Tekken: Dark Resurrection was originally released a few months ago on the PlayStation Store but has since been replaced by Dark Resurrection Online, which adds online play to the mix. There is no option to download the offline only version now and PlayStation 3 owners who want to add this game to their collection will need to fork over $27.95.
The PlayStation 3 version of Dark Resurrection Online is quite different from its older PSP cousin. The story mode which is normally a staple of the Tekken series is gone. In its place is a ghost mode. Rather than fight against a bundle of different fighters and moving onto the final battle, you'll need to continuously fight different characters with different characteristics. This means that the difficulty level keeps increasing as you become more familiar with the game. Practice mode and Survival mode have also been added to the single player game with this update.
The pins in the background remind us of the old bowling game from TTT. Oh how we miss it.
It is a little disappointing that novelty games like the bowling mini-game from Tekken Tag Tournament haven't been included in the game, but these were only ever supplements to the fighting anyway. The PlayStation 3 version does get a little bonus though. Jinpachi Mishima, the final boss from Tekken 5, is selectable as a fighter. Unfortunately though Jinpachi isn't a particularly appealing fighter and it's likely that after selecting him once you'll return to your favourite characters.
Even though the PlayStation Portable version of Dark Resurrection Online was a fantastic port it's unsurprising that the PlayStation 3 version is a superior game technically. The game runs at 60 frames per second and even though the game doesn't look quite as good as the PlayStation 3 launch titles, Dark Resurrection Online doesn't look like a barely upgraded PSP port. In fact just thinking about other PSP games which could make the jump to the PlayStation 3 in budget form has us foaming at the mouth, Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops anyone?
Dark Resurrection Online now features some online options. The game includes several online options including Opti Match, Quick Match, Custom Match and Friend Match. Battles can also be viewed through the lobbies and voice support is included. Fighting games have long shied away from offering online modes because the smallest bit of lag can kill a battle, thankfully the network code seems quite solid, so we didn't have any real issues online.
Sure it doesn't look as good as a full PlayStation 3 game but it's 1/4 of the price.
Tekken: Dark Resurrection isn't a title that's going to convince those who don't like the Tekken franchise that they should give the series a shot. The game is a cheap fighting game download. Dark Resurrection Online is a fantastic game and even though it's missing a few features that fully fledged Tekken titles normally contain, it's hard not to recommend this game to anyone who enjoys the Tekken franchise. With a price point under $30 Dark Resurrection Online is incredible value and a decent addition to the PlayStation Network.
Please note this review was originally posted in July but has been updated to explain the new features of Dark Resurrection Online. The score has not been changed in anyway but information on the game's price point and features has been edited.
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