Hated by the competitive scene and some other dumb people, Tekken 4 is everything i loved in Tekken 1-3 but on a new generation of consoles. The gameplay is what you would expect of Tekken but with some slopes and breakables on stages that in my experience only made me have more fun with the game. The replayability is also off the charts with a amazing story that i will talk about soon and some new modes including Tekken Force, that is now in full 3D. If you just want some singleplayer or casual Vs. with friends, Tekken 4 is one of the best games on the series.
This game's where the story mode peaked too, Tekken 4 not only follow the steps of old Tekken but goes even further with the best writing on the series, intro's with cool as hell artworks and a way more grounded story before the damage Tekken 6 would tragically do on Tekken lore (I miss the old Jin, man). Unlike what Tekken became in the future, Tekken 4 respects the old characters legacy and what they mean for the fans while still not letting them completely take the spotlight of the new characters like Christie, Steve and Marduk. There's something i don't enjoy much though, i like human/humanoid bosses but the Heihachi fight is kinda mid. At least it's not Azazel tho, i would rather fight Heihachi diaper mode a hundred times instead of having to fight Azazel.
The art direction in this game is also the best of all Tekken, it just gives me a 00's nostalgia i can't ignore along with badass designs for the characters. I admit it's kinda edgy sometimes but it looks so cool, Paul's design is peak. Those stages, the soundtrack, all of this game is pure style. You cannot go wrong with playing some Tekken 4 nowadays, it's guaranteed fun if you enjoyed the previous entries.
This game's where the story mode peaked too, Tekken 4 not only follow the steps of old Tekken but goes even further with the best writing on the series, intro's with cool as hell artworks and a way more grounded story before the damage Tekken 6 would tragically do on Tekken lore (I miss the old Jin, man). Unlike what Tekken became in the future, Tekken 4 respects the old characters legacy and what they mean for the fans while still not letting them completely take the spotlight of the new characters like Christie, Steve and Marduk. There's something i don't enjoy much though, i like human/humanoid bosses but the Heihachi fight is kinda mid. At least it's not Azazel tho, i would rather fight Heihachi diaper mode a hundred times instead of having to fight Azazel.
The art direction in this game is also the best of all Tekken, it just gives me a 00's nostalgia i can't ignore along with badass designs for the characters. I admit it's kinda edgy sometimes but it looks so cool, Paul's design is peak. Those stages, the soundtrack, all of this game is pure style. You cannot go wrong with playing some Tekken 4 nowadays, it's guaranteed fun if you enjoyed the previous entries.