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PS2 | Fighting | Tekken Tag Tournament

Boxart for Tekken Tag Tournament
Tekken Tag Tournament 6 screen shots
  • GRAPHICS: 5.0
  • SOUND: 4.5
  • CONTROL: 4.5
  • FUN FACTOR 4.5
  • AVG USER SCORE 4.4
  • AVG CRITIC SCORE 4.4
Winner of the GamePro Editor's Choice Award

Review: Tekken Tag Tournament

Review by FOUREYEDDRAGON | 11/24/2000 | 14:47:41 PM PST

The newest member of the Tekken family debuts as one of the premier fighting games for the PS2. Tekken Tag Tournament's attention to visual detail and fun gameplay even outperforms its coin-op counterpart, making it a must-have title for fortunate PS2 owners.

The newest member of the Tekken family debuts as one of the premier fighting games for the PS2. Tekken Tag Tournament's attention to visual detail and fun gameplay even outperforms its coin-op counterpart, making it a must-have title for fortunate PS2 owners.

All About Teamwork
The cast of TTT is a who's who of the Tekken family. A total of 34 characters, including your favorite brawlers from Tekken 2 and Tekken 3, plus an original end boss. But this isn't just a Tekken family reunion; instead, TTT brings a new strategy to the ring with a "tag" system that lets you tag in a partner at any time during a heated round. Fighter duos can do major damage, alternating on the fly without interrupting the action, teaming up for insane multi-hit partner-swap air juggles, and delivering serious hard-hitting standing combos.

Players will instantly notice the game's sharp graphics. Each area looks more polished than the arcade version's, with separate animations in the background; enhanced, well-drawn environments; and, of course, beautiful computer-graphic full-motion videos to tell the story. The character detail is also astonishing. From their diverse outfits to each of their unique animations, fighters are vivid and move smoothly without any slowdown.

As for the audio, the sounds of TTT have been faithfully retained from the arcade. Crisp audio effects keep the action alive, while the cool techno tunes in each level are in harmony with the overall feel of the game.

Tekken It to the Next Level
Fans of this ferocious fighter franchise, of either the arcade or home version, will immediately feel at home with the controls. Using just the top-four buttons, directional pad, and a shoulder button to switch between fighters, bruisers can execute devastating 10 hit-combos and bone-crunching linking moves. Even if you're a Tekken newbie, the Practice mode will quickly get you in shape, as it lists every special move, which the computer will demonstrate how to do if you're unsure what the move is supposed to look like. The only drawback is that you'll have to learn the big-hit combos on your own.

Besides the Practice option, TTT also has special modes that you won't find in the arcade version. There are one-on-one vs., Team Battle, Time Attack, and Survival modes, along with an area where you can view the various Tekken cinemas, an art gallery, and a mini-game: Tekken Bowl.

Tag, You're Hit!
Namco has always been strong in the fighting genre, and Tekken Tag Tournament is no exception. While the game may be old in the arcades, it certainly looks and feels new for the home console, effectively exploiting the power of the PS2 with outstanding graphics, sound, and controls. This is a perfect addition to the PS2's burgeoning library.


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