Tekken Arena Released On Android Devices

Chances are, you've most likely have forgotten that this game existed. Which may not necessarily be a bad thing considering that the mobile game is really rather unremarkable and considered an embarrassing mobile cash-in with the worst misuse of both the Tekken & MMA license. Still quite interesting however seeing as that trademark awhile back did come to fruition. Currently released on the Google Play Store, the game is described as "Massively Multiplayer Online Strategy Fighting Game" but it rather plays like a textbook RPG with small battles which suprisingly has less depth then Tekken Card Tournament; another Tekken game released on mobile devices. I've added more information on the title If for some reason you're interested in it as well as a review by Jeremiah Rice on Android Police.

Source ▶ https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.namcobandaigames.tekkenarena

The First Massively Multiplayer Tekken Strategy Fighting Game!

The international conglomerate, G-Corporation is holding MMA competitions across the globe in order to recruit the greatest fighters in the world. Never before has a tournament of this magnitude been opened to the public. Now is the time for you to realize your potential and take charge of your destiny.

Take the role of one of eight Tekken characters or create your own custom MMA character and embark on a journey to prove that you have what it takes to be a champion. To be the best, you must increase your fortitude by traveling across the globe, completing quests and expanding your notoriety. Train in your own personalized gym to build up your strength, endurance and perseverance. When the time is right, battle in the streets for cred or take it one step further and prove yourself in the Championships.

Jeremiah Rice's Review ▶ http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/10/29/new-game-tekken-arena-might-be-the-worst-misuse-of-a-license-since-hannibal-lecters-cooking-bonanza/

The Tekken series is one of Namco's biggest properties, a beloved handful of games that helped pioneer the 3D one-on-one fighting genre. Tekken Arena is an embarrassing mobile cash-in, with no 3D element to speak of and barely any portion that could be called "fighting." It might just be the most absurd deviation from the central element of a gaming property that I've ever seen.

Namco calls Tekken Arena a "Massively Multiplayer Online Strategy Fighting Game." What does that mean? It means that this is essentially a text-based RPG, wherein you guide your fighter through a series of ever more improbable excuses for beating the crap out of strangers. Each fighter has a set of RPG-style specifications, plus experience points in a handful of different fighting styles. Until you get into a fight (and again, "fight" is a pretty liberal term here) you're basically looking at a series of short text screens set on static backgrounds from the latter Tekken games.

Then the battle starts. This consists of two sprites, front-facing art featuring your fighter versus your opponent. You can do exactly two things: punch (with a single button) or heal (with a consumable drink). That's it. This is "fighting" with less depth than the average game of Rock, Paper, Scissors. Pressing the button isn't even required - your fighter will attack automatically if you do nothing.

You can find more of the review on the Android Police site.