This game basically goes back to it's roots with the 3D gameplay which I'm glad. It got rid of everything wrong with the 4th game which I'm glad.
Story Mode is excellent. The interludes are great but man, some of the characters are buried in this one. (Paul, Kazuya, Law.) Reason I said Kazuya is that he doesn't really do anything in the canon story to this game than take over G-Corp.
But, Jinpachi....one of the hardest bosses in fighting game history. He's an absolute dick to fight. But nowhere near as hard as Azazel! (Oh, I'll get to you soon bitch!)
To be fair, the AI in this game can get difficult. It's a weird rotation. You beat one guy who was a cakewalk but then in the next fight, you get your ass handed. Press Continue then you beat the shit out of him. It's fucking weird. (Either that or I suck hard which I very much doubt. Fuck you lol)
Arcade History is cool. Nice to play the classic Arcade Tekken games and remember how hard and enraging they were.
Devil Within? Fun little mini-game for Jin. Is it canon? Probably not. Though it's cool seeing Ogre again. Can be a bit repetitive at times but not too bad.
So yeah overall, this game is fine. I do prefer Tekken 4 in my opinion but 5 ain't too bad. It's better gameplay wise but I do miss the darker story from the 4th game.
Also, Jin just turns evil at the end after killing Jinpachi. Wouldn't it have made more sense if Devil Jin won the tournament at the end of the story? Jin finally losing himself to the Devil ala Tekken 2 with Kazuya. Jeez, Namco. Get better with your details.
P.S. The opening is sick!
Story Mode is excellent. The interludes are great but man, some of the characters are buried in this one. (Paul, Kazuya, Law.) Reason I said Kazuya is that he doesn't really do anything in the canon story to this game than take over G-Corp.
But, Jinpachi....one of the hardest bosses in fighting game history. He's an absolute dick to fight. But nowhere near as hard as Azazel! (Oh, I'll get to you soon bitch!)
To be fair, the AI in this game can get difficult. It's a weird rotation. You beat one guy who was a cakewalk but then in the next fight, you get your ass handed. Press Continue then you beat the shit out of him. It's fucking weird. (Either that or I suck hard which I very much doubt. Fuck you lol)
Arcade History is cool. Nice to play the classic Arcade Tekken games and remember how hard and enraging they were.
Devil Within? Fun little mini-game for Jin. Is it canon? Probably not. Though it's cool seeing Ogre again. Can be a bit repetitive at times but not too bad.
So yeah overall, this game is fine. I do prefer Tekken 4 in my opinion but 5 ain't too bad. It's better gameplay wise but I do miss the darker story from the 4th game.
Also, Jin just turns evil at the end after killing Jinpachi. Wouldn't it have made more sense if Devil Jin won the tournament at the end of the story? Jin finally losing himself to the Devil ala Tekken 2 with Kazuya. Jeez, Namco. Get better with your details.
P.S. The opening is sick!