- 1-2 Players.
- Rated "T" - Animated Violence.
Product description
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An ancient evil force has reawakened, attacking in secret and
feeding on the souls of mighty warriors. To lure it out of hiding
will take the greatest fighting contest the world has ever
seen...Tekken 3. Some are fighting for revenge, some for honor,
Ultimately, all are fighting for their lives and the e of all
mankind.
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A near arcade-perfect conversion of one of the best fighting
games of all time, Tekken 3 is an essential PlayStation title
that belongs in every gamer's library--especially now at its
bargain-basement Greatest Hits price. While the one-on-one combat
here is essentially two-dimensional, highly detailed 3-D
character graphics and a roaming camera viewpoint give this game
a distinctive 3-D look. Gameplay is fast and furious, with simple
controls that are easy to learn. This game also allows for
special moves and combos to be executed with relative ease.
Various modes of play are available, including "Tekken Force," a
one-player side-scrolling brawler.
Chock full of goodies--most of which remain hidden until certain
requirements are met--Tekken 3 rewards players' persistent
endeavors with secret characters, alternate costumes, and yet
another mode of play, Tekken ball, a bizarre variation on
volleyball. Also, beating the game's arcade mode allows players
to view a beautifully animated epilogue that's specific to
whichever fighter they used. And once you've seen one, you just
have to see them all. --Joe Hon
Pros:
* Near arcade-perfect conversion
* Multiple modes of play, including Tekken force minigame
* Lots of hidden features
* Beautifully animated epilogues for each fighter Cons:
* 2-D background graphics
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Review
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Some of the PlayStation's biggest moments have centered around a
Tekken game. Tekken 1 was released a few months after the
PlayStation hit shelves and propelled the system to stardom.
Tekken 2 came along, and was another "better-than-perfect"
translation of the arcade version, adding modes and what were
some of the most amazing FMV sequences available at the time.
Tekken 3 has caused much debate prior to its release, as it was
slated to be the first Tekken game that wouldn't be a perfect
translation. While the backgrounds aren't quite as sharp (they're
2D) as the arcade version, the PlayStation version of Tekken 3
more than makes up for this with additional modes,
state-of-the-art FMV, and some of the best fighting to be found
anywhere.
Mode-wise, Tekken 3 contains all the modes from Tekken 2. Time
attack, team battle, practice mode, and survival mode are all
there, and haven't changed a bit. Tekken Force mode is a
four-level side-scrolling mode that pits players against tons of
ninjas. While it seems like a really neat idea, in practice
Tekken Force mode isn't all that great. You can waltz right
through the four levels very easily using only the right kick
button. Beat Force mode four times, and you'll unlock Dr.
Boskonovitch, one of the game's two PlayStation-only characters.
Tekken Ball mode draws a few lines in the sand and turns the
fighting game into a crazy version of volleyball. Players bat a
beach ball back and forth with attacks. Hitting the ball with a
special attack transfers the energy of that attack into the ball,
giving it an eerie glow. If the sing player gets hit with the
ball, he takes damage. If a player lets the ball drop, he takes
damage there as well. Theater mode lets you watch all the Tekken
3 FMV sequences that you've so far. It also lets you pop
in Tekken 2 and check out all the FMV in there, too.
The gameplay is identical to the arcade. Every move, combo, and
character has been transferred over, and a couple of new
characters have been added in as well. The aforementioned Dr.
Boskonovitch is the scientist that appears in Yoshimitsu's Tekken
2 ending. Unfortunately, the good doctor has suffered some pretty
bad spinal injuries and is unable to stand up for more than a few
seconds. So you must fight from the ground with all sorts of
strange kicking attacks. Gon is a tiny dinosaur from a Japanese
comic. He breathes fire, electrifies his body, and passes .
Gon's limbs are so short, you're never quite sure where his
attacks are coming from. Both PlayStation exclusive characters
are a waste of space. Dr. B is slightly interesting, but Gon
simply has no place in the game at all. Whenever someone picks
Gon, it not only makes me want to not play that match, but it
also makes me want to just shut the entire game off.
Tekken 3 presents itself incredibly well. The sound effects are
terrific, and the music is nothing short of amazing. From a
graphical standpoint, Tekken 3 can't be beat. While the polygon
count may have been slightly reduced and the backgrounds made 2D,
it still looks absolutely incredible. It is definitely the high
water mark for graphics on the PlayStation.
Not much stands between Tekken 3 and a perfect 10 score. If the
PlayStation exclusive characters were better and Force mode a bit
more enthralling, it could have come closer to a perfect score.
Needless to say, Tekken 3 is the best PlayStation game to come
along in a long time, and this one won't be topped anytime soon.
--Jeff Gerstmann
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