Tekken 8

IGN

Ronny Barrier·Jan 23, 2024

Critic90/100

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Tekken 8 is an incredible evolution for the series, with tons of single player content, an excellent suite of training tools, a great online experience, and exciting new mechanics that make Tekken more dynamic than ever.

GameSpot

Jason Fanelli·Jan 23, 2024

Critic80/100

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A new aggressive fighting system and a healthy cast of characters make Tekken 8 pack a powerful punch.

Polygon

Patrick Gill·Jan 23, 2024

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In an era of phenomenal fighting games, Tekken 8 may eventually recede into the background

Eurogamer

Lewis Parker·Jan 23, 2024

Critic100/100

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Eurogamer's review of Tekken 8, a marked improvement over Tekken 7 that lets its freedom and experimentation come to the fore.

PC Gamer

Mollie Taylor·Jan 23, 2024

Critic89/100

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Tekken 8 is a beautiful blend of nostalgia for longtime fans and a pair of welcoming arms for newbies.

Game Informer

Marcus Stewart·Jan 23, 2024

Critic82.5/100

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As a package, Tekken 8 doesn’t reach the heights of recent rivals, but when the match begins, and you’re exploiting openings to unleash flashy combo strings and air juggles, it remains a thrilling, if very familiar, one-on-one experience.

GamesRadar+

Oscar Taylor-Kent·Jan 23, 2024

Critic100/100

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The best Tekken to date proves that plenty of depth makes for a vibrant fighter, justifying its current-gen exclusivity to deliver a skull-thrasher that really feels like an evolution rather than a simple update.

Push Square

Robert Ramsey·Jan 23, 2024

Critic90/100

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Tekken 8 is a modern fighting game masterclass. It doesn't skimp on single-player modes, its online offering is robust, and it's a serious visual spectacle. But most importantly, the battles are brilliant; accessible yet deeply technical, and supremely satisfying to be a part of - perhaps more so than ever before. There's no fighting game series quite like Tekken, and Tekken 8 is the franchise at its bombastic best.

Pure Xbox

PJ O'Reilly·Jan 23, 2024

Critic80/100

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Tekken 8 is a little light on single-player content in comparison to some of the other big fighters out there right now, and it does give off the initial impression of being super-slick over strategically balanced early on. Stick with it though, dig down beneath all the fancy new heat moves and screen-shaking rage attacks, and you'll find a classic fighting system that feels better now than it ever has. Once you're in the zone, pulling off Phoenix smashers, dashing fists and sandwich claps whilst side-stepping like a pro, any slight shortcomings this game may have are left at the entrance to the arena.

Rock Paper Shotgun

Brendan Caldwell·Jan 23, 2024

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Tekken 8 isn't revolutionary, but it's filled with lots of little improvements and a focus on aggression that make a transfer to this sequel a no-brainer.