Tekken 8

Tekken 8 is the next-gen evolution of the long-running fighting game series from Bandai Namco. It brings back several popular characters and adds new, while it also introduces the new 'Heat' mechanic.

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Tekken 8 Review - The Iron Fist Hits As Hard As Ever

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Tekken 8 Pre-Order Guide

Heihachi Mishima, Reina, Kazuya Mishima and Jin Kazama.

Tekken 8: All Confirmed Characters

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Tekken 8
4.5/5
Released
January 26, 2024

WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
PHYSICAL

ESRB
t
Developer(s)
Bandai Namco Entertainment, Arika
Engine
Unreal Engine 5
Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer, Online Multiplayer
Franchise
Tekken
Prequel(s)

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In the aftermath of its release, Tekken 8 has not sat well with hardcore fighting games fans.

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I'm not sure that's necessarily true this time around, but I get where he's coming from?

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Well, that's disappointing.

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Ever wanted to know when your favorite character in Tekken 8 was born or how tall they are? Well, luckily, you can learn all that and more here!

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Aggressive gameplay and several improvements make season 2 a worthwhile update.

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Tekken 8 was review-bombed shortly after the launch of Season 2. What is going on, and why do players think Tekken is dead?

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It's being scrapped, but there might be a slight delay in release.

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