Tekken Hybrid
Tekken Hybrid is a 2011 fighting video game collection released exclusively for the PlayStation 3. It consists of the film Tekken: Blood Vengeance (as a Blu-ray 3D format), with a remastered version of Tekken Tag Tournament and a demo version of Tekken Tag Tournament 2 called Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Prologue. Tekken: Blood Vengeance is accessible if the disc is loaded onto any Blu-ray player. Tekken Tag Tournament HD is based on the original PlayStation 2 version and features updated HD visuals, similar to the God of War Collection or The Sly Collection, and includes trophies.
| Tekken Hybrid | |
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| Developer(s) | Namco Bandai Games |
| Publisher(s) | Namco Bandai Games |
| Series | Tekken |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3 |
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| Genre(s) | Fighting |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
Gameplay
Gameplay in Tekken Tag Tournament HD was virtually unchanged from the original game, however there was a bump in visual quality as the aspect ratio was changed to fit 16:9, and ran in full 1080p HD, running at 60 frames per second.
Plot
Both Tekken Tag Tournament and its sequel are non-canon entries of the series. Despite this, all of the characters have a real-time ending shown over the credits for the first character chosen when selecting the two fighters. Unknown's ending, however, is an FMV instead.
Characters
All 34 characters from the original game are present in the HD version. However, unlike the original, all of the characters are available from the start, a contrast to characters being locked in the arcades and PlayStation 2 versions of the game. Four characters from the sequel were available in Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Prologue.
Playable characters in Tekken Tag Tournament HD
- Anna Williams
- Armor King I
- Baek Doo San
- Bruce Irvin b
- Bryan Fury
- Devil b / Angel b d
- Eddy Gordo / Tiger Jackson d
- Forest Law
- Ganryu
- Gun Jack
- Heihachi Mishima
- Hwoarang
- Jack-2 b
- Julia Chang
- Jin Kazama
- Jun Kazama
- Kazuya Mishima b
- King II
- Kuma II b / Panda b d
- Kunimitsu b
- Lee Chaolan b
- Lei Wulong
- Ling Xiaoyu
- Michelle Chang
- Nina Williams
- Ogre b
- Paul Phoenix
- Prototype Jack b
- Roger b / Alex b d
- Tetsujin a b / Mokujin b d
- True Ogre b
- Unknown a b c
- Wang Jinrei b
- Yoshimitsu
^a Originally a new character
^b Originally unlockable
^c Unplayable in arcade-version
^d Costume/palette swap
Playable characters in Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Prologue
- Devil Kazuya
- Devil Jin
- Ling Xiaoyu
- Alisa Bosconovitch
Release
A limited edition version was released alongside the standard version, which included an art book, selected soundtracks of both Tekken Tag Tournament and Tekken Tag Tournament 2, and PlayStation Home content.[1]
Reception
Tekken Hybrid received a mixed critical reception, earning a metascore of 65/100, indicating "mixed or average reviews". While the restoration of the original game was praised, many critics considered the lack of online play to be a missed opportunity. The film was considered lackluster, and Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Prologue was criticized for its lack of characters.
References
- McWhertor, Michael. "Tekken Hybrid Bulks Up Even More With Limited Edition Goodies". Kotaku. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- "TEKKEN HYBRID". Metacritic. Retrieved 2017-05-22.