Tekken 7: Fated Retribution grounds us all

By William G Chandler Jr.
2/20/2016 5:00 p.m.
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The Tekken series, by Bandai Namco Entertainment, lets you hone your strategic fighting skills. Its in-depth fighting system first established itself in 1994, as found at Tekkenpedia. Tekken is set to evolve their system of fighting with the release of Tekken 7: Fated Retribution, as found at Wikia, for the Microsoft Xbox One, and Sony Playstation 4. Tekken is the first series that commits to evolution in video game fighting. You must use new fighters, routinely, because of the varied, accurate system of fighting. Tekken is art that more reflects reality, in my humble opinion.

The Street Fighter series is solid, fun, and always has a necessary arcade feel. Dead or Alive is a fun three-dimensional fighter. And the girls aren’t too bad to watch either.  Mortal Kombat is its own monster. Tekken can be arcade fun, but also has a profound combat system that makes you learn specific techniques.

There are vastly different fighters I use. Craig Marduk, with his profile at Tekkenpedia, is not my usual battler. I felt it necessary to learn his skills and make up for never using Zangief in the Street Fighter series. I have never been a fan of the large grappler. However, he is a monster I have come to use. He has close techniques and counters that make up for certain fighters’ speeds, and even charge moves that overtake any special techniques.

Robert Richards, with his profile at Wikia, is closer to my common combatant. Bob’s techniques are quick, his special attacks are effective, and his throws seriously harm any other fighter. All fighters have their special methods in Tekken, but unlike other games, Tekken is as serious as they come.

Bob replaces a character I always used to rely on, Martial Law, as found at Wikia. This character, while fast and vicious, feeds your need for speed. This is bad. Speed is important in fighting, but counters are more effective.

Tekken 7 can only permit players to learn newer techniques, prepare them for newer fighters, and that next war bound step.

Jules Morrison, at the Latin Post indicates the game will bring new graphics, which make use of the Unreal 4 engine, to the consoles. The game currently available in Japan, and select United States arcades, will support Playstation VR. The game will include new fighters like Kazumi Mashima, responsible for killing Heichachi Mishima’s wife, and Gigas, as found at Wikia. He looks like trouble.

The game will also bring a character from Street Fighter, Akuma, into the Tekken world. Damien Seeto, of Attack of the Fan Boy highlights what this means. This introduction can prepare the world for a game Tekken X Street Fighter. While Street Fighter X Tekken, by Capcom, permits Tekken fighters to elevate their skills to Street Fighter’s level, Tekken grounds all characters. For example, fighters who use frivolous, projectile techniques are subject to more punishment in Tekken. Akuma’s moves, while elaborate in some cases, must be more precise and accurate to win bouts. Tekken 7: Fated Retribution has no current release date.