Recording summary · January 2024
DO NOT BUY TEKKEN 8 - VERY disappointing
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Overview
Daniel expresses significant disappointment with the Tekken 8 demo, viewing it as bland, lacking challenge, and hindered by unskippable cutscenes relative to rivals Street Fighter 6 and Mortal Kombat 1.
Daniel hesitates over whether to purchase the full release of Tekken 8 following an assessment of its story focus, customization options, and gameplay pacing.
Themes
Comparison of Tekken with competing fighting games including Mortal Kombat 1 and Street Fighter 6.
Critique of the computer AI difficulty on ultra hard mode in Tekken 8 alongside recollections of playing Tekken in Japan.
Skepticism regarding Tekken 8's story mode and the broader emphasis on narrative in fighting games.
Frustrations concerning unskippable cutscenes, intro cinematic animations, and destructible environment transitions.
The perceived lack of character customization and open-world features in Tekken 8 compared to competing releases.
Final evaluation and hesitation concerning whether to buy the full release of Tekken 8.
Uncertainties & gaps
Whether the full version of Tekken 8 will provide additional features, enable skipping cutscenes, or justify purchasing.
Whether the console used when playing Tekken 6 in Japan was a PlayStation 3 or a PlayStation 4.