What is Tekken Tag Tournament 2?
Cover the basics of Tekken Tag Tournament 2 and get yourself off to a strong start in this fighter.
If you have been following the recent fighting game news and console release dates you will have noticed that Tekken Tag Tournament 2 has blasted onto the scene in amazing fashion.
Now for anybody that has never played a Tekken Tag game before let me give you a brief overview of the game.
The basis of the game is that of a standard 3D fighter but it expands upon that by adding what is known as the "Tag" mechanic. This allows the player to make their own 2v2 team out of a roster of 59 characters and create their own devastating combos and tactics to help bring down their opponents.
Now that has sparked your interest, let me help you enter the world of Tekken Tag Tournament 2 with some beginner hints and tips.
Fight Lab:
So you have purchased your copy of Tekken Tag Tournament 2 and you are now wondering, where do I start? Well like with any game you need to learn the basic mechanics and Tekken Tag Tournament 2 gives you a great way to learn them.
This option in the "Main Menu" is known as the "Fight Lab" and is one of the games main selling points. Think of this as the basic tutorial for the game but what makes it so amazing is the amount of depth it has.
This mode will teach you from the very basic to the more advanced moves in Tekken Tag Tournament 2, but it keeps its explanations and interactive tutorials simple so that everyone can learn effectively and begin building there 2v2 team.
Character Selection:
Now that you have gone through "Fight Lab" and learned everything there is to know about the system of Tekken Tag Tournament 2, now it is time to start thinking about the team you will use to conquer your opponents.
The roster consists of 59 unique characters who all have massive amounts of potential for you to unlock. Unlike other "Tag" fighters, Tekken Tag Tournament 2 has some very unique details that really set it apart from the rest and one of these is character interaction.
That's right some characters interact with each other differently depending on if they like each other or not. Now like most things this has its advantages and disadvantages. One advantage is that it can unlock certain moves/throws that are specific to that partnership. These can be very useful in certain situations and can also be very damaging. One downside to this is that your limiting your character selection down substantially.
New Player Friendly:
Like every fighter there are certain characters that are a bit more "New Player" friendly and can really help you find your feet in a fighting game and Tekken Tag Tournament 2 is no different.
Here is a list of some of those characters.
- Paul Phoenix
- Jack-6
- P-Jack
- Eddie
- Tiger
- Asuka
This is all personal opinion but it should give you a good starting point so that you can learn the system in a practical manner.
Practise Practise Practise:
I can't stress this enough. Tekken Tag Tournament 2 is a very different fighting game that has come out in the last few years and it is shaping up to be one of the most complex and deep fighters to be played competitively.
Some areas to focus on for the first few weeks are:
- Become comfortable with both characters and being able to perform their moves from memory.
- Learn how to move around each stage quickly and effectively.
- Have 1-2 "Basic" bread and butter combos for each character.
- Implement the "Tag" mechanic from the "Fight Lab".
Focusing on those areas for your first few sessions of Tekken Tag Tournament 2 will help your game massively in the long run.
In Closing:
Fingers crossed this article has helped you understand the game that is Tekken Tag Tournament 2 and I hope you can expand upon what I have told you and begin to conquer your opponents.
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Joshua ‘Lumpy’ Grimes