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Improvement On The Series

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: February 07, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Tekken Tag is the best out of the series, which you expect with it being on Playstation 2. there are over 30 characters to choose from all with loads of new moves. The appeal for twoplayers is immense as the two player mode is fantastic. My friends and myself havent stopped playing this game for ages which im sure most of you wont be able to as well.

So Good, It Should Be Illegal

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: February 18, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Back in the early/mid '90s, Yu Suzuki, Sega genius and one of the extremely few game creaters to ever rival Nintendo's Shigeru "God" Miyamoto (the other being Sega's Yuji Naka), created a new type of animal that shocked and stunned the video game world over: Virtua Fighter. It was the first of its kind, and it echoed brilliance in a dark, redundant, cliched-fighter-era of Street Fighter 2 and Mortal Kombat. I, personally, dumped many a quarter into any Virtua Fighter machine I could find (Whaaa?! My $20 is gone already?!). Then, along came Namco with Tekken. Namco had a lot to prove, obviously, as they were already beaten to the punch on being the first 3D fighting game, and would be compared to the godly Virtua Fighter at every turn. And although the graphics were 3D, the gameplay itself was more 2.5D than anything. At the arcades, it was a big success. I loved it, but I didn't get to spend the proper time with it since my local arcades were too cheap to get it. Then, I got me a PlayStation and bought Tekken as soon as it came out. The rest, for me, was history. Though it's extremely debatable, the Tekken series was the superior fighter to the Virtua Fighter series. It has a more refined feel, runs smoother, plays better, looks better, FAR superior character design and was just plain funner. Enter: Tekken Tag Tournament, which is, basically, Tekken one through three with added characters, added moves, rising lifters and PS2 graphics. Everything that I loved about the Tekken series on the original PlayStation has thankfully been kept intact. In other words, Namco didn't tinker with the fighting engine so I can still lay the smack down on anybody and everybody with ease without having to re-learn much. I know what you're thinking: "What did he mean by not having to re-learn much?" And, of course, at this point, you're also probably wondering what the Tag Tournament in the title means. Ah, yes, my friends, Namco didn't just bless us with just Tekken 1-3 and a PS2 paint job, they blessed us with something that enhances how we play this amazing game: tag-team play. Using your shoulder or R3 buttons (of course, you can change this to your liking), you can instantly "tag" right out of the fight you're in and bring in your other fighter ala X-Men vs. Street Fighter. This changes up everything, because now, you not only have to watch your opponent, but your life bar as well. The Tekken series has always been more intense than most fighting games, and like Capcom's vs. games or Street Fighter 2: Turbo Hyperfighting, you are ALWAYS supposed to be on your gaurd, ready to deliver an attack in a fraction of a second, reading your opponents' mind and awaiting their attack--in other words, you rely solely on reflexes, pure reflexes. Add to this frenzy a tag option, and things are twice as insane. And just like Capcom's vs. games, if you "tag" at a certain time in a combo, or while your opponent is on the ground, your other character will attack them differently. This adds to even more insanity. One difference, and one of the few very-slight problems I hade with the game, is that once one of your characters die, that round is over. Take, for instance, those vs. games: there was only one round, and it was only won by defeating both of your opponents. In TTT, you have two rounds, and each round is won just by defeating one opponent. It's not major, but I would have prefered it Capcom's way. And what if you don't want the tag feature, you ask? Don't worry, there's the option of playing one on one. To sum the gameplay up, it's extremely deep, fast, addictive and easy to pick up and difficult to master: just the way all fighting games should be. Graphically, the game's amazing. When TTT was released in Japan, the graphics had major aliasing problems, resulting in "jaggies." In fact, many dubbed the game Tekken Jag Tournament--if not that, Namco should have called it Tekken Rush Job. Thankfully, Namco fixed things up for US gamers and the visuals are nothing short of stunning. Everything runs smooth, and there are times when you just need to sit back, watch, and let the graphics sink in. Now, for the drawbacks. The music to the Tekken series has always been awesome, quality techno. For TTT, I felt it wasn't as good as some of the previous chapters. Don't get me wrong, the music is still addicting and pumping like it's been in the past, it's just a notch below Tekken 3's. And that wraps up my complaint section of the review. There's also a bonus game, Tekken Bowl, which is enough to warrant another star if Amazon would allow it. This is the most addicting mini-game I have ever played. It's unbeliavable... I'll leave it at that. The option to play up to four players at once adds up to even more insanity--extremely fun. In fact, it gives new meaning to the word "fun" in fighting games. Invite your friends over and get lost in this game for hours upon hours upon hours. Throw in all the extras you should expect in a fighting game (training, team battle, time attack, and survivor mode) and you have nothing but pure gold. The characters are brilliantly designed, the gameplay is additing and deep, the music is some of the best you'll find in a fighting game, the control is flawless, and all the extra options are enough to shed a tear of joy--definitely the best 3D fighting game so far (forgot the incredibly overrated Dead Or Alive 2). The ten-hit combos, the unblockable attacks, Nina's multi-bone-breaker techniques, Kazuya's dragon uppercut, Tekken Bowl... this game is just unbelievable. I know... the PS2 has been all hype--the current software line-up is laughable (at best), there's not a whole lot coming out in the near-future worth mentioning, and the present lack of an online feature doesn't help when you can already be playing Phantasy Star Online on your DC--but if you do get a PS2, pick this and SSX up right away. You won't regret it whatsoever. Best PS2 game so far, and it'll stay that way for a while. End of story.

