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http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/tekken5/preview_6118393.html

Seeing and getting a chance to play the forthcoming PlayStation 2 version of Tekken 5 today was kind of like running into an old friend and catching up on old times. That is, it felt good. Tekken 5 is looking great. Unfortunately, we weren't allowed to take any footage of the game, otherwise we'd just show you and let the game itself do the talking. As it stands, you'll just have to trust us. This is a gorgeous-looking fighting game that clearly stays true to the roots of the classic series. In fact, in many ways it seems like a sincere thank-you to longtime Tekken fans, many of whom have probably grown up right alongside this landmark franchise. Tekken helped put 3D fighting games on the map. It built on the original Virtua Fighter's gee-whiz factor with rock-solid gameplay and over-the-top moves and characters, and all these years later, the series is poised to reassert itself as the cream of the fighting game crop.

The thing is, even if you're not a longtime Tekken player, we think there's a good chance that Tekken 5 will have what it takes to draw you in. It takes a certain special kind of fighting game to do that, and Namco just happens to be responsible for many of them. Think back to Soul Calibur for the Dreamcast, for instance. As one of the Dreamcast's landmark games, Soul Calibur drew in hardcore fighting fans as well as people who had never even tried such a game before, through a combination of amazing good looks, appealing characters, and incredible depth that didn't overwhelm a fundamental pick-up-and-play appeal. While it may seem like sacrilege to draw a comparison to the legendary Soul Calibur, our relatively brief time spent playing Tekken 5 brought to mind that experience. That's because Tekken 5 downright wowed us with its incredible visuals, and it seemed to fit like a glove once we got our hands on the game for a few good rounds.

 

[Anyanka]

I absolutely cannot wait. Just got done playing at the arcade a while ago.

 

[Lt.Frank_Drebin]

what's so cool about Tekken 5 ??????

 

[Anyanka]

Great gameplay, a mix between old school Tekken and T4, depth, balance, big roster of characters, good level design, ability to play as a kangaroo or bear, good graphics, character customization, and a ranking system.

 

[Lt.Frank_Drebin]

hey hey nice !

I dunno if the demo worth the complete purchase of Death by degrees..........

 

[acklame]

I can't fucking wait for this myself, but I haven't had the chance to check it out in arcades yet.

I'm probably just going to rent suck by degrees to play the demo.

 

[Demigod Mac]

This game will rock.

 

[SolidSnakex]

hey hey nice !

I dunno if the demo worth the complete purchase of Death by degrees..........

From what i've heard the only 2 playable characters in the demo are Asuka and Raven, so that'd be a no. The full game is coming out later this month in the US so not too long to wait. Also someone from TZ mentioned that there isn't even a VS mode in the demo. If you press start on the 1st controller you're playing as Raven vs. Asuka, if you press start on the 2nd controller you're playing as Asuka vs. Raven.

 

[acklame]

From what i've heard the only 2 playable characters in the demo are Asuka and Raven, so that'd be a no. The full game is coming out later this month in the US so not too long to wait. Also someone from TZ mentioned that there isn't even a VS mode in the demo. If you press start on the 1st controller you're playing as Raven vs. Asuka, if you press start on the 2nd controller you're playing as Asuka vs. Raven.

is it actually coming out in febuary? gamestop says 3/15.

 

[SolidSnakex]

EB's official site says 2/25

http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/product/243666.asp

 

[Anyanka]

There is no way T5 is coming out this month.

 

[Sumasshu]

There is no way T5 is coming out this month.

Agreed. Heck, I'd be surprised if it even made it out in March. If it really is coming out that soon, it would be the first Tekken that didn't take 6 months to translate and bring over to the states. I wish Namco would give us an official date.

 

[Anyanka]

Yeah, at this point I'm not even all that confident it will come out in March. The Japanese date is March 31st. A US launch first just doesn't seem likely.

I really don't see how anyone could be getting themselves hyped over a Feb 25th release date. Namco hasn't even said anything about it and it's just 2 weeks away!