Tekken 5, because it is neither more nor less a resumption of the Playstation 2 version, the extras in addition. The most fussy will say that this is the 5.2 edition, the 5.1 version being in fact the arcade version of the game. That is what is said. Among the novelties, we already find Lili and Dragunov, two characters exclusive to the PSP. If Kuma / Panda have seen their combat level revised considerably upwards, know that the top and low thirds of Tekken : Dark Resurrection are pretty much the same as on a home console. Steve, Bryan, Nina, Law, Feng are still top of the class. That said, the balance of hits has been corrected, and the game requires significantly more skill on the part of the player to win matches. The Mishima are also a good example of this direction that Namco wanted to give to the gameplay of the game; because if the blows of the characters belonging to this caste are indeed powerful, the lack of control can send the player directly to the mat.
Tekken : Dark Resurrection continues to bet on air and wall combos, which necessarily disadvantages neophytes. Here, the goal is to place a launcher to send the opponent into the air, and chain a maximum of blows before he touches the ground. And since we don't have air control as is the case in Soul Calibur, you then become a spectator of your own performance. Infuriating, annoying, frustrating to be polite. Artistic too, because we must recognize that the concept gives rise to real choreographed juggles which, combined with wall combos, can eat up to 60% of the energy bar. Besides that, the grip is quite pleasant, and the absence of two additional slice buttons is not sorely felt. Slight flat however for the diagonals and the quarter circles which are a little rough to leave. A discomfort that should not know, however, the owners of a PSP white. Indeed, the cross of this one is the same as that of the PS2 controller, which is not the case of the original PSP. A detail that is very important because, suddenly, the movements are easier to perform.
Get ready for the next battle !
The series Tekken is therefore the first heavyweight in the 3D fight to convert to the religion of the embedded. We repeat, but only Sony's portable console seemed capable of achieving such a feat. Exploit because the game charred the retina with graphics that have absolutely nothing to envy to the Playstation 2 version. If the character design displays fighters with polygons cut like diamonds, it is above all the scenery that surprises with their variety and the wealth of detail. Without forgetting the traditional cut-scenes illustrating the destiny of the protagonists. We can also congratulate the stylists of the house when the countless costumes that give a fashion look to the fighters. Inevitably, a few inherent 3D bugs linger around, but nothing too bad. There is also this slight persistence during certain juggles which prevents the title from reaching perfection. That said, the value of Tekken : Dark Resurrection does not rely solely on its graphic qualities. Namco took the opportunity to significantly shield all game modes, including multiplayer which takes on a whole new dimension on PSP. Explanations: playable in game sharing, Dark Resurrection introduces the concept of ghost which allows to save the profile of his fighter, and to upload it via online. Once accessible on the network, other players can download it and confront it, the ghost taking up the combat techniques instilled by its master. Fascinating. It's not as effective as a mini DV in pumping up the phases of foreign players, but it's a good way to get a glimpse of the vices used in domestic and international competitions. However, we regret the fact that it is not possible to play online against a real player, which would be the icing on the cake for a platform that is sorely lacking in titles played on the net. A good opportunity to afford extras, provided you have unlocked them.
Dojos and Dragons
Among them, we can count the Dojo Tekken, in which the player must face through three dojos ghosts controlled by the CPU. The goal is to be ranked first in each of the dojos. To achieve this, you will have to take turns fighting opponents in classification matches, while trying to improve your own rank through promotion matches. Once the top of the ranking is reached, we participate in a final tournament which determines the master of the dojo. A bit repetitive, the Tekken Dojo has some rather surprising inconsistencies. Indeed, some ghosts at the bottom of the table turn out to be tougher than those who squat at the top of the rankings. Just as the awarding of certain ranks seems to be a matter of sofa promotion, so certain Sages or Warriors fight like hell. Finally, the problem is already known in the middle. Other bonuses such as the Tekken Bowl, Chrono Attacks or Gold Rush - a great way to make money in a minimum of time - are also in the game. resource hungry, Tekken : Dark Resurrection displays a rather embarrassing lag in multiplayer. Not permanent, of course, but the delay that there may be between the blows and the sound is enough to dampen the enthusiasm somewhat. Again, Sony will have to make an effort to catch up on the DS in this area.
