After waiting quite a long time, finally fans of the fighting game genre around the world can play Tekken 8 on various platforms provided, such as Xbox X and S, Playstation 5, or PC. Tekken 8 was officially released exactly 4 days ago, or on January 26 2024.
Its sales on various platforms show how powerful the Tekken game franchise is throughout the world. Tekken 8 was deliberately plotted to continue legacy from Tekken 7 which is starting to become obsolete.
In Indonesia itself, Tekken 8 is priced at IDR 999,000.00 for the series released on PS5, and IDR 1,099,000.00 for the ultimate version on Steam.
In this article, we will briefly review Tekken 8, the best game in early 2024 which has attracted the attention of many gamers around the world, and which you can use as a reference before buying this game. Come on! Read this article together until the end!
Also Read: Get to Know Victor Chevalier, New Tekken 8 Character!
Tekken Game Series Universe
The Tekken game series is one of the oldest fighting genre games. Therefore, many people around the world don't just think of Tekken as a game. But also, a childhood memory that is difficult to return.
It's not surprising that its fanbase is very large and solid, since it was first launched in 1994. Also, many are waiting for this game to release its newest series.
This game is not just an ordinary fighting game. They make the narrative of the dispute of the Mishima family tree, between father and son who are often at odds, as the main plot.
Reported from the YouTube channel MiawaugTekken 8 will continue this narrative, with visual benefits that are pleasing to the eye, as well as the adoption of the unreal engine 5, which makes this game the first game to use it.
The battle between Kazuya and Heichi and Jin will feel more epic in this game. The author, Katsuhiro Harada, also made this game's storyline friendly to new players. He retells a lot of events in the previous Tekken game series.
So players who are new to playing this game will no longer be confused about the storyline of the complex universe of the Tekken game series.
New Characters in Tekken 8
Apart from bringing a new game engine and graphics, this game also introduces several new characters who will have an important role in the universe of the Tekken game series in the future.
Vicigers are curious about who the new characters are? Come on! get to know them!
Azucena Ortiz
The first new character we will discuss is Azucena Ortiz. Owner of coffee farms and plantations”Ortiz Farm” this is told follows The King of Iron Fist to enter the world of MMA in order to promote its products.
Victor Chevalier
The boss of the Raven Unit who oversees Raven and Master Raven finally intervened in the Tekken series this time, because the world was under threat after he saw how the G-Force troops and the Mishima Zaibatsu ravaged the world.
Jack-8
Jack-8 is the newest series of Tekken robots. It continues its predecessor, with a different concept and form. In the previous Tekken game series, there were several Jack series that were launched. Like, Jack-2 and Jack-5.
Reina
Reina's character is described as a tomboy who is good at fighting. He is a student at Mishima Polytechnical School who is directly related to the Mishima family, the main characters of this game series.
Furthermore, this character is the son of Heihachi Mishima, and Jin's aunt.
PC Specs for Playing Tekken Games
Based on the information the author got from Steam, these are the recommended PC specs for playing Tekken games.
Minimum PC specifications for Tekken 8
- OS: Windows 10 64-Bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K/AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050Ti/AMD Radeon R9 380X
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet Connection
- Storage: 100 GB available space
- Sound card: DirectX compatible soundcard/Onboard chipset
Tekken 8 Recommended PC Specifications
- OS: Windows 10 64-Bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7-7700K/AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Memory: 16GB of RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070/AMD Radeon RX 5700
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet Connection
- Storage: 100 GB available space
- Sound card: DirectX compatible soundcard/Onboard chipset
Also read: 10 Facts about Jin Kazama, Heir to Demon Blood in Tekken!
Well, how Vicigers, have you made your choice? Think about it carefully, okay?
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