Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection vs Tekken 8
Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection is a fighting game from Namco (2006) while Tekken 8 is a fighting game from Bandai Namco Entertainment (2024).
Quick answer: Tekken 8 has the higher Metacritic, 91 to 88.
Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection
What each one is
Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection is filed under Fighting. In contrast, Tekken 8 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.
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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
The Dark Awakens Six months after Heihachi Mishima 's defeat, Jin Kazama , alongside Lars Alexandersson and Lee Chaolan of the Yggdrasil Rebel Army, ambushes his father Kazuya Mishima in Manhattan , New York . However, as Jin is forced to watch Kazuya kill millions in the city, causing him to be haunted by a vision of Ogre killing his mother Jun Kazama , he loses control of his Devil Gene powers and is defeated, causing the operation to fail. Amidst the… (Wikipedia)
Characters
Main article: Characters of the Tekken series There is currently a total of 44 playable characters. There were 32 announced for the base roster of Tekken 8 . The game includes four additional characters to the roster with each downloadable season pass. (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reception Tekken 8 received "universal acclaim" from critics for the PC and PS5 versions, while the Xbox Series X/S version received "generally favorable reviews", according to review aggregator website OpenCritic , as well as Metacritic . Several publications argued that Tekken 8 was the best offering from the parent franchise. GamesRadar+ rated it five stars, stating that "proves that plenty of depth makes for a vibrant fighter, justifying its… (Wikipedia)
At a glance
| Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection | Tekken 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | — | 6.3/10 |
| Steam rating | — | Mixed (56%, 72,308) |
| Critic aggregate | 88/100 | 91/100 |
| Price | Unknown | $39.99 |
| Install size | — | 100 GB |
| Steam Deck | Untested | playable |
| Released | 2006 | 2024 |
| Developer | Namco | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection vs Tekken 8, 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 8Fighting 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 8Fighting, 3D Fighter, ActionThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Tekken 5: Dark ResurrectionMetacritic 88Tekken 8 ✓Metacritic 91Metacritic's critic aggregate, from the game's Wikipedia reception where it was never on Steam.
Content and scale
Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection—Tekken 872,308 reviews · 24 add-ons · 100 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Tekken 5: Dark ResurrectionUnknownTekken 8$39.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
Tekken 8 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 8 (Metacritic 91)
Where they differ
Fighting3D FighterActionMultiplayerLocal Multiplayere-sports
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 8 is demanding, for players who want a challenge.
System requirements, side by side
| Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection | Tekken 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | — | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050Ti/AMD Radeon R9 380X |
| Minimum CPU | — | Intel Core i5-6600K/AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| Minimum RAM | — | 8 GB |
| Install size | — | 100 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection · Tekken 8.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 0 accessibility features for Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection and 1 for Tekken 8. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection and Tekken 8 in scope?
Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection lists little scope data. Tekken 8 has drawn 72,308 Steam reviews, ships 24 add-ons and installs in 100 GB.
Is Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection or Tekken 8 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 8?
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 8?
Tekken 8 has the higher Metacritic, 91 to 88. 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.