I went into this preview as a Tekken novice, so I wasn't sure I'd see everything I was looking to see. While tagging out can be done at any time, skilled players will be able to use tags to perform double-team maneuvers and combos. Rounds end when one character is defeated with games typically played in a best-of-five format. Players select two fighters or two friends can play co-op with each selecting one fighter. The tag mechanics in TTT2 work the same way as their predecessor. Overall, the roster will launch with over 50 fighters. Players can welcome back characters like Prototype Jack (Tekken 2), Michelle Chang (Tekken 3), and Alex (everyone's favorite dinosaur with boxing gloves from Tekken 2) to join series favorites Heihachi, Kazuya, and Jin. This allows for the game to use the full roster of Tekken fighters. Tekken Tag Tournament was mostly known for throwing the Tekken storyline out the window and the sequel is no different.
They also have some new tricks to roll out, namely in the form of some new online features. Namco Bandai now had a follow-up ready, with Tekken Tag Tournament 2 bringing the tag mechanics of the first game to the current generation of consoles. It's been 10 years since the original Tekken Tag Tournament first saw the light of day, but the game has retained a cult following amongst fighting game fans.
