The Mysterious Tekken Spin-Off

[@thorhighheels]

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[@darklegionnaire8304]

racing lagoon when?????

[@Retro3600]

Wow all the games you play are the ones I remember and think the same about them too love the content never go mainstream with the games keep them hidden Jankerpieces coming. Waiting for you to do a video on chaos break by capcom hint hint !!! Pure Jank

[@muunprince1992]

Seeing Nina Williams in survival horror esque areas looks surreal, made Ada Wong run for her money.

[@100Servings]

My kingdom for a Yoshimitsu game.

[@the_glove]

He really is the goat . And a Voldo game would be cool (like a puzzle platformer with good movement options and rhythm game components)

[@MalikATL]

My favorite Call of duty game

[@100Servings]

@@the_glove Oh, man, that sounds great. I could see him avoiding traps with his speed and flexibility, like that game show Hole In The Wall, as well as setting traps like Tecmo's Deception series of games. This is a really good idea.

[@IvanDubsK7]

That would rule, though he has to sound like SC Yoshimitsu, his voice will never leave my brain

[@vvwvvwvv]

Ghost of Yoshimitsu

[@TheDandy99]

There was a weird era of trying to make video game characters “virtual idols” to star in multi media projects. Sprits within is the other example top of my head. Feels way ahead of it’s time, and would be a banger today. Luckily we at least have the ps2 Jank Version of this idea.

[@robertb.9880]

Yakuza series is a modern example, many characters are 'virtual actors' that play different roles in different games/spin offs in the series

[@DontHaveToTakeMyWord]

This came from that weird struggle era of Namco shortly before they merged with Bandai when they were trying everything (the same era that brought us Katamari and Idolmaster and Taiko) ...there's a part of me that wonders why Nina, or if it would have worked better as its own thing instead of a Tekken spinoff. Of course, there's no way to tell if a spin-off will work without trying.

[@nisnast]

I remember reading somewhere once that Nina was chosen because she was particularly popular at the time, but idk if I believe that. I wonder if Namco saw what Team Ninja did with Dead or Alive Xtreme and Ninja Garden and was trying their own hand a spinning off their 3D fighting game franchise. (The clothes and renders in this game reminds me a lot of DoA)

[@veejonesify]

Cuz Nina is dope

[@goranisacson2502]

@@nisnast If they took inspiration from Team Ninja, I am just forever salty we don't have a Ninja Gaiden-tier game with Yoshimitsu.... then again I don't see a game with him having clothing damage. I mean, imagine seeing Yoshi without his clothes... the mystique! Ruined!

[@goranisacson2502]

I hadn't even put into perspective that all those wacky Namco games came from before the merger... have they made anything as wacky as the games from that era since? Man, it's ALL coming together now...

[@kernsanders3973]

a lot of the people in the beat-em up/fighting game days said they would have loved spin off games of some fighting game characters in a beat em up form. It looks odd looking back at them now, but back then there was quite a portion who wanted stuff like this. Nina isnt the first one, Sub-zero got a beat em up game. I still today want a chun-li stand alone beat em up game. At least mods allowed for that in current years, being able to play fighting game character on retro beat em ups or modern action game like sifu

[@Gatorade69]

I know it doesn't tie in to a specific character but Final Fight started off as a Street Fighter sequel so it's cool that the FF fighters would later be added to Street Fighter. I feel like both beat em ups and fighting games have always been kind of intrinsically linked. Even Tekken 3 had that fighting game mode.

[@nisnast]

MK had three spin off games, one with Jax, one with Sub Zero, and another one with Liu Kang and Kung Lao. Also, Mortal Kombat Armageddon also had a beat n up mode with original characters and plotline (which I remember being hard as fuck but I somehow beat it as a kid)

[@greenhowie]

Nina Williams is who you instantly think of when someone says "Irish Assassin Videogame Character"

[@goranisacson2502]

Man, I really do keep forgetting that she's Irish. I think it's the fact she has a "US" sounding accent, even if it makes sense for an international assassin to be a vocal chameleon.

[@rodneyabrett]

I had a lot of fun with this game at the time. It was trying out experimental game mechanics and while not all of the ideas were executed well, it was still cool and unlike others in the same genre.

