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Many have said that this game falls short because one could press random buttons and win. I have found that this doesn't really apply. I have played this game extensively, including in games against novice players. A player who blocks, uses the special moves and combos efficiently, and has a fighting strategy will almost always win. I find that this game is fairly challenging, and is actually difficult on very hard. This game has awesome graphics combined with all of your favorite characters from the Tekken series and very cool special moves and combos. Although you can get lucky and hit some special moves by just pressing buttons, many of the moves are difficult to perform and do a lot more damage than the previously mentioned moves. An experienced player can string together moves and beat any novice pressing buttons, contrary to what some people say. Tekken Tag Tournament is a great game, and all fighting game fans with a PS2 should own and love this game.

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Yes, they've finally done it! In the past, you'd see the cut-scenes of a game and then be disappointed by the actual blocky characters you had to move around. With Tekken Tag Tournament on the PS2, the characters are fluidly smooth, the backgrounds are INCREDIBLE and the combinations of moves for each character both reflect the personality of the fighter and are executed flawlessly on the screen.

The Tag Tournament aspect might seem distracting before you've tried it, but in the game it adds another entire strategic layer to how you play. You can choose two players who have opposite skill sets, so that you choose which one to kill off your opponents with. Or, you can choose with matching skills so that you continue to hammer on your foes with a certain style of play.

Even better, certain combinations of characters can do a special tag move, so that one player does something on his/her way 'out' and the other character finishes the move while coming into the arena. Very, very cool!

And those graphics! Your characters can wear different outfits. The fire in the torches looks like REAL fire one of the hardest things to do on a computer. The leaves on the ground actually scatter when you slam your enemy into the floor.

Definitely a game to get if you enjoy fighting games at all, and one which will knock the socks off of your friends when they see it on your TV!

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Any serious gamer will agree that Tekken is one of the most advanced and fun fighting games around. It has survived through 4 versions and managed to not stagnate like many others have. Mortal Kombat for example. The game combines characters from all three tekkens and still retains playabilty. This is because all of the characters have been upgraded and they all have new moves.

As for the graphics. We all know that the ps2 is a graphics machine. And TTT is no exception. As far as I'm concerned, TTT on the ps2 looks better than any game in the arcade, PC, or dreamcast to date.

If you want a game that won't collect dust on your entertainment center after 10 hours of gameplay, then I highly recommend you look into this game. I've been playing it since it came out, and I will continue to play it until the next version of tekken is released.

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Is Tekken Tag Tournament the end-all be-all fighting game? No. But it is an unqualified success as a game. It takes much of what preceded it in the Tekken series and elevates it with eye-popping graphics and hip new sound.

Now let me speak to all those who are griping. Here is a fact: This game is DEEP. Not a little, a LOT. If you're complaining because you can only pull off a simple move, then you simply haven't spent enough time on the game to learn to love the intricacy of it. It saddens me to think that the potential of this game is so huge that most gamers will only scratch the surface before their simple minds get frustrated and they go back to Barney-o, excuse me... Mario and suck their thumbs. Tekken demands a lot from the player, and if you aren't willing to excel, then go buy Fuzzy Bunnies 5 for N64. Only gamers need apply.

And anyone who recommends Soul Caliber or DOA2 over 3T, I will say this. If you need cartoon T&A to get you to play a fighting game, you are a sad and pathetic human being. DOA2's engine is a decent foundation, but any credibility gets thrown right out the window with the constant jiggle factor thrown in so the pre-teens can dream about handling the merchandise.

And as for Soul Calibur (a great game, no argument there) I will say this: Weapon-based fighters are inherently inferior. Great, one person stands on one side of the room, the other person stands on the other, and you both pull off cheesy moves without ever getting into striking distance. And inevitably in weapon-based fighters, both players have "special moves" (Soul Calibur is guilty of this) that all but cripple your opponent's life-bar. If you want to fight, hand-to-hand combat is the only way to go. If you want to flail around with a sword twice as big as your body (Toshinden anyone?) while remaining out of range of the other guy, why bother? It turns into a game of keep-away, not a strike-counterstrike effort.

Yes, Tekken takes much of its gameplay from its predecessors. It's called "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." The move-base is expanded though, and it is possible to use multiple styles with the same person, which rewards the user that cares to explore those possibilities. So, long story short, Tekken Tag is as good as you want to make it. The best fighting games are like that, merely a vehicle through which the skilled gamer builds their craft.

And if anyone needs a hint, the most important thing to remember about the Tekken series is that the game is all about opportunity. Try the practice mode to see what I mean. Tekken is all about that split-second pause that occurs when your opponent is recovering from an offensive strike that he/she initiated. THAT is the time to strike. If you're approaching it fists up and flailing, you're going about it all wrong. You've got to pick your spots, and seizing that split-second moment of weakness is the key to victory.

Class dismissed.

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Simply the best, so far. DOA2 doesn't even hold a candle for the true "hardcore" fight-game people. 30+ characters, 100's of moves. If you are just a casual fight-game gamer, you may want to try DOA2. TTT (Tekken Tag Tournament) is for those who truly enjoy the mastery of the button combination combo sets and grapples that's made some of the best fight games around.

In addition to that, the graphics are awesome. Not only are the characters great, but the backgrounds are what truly shows off the PS2 power. The people working, practicing, and just standing around cheering for you are no longer just 2D blah figures. They look great and the surroundings as well.

A must for the hardcore fight-game gamers library.