Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection vs Tekken 7
Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection is a fighting game from Namco (2006) while Tekken 7 is a fighting sports game from Bandai Namco Entertainment (2015).
Quick answer: Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection has the higher Metacritic, 88 to 82.
Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection
What each one is
Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection is filed under Fighting. In contrast, Tekken 7 under Fighting and Sports.
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.
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
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
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 5: Dark Resurrection | Tekken 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | — | 7.6/10 |
| Steam rating | — | Very Positive (84%, 95,338) |
| Critic aggregate | 88/100 | 82/100 |
| Price | Unknown | $39.99 |
| Install size | — | 60 GB |
| Steam Deck | Untested | playable |
| Released | 2006 | 2015 |
| Developer | Namco | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection 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 5: Dark ResurrectionFighting 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 5: Dark ResurrectionNo descriptive tagsTekken 7Fighting, Action, CompetitiveThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection ✓Metacritic 88Tekken 7Metacritic 82Metacritic's critic aggregate, from the game's Wikipedia reception where it was never on Steam.
Content and scale
Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection—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 5: Dark ResurrectionUnknownTekken 7$39.99Read 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)
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 5: Dark Resurrection is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Tekken 7 is demanding, for players who want a challenge.
System requirements, side by side
| Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection | 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 5: Dark Resurrection · Tekken 7.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 0 accessibility features for Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection and 1 for Tekken 7. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection and Tekken 7 in scope?
Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection lists little scope data. Tekken 7 has drawn 95,338 Steam reviews, ships 24 add-ons and installs in 60 GB.
Is Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection 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 5: Dark Resurrection 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 5: Dark Resurrection or Tekken 7?
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.
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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.