Tekken 5 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Namco
  • Release Date: Feb 24, 2005
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Metascore
88 out of 100

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8.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 113 Ratings

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  • Summary: Classic Tekken fighters like Nina Williams, Marshall Law and Paul Phoenix match fists with 3 Iron Fist Tournament newcomers: Asuka Kazama, Raven and Feng Wei. Face off in lush, interactive environments. Hurl your opponent into destructible objects and walls to deal massive damage. Dig in to the most customizable Tekken game ever. Earn fight money and use your winnings to outfit your characters with shades, hats, alternate costumes, secret items and more. Battle your way through an intense, action-adventure side-story. Rebuilt from the ground up, Tekken 5's graphics engine delivers the most exquisite visuals yet to PS2 3D fighting fans. Stunning CG ending movies reward victorious combatants. [Namco]… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 62 out of 62
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 62
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  1. GameSpy
    100
    The huge, diverse cast and excellent fighting engine guarantee lots of fun fights for a long time into the future, and its pick-up-and-playability make it the best game to pull out for more casual company.
  2. AceGamez
    100
    If you're looking for a superb fighting game for the PS2 with awesome characters, arenas, a good story and outstanding, addictive gameplay then look no further, as Namco have outdone themselves here; welcome the King of Iron Fist Tournament back to glory!
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  3. Game Chronicles
    100
    Namco has achieved perfection on all fronts’ gameplay, graphics, sound, and longevity.
  4. PALGN
    85
    Not even minor balancing issues and a super cheap final boss can spoil this; Tekken 5 is quite easily the best of the series.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 55 out of 64
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 64
  3. Negative: 4 out of 64
  1. BobStu
    10
    For those of you who think it's hard maybe you should actually practice. This game is awesome and it was the best fighting game.10 right here.
  2. Watermelon789
    8
    Effective fighter, and good gameplay is worth the play by new gamers that want fighter's. Great catalog of good fighters in it which is fine. The bad thing is that is to slow the scheme, and frustrating. Tekken is classic followed by tekken 3 , but tekken 5 fails to do dome stuff, but not in the big way.… Expand
  3. JackK
    7
    Though it has a great variety of characters, a nice little way of looking back on Tekken history and some amazingly crisp graphics, the things which holds it back is the secondary side quest, the extremely hard boss and the absolutely abysmal intro music. I unfortunately give this game a seven, keeping… Expand
  4. Bernie
    2
    WOT THE F**K IS UP WITH THE FINAL BOSS!!! HOW HARD CAN U GET!!! and i am on easy. all he does is blast you with a big fireball & ur dead!! apart from tht gd game.… Expand

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