• Publisher: Namco
  • Release Date: Jan 28, 2002
Metascore
82 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 28
  2. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. It is incredible! I have not enjoyed a portable game this much since the Game Boy Advance's launch.
  2. 95
    It is incredible! I have not enjoyed a portable game this much since the Game Boy Advance's launch.
  3. Special mention going to the sound effects and music which are superb, every blow and block is recreated whilst a thumping tune plays in the background.
  4. 90
    Special mention going to the sound effects and music which are superb, every blow and block is recreated whilst a thumping tune plays in the background.
  5. A must if you want a great portable fighting game.
  6. 90
    A must if you want a great portable fighting game.
  7. 88
    Easily one of the most technically impressive GBA games out there, and probably the best portable fighter as well.
  8. 88
    Easily one of the most technically impressive GBA games out there, and probably the best portable fighter as well.
  9. 85
    An extremely pretty game and a relatively fun game, though it's more fun if you include an actual human opponent into the mix.
  10. Tekken is pretty kick-ass on the Game Boy Advance... The game looks great. [Mar 2002, p.90]
  11. 85
    Tekken is pretty kick-ass on the Game Boy Advance... The game looks great. [Mar 2002, p.90]
  12. 85
    An extremely pretty game and a relatively fun game, though it's more fun if you include an actual human opponent into the mix.
  13. Despite its small stature, the game packs more punch than many brawlers 10 times its size. [Summer 2002, p.32]
  14. Despite its small stature, the game packs more punch than many brawlers 10 times its size. [Summer 2002, p.32]
  15. Compared to the massive rendered cutscenes in "Tekken 3," Tekken Advance looks like a small-scale side story of the series, rather than a fully-fledged sequel.
  16. 83
    Compared to the massive rendered cutscenes in "Tekken 3," Tekken Advance looks like a small-scale side story of the series, rather than a fully-fledged sequel.
  17. Namco may have had to cut a few corners to fit the 3D fighter onto Nintendo's handheld, but the end product looks and feels enough like the original game to succeed.
  18. 80
    Namco may have had to cut a few corners to fit the 3D fighter onto Nintendo's handheld, but the end product looks and feels enough like the original game to succeed.
  19. 80
    By combining solid pixel animations with awesome scaling and rotation effects, the developers have achieved an impressive, psuedo-3D effect.
  20. Put into perspective and it being an ambitious "hit the ground running" success by Namco, Tekken Advance is a stunning achievement for GBA and deserves the praise lavished on it.
  21. 80
    By combining solid pixel animations with awesome scaling and rotation effects, the developers have achieved an impressive, psuedo-3D effect.
  22. 80
    Put into perspective and it being an ambitious "hit the ground running" success by Namco, Tekken Advance is a stunning achievement for GBA and deserves the praise lavished on it.
  23. A polished 2D fighting game that won't disappoint the core audience of Tekken fans, but one that's also accessible enough for those simply looking for a well-made fighting game to play on the go.
  24. A polished 2D fighting game that won't disappoint the core audience of Tekken fans, but one that's also accessible enough for those simply looking for a well-made fighting game to play on the go.
  25. Designed to please hard-core Tekken fans. [Dec 2001, p.172]
  26. 70
    Designed to please hard-core Tekken fans. [Dec 2001, p.172]
  27. Tekken loses out big time by not supporting the GBA's one-cartridge multiplayer feature. [Feb 2002, p.172]
  28. 58
    Tekken loses out big time by not supporting the GBA's one-cartridge multiplayer feature. [Feb 2002, p.172]
User Score

Universal acclaim- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. Tekken Advance is a surprisingly thorough version of the console games, something you don't see as often as you should. Pros: Excellent graphics, control, and audio; a limited, but handy variety of fighters and arenas. Cons: Very limited, from modes to unlockable content. Full Review »
  2. AndrewM.
    9
    Impressive graphics and sound! Fantastic gameplay, and ten classic fighters. (Nina, Jin, Law, Paul, King, Hwoarang, Yoshimitsu, Jack, Xiaoyu, and Heihachi as a secret character). A bit short on characters and arenas, but thats just a minor flaw. If you find it, buy it. Full Review »
  3. [Anonymous]
    10
    Very interesting and challenging.