The sixth King of Iron Fist Tournament lands on PSP with a brand-new solo Scenario Campaign mode. Forty fighters, metal and electronic score, Korean translation included; Namco Bandai delivers a surprisingly complete portable Tekken 6.
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Category
Fighting2 players16+
Description
The sixth King of Iron Fist Tournament fighters clash in this portable version featuring an original solo Scenario Campaign mode. Published by Namco Bandai, released in Japan in October 2009. Forty characters, third-person Scenario Campaign mode, ad hoc versus, metal and electronic soundtrack. Translated version including Korean.
Tekken 6 review
MAX
Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Fighters modelled with polished realism, spectacular arenas and worked-over light: Namco's fighting game tends as much to impact as to beauty. The richness of the settings and the fluidity of the animation elevate every clash. This visual finesse, sleek and snappy, confirms the series' technical excellence.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
A gigantic roster, fights of remarkable fluidity and a beat'em up adventure mode that broadens the offering: this entry overflows with content and generosity. The accessible handling lets you jump in at once, while the depth rewards hours of practice. Spectacular, snappy and fearsome two-player, a heavyweight of the fighting genre brought to handheld with no compromise.
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
Threading combos, managing the bound and adapting your game to each opponent sets up a dense 3D versus where the rematch imposes itself. Campaign mode, customization and the huge roster chain short goals and unlockables. The port trims some comfort, but the depth of the bouts and the pursuit of mastery keep a lasting hold for the devotee.
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Unlocking the imposing roster, mastering each fighter and combing the solo modes demands far more than a few fights. The Campaign mode, the customisation and player-versus-player renew the clash endlessly. That richness of content, a milestone of 3D fighting, founds a replay value brawler fans cultivate.
A fighting game from Bandai Namco, Tekken 6 brings the sixth King of Iron Fist Tournament to PSP with a plethoric roster, snappy and technical 3D fights, and an exclusive beat them up adventure mode. The deep combat system, based on chains and spacing, and the richness of the cast make this port a versus reference on handheld. The loss of fluidity against the home consoles is noticeable. For a fan of 3D fighting games or of Tekken, the title keeps a remarkable technical depth and content generosity.
