Tekken 8 Review (PS5)

When the arcade cabinets still roamed the Earth, most youngsters were queuing up to spend quite a lot of tokens to beat the pixels out of each other in virtual arenas. The popularity of fighting games faded considerably since then, but three franchises managed to survive and became household names. After successful recent entries in the Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter series, this time around it is up to Tekken to unleash its roster of over-the-top characters. And Tekken 8 does not disappoint, the developers did not hold back at all. We have rich and detailed visuals thanks to Unreal 5 Engine, a truly comprehensive story and a tuned-up fighting system that punishes heavily button smashing. But is it enough to make up for the seven long years fans had to wait to once again experience the thrill of the Iron Fist Tournament? The new story feels the most comprehensive and detailed in the history of the franchise, but it acts very friendly towards the new players as we...