[PS2] Tekken 5

Name: Tekken 5
Genre: Fighting
System: Playstation 2
Rated: Teen for Language, Sexual Themes, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco, Violence

Tekken 5 is an interesting mix of a storyline. The real story is behind Jin Kazama trying to contain the Devil gene from taking over while Kazuya is trying to find the traitors who attacked the Honmaru Dojo. Meanwhile, an evil presence of a Mishima figure controls the King of Iron Fist 5 Tournament. This character is Jinpachi.

The graphics are the same as Tekken 4, though a little bit better, but not by much. The stages remind me of how Tekken 1 had been. The music is pretty damned good.

Characters that return are Jin Kazama, King, Nina Williams, Christie, Marduk, Julia Chang, Kazuya, Hwoarang, Marhsall Law, Paul Phoenix, and Lee Chaolan. Some of the newer ones are Raven, Feng Wei, Asuka Kazama, and Jinpachi (non playable).

A really cool feature to this game is the Arcade History, which lets you play the Arcade versions of Tekken 1, 2, and 3. Which is really fun for the vets who don't like the newer games. A must-have for Tekken lovers. I give this game a 5 out of 5.

Note: Jinpachi is a great boss, though sometimes a little bit of a cheap shot with the ability to use fireballs in a row which can nearly kill a character if not too careful. Dodge, dodge, and attack are your best techniques.