Tekken Hybrid
- November 22, 2011
- Namco Bandai Games
- 10h median play time
While the CG flick is a bit hit and miss in places, the HD revamp of Tekken Tag and the playable teaser of its sequel should keep hardcore fans more than satisfied until the full version of Tekken Tag 2 shows up.
Tekken Hybrid is a bundle collection of Tekken: Blood Vengeance 3D with an HD version of Tekken Tag Tournament and a demo version of Tekken Tag Tournament 2 called Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Prologue. It was officially announced at E3 2011. This collection was released exclusively on PlayStation 3.
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Playstation 3
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- The HD remaster of Tekken Tag Tournament looks great and retains the fun gameplay of the original.
- Tekken: Blood Vengeance offers beautiful animation and exciting action sequences, appealing to hardcore fans.
- The inclusion of a demo for Tekken Tag Tournament 2 provides a taste of the upcoming game, generating excitement for its release.
- The movie's plot and character development are weak, making it less engaging for viewers.
- The demo for Tekken Tag Tournament 2 is limited, featuring only four playable characters and lacking depth.
- There is no online play for Tekken Tag Tournament, which feels outdated and limits replayability.
- graphics13 mentions
- 46 % positive mentions
- 31 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some praising their nostalgic charm reminiscent of the PS2 era, while others criticize them as sub-par for a modern HD title. Notably, the prologue for Tekken Tag 2 is highlighted for its impressive visuals, but overall, opinions vary on the quality and importance of graphics in the gameplay experience.
“The prologue for Tekken Tag 2 is spectacular, featuring four fighters and glorious graphics, and will leave you salivating for the full game to be released.”
“The version of Tekken Tag with updated 1080p graphics is worth $10 by itself.”
“Great graphics though!!”
“The graphics are from the PS2 era, so don't expect fancy graphics, although they were really good at the time in 2000 for the PS2.”
“The graphics, even for an HD game, were very sub-par, and in general, the motion and everything were not at all to my liking, and I like almost every game.”
“The movie sucks, the Tekken Tag HD sucks, nothing special, just play your old Tekken Tag with a little graphic tweak.”
- story11 mentions
- 45 % positive mentions
- 27 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the Tekken film and game is generally viewed as weak and lacking depth, with many reviewers noting that it fails to deliver a compelling plot or character development, despite some visually impressive action sequences. Fans acknowledge the franchise's history of cheesy narratives and express mixed feelings about the focus on secondary characters, ultimately suggesting that while the visuals and fights are enjoyable, the storyline is not a strong point. Overall, the consensus is that the story is a secondary concern for fans primarily interested in the action.
“Regardless, if you're a serious fan of the story in Tekken, you'll probably want to watch the movie at least once.”
“This project is the greatest thing story-wise in the Tekken project, but even fans feel the need to complain about how it's not as thrilling as your average theater movie.”
“Even in the interviews within the disc, the scriptwriter pointed out that movies based on fighting games tend to fail since it's hard to make good storylines out of them.”
“There's already enough DNA alteration, research, and whatnot going on within the Tekken universe, and the last thing we need is a secondary character getting experimented on, having a death wish, and being a plot device just to lure the three main Mishimas together.”
“The movie was visually impressive but had a very weak and rather jarring story, and I couldn't understand why it focused around Ling Xiaoyu and Alisa.”
“I really don't understand what is going on, but I guess what do you expect from a story like Tekken.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its consistency with the original PS2 release, maintaining a satisfying experience with great characters. Players find the mechanics engaging and enjoyable, particularly highlighting the fun of exploring the movement and system in TTT2.
“More great characters and highly satisfying gameplay.”
“Ttt2 is absolutely awesome, and it is really fun to play this to get a feel for the movement and the Ttt2 gameplay system.”
“But the gameplay remains unchanged from the PS2 release, which is a good thing.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, particularly for its nostalgic value, with players expressing a strong desire for the inclusion of the Tekken Tag 1 and 2 soundtracks. Additionally, the multiplayer experience enhances the overall enjoyment of the game.
“Great game, music, and movie!”
“I only care about having the Tekken Tag 1 and 2 soundtrack as well as being able to play Tekken Tag with four players once again.”
“The music in this game is incredibly repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I was really disappointed with the soundtrack; it feels like they didn't put much effort into it.”
“The background music is forgettable and doesn't enhance the gaming experience at all.”
- character development1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is generally viewed as lacking, with only Alysa receiving notable attention, while the overall plot and character arcs are considered underwhelming. Despite this, the game's visual presentation and action sequences are praised, suggesting that players may prioritize gameplay experience over narrative depth.
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