Poll: Are You Playing Tekken 8?

Not yet. These next two months are just too packed. I'll definitely pick it up down the road though.

Playing for sure and had a lot of fun today. Won't be playing any more as I'm full of flu and shouldn't really be playing. Great fun though! If you've not bought any if this current gen of fighting games - get this one first!

I can still appreciate the skill needed to be good as a player and the insane amount of work the developer does to ensure the game is balanced, but fighting games are not my jam

Used to love Tekken when it released and SF2, MK and beat em ups in general but nowadays I'll get them on sale after a year or two as they are a game genre that I can only play in short sessions now and again.
Tekken 8 looks absolutely amazing though and will definitely keep an eye out for it in the future but cannot justify the cost against the time played.

I’ve been playing all morning, and I’m surprisingly liking the game a lot. I even managed to get a few wins online which is very surprising considering I haven’t played a proper fighting game since Soul Caliber on the PS2.

It's just installing, so had a quick go with King whilst I'm waiting in its ready to play mode and can already tell I'm gonna love this. I played a lot of Tekken 2 and 3 on the PS1 but not so much since but I do like 3d fighters the most. King was my go to back in those days and I remember reading the manual whilst my friends button mashed and they were surprised when I pulled out all the wrestling moves. I'm going to test ot with my arcade stick when it's fully installed and hopefully my Mayflash adapter will let it work with the PS5 (thanks Sony 🙄)

With this and me playing GT7 and FFVII Rebirth and Tomb Raider coming up, my PS5 is starting to feel like playing the PS1 again in the best way possible

I'm not really a big fan of 3D fighters, but as a lover of fighting games, I'm really happy that people are liking Tekken 8 so far! I just want to see more people try this genre out, and I picked up this game just to play with some friends who only play Tekken.

yes sir, lovin it ! ultimate edition for me

I'm not sure if I will get Tekken 8. I got both 6 and 7 and barely played both. Locals will certainly get into 8, so if I go and play there regularly I might end up getting it. However, if I continue to go occasionally I'll likely just stick with SF6, and possibly GBVSR.

Probably waiting until the complete game comes out and is on a heavy sale. Not sure though, the dlc in the genre is so out of control that I may just be totally grossed out and done with it like sports games.

I'll get this game when/if they release Lei Wulong! Why he's missing in the first place is beyond me.

Price is too steep for me, once most of the dlc is out I will get it on discount maybe by the end of the year.

Uh no. If I should have the urge to play a beat em up for some minutes I can play Mortal X which was free on ps+

Of course! It's so much fun😁

No, too expensive. I will get it on sale, I liked the demo a lot... it will be my first Tekken since Tekken 2!

Oh I would play… unfortunately my copy doesn’t come in until Monday for some odd reason 😑. I guess I’ll play KOF or Street Fighter 6 in the meantime

Yep had it pre-ordered. Its really fun though online is currently broken with constant crashes.

@GKT The game will no doubt have a T7 lifespan or more meaning its made till last 6-7 years, you will be waiting a long time for that complete edition.

Damn right I'm playing it, it was one of my most-anticipated PS5 games along with Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. From what I've played, lives up to my expectations. Great way to start 2024.

"No, Tekken 8 just isn't for me"

I love the Tekken games, especially number 2 & 3 but these recent versions seem a little cheesy or whatever so its not for me.

Tekken is my favorite fighting game series, but I tend to play mostly Mortal Kombat these days because my friends prefer that series. I intend to buy the complete edition of Tekken 8 when it's available.

Where is the option for "Trying to play Tekken 8?"

The online was literally unplayable yesterday

Yes and all I have to say is: best fighting game ever.

I'll wait until it's £20 with all DLC. I'm not a fan of games that cut content to sell as DLC, especially characters that should be in the game from day one. I don't mind DLC thats made and released a year after launch but day one DLC is a big no. Demo was fun but nothing to write home about so waiting isn't a big deal.

@NinjaNicky Other then a skin pack and some avatar skins there's no day 1 content, Eddy the first DLC character isn't due for months.

I'll only play it when it comes to PS+.

I will play Tekken 8 but right now my mind on Granblue Versus Rising at the moment.

