Tekken 6 vs Tekken 8
Tekken 6 is a fighting game from Bandai Namco Entertainment (2007) while Tekken 8 is a fighting game from Bandai Namco Entertainment (2024).
Quick answer: Tekken 8 has the higher Metacritic, 91 to 82.
What each one is
Tekken 6 is filed under Fighting. In contrast, Tekken 8 under Fighting.
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.
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Story, characters and reception
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)
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 6 | Tekken 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | — | 6.3/10 |
| Steam rating | — | Mixed (56%, 72,308) |
| Critic aggregate | 82/100 | 91/100 |
| Price | Unknown | $39.99 |
| Install size | — | 100 GB |
| Steam Deck | Untested | playable |
| Released | 2007 | 2024 |
| Developer | Bandai Namco Entertainment | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Tekken 6 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 6Fighting gameTekken 8Fighting gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Tekken 6No descriptive tagsTekken 8Fighting, 3D Fighter, ActionThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Tekken 6Metacritic 82Tekken 8 ✓Metacritic 91Metacritic's critic aggregate, from the game's Wikipedia reception where it was never on Steam.
Content and scale
Tekken 6—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 6UnknownTekken 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 6 is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Tekken 8 is demanding, for players who want a challenge.
System requirements, side by side
| Tekken 6 | 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 6 · Tekken 8.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 0 accessibility features for Tekken 6 and 1 for Tekken 8. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Tekken 6 and Tekken 8 in scope?
Tekken 6 lists little scope data. Tekken 8 has drawn 72,308 Steam reviews, ships 24 add-ons and installs in 100 GB.
Is Tekken 6 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 6 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 6 or Tekken 8?
Tekken 8 has the higher Metacritic, 91 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.