• Publisher: Namco
  • Release Date: Sep 23, 2002
User Score
7.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 46 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 46
  2. Negative: 8 out of 46

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  1. AnsonG.
    Jun 22, 2006
    10
    Great fighting action game i ever played.
    • 2 of 2 users said yes
  2. [Anonymous]
    Nov 19, 2002
    6
    Doesn't even come close to Tekken Tag, a few steps backward for the series IMO. It has a couple cool new characters and the 3d arenas are ~okay~ but just dont feel like Tekken. Rental.
    • 1 of 3 users said yes
  3. ZiggyStardust
    Oct 29, 2002
    6
    It's a highly disappointing sequel in a great series. Dare I say, they've broken Tekken? Maybe I won't go that far, but it's definately not the pinnacle of the series like I was hoping for. The 3rd dimension is not really incoorporated into the gameplay and strategy. Side stepping is too slow, and ineffective. T4 is also in dire need of some longevity. The 1 player game is sorely lacking in options, modes and rewards. And once again the computer AI puts up a pathetic fight. Another disappointment is the Jennifer Lopez look-alike character. She's really just Eddy with a different skin. Overall the whole game feels rushed onto the shelves. It's basically a rehash, while making many bad design desisions. Expand
    • 0 of 1 users said yes
  4. JonL.
    Apr 4, 2005
    9
    An underated Tekken game but Tekken is still better.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  5. AlanP.
    Sep 9, 2002
    8
    Beats the mountains of Chatmandu anyday!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  6. ShawnT.
    May 18, 2003
    7
    This game is good but deadly alliance owns it.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  7. SolidTekkenfan,AndrewK.
    Jul 22, 2003
    9
    Almost the best..yet,some things could have been added to make it better they'll need to make a new version of Tekken and replace all of the bad stuff.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  8. CraigA.
    Mar 7, 2004
    10
    Is tekken 4 the last tekken game please tell me.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  9. AlanS.
    Apr 4, 2005
    9
    This game was the best especially with Jin Kazama as the star and Steve Fox making his Tekken debut but i'm in love with tekken. It forever rocks.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  10. EdandAprilB.
    Aug 10, 2005
    4
    If you buy Virtual fighter or Soul Caliber you will think Tekken sucks. If you dont buy Virtual fighter or Soul Caliber Tekken seems pretty good. But it does not hold a candle to the characters, controls, weapons etc that the other games have. Buy them all like I did, play them all, then you will see the light. And that light is shinning on a big crapper. Worst of all you can buy virtual and Soul caliber for the same price !!! Expand
    • 0 of 1 users said yes
  11. KittyN.
    Oct 11, 2002
    10
    This game ROX! I especially love the new side-stepping, and position changes. I totally disagree with David S; this game can easily kick VF4's ass any day!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  12. CosmicRinako417
    Oct 14, 2002
    10
    I love this game! (and I'm not just saying that because I'm a die-hard Tekken fan). It's about time they added walls in the Tekken series; it makes the game a lot more fun. And even though they changed Jin a lot, he's still a cool character:)
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  13. RyanS.
    Oct 3, 2002
    10
    Great game, wish they put all of the characters in it.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  14. DavidS.
    Sep 26, 2002
    7
    Great game but as the critics say, not much innovation. Needed more new characters, and I'm ticked they changed Jin so much. VF4 is a better game.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  15. SammytheBull
    Mar 27, 2003
    10
    I personally think this game is better than Virtua Fighter 4. It has awesome graphics, some of the best fighting in any fighting game to date, the muliplayer is a blast to play with your friends, and the story is really,really good, which is a rarity in fighting games. I had an absolute blast with this game, and I still am!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  16. BenN.
    Feb 5, 2004
    8
    Oh yes u no this is 1 phat game?, a bit crap 1st of all but as soon as u unlock Bryan Fury itz gets as wicked as Tekken Tag.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  17. Kikoy
    Aug 4, 2004
    10
    The still is good and i love it, anyone there who likes Lei and knows many of tricks and juggles pls e-mail me at needle_squall@yahoo.com, i would really appreciate it.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  18. AlanJ.
    Jul 3, 2005
    0
    Yet another mindless button masher for kids with ADD. The eye candy can't make up for some of the most retarded character designs ever. Do yourself a favor and get any "King of Fighters" game instead!
