Tekkenomics Vault: PS2 Fighting Game Face-Off #3
- Originally written: July 2, 2005
- Revised: June 1, 2006
- My Comments: Article #3 of 3 about comparing several 3D fighting games using several features that you might find in those games.
Later,
Wild Man X
Fighting Game Face-Off #3
In this article, I compare the PS2 version of Tekken 5 with other PS2 3D fighters
(King of Fighters: Maximum Impact, Mortal Kombat: Deception, and Dragon Ball Z Budokai 3)
in categories relating to gameplay and game modes.
Fighting Game |
Tekken 5 |
King of Fighters: |
Mortal Kobmat: |
Dragon Ball Z |
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Publisher |
Namco |
SNK NeoGeo |
Midway |
Atari |
U.S. Release Date |
2/25/2005 |
10/12/2004 |
10/4/2004 |
10/16/2004 |
Console |
PS2 | PS2 | PS2 | PS2 |
Format |
DVD-5 | DVD-5 | DVD-5 | DVD-5 |
Playable Fighters |
Start off with 20 fighters, but can unlock 10 for a total of 30 (not including palette swaps) |
Start off with 19 fighters |
Start off with 12 fighters, but can unlock 12 for a total of 24 |
Start off with 8 fighters, but can unlock 37 for a total of 45 |
Selectable Stages |
16 total enclosed and infinite stages that vary in size |
11 enclosed stages (with varying fighting locations) that are all about the same size |
24 multi-tier levels |
13 total unenclosed stages |
Costumes |
At least two costumes for every fighter (including palette swaps) |
Two costumes for every fighter with an alternate color for each costume |
Each fighter has a 1P and 2P costume that differ only in color, and one unlockable alternate costume |
2 or 3 costumes for every fighter |
Customization | Ability to customize the costumes with buyable items | None | None | Customize fighter abilities |
Ending Movies |
CG ending movie for every fighter |
Same exact ending movie for every fighter |
Ending movie for all fighters using pictures |
In-game scenes from the cartoon show |
Storyline |
Yes, unique for each fighter |
Yes, but same basic storyline for all fighters |
Yes |
Yes, unique for each fighter |
Buttons |
Left and right punch and kick |
Regular and special punch and kick, provocation |
4 different attack buttons, block, change fighting style, grab |
Punch, kick, guard, energy attack |
Match Replay |
None |
None |
None |
None |
Personal Combo Saves |
None |
None |
None |
None |
Fatalities |
None |
None |
Two for every fighter |
None |
Profile / Stat Tracking |
One profile per memory card to keep track of all unlockables, cash, customizations, and fighter rankings |
None |
Profile for each human player to keep track of cash and win/loss record |
None |
Mini-Game |
Tekken: Devil Within |
None |
Chess Kombat, Puzzle Kombat |
None |
Weapons / Projectiles |
Yoshimitsu’s sword, Raven’s knife, Devil Jin’s laser |
Many different projectiles |
One unique weapon for every fighter, and many projectiles |
Many different projectiles |
Ring Out |
Not possible |
Not possible |
Possible on some stages |
Possible on one stage |
Conquest Mode |
None |
Attempt various missions |
“Explore the MK universe” |
Dragon Universe |
Team Battle Mode |
Up to 8 fighters |
Exactly 3 fighters |
None |
None |
Tag Battle Mode |
None | None | Only one team have the ability to tag |
Certain fighters have an ability to tag an opponent if a certain ability is equipped |
Theater Mode |
View unlocked movies, and listen to Back Ground Music (BGM) |
View unlocked character profiles, change to “Rigging” model |
View movies, images, and other unlocked items |
Voice data story reenactment |
Other Unlockables |
Arcade version of Starblade |
None |
Many unlockables, such as artwork, comic book pages, photos, and many other things |
None |
Online Mode | None | None | Chess Kombat, Puzzle Kombat | None |
Extra Modes |
Arcade versions of Tekken, Tekken2, Tekken3, and Starblade |
None |
None |
Tournament Mode |