The character models look great during one on one fights thanks to the added detail and beautiful lighting, but in scenario mode they look very dated. The graphics in Tekken 6 are a mixed bag. Dressing up your character is a lot of fun and it is a deeper customization system than I have seen in any other fighter. The great thing about these items is that you can take them out of scenario mode, albeit without the attributes. It is not a deep system, but adds an addictive layer to a fun mode. There is an enormous amount of loot you can get and each has its own attribute that it adds to the character. The other thing that makes the scenario mode great is the item pick up system. Now, it really makes the player feel he or she is in the world of Tekken the crazy senseless world of Tekken. Before the world of Tekken had been relegated to an intro movie and ending movies. The story is ridiculous, bordering on incomprehensible but I love it. Sure the camera can really suck at times and it is repetitive, but there are a few things that make it a lot of fun for me. When I finally got to play it I was blown away by how much I liked it. Before I got to play the game myself I heard a lot of varying opinions of the campaign mode opinions from it is great and addicting to it is completely forgettable. Beyond the actual fighting there is a lot to be had in Tekken 6. Really, this is a complaint that can be leveled at any fighting game, but it just feels so wrong juxtaposed with the incredibly tight balancing of the rest of the characters. They do not even seem to try and hide it. And that really is my biggest complaint about Tekken 6, the end boss. I especially like the juggling because somehow it never feels cheap (except when the end boss is doing it to me). I remember spending hours learning each of Paul's combos and the joy of pulling them off in an arcade against an unsuspecting opponent. Ten hit combos are hard to pull off, but rewarding. It is when I am fighting with Paul, however, that the depth of Tekken really starts to shine. Tekken is easy to pick up, which makes it a joy to try new characters. First of all, the core fighting mechanic is as solid as ever. Are there problems? Sure-and the network issues are particularly disappointing-but the overall package is a step above other fighters. In Tekken 6 everything that has made past Tekken games great is present, plus a lot more. It has always been my favorite fighting game series, from its core fighting engine to its zany ending movies. I have owned every Tekken game made, except the PSP version of Tekken 5.
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