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  • Summary: Love, Revenge, Pride. Each one of us has a reason to fight. Values are what define us and make us human, regardless of our strengths or weaknesses. There are no wrong motives, just the paths we choose to take. Experience the conclusion of the Mishima clan and unravel the reasons behind eachLove, Revenge, Pride. Each one of us has a reason to fight. Values are what define us and make us human, regardless of our strengths or weaknesses. There are no wrong motives, just the paths we choose to take. Experience the conclusion of the Mishima clan and unravel the reasons behind each step of their ceaseless fight. Powered by Unreal Engine 4, Tekken 7 features story-driven cinematic battles and intense duels that can be enjoyed with friends and rivals alike through innovative fight mechanics. Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 19
  2. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Jun 16, 2017
    94
    The King of 3D fighting is back: Tekken 7 is such a great entry to the series. Gameplay-wise is brilliant, its graphics are stunning and the available roster is satisfying. One of the best fighting titles out there.
  2. Jun 5, 2017
    90
    It's hard to criticize Tekken 7 for skimping on the offline content when the fighting and the feel for the game are this good. I applaud Harada-san and his team for sticking to the basics and believing in what they're doing, only letting their guard down to let the ridiculously embarrassing story mode slip in. It comes down to a question of Western abundance versus Japanese purism whether Tekken 7 hits the sweet spot. I know I will vouch for the latter any day over superfluous frills. Tekken 7 is the most fun and exhilarating I've had with the fighting games in years and I have pretty much played them all. Virtua Fighter 3 might be forever etched in my heart as my favorite beat 'em up but Tekken 7 is the best these days offer. There are fighting games. Then there's Tekken. The king is back.
  3. 90
    TEKKEN 7 is well thought-out and produced — to the level of awe. It punches the stereotype of simplistic arcade fighters right in the face, and establishes itself as the gold standard that will be difficult to unseat for quite a while.
  4. Jun 12, 2017
    85
    Even with the game's increased emphasis on multiplayer over single-player content, Tekken 7 remains a fun fighting game experience. The core mechanics are as tight as they've always been, and the new material adds some flair to rope in new players. The character roster is balanced between old and new fighters, with just about everyone getting some improvement to their skills. A good number of people are only interested in getting the fighters into ridiculous outfits. The PC iteration boasts a very healthy community and some nice graphical improvements over the console versions, so any gamer on the PC will be happy to have this fighting game in their grasp.
  5. Jun 24, 2017
    80
    Tekken 7 is every bit as great as its over-the-top presentation suggests. The fighting is immediately gratifying, the roster impressively expansive, and there’s a fair amount to do regardless of the type of player you are. Here’s a game that takes pride in its own legacy and instead of that pride feeling unearned or overstated, Tekken 7 makes a thorough case for itself. At a time when plenty of fighters are competing for attention, it seems there’s more than enough room for the King of Iron Fist.
  6. Jun 5, 2017
    80
    Its diverse roster is packed with a wide range of personalities and fighting styles, bolstered by a raucous attitude that begs to be taken seriously while simultaneously mocking its more peculiar whims in the process. Tekken fans will find their next favorite game--one that's the product of decade's worth of refinement. And while some of this depth will be lost or out of reach for newcomers, there's enough fun to be had outside of hardcore competition to keep players from all walks of gaming thoroughly entertained.
  7. Jul 23, 2017
    70
    Tekken 7 is a great time-killer that can hold its own against the latest installments of Guilty Gear and BlazBlue.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 92
  2. Negative: 28 out of 92
  1. Jun 4, 2017
    10
    I am convinced the people who are giving poor reviews have not even played this game.
    The game is incredible on PC, much more features than
    I am convinced the people who are giving poor reviews have not even played this game.
    The game is incredible on PC, much more features than the arcade version. Im using a Qanba Obsidian stick and its perfect for this game. The game recognises all controllers without any issues. Tested 3 sticks so far, no problems. The game is deep and very rewarding to play. Have yet to find any issues with the PC version. Online is smoother than some games that have been out for a while (SFV).
    Its easily the best fighting game to come out in years. Ignore the poor reviews, they clearly have not played the game or are not fighting game veterans. highly recommended to those who love fighting games!
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  2. Jul 7, 2022
    10
    Game rất hay , đây là lần đầu tiên tui chơi tựa game này và đã thích nó ngay khi chơi , game play , đồ họa quá tuyệt vời, đánh đấm rất đã.Game rất hay , đây là lần đầu tiên tui chơi tựa game này và đã thích nó ngay khi chơi , game play , đồ họa quá tuyệt vời, đánh đấm rất đã.
  3. Jan 25, 2023
    9
    One of the best versus fighting ever.
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  4. Nov 8, 2022
    7
    The renowned 3D fighting game is coming back greater than ever.

