Tekken 4 vs Tekken 5
Tekken 4 is a fighting game from Namco (2002) while Tekken 5 is a fighting game from Namco (2005).
Quick answer: Tekken 5 has the higher Metacritic, 88 to 79.
What each one is
Tekken 4 is filed under Fighting. In contrast, Tekken 5 under Fighting.
Tekken 4 (鉄拳4) is a 2001 fighting game developed and published by Namco for arcades. Initially released for Namco's System 246 hardware, it was then ported to the PlayStation 2 home console in 2002. As the fourth main installment in the Tekken series following Tekken 3 (1997), and the fifth overall following the non-canon title Tekken Tag Tournament (1999), the game harbored many gameplay revisions, such as the series-unique ability for the player to move about before the round begins and the introduction of walled stages.
Tekken 5 (鉄拳5) is a 2004 fighting game developed and published by Namco for arcades, before being ported to the PlayStation 2 in 2005. It is the fifth main game in the Tekken series, marking the tenth anniversary of the series. The game is set shortly after the events of Tekken 4 featuring a new antagonist named Jinpachi Mishima taking over the Mishima Zaibatsu while a sidestory focuses on the protagonist Jin Kazama as he faces several enemies from the G Corporation. The home version also contains a collector's edition of sorts, as it includes the arcade versions of Tekken, Tekken 2, Tekken 3, and StarBlade.
Story, characters and reception
Plot
Two years after the King of Iron Fist Tournament 3 , Heihachi Mishima and his scientists have captured samples of Ogre 's blood and tissue to splice with Heihachi's genome, to make him immortal . The experiment fails since Heihachi lacks the necessary Devil gene. His grandson, Jin Kazama , possesses the Devil gene but has been missing since the previous tournament. (Wikipedia)
Characters
See also: Characters of the Tekken series The arcade version features a total of 20 characters, consisting of 16 returning and 4 new ones, including the Irish-English boxer Steve Fox who is revealed to be the son of Nina Williams . The returning characters include some who did not make the cut in the 19-year time skip between Tekken 2 and Tekken 3 . The console version adds two characters (one returning and one new) making 22 characters in all, given… (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reception In Japan, Game Machine listed Tekken 4 on their September 1, 2001 issue as the most successful arcade game of the month and was the top-selling fighting game that year. It also received positive reviews overall and attracted the game to many newcomers, but only received mixed feedback from veteran players in the international gaming community at the time of its initial release. Although the game was still successful at the Evolution… (Wikipedia)
Plot
Set moments after Tekken 4 s ending, Jin Kazama 's departure from the Hon-Maru dojo, G Corporation helicopters approach and begin deploying Jack-4 robot pods into the building. Heihachi Mishima and his son, Kazuya , battle the Jacks together until Kazuya leaves Heihachi for dead while escaping. The Jacks hold down Heihachi while one activates its detonator, creating a huge explosion that seemingly kills Heihachi. (Wikipedia)
Characters
See also: Characters of the Tekken series The game features a total of 32 playable characters, consisting of 26 returning and 6 new ones. Unlike previous games, the home version adds no new playable character, and the game's unplayable final boss from the arcades, Jinpachi Mishima , remains unplayable in the console version. The home version also has two uncontrollable enemies fought during the Devil Within minigame: Gun Jack and True Ogre. (Wikipedia)
Reception
Critical response Reception Tekken 5 was met with mainly positive critical response, resulting in a score of 88 out of 100 at Metacritic . Several writers found its mechanics superior to its predecessor, Tekken 4 , due to the return of classic mechanics and the importance of each stage as well as faster combat. The fact that Tekken 5 removed the exclusive features from its prequel was also a subject of praise. (Wikipedia)
At a glance
| Tekken 4 | Tekken 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | — | — |
| Steam rating | — | — |
| Critic aggregate | 79/100 | 88/100 |
| Price | Unknown | Unknown |
| Install size | — | — |
| Steam Deck | Untested | Untested |
| Released | 2002 | 2005 |
| Developer | Namco | Namco |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Tekken 4 vs Tekken 5, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Tekken 4Fighting gameTekken 5Fighting gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Tekken 4No descriptive tagsTekken 5No descriptive tagsThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Tekken 4Metacritic 79Tekken 5 ✓Metacritic 88Metacritic's critic aggregate, from the game's Wikipedia reception where it was never on Steam.
Price
Tekken 4UnknownTekken 5UnknownRead live from Steam and subject to change.
Tekken 5 takes 1 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
Which to pick, by what you want
- The better reviewed of the two: Tekken 5 (Metacritic 88)
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Tekken 4 is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Tekken 5 is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
Common questions
How different are Tekken 4 and Tekken 5 in scope?
Tekken 4 lists little scope data. Tekken 5 lists little scope data.
Is Tekken 4 or Tekken 5 better?
Neither carries enough reviews for us to score it reliably, so we do not call a winner. The table above shows what each does have.
Which is cheaper, Tekken 4 or Tekken 5?
One or both do not have a current listed price, so a straight comparison is not possible. See the table above.
Should I get Tekken 4 or Tekken 5?
Tekken 5 has the higher Metacritic, 88 to 79. It also depends on what you want: the "which to pick" section above calls out which is cheaper, lighter on storage, better on a Steam Deck and the safer bet by weight of reviews.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.