The game runs at a fluid 60 frames per second and loads rather quickly, and both the backdrops and fighters look stunning throughout, even when they're performing complex throws or flying kicks. It's bound to happen.įor a debut Wii U effort, Tekken Tag Tournament 2 looks fantastic. Unfortunately, Namco has been rather mum on whether the game will support the online World Tekken Federation service, but we don't see why the company would leave Wii U fans out in the cold. Tekken Tag 2 also supports online play, and from our sessions with it, we didn't run into any problems at all. That player doesn't get the full advantage, but, regardless, it's still pleasing. The game also supports the Pro Controller, which you'll need if you want to do local versus match-ups.

That saves you some time from twisting your thumb around on the pad, that's for sure. You can also program extra maneuvers (up to four) on the GamePad's touch screen, such as King's massive body throw. With over 30+ fighters to choose from (spanning the history of the series – even Doctor Bosconovich is here), you'll have no shortage of fighters to master.Īt first, the introduction of the game for Wii U didn't make much sense, because, honestly, who wants to fight with an oblong controller like the GamePad? But it works unpredictably well, reading your moves and button presses like a champ. You can either go it alone or team up with an ally (that's your best bet) as you take on opponents, tagging them in for unexpected hits or to rest up someone, should they be low on energy. Tekken's fighting action may seem like there's nothing new to it, but it remains energetic throughout each bout. She's actually…a formidable opponent now. And, thankfully, Unknown takes it a slight bit easier this time around.

Though it's limited in some areas, this is easily one of the livelier efforts we've seen for the system to date. Tekken Tag Tournament 2 works way better than expected on the Wii U, and avoids several of the pratfalls that have befallen other third party ports for the system. But for the Wii U version of the game, which debuted alongside the console a couple of days ago, Namco decided to push even further with some new additions, as well as some much-needed tweaking and the downloadable fighters already installed on the disc. When Tekken Tag Tournament 2 released for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 a couple of months ago, it showed that Namco still 'had it' when it came to creating a killer fighting game – even if the Unknown end boss was one of the cheapest in the series' history.

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