The Most Aesthetically Pleasing Tekken Game

The GOAT?
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[@TylerMcNamer]

This was the last time we saw Paul Phoenix. Now he's been replaced by "toughest in the universe" guy.

[@craigsands2567]

The Karen look that is very similar to the peak design in 4?

[@veryveryreverie]

This mofo beat Kazuya. Now he’s 2-1 against a bear

[@sharontubul2396]

​@@craigsands2567it's not the same design at all

[@縣]

​@@craigsands2567that design is ugly for no reason, it works in tekken 4 because he was at his lowest point.

[@x-manfam705]

​@@craigsands2567Honestly it doesn't look similar in the slightest, The new design has that dumb comb over swoop to one side look. Like he asks for the manager every time he enters a supermarket. Here he looks grunge and a little unkept which makes sense lore wise for tekken 4.

[@AlbirexNiigataSupport]

The best Tekken That early Y2K Japan feel just hits so different.

[@Zontar82]

this, from t5 things started to become more shitty and more "cringe" and mainstream

[@AlbirexNiigataSupport]

@@Zontar82 T5 is so overrated. I love it for its mid 2000s charm but people give it too much props.

[@jacobtrimble4329]

​@@AlbirexNiigataSupportstraight Capping for Tekken 4 now.

[@MrTheil]

Man Paul with his hair down looks way better here than he does in Tekken 8 lol

[@Cr1ms0nRav3n]

Because he here it looks normal. It’s just his hair down. In T8 it looks combed into a Karen hairstyle.

[@Carnage7209]

I think in 8 they finally aged him past 25

[@Ilias24.]

Most likely can customize his hair

[@HyperSonicX99]

I call it the Kurt Cobain hair

[@snap_drama346]

​@@Carnage7209 lol

[@sanholo8116]

Damn, they really gave Paul a Tiger Drop move

[@eduardom.maquilan5472]

He's not gonna sugarcoat it

[@kirb3963]

DAAAAMN sfx

[@WanderingSosuke]

Damn this reminded me. The Tekken 4 announcer was cool as fuck sounding

[@LawrinMaxwellsmpc500]

Facts. He sounds super chill.

[@Zontar82]

airport music smh

[@gelse6037]

CHICKEN

[@YouNoob269]

tekken 4 had a such a unique aesthetic

[@noaamonyakuza5]

This is a certified Kaizen Gaiden classic

[@anxiousshinobi3655]

Facts

[@mtd1089]

I don’t get the hate for T4 at all. It was the first Tekken to introduce interactive arenas

[@alo7712]

It was probably just how changed some stuff about characters were like kazuya's ewgf not launching normally, And the stage walls not being implemented well. Still a great game and i feel like the tekken story went to shiet when 5 started when it came to some characters

[@HumbleHurricane]

It was the first to do alot of things hence the hit and misses. 1st Tekken to have walls, Wall combos, Wall tech rolls, characters being wet in water, breakable objects, inclining and declining environments, stages that actually curved around during a match that changed the fighting dynamic entirely, the only one to date that allowed characters to move around before the match started, the 1st one to have characters speak in their native languages, the first time true side walking was introduced etc etc etc they really swung for the fences with taking Tekken to the next level which I respect the hell out of. I loved this game for sure, but with doing so much at once, its inevitable that some things are going to misfire. All in all, T4 had some great ideas that I hope can be implemented properly down the line with more experience and planning. Until then, the effort given in this game will now and forever be praised by me. Greatness is never achieved without taking risks💯

[@RoninRaffla]

It was ahead of it's time in things, way too soon. Tekken 3 had only become a global phenomenon around 2000, so by the time even eastern-Europe picked up on the game en mass (and home consoles have become available everywhere finally), the new console and the new Tekken was already out, effectively ignoring a large market which only started to get their hands on the previous generation. There was literally no chance that the global audience picks up on it even if it had come out on ps1 after a massive hit like Tekken 3 was (one of the most perfect fighting games every created). Also it changed very much about the core aspects of characters who have just become superstars globally - you can't do that with everyone this soon. And even if this installment was the aesthetically and artistically most refined one in some things, it was doomed to fail because of the release window and way too many changes, way too soon. And because of these decisions (and some game-breaking gameplay mechanics) the game flopped, sentencing the series to recycle itself until it barely resembles the essence of Tekken 3 (which really was the first proper fighting game in the series, artistically was a milestone, etc), and as I see more and more gameplay from Tekken 8, it slowly descends into being a Street Fighter copy with different mechanics. Sad.

