Ultimate Beginner Guide - TEKKEN 8

Summary

The video provides a comprehensive guide to the controls and mechanics of Tekken 8, including movement, attacks, and the new Heat system. It explains how to move in 3D space, block, and counter attacks, and the significance of high, mid, and low strikes. The video also introduces advanced techniques like the Heat and Rage systems, chain throws, and frame data analysis, offering tips for improving gameplay through efficient movement and defense strategies. Overall, it emphasizes practice, timing, and strategic positioning for beginners to enhance their Tekken skills.

Takeaways

• 😀 Controlling your character in *Tekken* is simple: move towards or away from the opponent, or side step by tapping the up or down direction instead of holding it.
• 👊 The four attack buttons in *Tekken* correspond to your character's limbs, and their notation system makes it easy to share moves across platforms.
• 🥋 Attacks are categorized into high, middle, low, and special mid attacks, each requiring different guarding techniques like standing or crouching guards.
• 🛡️ Blocking attacks might still result in 'chip damage,' which can be recovered through offensive actions or special moves designed to deplete recovery gauges.
• 💥 The new 'Heat' mechanic lets players activate a special state to deal chip damage and extend combos, but it is limited by the heat gauge's duration.
• 🔥 The 'Rage' mechanic activates when health is low, boosting your character's power and enabling Rage Arts, their strongest cinematic attack.
• 🎯 Special stances like 'crouching,' 'while rising,' and 'while running' offer unique attacks and gameplay advantages depending on timing and positioning.
• 🌀 Certain moves like homing attacks, power crushes, and tornado moves offer strategic advantages like absorbing attacks or extending combos.
• 🤼 Throws and chain throws can break through defenses, but they can be countered if you time your button presses correctly based on the opponent's grab.
• 🔄 Advanced movement techniques, like back dashing and using the Crush system to avoid specific attack categories, are crucial for dodging and countering opponents.

Q & A

What is the basic way to control your character's movement in Tekken?

In Tekken, you control your character by pressing towards or away from your opponent to advance or retreat. You can also double-tap to run or backdash, and tap up or down to sidestep into the background or foreground.

How do you sidestep effectively without jumping or crouching?

To sidestep effectively, tap up or down instead of holding the input. Holding the direction will cause your character to jump or crouch instead.

What is button notation in Tekken, and how does it help players?

Button notation in Tekken refers to the four attack buttons corresponding to your character's limbs, labeled as 1, 2, 3, and 4. This system makes it easy to share combos across platforms and controllers, as moves are explained based on the notation rather than specific buttons.

How can you guard against high, mid, and low attacks?

High attacks can be blocked with a standing guard or avoided by crouching. Mid attacks must be blocked with a standing guard, while low attacks must be blocked with a crouching guard.

What is a low parry, and when can it be used?

A low parry can be performed by holding down-forward just before your opponent attacks with a low move. It allows you to counter low attacks with a small combo.

What is chip damage in Tekken, and how does the recovery gauge work?

Chip damage occurs when you take partial damage while blocking certain moves. The recovery gauge represents health that can be regained by going on the offensive. To deplete an opponent’s recovery gauge, you can use low attacks or special recovery gauge depleters.

What are homing moves, and how can you identify them during a match?

Homing moves are used to catch opponents sidestepping. They can be identified in the move list by a specific symbol, and during a match, they have a greenish trail that follows the attack.

How does the heat system work in Tekken 8?

The heat system in Tekken 8 allows players to activate a heat mode, where their character glows with a fiery aura and gains benefits such as dealing chip damage on block. Heat can be activated through a heat burst or a heat engager, and it depletes over time.

What is a rage art, and when can it be used?

A rage art is a character's most powerful move, which can be used when the character’s health depletes past a certain point, automatically activating rage mode. It performs a cinematic attack and ends the rage state.

What are some generic stances in Tekken, and how do they affect your character's attacks?

Generic stances in Tekken include standing, crouching, while rising (transitioning from crouching to standing), while running, and jumping. Each stance allows different attacks. For example, while rising gives access to certain attacks that can only be used during the transition from crouching.

How do wall splats work in Tekken, and what are the types?

Wall splats occur when you knock your opponent against a wall, allowing you to follow up with a combo. There are two main types of wall splats: high wall splats, which allow for more combo potential, and low wall splats, where the opponent slumps down quicker.