    Pros + Additional mechanic: walls, floor break add new taste and tactics
    The renowned 3D fighting game is coming back greater than ever.

    Pros
    + Additional mechanic: walls, floor break add new taste and tactics to the game
    + Lots of characters to choose from
    + Slow time mechanic, giving the excitement peak

    Cons
    - Can get stressful for casual
    - Extremely high game knowledge required to get serious
    - Delay spectator mode in multiplayer
    - Lacking simultaneous multiplayer mode
    - No punishment for leavers in multiplayer
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  5. May 19, 2020
    6
    While the game is spectacular visually, and boasts fun mechanics and a diverse cast of characters, there's a lot to be desired.

    DLC
    While the game is spectacular visually, and boasts fun mechanics and a diverse cast of characters, there's a lot to be desired.

    DLC characters enjoy the lion's share of attention, with the last two characters, Leroy and Fahkumram, releasing incredibly strong and warranting immediate nerfs in the following patches. Combo damage has steadily crept up over the duration of the game's lifespan, and it's not uncommon for two losses in the neutral game to result in a round loss. The roster is enormous, offering 40+ characters, but the cast consists of three groups, the very strong characters, the average characters, and the very bad characters. The discrepancy between the three groups is significant, and it's rare for any character to exist in the space between.

    The game's netcode leaves a lot to be desired. The connection indicator is reliable in one thing: giving the player an inaccurate measurement when the match is made, and then displaying 1-2 tiers below what was reported. Due to the unreliable nature of the game's primary method of playing, online matches, the delay-based netcode creates a lot of situations for the player where they simply cannot react to moves that would otherwise be able to be reacted to in an offline setting. It's very confusing how little effort appears to have been made to make the main part of the game enjoyable.

    The ranked ladder is effectively meaningless, as your save (on PC) contains your rank, which allows players to back-up their save before every match, and reload it if they lose, to prevent ever ranking down. Smurfing is also a problem, where players delete their save deliberately to play against lower ranked players. Combined with the problems of netcode, ranked mode succeeds only in frustrating the player more frequently than not.

    Despite all of that, when the game works and everything comes together, it is fantastic. Moves feel impactful and yet fluid, combos make sense and are visually appealing, and the music is exceptional. However, the balancing and netcode significantly draws away from this game which would otherwise be an 8 or 9.
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  6. Jul 23, 2017
    3
    Good old Tekken, I remember spending hours playing Tekken 3. Unfortunately over all those years I think Tekken just lost its way, and becameGood old Tekken, I remember spending hours playing Tekken 3. Unfortunately over all those years I think Tekken just lost its way, and became similar to Street Fighter series. I think it had all potential to become something like Dead or Alive 5 and even much better. But it hasn't. New characters are introduced, but they are quite similar to each other, there is not much difference in their fighting styles or combos. Fighting mechanics could have been much more intelligent.
    Somehow Lei Wulong is gone - a charecter with one of the most interesting fighting techniques. Movements are somewhat robotic, physics didn't advance much from T3 (it looks much better in DoA5 and in MK X), fighters hit each other with a sound of an empty can. In fact best Tekken features are those which were preserved from Tekken 3
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  7. Oct 11, 2020
    0
    Season 3 is a disappointment. Netcode is trash. Borderline pay to win DLC characters. Paid frame data. Lack of bonus features such as teamSeason 3 is a disappointment. Netcode is trash. Borderline pay to win DLC characters. Paid frame data. Lack of bonus features such as team battle. Terrible patching and communication from devs. Tekken is awesome, but this game isn't. Expand

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