[@Ronldbx6]

I started with 3 and tk4 is definitely my least favorite. Something was just "different" about it.

[@Zontar82]

@@Ronldbx6 despite the fact you only previously played one game. great review

[@x_alucard_hellsing_xx6666]

This game is my childhood and made me become a fighting game fanatic 😄

[@asakukarma]

Just something about tropical/water stages in old fighting games is so beautiful

[@helceothe1]

trueeee

[@fivejedis]

I know Tekken 4 doesn't get much love from other Tekken fans but I liked the vibe and aesthetic of 4. I don't even know how to describe it, but designs were great, the vibe was dope, only thing I think that holds Tekken 4 back from being a fan favorite is like you mentioned, balancing and roster. I legit think Tekken 4 gave us the best designs in the series. Like c'mon King's outfits in 4 has not been topped.

[@mime3761]

In my opinion the top 3 best Tekken character designs are all from T4: 1) Ling Xiaoyu's tracksuit outfit 2) Damselfly Yoshimitsu 3) Jin Kazama's hoodie outfit Also, from an art direction standpoint T5 was so hit-and-miss compared to its predecessor.

[@afro7998]

Same thing for law the yellow pants with the red shoes and belt looked so cool and he wasn’t roided out he actually had a Bruce lee build

[@pearlywhites4948]

curt Cobain paul is still my favorite version of paul

[@apthegoat1]

Tekken 4 is Goated ! Characters had Personality and Story was great!

[@kybone25]

Absolutely! I love it to this day! Shame where it went from 5 onward.

[@apthegoat1]

@@kybone25 true ..

[@TheSupermonty15]

Except for heihachi in a thong.

[@apthegoat1]

@@TheSupermonty15 true😂

[@Zontar82]

@@TheSupermonty15 *diaper

[@queencard97]

Xiaoyu AI is so hard to fight in every game omg

[@pseudochel]

I’ve never played a tekken game personally, but your editing and humor is hilarious and entertaining no matter what. The kiryu coming in with a heat action joke was exactly what I what I was thinking at that very moment too lol

[@KyeCreates]

Gotta play at least one Tekken game 👌

[@pseudochel]

@@KyeCreates I’ll have to give one a try sometime!

[@wibble6966]

Literally the best Tekken in my opinion. I am playing it more than Tekken 7 in my PS2 whenever I get bored of Tekken 7.

[@sorakazama7031]

Tekken 7 just ass. Tag 2, t4, and t5

[@wibble6966]

@@sorakazama7031 My personal favorites are probably Tekken 4, Tekken 3, and Tekken 5. Tekken 5 is not the best if we're gonna talk about story though, however, I like it.

[@HendraWijaya1983]

Same with me.i really like tekken 4.better environment,better face design,btter gameplay than tekken 5,6,8 etc

[@Zontar82]

@@sorakazama7031 this, except maybe replace 5 with 2

[@Zontar82]

it's not particularly difficult to get bored of tekken 7

[@garvielloken8494]

King with hair sticking out of mask is so cool idea and i'm disappointed it wasn't kept in future games Also Garou Terry Bogard Paul rocks

[@levisamom5069]

T4 had some of the best designs that we never saw again... Paul and king being my faves The simple hair changes add a lot their characters and what point they r in life... Both being at a dark place... Paul for the tournament forfeit and king for the loss of AK to marduk

[@rufuullah6877]

They got pretty experimental with the music in this one and I love all the tracks

[@ohtartarsauce6301]

ong I love the ost

[@micahsama7777]

Me too. :)

[@ReanXAlisa]

Those hair physics are actually insane holy shit, got me thinking of Xavier Renegade Angel 😅

[@10.ikadekanandadwipayadnya83]

You slumber A cucumber

[@thordy9526]

LMAO taste the pain!

[@KBlade1]

The HUD, everything about Tekken 4 was indeed Beautiful

[@kgthesupreme713]

Tekken was a household game for me growing up. When T4 dropped, my mom got it soon as it dropped in Wal-Mart. Remembered playing it thinking "damn they got Jin as a secret character", then spent hours learning his new fighting style lol good times.

[@deeloc6675]

Tekken 4 level designs were amazing to fight in. Tekken 4 and tag tournament and 7 are my all time favorites.

