Nostalgia is in the air, with Tekken 2 available on the Playstation Network for the Playstation portable. On the PSOne, this was one of the best fighting games ever made, and the one that made the Tekken Series what it is today. Available for download on the PSN, this game is not quite what was expected on the handheld.
The big question here is, how can a game like Tekken 2 be so disappointing on the handheld line? I mean, it was after all one of the greatest games available in its time. Well the answer is simple. In the PSP port of the game, you will get a chance to play out the game fully, but will not get a chance to test your skills against your friends. That is right. No multiplayer functionalities. Playing Arcade and survival against the PC can only be so entertaining. After a while it gets boring and repetitive, and there is no option to get rid of that flaw. Considering there is already a sequel available for the PSP, with multiplayer, this game might not click. Most gamers are aware of the response issues with Tekken: Dark Resurrection’s D-Pad, and the problem is only worse in Tekken 2. Options are customizable, but a little sluggish and quite annoying at times.
There are additions to the game however. Some new characters have been added since eleven years ago, and sound tracks are more organized. Character balancing is also much better in the new version. Emulating the game on the Playstation Portable is almost flawless, and the graphics are still good standard for the PSP.
Tekken 2 is and always will be the most entertaining 3d fighter on the PSOne, or anywhere for that matter. There are many problems with the PSP port, and they are not small enough to be ignored. These could have been worked on to make an amazing port, but that just did not happen. But whatever anyone says, it is Tekken 2 we are taking about, and all those nostalgic tekken fans are going to want this one. If you are not that into the old Tekken and just want a good multiplayer fighter, Dark Resurrection is probably a better choice.
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