

Most online battles were smooth, but there were a couple of minor lags, which unfortunately is quite noticeable in a fighting game. Finding someone to play against, or waiting for the consoles to sync, sometimes takes a while (or you need to leave and try again), so hopefully this will be fixed soon. Online Mode houses ranked matches, tournaments, and lobby rooms to find other online Tekken 7 players to challenge. Treasure Battle is one of the better solo modes, as you can also unlock new abilities and other goodies as you progress through opponents. Along with the Story mode, which lets you play as many of the fighters to learn (and master) their various moves and abilities, the Offline mode is divided into Arcade (complete stages and a boss), Treasure Battle (customize your fighter with money earned by winning matches), Local Versus (fighting someone beside you), Practice (instead of a tutorial), and Customization mode (have fun changing up your character, tweaking the menu screens and hearing all the game’s music). While not without its technical flaws with online play, this enhanced brawler won’t disappoint longtime fans of the franchise or those new to fighting games. Tekken 7 features more than 30 playable characters to start, including fan favorites and all new martial arts fighters - including Akuma, as a Street Fighter crossover. This Story mode features cinematic CGI effects, which are interspersed with the gameplay, to help push the tale ahead (actually, the Story mode has two parts to it, for added replayability). While there’s an increased focus on online multiplayer battles - including a worldwide TEKKEN World Finals competition in November of this year - there's an emotionally-charged (and darker) story that aims to conclude the 20-year-long Mishima feud, with the victors looking to secure control over a global empire by enlisting fighters to step into the King of Iron Fist tournament.

TEKKEN 7 is the latest in the popular fighting game franchise, offering numerous solo and multiplayer modes, enhanced high-definition graphics, new and familiar characters (some from other video games), new moves and combat mechanics to unleash during the 1-on-1 battles, and unique environments.

