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64 out of 100

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5.2 out of 10

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  • Summary: Namco Bandai brings the Tekken franchise to the Nintendo 3DS.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 31 out of 42
  3. Negative: 3 out of 42
  1. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    Feb 14, 2012
    81
    A perfect, smooth version of a great fighting game, and not much else.
  2. GamingXP
    Feb 27, 2012
    73
    If you are just looking for some tough online fights and like the Tekken characters, you can't go wrong. If you want a motivating singleplayer experience, however, consider a different beat'em up.
  3. XGN
    Feb 28, 2012
    45
    Every Tekken game has a lot to offer, but Tekken 3D Prime Edition doesn't have a lot of content. This makes for one hollow experience.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. ShaTaRaMaxima
    7
    There was absolutely almost no effort put into Tekken 3D : Prime Edition. The content in this game is little. **** there is not even an Arcade mode. No Arcade mode in a 2D fighting game is like a KFC that doesnt sell chicken. The game is only saved by its gameplay and graphics The gameplay is great and so is the graphics… Expand
    • 2 of 2 users said yes
  2. dragonbillz
    5
    The single player aspect was lost in this version of Tekken. This could have been so much more with a good story mode. Instead you get Quick Battle mode and absolutely no CG cut scenes that made the Tekken series shine. The graphics are really sharp and the 3d does work well for this game. I give it a five due to the fact that there is not much of a single player experience here.… Expand
    • 3 of 4 users said yes
  3. TheStoupa
    4
    I was looking forward to Tekken on 3DS. Unfortunately, it's a huge disappointment . The game is lacking any single player options. There are just survival and versus modes. No real arcade mode, no story mode, no tag mode, no funny modes like volleyball. All characters are unlocked from the beginning, so there is no motivation to play the game. No character customization, no intro/outro videos for characters, nothing. The only thing you are receiving in survival mode are the cards for the StreetPass mode. Cards are mostly screen shots from the movie, and there is no reason to collect these - just pictures, no game included with them like was in SSFIV3D with figures. Multiplayer options are also limited, friend and ranked match. But even friend match cannot be customized much (ie. no handicap), and the menu is not really user friendly as you do not see if the other player is changing the character or confirmed rematch between matches. And what's even worse - the online mode is lagging all the time even when there are just few players playing at this time. And I should also mention that 3D is not working in multiplayer. It's so sad, because the gameplay itself is great. It's Tekken on handheld. Graphics are great, sounds are great, 3D effect (in single player) is nice. But there is nothing to play. There is also a "3D" movie - Tekken: Blood Vengeance - included in a package. But the 3D effect is not visible there, only thing in 3D are the subtitles. Also, when you pause the movie and exit it the game does not remember the position after you return to it and is starting from the beginning. Which is annoying on a handheld device. Overall, Tekken 3D Prime Edition is not worth the full price. It's not a game. It's just a tech-demo.… Expand
    • 5 of 6 users said yes

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