[PS2][Tekken 4][Preview][Julia][PSW 16]
0Tekken 4 (鉄拳4) is a 2001 fighting game developed and published by Namco. Originally released on the Namco System 246 arcade board, it was ported to the PlayStation 2 in 2002. It is the fourth main instalment in the Tekken series as the sequel to Tekken 3, and the fifth overall following the non-canon title Tekken Tag Tournament.
Placing distinction on the plot in the console version, the tone of Tekken 4 was noticeably darker than other instalments in the series. The game also harboured many gameplay revisions, such as the series-unique ability for the player to move about before the round begins and the introduction of walled stages. There are up to twenty-three characters to choose from, including six newcomers. The game notably features the canonical return of Kazuya Mishima, whose story reveals that he was revived following his death 20 years prior and has entered the King of Iron Fist Tournament 4 to take back the Mishima Zaibatsu from his father Heihachi Mishima and seek out his son Jin Kazama.
Tekken 4 received generally favourable reviews. The gaming community reception or reception of established veteran players was initially mixed, with competitive players pointing out its juggling and traditional gameplay replaced by realism such as uneven floors and walls and more aggression and poking, akin to fencing. However in recent years, Tekken 4 has recovered to the point of being widely praised, and this is largely for its innovation in gameplay, atmosphere, and attention to detail. The story was especially praised. Some gamers and reviewers have called it the pound-for-pound best game in the series. Its sequel, Tekken 5, was released in 2004 building on the ideas of its predecessor.
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