I've loved Tekken since Tekken 2, but this will be the first i miss at launch for quite some time. Not because i didnt love the demo, but there is just so much coming out and i simply cannot keep up. Like a Dragon arrived today so i'll be playing that as soon as i am over the Flu. I'll pick this up in a few months time.

@NinjaNicky cya in 2028. I went with the approach I would rather be playing it all that time rather than holding off for a few quid. Still, each to their own budget etc

Played the PS1 games a lot, but the newer games just haven't grabbed me in the same way.

I'm playing...... the demo. Awesome though

Probably won’t get this until later in the year, but very much been looking forward to it.

@DennisReynolds Eddy was in Tekken 3, I don't understand why they would cut him out just to sell him as DLC. If he's not in it for another few months then why didn't they make him sooner and release him in the game. I understand if it's special characters but to have classic characters a DLC is a bad decision.

@Blofse there's plenty of games this year to keep me busy until I'm ready for Tekken. If I decide I want it before they sell a complete edition, then I'll just got for the "free option" like I did with Street Fighter.

@Kraven nothing beats Soul Calibur on the ps2

@NinjaNicky You realise not every character makes it to every base roster in each entry right in fighting games? This is a game that will last 7ish years or more and yeah its going to get a new character every few months, rather that then buying a 60 quid "super" edition every year.

I was big into fighting games in the 90s and loved Tekken especially Tekken 2. That blew me away. Loved unlocking all the new characters. May download that on PSN for nostalgic kicks (and punches)

Probably not, if so it won't be soon. I bought 7 but never really got super into it.

I'm not playing Tekken 8 as I'm still playing Street Fighter...

When I'm done with Street Fighter, I'll pick up MK1. And when I'm done with MK1, I'll pick up Tekken 8.

Even in a booming economy, buying 3 fighting games in quick succession is a crazy ask. I don't understand why these 3 games came out so close to each other.

It suits me fine though. I will end up getting 3 quality fighting games for cheap.

Everyone knows the fighting genre has a sales ceiling. Really poor decision making from the publishers.

To many games it's impossible to do now.

I'm playing right now, I love Reina as my new main. I suck at fighting games but still enjoy playing them.

@DennisReynolds but they should. Add new characters for DLC and put every one that's been in previous games, into the latest one. It's like buying a new car, you wouldn't get rid of your car to buy a car with less features, you'd get one with all the features you had, plus new ones.

@DennisReynolds Luckily for me in 6-7 years I'll be in my early 40's, which I hear is the prime fighting game age 🥺

My first PlayStation console was the PS2 and my first game ever on that machine was Tekken Tag Tournament. I think that’s saying something.

These polls seem to have a problem. What answer are people supposed to choose if they plan on playing the game, but not at launch, because they're too busy with other games?

@NinjaNicky Yeah there's reason we don't have fighters with 80+ characters outside of Smash and its because it would be a nightmare to make, too costly and a b!tch to balance. Wanna know a main criticism people have with Tekken Tag 2? Too many characters and how unbalanced it makes it.

I've never played anything from the series, and I haven't really been into fighting games since the 90s.

I intend on getting it next month and will likely get it for the PC due to lack of space on the PS5. I used to love the old Tekken games back in the day, Tekken 2 and Tekken Tag Tournament. It seems things are continuing on from last year the gaming hits keep on coming.

I fell for the temptation and bought i yesterday. Played for 8 hours straight and got the platinum. Its definetly a good fighter, especially the story mode was very entertaining. But as far as combat goes, I prefer SF6.

I can't put it down.cgi endings are back for each character and some are hilarious.arcade quest is brilliant and the game looks and plays amazingly

Still not brought Wang back? Guess I'm skipping T8 too.

Game looks amazing, but it's a genre i am done with so i am passing. I don't have the time and patience required to get good at the game. Fighting games are huge time investments and i don't have that kind of time anymore and there's other games i play already.

@Doctor_BK the PS2 version was more complete for sure but I loved the Dreamcast version

@DennisReynolds I don't mind if they don't make many characters for the game, my problem is them selling characters as DLC when they should be in it day one. They need to go back to unlocking characters through gameplay not selling them.

Is there haptic feedback with this game?

@NinjaNicky Maybe they should go back to charging full price for another version of the same game that 4 characters and one extra mode. Tekken 8 has 32 characters its a big and fair roster.