

Players can choose from a variety of moves used by fighters in the main roster as they progress, as well as a number of unlockable costumes and visual flairs to their Combot. In Fight Lab, players build up their “Combot,” a customizable cyborg fighter which, as time spent in Fight Lab goes on, can be customized both aesthetically and through specialized combat sets. In a roundtable discussion with Katsuhiro Harada, the veteran developer explained that the mode will embrace some of the quirky (but addictive!) minigames of past Tekken titles while simultaneously training the player so they can come back into the main game with new skills at their disposal. Its goal is worthy: to train players in Tekken’s deep fighting mechanics without serving up a dry tutorial experience. This is good news for Tekken fans looking to experience any of the 50+ characters included on the game’s Blu-ray Disc.įight Lab is another standout addition to the PS3 version. Conversely, the player with two fighters will have to pay close attention in true Tekken tag form, you’ll lose the round if either character is KO’d.ĭuring the Namco Bandai Gamer’s Day, the developers also clarified their position on offering DLC characters, with series director Katsuhiro Harada making it clear that the game won’t charge players to unlock new characters. In matches that pit one character against two, the disadvantaged player receives a more generous life bar but obviously cannot switch fighters when the going gets rough. You can now fight opponents in several configurations - two against two, two against one, and one against one - and each of these modes is available at any time. While the main fighting mechanics of Tekken Tag Tournament 2 will feel familiar to anyone acquainted with the series’ staccato combat style, the console version introduces a few new ways to lock horns with worthy competitors.