[@SevPOOTS]

What I love about the tekken 4 stages is that they feel endless like the Mall stage where I thought I can smack the ai outside the mall lols

[@viciousnerdery]

6:39 "what upset you this much It had to be something because of jin" 😂😂 Man I love your commentary!

[@ALXISHI]

Authentic Sky? Shiet, more like Aesthetic Sky. 🔥

[@levisamom5069]

Don't forget draw the waveform for Paul's ending... Shit hits the feels everytime

[@math2085]

ngl Paul's design goes CRAZY on this one

[@TheLeefung]

This was my first Tekken, and it holds a special place in my heart.

[@KrimmReaper]

Dude I'm on tears! When you asked why Paul got a pack of bacon in his pocket I just lost it 😭😂😂😂😂

[@craigsands2567]

For Street Fighter 6 Capcom asked if they could borrow Paul's Tekken 4 Design for Ken cause of how smooth it looked back then and how smooth it looks now

[@Zontar82]

maybe it's better nit, being sf 6 will be a super flop like 5

[@Deliveredmean42]

This statement aged like milk.@@Zontar82

[@KarpetBurn]

The music in this game paired with their chill realistic, down to earth stages makes this one of my favorites.

[@anthonym9977]

The original Kuma died between tekken 2 and 3 of natural causes. The one we see in tekken 3 and onwards is his son

[@BoyMadeOfCardBoard]

i just discovered this channel man i gotta say you are underated asf most people with 14k wouldn't be as funny as you but your stuff is hilarious man definitely subbing

[@GabrielFord]

Loved playing this with all the friends back in the day. Thanks for the video!

[@kk-995]

I like how every game you cover has the right vibe. You got great taste.

[@yusuke502]

Bro I feel the early 2000 energy from watching the background

[@TroyM777]

Tekken 4 was HUGE breakthrough with graphics… but I found myself playing Tekken Tag a lot due to the lack of characters on Tekken 4.

[@supermariolover20]

Tekken 4: Let Paul cook

[@theepoopydoodoo]

We need more Tekken content from you. These videos are perfect

[@trcsonic]

It still is my favorite Tekken. The designs, the graphics and the stages are the best.

[@conkersquirrel8872]

This was without a doubt my favourite Tekken. First ever FULLY 3D Tekken. I wish they innovated on T4 for all other iterations.

[@y2kween]

LMAO I love this video. The editing had me cracking up!

[@spyd3y1]

Please more Tekken lol you’re about to be my fave KZbinr 😭

[@kingdemonte7346]

That ending part with Yoshimitsu kills me bro 😭💀

[@SHDW-nf2ki]

"Brother what are you doing." "What did you just hit me with?" The Yoshimitsu experience, bonus points if the Yoshi main tells you they don't know either.

[@ForzaTerra89]

I think reducing the roster so considerably from tag hurt the game, and they mixed up some move sets such as Jin and Yoshimitsu. Had the best story cutscenes

[@AhopeGG]

The editing is so fun and refreshing

[@ohhkennedits]

Tekken 4 is such a classic game. I remember when Magic Mountaintop had this game in the middle of the arcade w the giant projector so everyone could see you play. I remember spending all of my MM coins in 2 hours on this game and the line being out the door JUST to play. So much nostalgia.

[@awesomeFrost]

This channel is criminally underrated.

[@pablodelgado7919]

Tekken 4 was one of my favorite Tekkens to play as a kid, despite how it was received back then. By far my favorite character outfit by far "aside from Paul and Yoshimitsu" has to be Hwoarang's military outfit. Dude looked so badass

[@TalismanCThomas]

Found this channel outta nowhere, by complete accident, watched two vids and imma fan

[@icebearnicho8256]

This whole video was golden 👌🏿😂😂! That Yoshimitsu dance thing had me rollllin 😂😂😂

[@lottonthewizard4352]

Tekken 4 for sure had the best atmosphere and aesthetic to it. Still holds up well today. All the Tekken games were ahead of their respective times. Hopefully Tekken 8 won't disappoint.

[@eee9618]

Man i love this game. It just feels so different from other tekken games, but its still so iconic

[@ivanlyutiy7437]

tekken 4 is masterpiece

[@merdov]

Bruh i lost it completely at the back of the head smack

[@jay8193]

This commentary when you got to Steve had me rolling!🤣 Subscribed.

[@randez626]

This was my intro to tekken. Surprised you didnt mention that soothing fire track, Authentic sky

[@enginemuseum5807]

This was the video I was waiting for 🔥

[@nothedannyouknow]

This video could literally be 3 hours long and I would watch it.