[@BowJish44]

I kind of love when the intro for a So I've Been Playing video comes in like, 80% into the video nearly before the wrap up

[@axelprino]

Conceptually this game sounds really interesting, a hybrid between classic survival horror and 3D brawler is a neat idea, I don't know what possessed them to go for such a weird control scheme tho.

[@jelemefer]

You know, everytime i see Nina williams i think "wow, she must be from a Tekken game"

[@nore5888]

Babe, wake up, New ThorHighHeels video!!

[@midgetsparkle]

-Shhh, it's early.. Go back to sleep. It'll still be there in three hours. -But Baaaaabbbe, I wanna watch it now! All the other cool kids are watching now!

[@winterrayal8960]

I knew you’d make a video on this game eventually. I feel like if the controls could just be reprogrammed to buttons like an actual action game, this game would have been super fun.

[@trainingtranslations7019]

I love how we never know when the intro is coming

[@heeeyyy2947]

ever since I first found out about this game through you I’ve always hoped you’d do a video on it!

[@DreamcastEnjoyer]

This game genuinely looks incredible and I am going to play it now! Thanks for the excellent coverage as always 😊

[@Ingutt]

Was not prepared for THE TEAM part deux featuring Sonic the Hedgehog from the Sonic the Hedgehog series

[@aubanurmi]

I hyped this video before I watched it so much and shared it to my friends who know how much I adore the campy naughty sister Nina. I didn't know this game existed and getting it now narrated by my favourite youtube content creator has been a gift.

[@DIOBrando-ij2bp]

The controls in this game seem like something someone came up with at the last moment so the game was different from Namco’s Urban Reign from the same year. You look at Tekken's Nina Williams in: Death by Degrees and it’s kind of like: Damn, I wish this had played more like Urban Reign.

[@stylesheetra9411]

It's the same controls as Monster hunter (and also a lot more ps2 games)

[@Todo-1996]

Kasumi and Ayane from Doa were supposed to have their own stand alone games like Nina too.

[@demin789]

I love this game, its a mix of Resident Evil with Metal Gear and Tekken. The controls are absolutely shit but if you put hundreds of hours to master it, you can do extremely complex combos as if it was a fighting game. I wish the controls were easier but without the sensitive right stick to do the attacks it wouldnt be possible to include every single move Nina has. It has tons of secrets and replayability, a pretty good story and the best personality and background Nina ever had before Harada turned her into a meme.

[@Unquestionable]

Okay low key hyped for that look at the Tekken 2 aesthetic, it's something I always adored back when it was new and while the series has kept a little bit of it nothing has really matched up to my memories of 8th grade sleepovers where the game would be played for hours on end.

[@intentionallylost]

tekken is one of my childhood favorites. excited to watch this

[@gouravchakraborty9801]

Also first Tekken Game to be rated M by ESRB

[@damasake]

This is exactly like how I remember that one PS1 game where you press directions as shown on screen to fight. Except the reality is that this one lets you actually move your character.

[@ratharos]

Thanks for showing more games with this type of gameplay.

[@casualcadaver]

Fun fact this was the first game I played on an emulator. Its very special to me. They really nailed the atmosphere in some areas to the point where i just stopped and had to soak in the vibez. The controls take a bit to get used.

[@aaronbraswell995]

Bro at this point your content is better then dunky, keep your head up king. Good luck on the next album

[@elizabethagudelo7179]

I feel like this game would be a kinda janki but charming cult classic kinda deal if they used a more playable combat system with the like, buttons

[@bloodblues85]

You've done it again, you crazy bastard.

[@callumdonington2227]

At this rate, Thor will put the "So I've been playing" at the end of the video

[@wolfrox777]

I watched Majin Obama play this.

[@juanmilanese]

Love you thor. I'm up for another aesthetics video like the 90's square renders one.

[@WaterCursor51]

This was a fun video, got to appreciate some bits of death by degrees but I still don't think I'd play it Looking forward to the Tekken 2 video though!

[@W4iteFlame]

I am glad to see the ladder climbing music tradition continuing

[@sukamadik5983]

This game has 2/3 of this channel's name in it.

[@dorianhinkle5595]

Gods, I remember being kinda hype for Death By Degrees, and then playing a borrowed copy. I was too proud to play on Beginner. I really should have stuck with it, the game does look really neat from what you've shown.

