And it certainly feels like it, as Tekken 3 is an excellent game. Tekken 3 was my introduction to the series, and apparently that was a good place to start, as I’ve heard it’s one of the best. The moves generally feel easier to execute and the grounded nature of the fights means I don’t feel too panicky when up against an opponent. Tekken, on the other hand, runs slower, so I feel it’s less about flashy moves and more about technical manoeuvring and matching your opponent blow for blow (so, like real martial arts then). Its speed makes me feel even more useless at it as I get my arse handed to me before I can even figure out how to fire a single Hadouken. I see an input that writes a Z over an icon of a stick and I walk away.

I’ve never understood how half that series’ moves work. Street Fighter has always felt massively inaccessible to me. I’m just still really bad at it, despite owning this game for about 16 years, but…I get it. While the series is just as guilty of the hyper-specific control schemes and complex inputs of other games, its slower pace and logical control setup means that I can get into it a little better. The ones I’ve gotten most into have been simplified fighters which pit video game characters against each other. Well, I do, and I’m interesting in playing them, but the complex array of moves and combos and very specific ways of executing those things means that more often than not I feel a little put off from playing them. I’ve a confession to make – I don’t really get fighting games. Goal: Beat Arcade Mode with every characterĪctual Outcome: Unlocked every character except Dr Bosconovitch, and struggled to unlock him Publisher: Namco | Developer: Namco | Year: 1998 (Japanese PlayStation release) We’re still going strong on 1998, so here’s a game about a man who won’t die who keeps a bear as a pet.

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