[@owtkvst]

“Ayyye he kinda hittin that shit tho” that line alone made me subscribe cuz I was thinking the same thing 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kevindraai5583]

Bruv you are funny as hell. This takes me back though

[@Chaoticmonster9]

Ain even started da video I already know is finna be a classic

[@eifersuchtkim669]

Lol that kazuya teeth smile killed me bro. Good job!!!!!!

[@ravenheart9448]

T2 at my cousin’s house was my first time playing a video game as a kid. my grandma (RIP 😢) bought me a PS2 with T4 and the incredibles for xmas when i was 12...good times. i spent so many hours playing tekken force as nina. just out of curiosity have u ever played soul calibur? tekken will always have a special place in my heart but SC definitely overtook it as my favorite game.

[@shield0076]

Kaizen uploading tekken. It's a good day today.

[@runyapocketsmyG]

Looks up death cradle, sees how many buttons it takes , proceeds not learning it 😂😂

[@TeamFuckSwagg]

I haven’t stopped playing tekken 2 and 7 since I’ve came across your channel lol

[@souldrifterbeats]

Bryan looked like he was ready to shoot up everything LOL

[@KY3ROLOVE]

love your video has good vibe to it Tekken 4 it sad it didn't get the love it deserved

[@Yakasabi]

Paul's drip in tekken 4 was crazy wtf the hairdown shoulda stayed

[@zrust451]

Yeesh, that render of King in the character select is menacing.

[@MarkusRSA93]

Christie in that T4 intro was everything and then some...

[@nmarcus7233]

Love your content

[@numb4314]

When law smacked Paul in the back of the head with the yoda death sound had me dying 😂😂😂

[@cxstevens2598]

@1:50 “all this acrobatic shxt relax” lol

[@blakedmc1989RaveHD]

Christie took my heart and it was my 1st ever Tekken game i started off with

[@idk5k234]

This was the best tekken og‘s cant denied it

[@spurs1516]

Ufffff that vibes from 2000,s 👌😔

[@Maruszan]

Note to future viewers, do not eat or drink while watching this man's content. You will choke to death on laughter. 💀

[@Hotpanini]

Dude that's so funny that you mentioned the pack bacon I thought it was that too😂😂😂

[@crazy_buffalo_balrog_02]

Craig Marduk Try Not To Yell Challenge (IMPOSSIBLE)

[@BBoldGaming]

Youshimitsu tekken 3 costume owns every costume in this game

[@JagoShogun]

the editing compensates so well for the lack of skill, Im invested lmao.

[@BigFoochi]

idc about the balance man this is the Best tekken to me. everything just felt Right

[@wjbushjr]

YEAAAAAH HERE WE GOOO HERE WE GOOOO YEA

[@realamericannegro977]

They do too much with the designs now. Like they are bored and need to make them too flashy and etc

[@Beforezzz]

I think its easier to appreciate the way this game tried experimenting with things now, but I remember being a little turned away by how "different" it was from Tekken 3/TTT1. Something about its mellow tone and presentation just felt off at the time compared to T3. It's definitely an interesting game to come back to these days.

[@OmoruyiOmofonmwan]

This was the very first Tekken game I ever played. I fucking LOVE this game

[@901champcity4]

What you playing it on pc?

[@thomaisho]

Yo I didn’t know you voiced the Tekken 4 announcer, that’s insane lmao

[@AmethystTheEspeon]

Dude, Marshall Law can be a NIGHTMARE to deal with. Especially if he's your stage 7 opponent.

[@itim777]

My first Tekken. Top 5 OST.

[@scorpzgca]

Tekken 4 is such a throwback

[@killwzve6876]

bro how did u play this. u kno if theres a way to play online against ppl?

[@_davidboxing]

*Most aesthetically pleasing Tekken* indeed! Hair down paul. Shades n button down Kazuya. Hoodie tracksuit Jin. Let’s go!

[@vectorman-jr7hw]

virtua fighter fan here, but this is my favorite from the tekken series, from aesthetics to pace of the game

[@justinjohnson8786]

Why doesn’t Paul look like he’d scream the song “come as you are” at a huge crowd of people 😂

[@quan243]

“Ggs shake my hand”😂

[@thedavisdimension]

Man this is important to Childhood and growth if the series. Can't call yourself a real fan and not value this.

[@jinjin45]

“HE ACTUALLY-“