[@Wing-Zero-si1eu]

This game reminded me of the little bonus game from Tekken 5, with Jin journeying into a lab by Mishima Zaibatsu, where he faces off against a clone of Orge.

[@tybahr8719]

THE Nina Williams!?

[@kranialpinball6778]

“Fuck shit ass controls” couldn’t have put that better myself

[@naniorossi3067]

There's a channel on youtube that still covers the game and it's many secrets and easter eggs. Big thumbs up to ChaseSummers

[@_Gilles_]

Good for her but she never reached the iconic status of Dead Or Alive Extreme Beach Volleyball

[@cybercop0083]

Yeah! Or that DoA spin-off, „Ninja Gaiden“

[@lilwyvern4]

Gotta click the like button in time with the ending gunshot. It's mandatory. Something about the combat footage leads me to believe that they intended a system with high and low attacks to get around shields and the like, but the flinging stick thing just doesn't fit it. Why they couldn't do a Devil May Cry-esque control scheme is a question for the ages.

[@FirelixGaming]

another really great video, its crazy how much you became my favorite content creator so quick ! You have all my encouragements :)

[@Nov-5062]

Death by the grease

[@Alex-ip1dn]

That Sims music hit me with a wave of nostalgia.

[@leerock1791]

Thank you for your well thought out and insightful videos. They are really fun to watch. Keep up the great work. P.S. I think the Idea that pluton is a Mole is really cool lol

[@leerock1791]

I posted this in the wrong place. ThorHighHeels my man, you rock though regardless. I have literally watched about every piece of content you have put out for us because I just love the slightly unhinged style you have of making videos and discussing things, it makes them very fun and somewhat relatable. Keep up doing what you are doing, you are really great at it.

[@FlameOfUdun96]

This all very cool…but when’s the Mokujin spinoff?

[@Gatorade69]

Not going to happen but that Kuma one will.

[@Ingaldre]

hi i love ur music idk about ur channel i probably wont watch cause im goated like that but just wan2 say please make more its awesome

[@Darkcur]

Honestly Death by Degree's can still make a comeback as a Hitman style game starring Nina, Anna and Steve. You can throw in Lei for the Jackie Chan flavor.

[@henotic.essence]

I always look forward to your videos, you seriously put your back into this stuff!! ❤ God bless

[@Gatorade69]

Can we all appreciate the work he puts in.

[@TheFloodFourm]

I literally just found out this game exists and as soon as I did I thought “I need to hear ThorHighHeels commentate over this”

[@maccamachine]

Another amazing video you always find some interesting stuff

[@dp1516]

Thor loves Tekken? I love Tekken. Awesome.

[@cybercop0083]

There was a long Tekken retrospective on this channel about three years ago

[@alexandreturcotte6411]

I would prefer to buy a house from Anna tbh.

[@LucaBoldrini-td4qy]

It reminds so much of Dino Crisis 2 but as beat em up

[@benifacio]

Funny enough, Rise To Honor's analogue stick combat felt kinda ok cause Jet Li is fast AF boi. (I never finished it)

[@thehomiethin4790]

TEKKKEN VIDEOO LETS GOOO

[@Retro3600]

Wow all the games you play are the ones I remember and love in a Jank sort of way. Love the content never go mainstream with the games keep them hidden Jankserpieces coming. Waiting for you to do a video on chaos break by capcom hint hint !!! Pure Jank

[@vyperii]

Nina Williams Real Estate- made me laugh for several minutes. Well done sir!

[@lightspaceman5064]

Nina: So this is a Tuscan themed 4 bed 4 bath. Very walkable. Family oriented. Great school district. And I’ll kill you if you don’t buy it.

[@KenMasters.]

The PS2 spin-off we should had was Devil Within. Instead of that effortless 鉄拳TEKKEN 5 beat ‘em up existing, it would be an open-world M-rated game starring Jin Kazama and Kazuya Mishima as playable protagonists. Jin's story mode being a River City or Yakuza-like adventure and Kazuya's being a Grand Theft Auto-like crime spree. Also Heihachi Mishima as a major boss and unlockable character after the entire game is 100% complete.

