Tekken is pretty much the only fighting game I've put hours into and also the only one I care to. Because of that I can't compare it to any other fighting game. I can say, however, that I love playing Tekken. I think the learning curve is steep, but new players can still enjoy themselves in a bunch of different modes. There's also plenty of tools to help you improve.

The story mode is goofy as always, but I enjoyed it. It's a bunch of anime cheese. I liked seeing the characters interact, and how they all magically understand each other. Unfortunately the last several fights get really monotonous.