4/5 ★ – Nestunt's review of Tekken 7.
The last iteration I owned was 3. That game is one of my favorites of all-time. So much fun and nostalgia attached to it. I even bought my first arcade stick to play it better. 20 years later, I decided to see how that old friend was doing.
It hasn’t changed much, which is good and bad. The formula that captivated me all those years ago is still capable of giving me enjoyable moments, but I would have loved to see a transformation more in line to what Mortal Kombat went through in 2011.
There are some nice additions that bring the franchise to a more modern standard: a more active camera around the fighters, some slow-motion clashes and even a super-move for each character that elevates the stakes.
Harada-san’s team also worked on a story mode that has some events of cinematic spectacle. But it’s a bit shallow and leagues behind of what NetherRealm Studios has been producing.