    • 0 of 1 users said yes
  19. wyls
    Sep 23, 2007
    8
    Alan is an idiot who doesn't know crap about tekken. Sure, T5 is much better than T4 but this was a breath of fresh air after T3.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  20. AnonymousMC
    Nov 15, 2008
    9
    King of Fighters? Virtua Fighter? No. If we are going to serious, the only 3 great fighting series' are Tekken, Soul Caliber, and DOA. But onto my review I truly believe this was better than Tekken 5 since it brought so much new things to the series. Individual stories, soundtracks, hell it even had an improved Tekken Force. Which when you look at it was much more entertaining than 'Devil Within.' Yuck. All in all Tekken 4 was one of the notables of the series. Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  21. Femme
    Nov 23, 2002
    10
    I for one, would have started finding victims if they changed Tekken 4 too much... I WANT the Tekken series to still feel like Tekken (though some of you think that's a bad thing). You have to balance adding new characters and concepts with not irrititating your die-hard fan base. I think Namco found that balance.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  22. BobbyS.
    Nov 29, 2002
    0
    Terribly atrocious.
    • 0 of 1 users said yes
  23. Sammy
    Dec 14, 2002
    8
    Fantastic graphics and solid gameplay. but there is something lost in the move to the third dimension. there is also a strange lack of backgrounds to fight in and the ones that are there lack the originality and charm of the ones found in 2. the music is nowhere near up to the standards of the previous games. still this is an excellent product just I know the company are capable of more.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  24. RyanM.
    Feb 13, 2003
    10
    Addictive, fun, and wonderful graphics. Way better then TTT. This game has great ending videos, and it actually has a plot!!!!!! unlike most other fighting games.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  25. MathewP.
    Jan 26, 2004
    8
    It's solid game. Yes it's the same old engine underneath, but the addition of enclosed arenas warrants giving it a bash. It's quite appalling to read people - a) Prefer Mortal Kombat over this b) Whinge about being cornered. Not a fault of the game mechanics, more just your poor skill. The only thing lacking is replayability. The same thing that was lacking from VF 4.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  26. Abigtekkenfan
    May 24, 2004
    10
    It has awsome graphics and is a great game to play. Multiplayer is great fun to play with your friends and the tekken force is brilliant! Craig A tekken 5 is coming out so no tekken 4 isn't the last so don't worry ;). Overall say:- Tekken 4 is a totally awsome game and I still enjoy playing it to this day.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  27. Bribo
    Dec 27, 2002
    3
    TTT gets the 10 this game was a major step down from tekken tag tournament with less players. They added a few things with the wall coming in to play. I really didn't like this cause getting cornered could mean the end of the game. At least if you're just beginning. I got tired of tekken 4 in a week where as Tekken Tag i still enjoy playing to this day.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  28. AnonymousMC
    Dec 18, 2008
    9
    This Alan J guy's driving me nuts damit! maybe Tekken 4 wasn't as good as the rest but "button masher" ? lol that's the craziest joke I've ever heard ... Tekken is by far the most complex fighting game. It took me years to get so good at it. while it took me a mere day to get good at SF3rd Strike which some ppl think its more complex.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  29. Nov 26, 2011
    8
    I enjoyed it but it feels like a step backward for the series. When you compare it to Tekken 3, it just doesn't feel as fun. It does have a few good reasons to play it though such as its fast combat.
  30. May 7, 2012
    10
    i believe this game revolutionized the Tekken franchise. It had, by far, the best realistic stages of any fighting game, best Tekken story but didn't have that big of a roster. I really wish the franchise would go back into the Tekken 4 stages because it was amazing. Also, it's soundtrack is amazing. Not as good as Tekken 3 but its up their.
Metascore

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 23
  2. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. 90
    The series could use a bit more depth and original features, but its pedigree as a top-ranked fighter remains intact.
  2. Feels stale and rehashed. In a lot of ways, this is pretty much the same game we've been playing since 1997, but without the refinement of "Tekken 3" or the added team complexity of "Tekken Tag Tournament." [Oct 2002, p.190]
  3. 71
    I have to say that I personally liked this better than "VF4," but they were both a bit disappointing overall.