Of all the fighting games that came out in a period of less than a year, Tekken 8 Perhaps the best video game of the genre is up for debate Street Fighter 6. It does so with enough arguments ranging from a solid story to gameplay mechanics that are open to both veteran and new fans.
Now, the truth is that Tekken 8 was missing Heihachi Mishima, the thing is that the producers and those in charge of the saga had him killed in the previous installment, which was fine if we see it as a risky decision that can draw everyone’s attention.
We were pretty excited when Heihachi Mishima’s return was announced in the middle of EVO 2024. The thing is, how the hell is someone like that still alive? We’d have to go back to Tekken 7 and watch frame by frame everything that happened and come up with some kind of theory to figure out how the hell someone survives the burning lava.
But, the most important thing is that good old Heihachi is back and all of us who can’t play Tekken without him will be happy because they even changed his moves and it doesn’t feel like the same thing anymore, which is subjective because there is always someone who wanted to see it as always.
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Heihachi’s return to Tekken 8
Playing with Heihachi
Tekken 8 version 1.08 opens the door to Heihachi Mishima in the form of DLC. Yes, there will be those who say that it’s a load of rubbish to be paying for fighters who should have been there from the beginning, but nobody forces you to buy it or even imagine that this installment depends on whether or not this character appears.
But let’s get to the important point. Heihachi arrives with a new stage, which we could see in the first teaser revealed through EVO 2024. This stage has several time phases and changes in its appearance. This gives it a certain value and makes you want to visit it from time to time. I think the atmosphere of this place is very ad hoc with this bitter fighter who already shows “some” gray hairs in his hair.
Speaking about Heihachi’s abilities, we can say that the most basic aspects of this fighter are still present. Well, if you played as Reina, you know what I mean. His walk, the way he defends himself, and his traditional karate chop are still there. The thing is that he also has some adjustments that attract the attention of those who like to review the meta of fighting games.
Heihachi has 2 new stances, Thunder God and Wind God. These allow him to perform a new variety of attacks. He can also transform when he uses his Heat State 3 times. This state buffs attacks and helps him recover a bit of his health bar. Another thing that comes with his transformation is that his axe swing has more combinations. It won’t be so easy to master these kinds of moves because they occur at very specific times in combat. His rage art is very peculiar because it calls out to a kind of graveyard, which is a kind of wink that tells us “guess where I came back from”.
They already brought him back, but they still need to explain how
The main discussion surrounding bringing Heihachi Mishima back in Tekken 8 is “how the heck?” Well, we’re talking about a game with a fantastic story, so it’s not like they’re going to use advanced math to justify the return of a fighter who we saw fall into lava.
What is a fact is that bringing Heihachi back in Tekken 8 had to have some kind of particular detail. What do I mean? Well, he really is a very powerful fighter. Not as broken as an Omega Rugal or Shin Akuma, but strong enough to cause a real headache to his enemies and opponents in the arena.
Until the time comes, that is, with his official arrival, we are going to have a good number of questions with their respective answers. This is because when interviewing the person in charge of Tekken 8, he could not reveal much about Heihachi’s story arc. What he did mention is that it was a task that they enjoyed and well… who doesn’t enjoy bringing back the dead without a scratch? Well, the truth is that he does have a scar from a fist on his chest and that can give us a little more context.
Another unmissable detail about Heihachi is that he has a story mode, just there for you to see how he is going to reclaim his lands like a good grandfather who is still alive. Because yes, this man should have his business again and so on. But we will see all that in action starting on September 30th.
There’s a lot of free content coming to Tekken 8 and here’s what you need to know
Tekken 8’s next update comes with more than just the DLC we’re sure you’ll be happy to pay for. There’s plenty of content that gives Tekken 8 a much-deserved second wind. A new story is coming that focuses on the characters that already appeared: Eddy Gordo, Lidia and Yoshimitsu.
Just as we had a long and detailed story with Jin Kazama, a new narrative is also coming that will surely provide more context to all the events that happen with the game. Likewise, we also have that this will be the way in which you can play with the DLC characters without having to pay for them, a very noble and worthy detail.
Bandai Namco doesn’t want you to miss out on the experience of playing with these new characters as well as experiencing their respective stories. Whatever it is for each one, this is a good opportunity for you to consider whether or not to give a chance to the cast of fighters that are joining Tekken 8.
Remember that if you pre-order this Heihachi now, you’ll be able to play the new story early, on September 30th. On the other hand, there are also new details coming to the game, such as changing who appears on the menu screen and some additional details.
It’s always a good time to get into the King of the Iron Fist game
Whatever it is, this installment of the Iron Fist tournament game is perhaps the most accessible of all those on the market. Tekken 8 not only kept veterans coming back because the most basic gameplay mechanics still worked in a very decent way, it also simplified some of its gameplay so that newcomers felt at home as well.
Also, adding Heihachi Mishima is like giving fan service to those in need of a little bad love. Was it necessary? You could say yes, because the Tekken franchise is 30 years old and not seeing this fighter in this installment leaves us with a terrible void. Seeing him as if nothing had happened to him also leaves us with many questions to be answered.
Bandai Namco has gone all out with this DLC that you’ll be able to get your hands on very soon. Also, all the additional material that will complement the already excellent gaming experience will work in such a way that you’ll want to play this title for longer.
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