Summary
- Tekken 8 has been a hit among gamers, selling over 2 million units in less than three weeks, surpassing Bandai Namco's expectations.
- The game's success is attributed to its blend of old mechanics and new features, impressive presentation, and positive critical reception.
- With DLC plans in place to add new playable fighters, Tekken 8's sales are expected to continue growing, potentially surpassing Tekken 7 as the highest-selling entry in the series.
Tekken 8 has been a smash hit among gamers, at least according to a recently released financial report from Bandai Namco. Tekken 8’s story picks up where 2015’s Tekken 7 left off, with Jin Kazama fully recovered from the events of past entries and ready to challenge his father Kazuya Mishima to determine the fate of the world. Gameplay-wise, Tekken 8 introduces new concepts like the Heat System and Tornado Hits, which help give matches a more “aggressive” feel than those of its predecessors. There are also different gameplay modes like the new Arcade Quest and the returning Tekken Ball to keep players coming back for more.
This blend of old mechanics and new features seems to have paid off, as Tekken 8 has been hailed as one of the best entries in the long-running 3D fighting franchise. Much of this praise stems from Tekken 8’s presentation, with its Unreal Engine 5 graphics and blistering combat being seen as the standouts. While some have criticized Tekken 8’s lack of offline options, most fans consider the game to be a great entry point for newcomers and a solid contender among the recent wave of big-name fighting sequels like Street Fighter 6 and Mortal Kombat 1.
Tekken 8 Should Double Down on a Tekken 7 DLC Crossover
The desire for another DLC crossover from Final Fantasy in Tekken 8 is high right now, but another revisited crossover would be just as great.
Now Tekken 8 has the sales figures to match its positive critical reception, as Bandai Namco recently released its financial earnings for the third quarter of the current fiscal year. According to these reports and commentary from gaming reporter and Twitter user BenjiSales, Tekken 8 surpassed the company’s expectations by selling over two million units less than three weeks after its release. In comparison, the highly successful Tekken 7 took around two months to reach the same milestone, meaning that its follow-up is already a major financial success for Bandai Namco.
Tekken 8’s Sales Are A Knockout Success
Tekken 8’s sales are already impressive, and this number will likely grow as Bandai Namco carries out its DLC plans for the game, which will add new playable fighters to Tekken 8’s hefty 32-character roster. The first officially confirmed Tekken 8 DLC combatant is fan-favorite Eddy Gordo, and subsequent rumors have suggested that past Tekken 7 DLC characters like Fahkumram and Lidia could join him later down the road.
Tekken 8 is considered by many to be one of the best fighting games to come out in the last few years, and its recently revealed sales figures are a testament to the title’s success. While Tekken 7 is still the highest-selling entry in the series as of this writing, Tekken 8 could easily take over this position if the game continues to sell as well as it has in its first few weeks on the market – especially with plenty of DLC on the way.
Tekken 8
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 90 /100 Critics Rec: 99%
- Released
- January 26, 2024
- ESRB
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- Developer(s)
- Bandai Namco Entertainment, Arika
- Publisher(s)
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Multiplayer
- Local Multiplayer, Online Multiplayer
- Cross-Platform Play
- PC, PS5 & Xbox Series X|S
WHERE TO PLAY
Tekken 8 brings the fight to the latest generation of consoles, powered by Unreal Engine 5. Feel the power of every hit in Tekken 8, the latest entry in the legendary fighting game franchise from Bandai Namco. Utilising the power and realism of Unreal Engine 5, Tekken 8 pushes the envelope for fighting games by taking full advantage of the power of the latest generation of consoles. Ground-breaking new features, breathtakingly detailed character models and dramatic environments make this one of the most visually stunning and immersive titles in the genre yet. Tekken 8 picks up after the gruesome battle that ended in Heihachi Mishima’s defeat in Tekken 7, focusing on a new rivalry, pitting father against son as Jin Kazama stands in defiance against Kazuya Mishima in a city-shattering face-to-face showdown.
- Franchise
- Tekken
- Platform(s)
- PC, PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Genre(s)
- Fighting
