Tekken 5

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Originally Posted by shidoshi

So you're saying that Tekken, at least T1 - T2 generation Tekken, wasn't about doing the pre-set Namco combos? I mean, if you were wanting to do something other than punch, back to stance, punch kick, back to stance, kick kick, back to stance, etc.?

I'll admit, maybe I've just never seen the right people play Tekken. But, then again, even though I live in a city with a huge serious fighting game player community, I've never seen any of them even touch the game - and they'll play almost anything.

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MVS is right on this. People learn quickly not to use 10-strings against anyone worth a damn at the game. Every single 10-string has several weak spots. I can't speak for Tekken 1 since I've never played it, but it has been this way ever since Tekken 2 at least. In fact, 10-strings are probably more dangerous to use in Tekken 2 because of unchickenable reversals (not to mention Kazuya can get 90% Gut Punch combos off most 10-strings). You may not be able to punish the 10-strings as severely in the more recent games, but you have more tools at your disposal to do so (universal low parry, d/b+1 will stop more 10-strings, etc.).

On a side note, did anyone see Yoshimitsu in the pictures on tekkenzaibatsu.com? Yoshi is as big as True Ogre :\

Dude, check the Video, Jack has hands and arms that are about 200% larger than before. It's freaky, and just odd, like the Yoshimitsu is.

I hope to god you can kick those penguins around or throw your opponent into them on the Kuma stage.

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Originally Posted by MVS

Dude, check the Video, Jack has hands and arms that are about 200% larger than before.

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Go back and look at his arms in Tekken 1...
http://totallyfightinggames.com/tekk...tekken-1-5.jpg

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I hope to god you can kick those penguins around or throw your opponent into them on the Kuma stage.

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That's mean. Why would you want to hurt cute little penguins? :)

I did, look at them in Tekken 5. They are like 200% bigger now.

I know this is going to sound a little odd, but bear with me. Penguins are evil. I cannnot, for the sake of time, go into why they are such fowl little beasts nor why school children run away at the mere mention of these oddly dressed demons, but suffice it to say a few Phoenix Smashers and Bread And Butter's will do them good.

looks ok but arent those arcade screenz?

Phoenix Smashin' penguins eh? OMFG Namco can make a 3D version of that flash game where you try to whack penguins as far as possible and instead of the sasquatch, you use Paul Phoenix. MVS, you are a genius!

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Originally Posted by t_mac

looks ok but arent those arcade screenz?

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Yes, those are arcade screens.

God damn videos didnt wanna work for me. Crap.

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Originally Posted by t_mac

looks ok but arent those arcade screenz?

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It doesn't matter. We live in an age where home versions look identicel to (or better than) arcade counterparts.

MVS sent me the videos, so now I can make some comments.

Intro - Heihachi is dead? It looks like feathers are raining down from a hole in the celing of the Dojo level from T4. Apparently Jin turned into Devil/Angel Jin and flew away as Kazuya and Heihachi looked on. Then, a shitload of Jacks break into the dojo, and a bunch of them grab Heihachi and it's all MY HEAD A SPLODE and it blows up the entire dojo, but I'm pretty sure Kaz got outta there in time. Trailer ends with the words "Heihachi Mishima is dead". It also shows Raven (Blade) looking on at these events from atop a mountain. My guess is that Raveen is going to hunt those with the devil gene, specifically Jin.


Footage 1 - It looks like Raven employs an acrobatic kick based style (not like Eddie or Christie, just more jumpy than the average guy) that we haven't seen in the series before. Shidoshi, if you want to know how the combo system really works in Tekken, watch the part of footage 1 with Asuka. She does [Launcher, hop kick, 2 string, low sweep] which is exactly the type of combo that matters in Tekken. Not the 10 strings. Feng has a style that reminds me a little of Lau from VF combined with Law from Tekken. Didn't see much of him though.

Footage 2 - Phoenix Smasher into the burning rubble, FUCK YES! 3 hit juggle into a spinning leg grab with Marduk that slams the bitch into a wall, FUCK YES! Is that Lee looking dapper in a nice Tux? And if so, why does he have the exact same hairdo as that white haired girl from DOA?

Footage 3 - Goddamn Yoshi looks all badass in his big samurai armor. And Jack looks like the monster he should be.

Footage 4 - These are some stage flybys. The first is a nice looking rooftop background. I'd guess that it's in Australia where Jin learned his Karate style, but who knows. Next is a really cool looking moonlit field with the ruins of some type of temple in the background and thick grass/flowers on the ground. Could this be the hideout of Devil/Angel/Jin? Next is an underground pit/cave with a few treasure chests laid out around the edges of the arena. Could this be the hideout of the Manji group and Yoshi/Kunimitsu? Next we've got an arena on a mountain with a waterfall in the background and some aztec totems in the rear middle. Ogre was the aztec God of Fight, so maybe this has something to do with him. Next is a brief glimpse of what looks to be the courtyard of an old, expensive mansion. Think Victorian. The roses and the statue are a nice touch. Maybe it's Kazuyas house. Finally, the burning dojo stage. I'm gonna assume this is the same Dojo from T4, but it's all wrecked and firey because Jacks HEAD A SPLODE and killed Heihachi. Very cool looking level.

Footage 5 - Some closeups of the character models and, KUMA DANCES FOR HIS PENGUIN ONLOOKERS!!!!1 However, he looks like old-school Kuma with no sign of his T-shirt or sneakers. Which sucks.

Thanks for the impressions, I can't wait to see the trailer.