Kick some tail

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: November 13, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This is still the best Tekken game out there, yes Tekken 4 has come out but it still has the same graphics as this one and it's not as fun. Tekken Tag includes most of the characters from the previous three games, and in the normal game you get to choose two instead of one characters to play as. Of course for those of you that like fighting just one on one, there's a mode for that also. There's also this weird bowling mode too, and while that gets fun for a little bit it tends to get boring after awhile. I like this game a lot but the only thing that dissapointed me were the characters' ending movies. I mean they're good but they all have the same music and no real cinematic feel to them. In fact the only ending that has really awesome graphics is the last boss's. But other than that everything about this game is awesome, the music, the control, the executable moves, replayability, everything. Even after I got everything possible in the game I still find myself playing it. So get a group of friends together and kick each others butts, on this game that is.:)

DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE !!!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 10 / 21
Date: October 09, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game is Tekken 3 with more characters and better graphics. There are no gameplay advancements apart from that, except the bolted on 'Tag' feature. Yep no 3D movement, like Dead or Alive 2 and Soul Calibur, or any of the other innovative features of fighting games since Tekken 3 was released all those years ago. The Beat-em-up has moved on in the intervening years but this game hasn't. It's the same mock 3D game underneath the wrapping that was released five years ago for the Playstation.

If you are indeed a 'serious' games player then you can spend your money on far superior games than this. Don't be fooled by the mindless adulation heaped upon this game. If Tekken is your bag baby wait for Tekken 4, It'll wipe the floor with this ancient relic (hopefully).

Goes Well With Friends

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: October 09, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Tekken has always been the social butterfly of the Fighting Genre. This game offers a good time without the long term commitment. You will likely love it and spend as much time with it as you can, but in the end you'll find it just lacks substance.

Tekken Tag has a very small learning curve and it won't take very long to learn how to wield at least one character well. That being said, many of the characters are similar, and the techniques you'll use against you're opponents don't vary much between fighters. This makes it very easy to go in and slug away at opponents regardless of who you're using. This of course comes at the cost of the likely outcome that you'll get tired of an opponent who falls for the same tactics every time.

This game truly shines in PvP however, especially in multi-tap 4 person tag mayhem. This truly is fun, and ranks this game as my favorite way to waste a night with a handful of friends. The PvP is better than Namco's more recent Tekken 4.

In general, if you're looking for a great, relatively inexpensive game that you can share with your roomates and have a great time with, look no further than the "Add to Shopping Cart" button above. If you're looking for a great single player fighting experience, I'd recommend Tekken 4 or, even better, Virtua Fighter 4 (which is beyond amazing). For [$] bucks however, you won't do much better than this.

A must have!! You'll love this game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: November 05, 2000
Author: Amazon User

The game is the best game in the all the games i've played. There are awesome graphics a wonderful a cornacopia of combinations. This game is a must have, the other games don't even stand a chance against this game. If you love fighting games this is the one for you. The charecters a beautifully animated and realistic. The background has soo much detail and color. It's way better than the other games that i have played on the PS2 system. When i got this game i was blown away by the graphics and scenery. This is totally discobobalated.

It's Even Better, Even More Playable

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: December 27, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I don't know what everyone's problem with the game is. All things equal, this is a nice step up from the previous version. Okay, so it's not a remarkable leap, but where it came from was not necessarily the pits. So if you hated this game, you're spoiled, and you might need to come out for some sun once in a while.

This game is a "must-have" without a doubt. If you have a big family full of Tekken freaks or plenty of friends, the new tag feature--where you can tag your team-mate to fight in your place during the match--makes all the difference. It really makes the game that much more fun, and more engaging. You don't have just your pride to fight for, but your team's bragging rights.

And it's okay that some lesser developed players can sometimes beat a pro. So what? Parity is a good thing, it keeps things interesting. And it makes creating a dynasty sweeter.

I highly recommend getting this game. It's the first game I bought for my PS2 (which I thank God every night for being one of the lucky few). And I'm sure it'll last just as long as the other Tekken installments. But to keep it from getting stale and moot, don't play by yourself. It took me just one hour to beat the whole shabang. That's why it's best to play with a group.