[@Sonyboj]

I remember the demo of this... I never understood it

[@v.m.9198]

It's nice to know Nina has a side job selling mcmansions in between tekken games

[@lProjectZerol]

This game was a serve tbh. Only a few people knew how to appreciate it

[@fysl305]

You're supposed to time your strikes with the enemy's in order to parry, its actually quite fluid and gets you into a rythm once you nail it down. I won't stand for the bismirching of tank controls and fixed camera angles.

[@JadenRockz99]

The curse of Nina mains is being reminded this exist every single fucking time and I hate it.

[@taksadarkandiri2429]

Alright thor you really grab my attention with your thumbnail design...what exatly u use to create all of those funky looking fonts and thumbnail those are just so cool

[@elegantos1490]

17:55 I was hoping to Lee jumps again just to hear Mario's jump sound.

[@foolhardy_protagonist]

Thor with the Hannibal Burress reference, lmao. Thanks for that.

[@docklife4696]

missed you my guy

[@-nomi.-]

who the hell designed that title logo its unreadable

[@serella]

Holy shit, Brian the Lion music!

[@Kafrein]

I loved the intro music to this game 🙈

[@hotcoldman9793]

It's my favorite dude bro Thorhighheels!! Let's go dancing!

[@UenoHeavyIndustries]

I love nina williams from tekken

[@Mrjacharles]

Daaang heard of this ... all things considered I'm glad Nina got her own game though. She always stood out as a character in Tekken for me for some reason ...

[@enjoylife6374]

i can see this game is DUMP-STARE FIRE

[@computer_toucher]

Hahahahaha when you said "it's too many notes!" and the music went even more dudu-dududu-dudu nææn nænænæn (continues with way too many notes)

[@Geno746]

I believe theres a few Tekken bootlegs on the NES which are hilarious to play. Could be interesting topic to tackle some of the weird bootleg fighting games as theres quite alot of them.

[@jaybeans981]

Are you telling me that a Tekken spinoff has Grabbed by the Ghoulies gameplay

[@AWaifusWardrobe]

Thank you so much for covering this. Junky but really one of my favorite games of all time 👏🏽

[@meaninglez100]

Robot on wheels ost, what a treat

[@Darkcur]

Will this video eventually segway into Urban Reign? I enjoyed that Namco game, i have fond memories of playing alongside Beatdown: Streets of Vengeance.

[@kayame18]

They made the weird choice to fuse two polar opposites styles beat'em x spy aand spreaded themselves too thin with a bunch of useless/bad stuff compromised the main game. In the boss at the pool you're supposed to dodge by tapping left stick and using x-ray attack and drinking eater to beat him but the game doesn't teach you that

[@hellbreakfast1590]

we wait with bated breath to hear the next meandering :3

[@basileosalexios9200]

I had Tekken 2 for the SNES. Same game as Tekken 3 Special for the Genesis. Wild.

[@computer_toucher]

"oh, Thor, you got something new? Right when I just rolled one up? And had a nice time at the literature festival and on town before that?" Aaaaah, life is good, bring the poetry and rhyming skung, yes please, it fits my evening so well atm ♥

[@Nate1979]

Great stuff. If you want another analog action game, try Rise to Honor

[@EldritchRex]

Hey big dog, I really need you to check out Radiata Stories on the PS2. Criminally underrated JRPG that is super unique. If anyone could do the intricacies justice it would be you. I'd love for the game to get a little more exposure too because it's one of my favorites but no one has heard of it. Just know that it is a bit of a time investment.

[@reinsroom6711]

I think there was some popular Jet Li game at the time that also used sticks for combat - it also sold poorly. I can't help but think it was a last minute decision to ride on that hype.

[@WheeledHamster]

Capcom remade this game, it's called Revelations

[@cam-inf-4w5]

Wow i have to play this game. Its trying to do literally so much and i respect that.

[@Cybershroom]

I always been curious if it was worth it to get a copy of this game, It seems weirdly unique.

[@elarielo]

Nina Williams drinking a 40 in a death basket

[@gameplaynia5021]

I remember hating the controls in this game

[@IvanDubsK7]

ENTER THE Degrees

[@davebob4973]

sonic 3d blast

[@Jdogg88]

Completely forgot about this game 😢...

[@anthonywheeler2082]

I wish I had played this game way back when. It looks more interesting than the reviewers said it was.