![]() ![]() So much so, at any point you can slap L1 to engage or disengage a Special Style control scheme that not only suggests moves to you in a mini-list, but also turns some of the aforementioned complex concepts into one-button inputs. Tekken 8 is big on inclusivity and onboarding new players. However, the raw power it provides can be wielded by a new control system wrinkle that may, well, irk the hardcore purists among you. Alternatively, if your Heat Engager is absorbed by a block, they're still great for closing distances to open a door to greater pain.īottom line: the Heat system is as flashy as it is fun to use. These let you connect unrelated moves, to force-feed somebody a chain that isn't usually a "three piece and soda" affair. As for Heat Bursts, they're a "one stock" move that help you set up a slamming attack, thus giving you a slight advantage over your enemy on hit and/or guard. For the record, my pick of the litter was using King's Double Arm Face Buster (d+1+4) on opponents hoping to substitute crouching for blocking. The former, Engagers, require two Heat Energy stocks and, if you land it, will make you run full pelt at a foe with a significant advantage. ![]() Your box of tricks also includes five-per-character Heat Engagers and a Heat Burst. I also have a lot of time for the slick, throw transitioning of Paul's Demolition Ball (d+3+4). My personal faves: Nina's Bullet Assassination (d/f+3+4), a ludicrously OTT move that involves backflips, akimbo gunshots, and a dim mak to my solar plexus. These high damage, mini-Rage Art super moves are pretty spectacular. If death by degrees isn't your bag (the concept, not the spin-off) you can trade in all of your accumulated heat into a Heat Smash. Chalk those up to cockiness and an imperfect understanding of how many tools are still available to a foe. Likewise, I experienced far too many defeats snatched from the jaws of all but certain victory. Because never have I played a Tekken match with more momentum shifting table-turns than these. It quickly became apparent to me that Tekken 8 not only nails those endorphin boosts for the person at the stick, but also anybody spectating. ![]() More specifically, they've cracked some windows of opportunity wider, to better enable those thrilling moments when one fighter 'opens up' their opponent for a big ol' pasting. are chasing the visceral feeling of brutal power. Using Unreal 5 visual improvements more striking than an axe kick to the face, and mechanical tweaks more sweeping than a running leg slide, Harada and co. Blocking will still play a role, sure, but players who doggedly pursue turtle-block tactics are in for a shelluva rude awakening. In fact, I'd go so far as to say relentless offence is more king than the guy rocking the jaguar mask this time around. Denying your instinct to defend is key, because aggression is king. If you're a franchise newcomer, or even a 29-year vet, you really need to learn two things about Tekken 8, fast. Individual SKUs and special editions are still largely under wraps. Unfortunately, we're a bit ahead of schedule on the preorder front. ![]()
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