.įans of the franchise may be a little disappointed to learn that we've lost a dimension in deference to the limitations of mobile phones. Having spawned a comic book, an animated mini-series and a host of merchandising tie-ins, Tekken is now making its way to the big screen in 2010 with pop legend Luke Goss set to star in a principal role.Īnd now, courtesy of Namco Bandai, it's coming to a little screen near you, too.įeaturing eight characters from the original series, Tekken Mobile initially grants you access to just two of these: Jin and Xiaoyu. Ith around a dozen incarnations and reincarnations since the original in 1994, Tekken has arguably become the benchmark for the 3D fighting game genre.
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