Tekken is a fighting series that has been around since the first PlayStation. Who would have thought that it would see numerous titles since then. One of the latter entries is Tekken 6, which makes it's first Tekken debut on Microsoft's Xbox 360.
Set after the events of Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection, Jin Kazama has defeated his great-grandfather Jinpachi Mishima and took control of the Mishima Zaibatsu. His first act: ignite a war on the world. The only one opposing him is his father Kazuya Mishima, who places a bounty on him after taking over G Corporation (the company that "revived" him in Tekken 4.) In response, Jin launches the 6th King of Iron Fist Turnament, in which naturally many fighters take part, some of them new entries. However, the game's story doesn't deal with the tournament, but rather a Tekken Force rebel who goes against them. The leader of this rebellion is the mysterious Lars Alexandersson, who ends up losing his memory during a raid in a Zaibatsu lab. There he meets the android Alisa Boskonovitch, made as the daughter of Dr. Boskonovitch from the earlier games. The story is fleshed out in the Scenario Campaign mode, that was made from that of Tekken Force (Tekken 3/Tekken 4). While you can choose anyone to play as, the story revolves around these 2 characters. Aside form the skills of the fighters, you can use weapons to plow through the masses of opponents. With an update, it can become an online Co-Op Campaign.
Aside from Alisa and Lars, a few other new faces join the fray. To start, while not NEW, Jack-6 enters in after it's predecessor Jack-5 from the previous tournament. An actual new comer is Leo, who has a bone to pick with Kazuya as to what happenes to Leo's mother. Speaking of a bone to pick, because of the death of his sister as a war casualty, Miguel Caballero Rojo seeks to destroy Jin for his injustice. Bob enters to shock the masses show his massive weight and dazzling skill. Zafina is introduced as the guardian of a family grave. Inside that said grave is the giant Azazel, the game's non-human antagonist and final boss. With the exception of Alisa and Lars, they surfaced in the arcades of this game. Later, Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion came out with the two on the roster. The console game is more or less the full package.
New features came in with this one. To start, the destructive environment that opens a new area of the stage. If timed right, it can extend combos. The "bounce" trait in juggles also enters as another extension of damage output. So after being slammed to the ground, you can still beat down your opponent. Item Moves are equipped via customization, and can be used to hit an opponent. Some of those are done as match-enders.The customizing has also been 1-upped, as you can configure what your fighter wears to a fight. Speaking off, there are a few new alternate outfits in here. Jin's 3rd outfit was made with the help of CLAMP, while Lars features a different outfit created by Masashi Kishimoto, well known author for the Naruto series (which he wore as a guest character appearance in Naruto Shuppuden Ninja Storm 2.) T-shirt company TapouT also game a little something to Bryan Fury, King, Craig Marduk, Armor King, and Ling Xiaoyu as their 3P costumes.
Tekken 6 had it's bashings, but once again, a solid fighter and one to easily immerse into. I give it an 8 of 10. Could go higher, but on the Xbox 360, execution is rather difficult (though I personally have no issues with it.)
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