Namco even saw fit to bring back Wang Jinrei, my favorite, elderly brawler from Tekken 2. From Kazuya's up-close power juggles to Yoshimitsu's deceptive trickery to King's ridiculously intricate multi-part throws, Tekken 5's cast is like a greatest-hits of Tekken. Once everything is unlocked you'll have 30 or so characters to choose from, and most are capable enough to deliver some good results. A joystick never hurts, though.Īnother high point is the wide and diverse cast. However, it's also worth noting that most of the characters' moves are less dependent on precise joystick inputs than in Virtua Fighter 4, so unlike that game, Tekken 5 can actually be played pretty well with the PS2's stock controller. As for control, it goes without saying that the response is flawless and the button scheme well-designed.

Walls are still present, but they play much less of a role than in the sometimes claustrophobic Tekken 4. Best of all, the series' focus on spectacular juggles is alive and well, making for some truly satisfying combo possibilities. The system is fairly deep attack reversals, chickens (reversals of reversals), dodges, wave-dashes, low parries, and good old-fashioned blocking are just some of the offensive and defensive options available to you. The action moves at a lightning-fast pace, with many rounds decided inside of 30 often heart-racing seconds.

How's that for a turnaround? Like Greased Lightning Tekken 5's main asset is its fast, smooth fighting engine. I'm glad to report that Tekken 5 offers everything you could want from a Tekken game, and might even be the best brawler in the series. As it turns out, Tekken 4 was just a temporary pit stop. Tekken's fate was further compounded by a disappointing fourth chapter, which left many wondering if the series was out of gas.

A few years back it was Namco's premier fighting series, until an upstart scamp called Soul Calibur snuck in and usurped the throne.

Download combo yoshimitsu tekken 5 ps2