![]() ![]() Tiers will obviously be developed over time but from the perspective of a lapsed Tekken fanatic, everyone seems to be in good form. As sort of a litmus test I tried playing ranked matches with cheap extraordinaires like Eddie and True Ogre and found myself getting my ass handed to me repeatedly. With command lists easily spanning into triple digits, no character seems especially short sighted. My days of reading Tekken Zaibatsu and skipping class to practice ten-hits are a decade behind me, however Tekken Tag Tournament 2 certainly seems to juggle its figurative balls with an appropriate amount of grace. With its vast collection of characters, one might ask, “Is Tekken Tag Tournament 2 balanced?”. Encompassing both quality and quantity, Tekken Tag Tournament 2’s roster an unparalleled accomplishment for a modern fighter. Outside of Tekken 3’s elusive (and licensed) Gon, that’s literally everyone to ever take part in the King of Iron Fist Tournament. Boskonovich and Miharu aren’t too far behind. And, if a certain leak is to be believed, Dr. Rarities like Kunimitsu (who Katsuhio Harada actually told me would not make an appearance) and Angel are tied to pre-order DLC, but are promised to be available free of charge down the road. With an estimated thirty two humans, five mammals, four demigods, three robots, two chimera, a couple of cyborgs, and a dinosaur, no one is ever going to say Tekken Tag Tournament 2 is lacking in resources. Tekken Tag Tournament 2’s most impressive asset is its roster of combatants. It’s also a creative license to for Namco to go nuts with the lineup and other extraneous modes all in the name of celebrating their prized fighting franchise. Like the original Tekken Tag Tournament, the sequel is a decade’s worth of additions and compliments to Tekken’s progressive formula augmented with a pumped up tag option and requisite fan service. Give the people what they want, make sure they have a good time, and damn the consequences. The driver’s disregard for personal safety in the interest of an elaborate practical joke mirrors Namco’s casual apathy in building a narrative to justify yet another assembly of fighters, no, strike that, an assembly of all of the fighters Tekken has ever had to offer. An intimidating beast of a human being with a giant inverted moustache, yellow glowing eyes, and what appears to be purple magic misting off his skin, imagine his surprise when we (later) discover the driver decided to drop Jinpachi off not at the tournament, but rather a red light district chalk full of scantily clad women. Jinpachi, arguably the most insane member of Tekken’s diverse lineup, is sitting in the back of a taxicab on his way to the King of Iron Fist Tournament. Tekken Tag Tournament 2 declares its intentions through its opening cinematic. ![]()
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