Since then we have moved from the PlayStation 3 to the PS4 and some have even moved to the PS4 Pro. It has been a long wait to get back to the Iron Fist Tournament but thankfully, good things come to those who wait. Tekken 7 has 10 brand new characters in the mix. While Master Raven uses the same fighting style that Raven used, the others bring something new or unique to the table. From Akuma, the guest star with his EX-gauge instead of using Rage, to Shaheen, a noble warrior from Saudi Arabia with vicious twirling attacks and a couple of moves that start with an attack and end with a throw. There is also Katarina, a speedy kicker who gives Hwoarang a run for his money. Lucky Chloe spins and somersaults while Kazumi will have you wondering how is it fair to bring a teleporting tiger into a fighting match? Gigas is a hulking brute who uses his long arms and size to close in and toss enemies around or grind them into the floor. If new characters aren’t your thing (though I seriously recommend you try out some of them) a roster of 36 characters (or 37 if you pre-ordered to receive Eliza) is pretty meaty. While there are a number of characters I miss from the roster, the roster is over double the size that some fighting games launch with. I still can pull of some of the moves from Tekken 3, but after mastering a combo or two, playing through arcade then swapping characters before heading back and I have forgotten all the combos from the first character. Eventually I got them to stick, but it is taking a bit longer than it used to. Eventually I will probably settle on a main or two, but for now it is too much fun learning how to incorporate old moves with new ones. If you played a character in a previous title they control pretty much the same here and that is a good thing. A few moves have had details changed, like being punishable or having stun added when counterhit. This means returning players have a few things to learn, but should be ready to fight in a short period of time. The biggest change is Rage and using it as a resource. When you are knocked below 20% health you enter a rage state, meaning your attacks do slightly more damage than normal. This allows you to change the course of the fight with a well-timed combo. Leaving your opponent below 20% health can be really dangerous for you, so keep that in mind as they get to low health. Rage can also be used up to perform a Rage Art or a Rage Drive. Rage Arts are super moves that if they connect properly will start off a flashy combo that does some serious damage. Rage Arts have power crush armour, meaning you can take a mid or high hit while performing them and still land the attack. Just be careful, you are already below 20% health. This attack ends your Rage and if blocked, many of them are punishable so try to finish off your opponent with this. Learning how to use Rage, either the extra damage for juggles and launches, or using a drive or an art becomes a tactical decision you make during fights. Rage Drives are more complicated and vary per character. They also end the Rage but don’t have power crush armour. ![]() These moves are sometimes big launchers or combo starters and extenders. Some Drives even give you an advantage when an opponent blocks, especially if they are near a wall. ![]() Learning how to use Rage, either the extra damage for juggles and launches, or using a drive or an art becomes a tactical decision you make during fights. Is the enemy at low enough health that an art will finish the job? Can you take that kick and still connect? Rage only happens once per round and there is no carry over, so you can’t store up your super to use in the next round, like you would in many other fighting games. This also means messing up isn’t going to bite you the next round, as you will have access to Rage once again. Tekken 7‘s story mode is focused on the story of Heihachi and his terrible family feuds and politics. The man has made enemies of so many and the world is plunged into war because of his fight with Kazuya. There are moments of the story that really stood out as a fan, like replaying the opening cinematic of Tekken 5, Kazuya and Heihachi fighting off waves of Jack robots sent to kill them. Moments like throwing Kazuya off the cliff and seeing flashbacks of previous cinematics as two titans fight.
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