With each entry, the Tekken series has always had a way of affirming its place within the pantheon of great fighting game franchises. Along with being one of the genre's most significant and longest-lasting 3D fighting games, Tekken also has a history of setting a certain standard for what players can expect with the at-home fighting game experience.
With Tekken 8, the series returns to the King of the Iron Fist Tournament and the chaotic Mishima family saga, boasting some new combat mechanics and a greater context into Tekken's brutal yet equally bizarre world. I recently got to play several hours of Tekken 8, experiencing the new solo story campaigns, the return of Tekken Ball, and diving deep into the revised fighting gameplay that aims to give Tekken vets just what they want while allowing newcomers a taste of true combat mastery.