I own both Tekken TT and DOA2. Tekken TT is better by far

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: February 24, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Just so you know my perspective, I'm not a hard core gamer, but I'm not a casual gamer either. I'm middle of the road. I can't do most of the hard combination moves of Tekken but I enjoy Tekken much better. Here's why. Tekken graphics are much better than DOA2. Tekken characters offer much more variety than DOA2. Tekken fighting offers much more depth than DOA2. Tekken audio is much better than DOA2. The only thing DOA2 offers over Tekken is the multi-level stages. That's kinda cool. Button mashing you say? While there are a couple of characters in Tekken who are effectively used with button mashing, the majority will not respond to such amateur tactics. However, DOA2 encourages button mashing because everyone's moves are so simple and in fact require pushing buttons fast repetitiously. The bottom line is I own both games. I only play Tekken Tag. There really isn't anything TTT offers over its ancestors and thus not 5 stars. However, this is a good game to have for PS2 because I played Tekken 3 on my PS1 after TTT on my PS2 and my eyes just cried out for more polygons.

Best Tekken to date -- ideal for multiplayer fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: August 03, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Of all the PS2 launch titles, this has to be one of the best. Tekken Tag Tournament is a compilation of ALL Tekken games, which explains the appearence of some older characters, some of which are dead. That said, know that Tekken Tag does NOT have a storyline. What it is, Tekken Tag, is an awesome, action-packed, hyped-up version of Tekken 3 with ALL characters from previous games and a new, unique tag system that allows for awesome tag combos and throws.

Experimentation is half the fun. You will find yourself spending more time in the Practice Mode than any other mode, learning the new tag combos. One of the more interestng aspects about it is that certain combinations are optimal. For example, Jin and Jun Kazama are the most compatible with each other, where as Kazuya Mishima and Heihachi Mishima are NOT compatible. You will be able to tell whether or not your characters are compatible with each other in the beginning of the match. If your characters are immediately ready for battle and go into battle stances, they are compatible. Sometimes, 'relative teams' (such as Nina and Anna Williams) have unique animations before a fight. Those that are not cmpatible will most likely glare at each before the match begins (Like Heihachi and Kazuya). This in no way means that those characters are not effective together, it simply means that there is less chance of you pulling off tag combos and throwing manuevers, given that those two characters are more suited to pair up with other fighters (and, again, they also hate each other according to story line).

When you pick the correct pairing of characters, a whole new book of attacks opens up to you. You can easily have one character set the opponent up for attack, and pressing the 'tag' button at the right time will have your partner come in and automatically finish the throwing combination or allow you to follow-up with that character's combo attack. Experimentation is the key to discovering the optimum choices (or just buy the hint book).

There is no storyline for this game. That being so, the endings for the characters leave ALOT to be desired. However, that is to be expected with so many characters in the game. Also, some of the endings actually do bring closure or answer questions to the endings, origins or mysteries behind some of the major characters in the Tekken storyline (Such as Heihachi Mishima and Jin Kazama, as well as what happened to Jun Kazama). Other than that, there is no storyline so endings really are not a big part of the game, in fact most endings are not long than 7 or 10 seconds. That makes the Arcade mode grow quite stale, however, as with all previous Tekken games(especially Tekken 3), there are LOADS of secrets to find(there was even a nude code in the Japanese version). Tekken Tag features ALL characters from the previous games, thankfully with the exception of Gon(The dumbest character ever, in my opinion), although they may not be playable (Dr. Boskonovitch makes an appearence in the mini-game).

The bottom-line: with a new, exciting Tag format, every character from the previous games and loads of secrets to find, you will have a blast with this game. The single player mode grows stale very quickly, however, it is the multi-player option that is the most fun. The game is actually from 1 - 4 players! The 4 player option makes for some really intense, action-packed games, and makes Tekken Tag Tournament the best choice if you are planning to play some party games. Out of personal experience, just myself and one friend played well over 100 matches in one sitting, due to the addictive game play. Great graphics and sound and all out fun make this a MUST-BUY for any PS2 owner.

This is what Tekken is all about

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: July 17, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This title is excellent and by far the best Tekken of all. The graphics are truly amazing, the gameplay remains unchanged, the sound is good and the tag feature is marvelous.
As a fan of the Tekken series I enjoyed this game a lot more than Tekken 4 (I have the japanese version) and just can't get enough of it. You can play with all characters from all Tekken series with the new fast gameplay and this version has quite a few new moves for all characters than Tekken 3. It's now easier to perform the 10-hit combos and the tag combo system just adds to fun. When you play with certain characters such as Hwoarang and Baek or Jin and Jun you can perform some real cool tag changes.
Overall: with stunning graphics, addicting gameplay and thousands of moves at your disposal you just can't go wrong with Tekken Tag Tournament and not forgeting to mention that it's a great warmup for Tekken 4 so stop reading and go buy it!

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