Tekken 4 vs Tekken 7
Tekken 4 is a fighting game from Namco (2002) while Tekken 7 is a fighting sports game from Bandai Namco Entertainment (2015).
Quick answer: Tekken 7 has the higher Metacritic, 82 to 79.
What each one is
Tekken 4 is filed under Fighting. In contrast, Tekken 7 under Fighting and Sports.
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.
Discover the epic conclusion of the long-time clan warfare between members of the Mishima family. Powered by Unreal Engine 4, the legendary fighting game franchise fights back with stunning story-driven cinematic battles and intense duels that can be enjoyed with friends and rivals.
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
After the events of Tekken 6 , though Azazel was defeated by Jin Kazama , the war between the Mishima Zaibatsu and G Corporation continues to ravage the world. The game's story is told from the perspective of a reporter whose wife and son are killed in the crossfire, leading him to begin writing an exposé on the Mishima Zaibatsu and G Corporation. Nina Williams leads the Zaibatsu in Jin's absence, attempting to locate him, but Heihachi Mishima takes… (Wikipedia)
Characters
See also: Characters of the Tekken series The game has 51 playable fighters (plus 1 palette swap and 1 in-game transformation) as of Season 4, 20 of whom (plus 1 in-game transformation) made up the arcade launch roster, while 36 (plus 1 palette swap and 1 in-game transformation) made up the console launch roster. The game introduces 13 new playable characters to the series (including a new form of Jack), as well as four guest characters from Capcom 's… (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reception Tekken 7 received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic . According to Chris Carter of Destructoid , it was an "impressive effort with a few noticeable problems holding it back. Won't astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash," and awarded it a score of 8/10. (Wikipedia)
At a glance
| Tekken 4 | Tekken 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | — | 7.6/10 |
| Steam rating | — | Very Positive (84%, 95,338) |
| Critic aggregate | 79/100 | 82/100 |
| Price | Unknown | $39.99 |
| Install size | — | 60 GB |
| Steam Deck | Untested | playable |
| Released | 2002 | 2015 |
| Developer | Namco | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Tekken 4 vs Tekken 7, 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 7Fighting sports 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 7Fighting, Action, CompetitiveThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Tekken 4Metacritic 79Tekken 7 ✓Metacritic 82Metacritic's critic aggregate, from the game's Wikipedia reception where it was never on Steam.
Content and scale
Tekken 4—Tekken 795,338 reviews · 24 add-ons · 60 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Tekken 4UnknownTekken 7$39.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
Tekken 7 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 7 (Metacritic 82)
Where they differ
FightingActionMultiplayerCompetitiveArcadeLocal Multiplayer
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Tekken 4 is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Tekken 7 is demanding, for players who want a challenge.
System requirements, side by side
| Tekken 4 | Tekken 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | — | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 2GB |
| Minimum CPU | — | Intel Core i3-4160 @ 3.60GHz |
| Minimum RAM | — | 6 GB |
| Install size | — | 60 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Tekken 4 · Tekken 7.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 0 accessibility features for Tekken 4 and 1 for Tekken 7. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Tekken 4 and Tekken 7 in scope?
Tekken 4 lists little scope data. Tekken 7 has drawn 95,338 Steam reviews, ships 24 add-ons and installs in 60 GB.
Is Tekken 4 or Tekken 7 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 7?
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 7?
Tekken 7 has the higher Metacritic, 82 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.