Video Games : Tekken 3 - Platinum (PS)

Rating: - The best fighter ever?
Despite what Namco developers say, there really hasn't been much improvement made in the Tekken system since Tekken 3. While newer installments have better graphics and more characters, the third perfected the form that two helped define. Notice how I fail to mention the stepping stone of the original? That's because its awful to look at, awful to play, awful to think about and awful to bring up in the bedroom or at a funeral. None of the newest characters are as interesting, popular or fun to play as Hwoarang, Xiaoyu or Jin Kazama were back in the day. Both options for the music are excellent, the endings are great, the game is funny as hell and the story is the best in years. Tekken 3 really excels in contemporising the series. While 1 and 2 were quite rooted in mythology while being set in the modern day, this game really takes things into the now (well, the now of a decade ago!) in terms of backgrounds and the rock/techno soundtrack, much more consistently effective than the OTT Euro-dance of previous installments. The inclusion of Tekken Force helps Tekken 3 stand out from the crowd as well. The inclusion of a scroller WITHIN an arcade fighter is another reason why this game was so fresh. Later installments of Force were never as good (or as grippingly obsessive) and where did we end up? Death By Degrees. And don't get me started on how brilliant Tekken Ball is.

I find Tekken Tag Tournament to be a good successor to this game, even if its essentially the Mortal Kombat Trilogy of Tekken; better graphics, complete roster, nothing new in terms of gameplay. Tekken 3 is for my money, the best straightforward beat em up ever made, and although I'm not fond of saying such things, it's impact can still be felt today. While it may not have the depth of its sister franchise (Soul Blade and Calibur), its as perfect as a non-weapon fighter can get.

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Rating: - THE BEST OF THE SERIES.
Yep out of the 1-5 tekken 3 has to take the top.

The reason i like this one the best is because the amount of characters you can fight as, i mean in tekken 1 2 4 5 etc you play as random people with random powers, (Electric Hands) but in this one you can play as a panda, bear, beast and dinnasour (Mispelt) and much much more.

That was truly a big leap for the series.

Storyline is mostly the same as the others it can get very boring but still the gameplay will keep you going going and going until you complete every characters story.

The characters are really likable infact loveable i don't think there will be a single 1 you hate.

The graphics are perfecto too especially for a PS1 game.



So if you have heard of Tekken like fighting games then start with Tekken 3 as i predict it will be the best you play of the series.

BUY IT NOW!

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Rating: - Ok... 6 years old
I was 6 when I got this game, it was my first Ps1 game.
Yes, my mum didn't realise it was an 18! I loved this game, it has good graphics and cool fighters. Then there's the moves. They are supurb! I love them!
This is such a cool game!
(I GOT THE GAME TAKEN AWAY FROM ME WHEN I WAS 7... I ASKED MUM WHY IT HAD THE NUMBER 18 ON THE BACK... DOH!)

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Rating: - A Big Step Up From The First Two!
This game was in fact the very first game which i ever got for my Playstation, and i loved it. It's a wonderful game which you will find very addictive. It is also a massive step up from the first two in the series especially in terms of graphics.

Like the other two in the series, the general game idea is the same. You get a list of cool martial arts masters who have entered or rentered 'the king of iron fist tornament' for different reasons. You pick one of them and basically fight them to the top using literally thosands of moves including out-of-this-world-specials, which i still cannot master.

As i have already mentioned, the graphics in this game are far superior to anything seen on PS1 before and are a big step up from the previous in the Tekken series.

One of the best things about this game that there are several new modes which you can play on. First there is 'Tekken Force Mode' which is basically where you pick a character and you must fight your way through several levels which basically consist of loads of big people who for some strange reason are all named after birds, attacking you. Then second there is 'Tekken Ball Mode' which is really cool and i just a case of hitting a huge ball over a net to the other player with any of your moves. If the other person fails to hit it back over to you, then the ball explodes and the they lose life. The winner is the one left standing.

What more can i say? If you have a PS1 and you are into martial arts/arcade games then this is a great choice and i guarentee that you will not be dissapointed in the least.

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Rating: - Tekken 3
This is my favourite Playstation game, and sadly only one of two that I can actually complete, heh.

I could literally play this game over and over for hours, it's completely absorbing and addictive. Each character has basic and a whole list of more complicated moves, so it's ideal for novices and more accomplished gamers alike.

The more you play the game, the more content and interesting characters you unlock (Brian Fury being my favourite!)