Tekken Hybrid
| Tekken Hybrid | |
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| Developer(s) | Namco Bandai Games |
| Publisher(s) | Namco Bandai Games[a] |
| Series | Tekken |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3 |
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| Genre(s) | Fighting |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
Tekken Hybrid is a 2011 fighting game collection released exclusively for the PlayStation 3. It consists of the film Tekken: Blood Vengeance (as a Blu-ray 3D format), with a remastered version of Tekken Tag Tournament and a demo version of Tekken Tag Tournament 2 called Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Prologue. Tekken: Blood Vengeance is accessible if the disc is loaded onto any Blu-ray player. Tekken Tag Tournament HD is based on the original PlayStation 2 version and features updated HD visuals, while including trophies.
Gameplay
[edit]Gameplay in Tekken Tag Tournament HD was virtually unchanged from the original game, however there was a bump in visual quality as the aspect ratio was changed to fit 16:9, and ran in full 1080p HD, running at 60 frames per second.
Plot
[edit]Both Tekken Tag Tournament and its sequel are non-canon entries of the series. Despite this, all of the characters have a real-time ending shown over the credits for the first character chosen when selecting the two fighters. Unknown's ending, however, is an FMV instead.
Characters
[edit]All 34 (plus 5 palette swaps) characters from the original game are present in the HD version. However, unlike the original, all of the characters are available from the start, a contrast to characters being locked in the arcades and PlayStation 2 versions of the game. Four characters from the sequel were available in Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Prologue.
Playable characters in Tekken Tag Tournament HD
[edit]- Anna Williams
- Armor King I
- Baek Doo San
- Bruce Irvin b
- Bryan Fury
- Devil b / Angel b d
- Eddy Gordo / Tiger Jackson d
- Forest Law
- Ganryu
- Gun Jack
- Heihachi Mishima
- Hwoarang
- Jack-2 b
- Julia Chang[broken anchor]
- Jin Kazama
- Jun Kazama
- Kazuya Mishima b
- King II
- Kuma II b / Panda b d
- Kunimitsu b
- Lee Chaolan b
- Lei Wulong
- Ling Xiaoyu
- Michelle Chang
- Nina Williams
- Ogre b
- Paul Phoenix
- Prototype Jack b
- Roger b / Alex b d
- Tetsujin a b / Mokujin b d
- True Ogre b
- Unknown a b c
- Wang Jinrei b
- Yoshimitsu
^a Originally a new character
^b Originally unlockable
^c Unplayable in arcade-version
^d Costume/palette swap
Playable characters in Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Prologue
[edit]- Devil Kazuya
- Devil Jin
- Ling Xiaoyu
- Alisa Bosconovitch
Release
[edit]A limited edition version was released alongside the standard version, which included an art book, selected soundtracks of both Tekken Tag Tournament and Tekken Tag Tournament 2, and PlayStation Home content.[1]
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 65/100[2] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| GameSpot | 5.5/10[7] |
| GameTrailers | 7.9/10[3] |
| IGN | 8/10[4] |
| Push Square |   [6] |
| VideoGamer.com | 4/10[8] |
| PlayStation Universe | 8/10[5] |
Tekken Hybrid received a mixed critical reception, earning a Metacritic score of 65/100, based on reviews from 51 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[2] While the restoration of the original game was praised, many critics considered the lack of online play to be a missed opportunity. The film was considered lackluster, and Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Prologue was criticized for its lack of characters.
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ McWhertor, Michael (4 October 2011). "Tekken Hybrid Bulks Up Even More With Limited Edition Goodies". Kotaku. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ a b "TEKKEN HYBRID". Metacritic. Retrieved 2017-05-22.
- ^ "Tekken Hybrid - GameTrailers Review Pod". YouTube. 5 July 2016. Retrieved 2017-05-22.
- ^ "Tekken Hybrid Review - IGN". 23 November 2011. Archived from the original on 11 December 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ "Tekken Hybrid Review". 26 November 2011. Archived from the original on 2017-07-09. Retrieved 2017-05-22.
- ^ Barker, Sammy (25 November 2011). "Tekken Hybrid Review (PS3)". Push Square. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ^ McGee, Maxwell (30 November 2011). "Tekken Hybrid Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 31 October 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ^ Gaston, Martin (22 November 2011). "Tekken Hybrid Review". VideoGamer.com. Archived from the original on 31 October 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.