Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection vs Tekken 6
Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection is a fighting game from Namco (2006) while Tekken 6 is a fighting game from Bandai Namco Entertainment (2007).
Quick answer: Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection has the higher Metacritic, 88 to 82.
Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection
Tekken 6
What each one is
Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection is filed under Fighting. In contrast, Tekken 6 under Fighting.
Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection , also known as Tekken: Dark Resurrection for the PlayStation Portable version, is a 2005 fighting game and a standalone update to Tekken 5. The arcade version was released in Japan in December 2005 and later worldwide in February 2006, while the PlayStation Portable version was released later that year in July 2006. It was also released as a downloadable game on the PlayStation 3 via the PlayStation Network online service in Japan in 2006 and the rest of the world in 2007. A sequel, Tekken 6 was released in 2007.
Tekken 6 is a 2007 fighting game developed and published by Namco Bandai Games. It is the sixth main and seventh overall installment in the Tekken franchise. It was released on arcades in November 2007 as the first game running on the PlayStation 3-based System 357 arcade board. A year later, the game received an update, subtitled Bloodline Rebellion; both versions also saw a limited release in North America. A home version based on the update was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in October 2009; this was the first time a main installment was produced for a non-Sony console. A port to the PlayStation Portable was also released shortly after.
Story, characters and reception
Plot
As an update, the same story as Tekken 5 is featured, with the addition of three new characters. Emilie De Rochefort seeks to destroy the Mishima Zaibatsu and end her father's financial problems. Sergei Dragunov is a member of Spetsnaz who has been ordered to capture Jin Kazama . (Wikipedia)
Characters
See also: Characters of the Tekken series Being the update of Tekken 5 , Dark Resurrection features the return of all 32 playable characters from that game while adding three new ones. None of them need to be unlocked. Eddy Gordo , a palette swap of Christie Monteiro in the original Tekken 5 , has been given his own character slot and customization template. (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reviews Reception Critical response to Tekken: Dark Resurrection has been overall very positive. GamesRadar claims it to be the single best portable fighting game ever. The PlayStation 3 version was also well received. (Wikipedia)
Plot
Six months after Jin Kazama 's victory against his great-grandfather, Jinpachi Mishima , in the previous King of Iron Fist Tournament , he is now the new head of the Mishima Zaibatsu special forces. Jin uses the company's resources to declare independence, becoming a global superpower, severing its national ties and openly declaring war against all nations over the following year. Meanwhile, Kazuya Mishima , Jin's father, who has risen to lead G… (Wikipedia)
Characters
See also: Characters of the Tekken series The original arcade version of Tekken 6 features 39 playable characters, consisting of 34 returning and 5 new ones. Bloodline Rebellion and the console version adds two new fighters for a total of 41 playable characters. There are also two unplayable bosses: NANCY-MI847J and Azazel, although the former can be controlled for a brief time in the console version's Scenario Campaign mode. (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reception Critical response to Tekken 6 among reviewers has been generally favorable, with the PS3 version scoring a 79 on Metacritic and the 360 an 80. Several journalists praised the additions to the game's mechanics and modes, as well as the large cast. Though compared with competitors from the same genre like Soulcalibur IV and Virtua Fighter 5 , critical response remained positive in general. (Wikipedia)
At a glance
| Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection | Tekken 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | — | — |
| Steam rating | — | — |
| Critic aggregate | 88/100 | 82/100 |
| Price | Unknown | Unknown |
| Install size | — | — |
| Steam Deck | Untested | Untested |
| Released | 2006 | 2007 |
| Developer | Namco | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection vs Tekken 6, 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 5: Dark ResurrectionFighting gameTekken 6Fighting gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Tekken 5: Dark ResurrectionNo descriptive tagsTekken 6No descriptive tagsThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection ✓Metacritic 88Tekken 6Metacritic 82Metacritic's critic aggregate, from the game's Wikipedia reception where it was never on Steam.
Price
Tekken 5: Dark ResurrectionUnknownTekken 6UnknownRead live from Steam and subject to change.
Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection 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: Dark Resurrection (Metacritic 88)
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Tekken 6 is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
Common questions
How different are Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection and Tekken 6 in scope?
Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection lists little scope data. Tekken 6 lists little scope data.
Is Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection or Tekken 6 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 5: Dark Resurrection or Tekken 6?
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 5: Dark Resurrection or Tekken 6?
Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection has the higher Metacritic, 88 to 82. 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.
Related comparisons
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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.