As you may recall, the Tekken universe has a slick, cyberpunk style centered on corporate warfare and a global fighting tournament. And in keeping with the bar set by Resident Evil: Degeneration and Final Fantasy VII Advent Children, it's completely terrible. Unlike Hybrid's other two offerings, this is a CG movie set within the Tekken universe. Tekken: Blood Vengeance is the third and final item on the Tekken Hybrid pile. But while the lack of other modes is expected, the lack of a character move list adds unnecessary confusion. The game feels every bit as quick as its predecessor and even includes a few new tricks you can perform with your tag partner. It brings together four of the primary characters seen in the Tekken: Blood Vengeance movie-Xiaoyu, Alisa, Devil Jin, and Kazuya (also in devil form)-and gives you a painfully limited taste of what's to come. In the same vein as Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, this game is a demo for the upcoming fighter of the same name. Next is Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Prologue. Playing as Eddie can get a little crazy if you're not careful. And as Tekken Hybrid's anchor, its bare-bones delivery doesn't bode well for the rest of the package. It's a shallow release and is not the sort of treatment this great game deserves. Online support of any kind is absent, as are any additional modes or content. You can see this split between the two occur, which makes it look as if you fighting on a dirt-colored disk.Ĭompared to the improvements seen in Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition-which had online support and additional practice modes-Tag HD is a disappointment. To give the illusion of distance, the foreground area rotates at a faster rate than the background. It has to do with the way the arena is rendered against the background. There's also a recurring graphical issue from the original that persists here. The character models shine with a waxy, inhuman sheen and seem to be lit by a static spotlight pointed right on top of them. However, even with a new coat of paint, the game's visuals haven't aged well. Each character has his or her own bowling style, which is reflected in the behavior of the power meters. Instead of throwing punches, Tag's stylish scrappers throw crystal bowling balls into golden pins molded to the likeness of Heihachi Mishima. This goofy minigame takes the fighters out of the ring and into a bowling alley. You can duke it out in Arcade, Survival, or Time Trial mode, but the most unique is still Tekken Bowl. Naturally, some characters lack the tricks their modern versions have, but it's still interesting to see your favorite fighters' early years and appreciate what they have gained (or lost) since. The classic gameplay is still intact and holds up surprisingly well after 11 years. For better or worse, nothing else has changed. This rerelease of a PlayStation 2 favorite slaps on a high-resolution texture update and calls it a day. The first, and most substantial, inclusion is Tekken Tag Tournament HD. Now Playing: Video Review - Tekken Hybrid By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's
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