The fan favourite fighting game becomes portable with TEKKEN Mobile
TEKKEN is a mobile edition of the popular beat 'em up franchise. All of the action and excitement of the series is now available on your mobile device.
TEKKEN in the palm of your hands
The mobile edition of TEKKEN comes with a range of different modes. The Story Mode sees the player navigating a series of battle maps, building a roster of teams for missions, and battling an array of enemies. The Dojo Challenge allows you to enter online battles, fighting against your friends and other members of the TEKKEN community. Also available are the Live Event challenges, which offer rotating content on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis; with themed events and rare characters, this feature will be worth a look from all TEKKEN fans.
It is a renowned fighting game series developed and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The franchise began in 1994 with the release of the original Tekken game in arcades, which later made its way to the PlayStation console. It stands out in the fighting game genre for its deep combat mechanics, 3D movement, and a large roster of characters, each with a unique fighting style and backstory.
The gameplay here involves two fighters battling in a closed arena. Players use a combination of punches, kicks, and throws to deplete their opponent's health bar. The game is notable for its intuitive yet complex combat system, which combines traditional fighting game mechanics with a unique "juggling" system, allowing players to execute extended combos by knocking opponents into the air.
New installments keep getting better
Each installment in the series adds new characters and refines the gameplay. The characters in Tekken are drawn from a wide range of backgrounds, including martial artists, supernatural beings, and even animals. This diversity contributes to the game's appeal, offering a variety of fighting styles and strategies. The series is also known for its intricate storylines, focusing on the Mishima family feud, which forms the central narrative of the series.
The story typically revolves around the King of Iron Fist Tournament, a martial arts tournament hosted by the Mishima Zaibatsu corporation, with various characters entering for their personal reasons. Beyond its core fighting mechanics, It includes different game modes such as Story Mode, Arcade Mode, and online multiplayer, where players can compete against others around the world. The series has been praised for its graphics, character design, and innovation within the fighting game genre.
A wealth of content despite the small size
Although it uses a 2D format rather than the 3D fighting that made the main series a success, the mobile TEKKEN makes up for this with its expansive content. The game offers more than twenty characters, each with their own fighting styles which can be enhanced with unlockable moves. The online battles feature ranked ladders, so that players can compare each other's skills. All in all, despite being scaled down for mobile release, this TEKKEN has plenty to offer fans of the series.
