Bow to the King
There are many great characters in theTekkenseries, but few as recognizable as King. The jaguar-masked wrestler has been a staple ofTekkensince the series’ beginning, delivering high-flying, devastating destruction. And King islooking absolutely fantasticin the latestTekken 8gameplay trailer.
Bandai Namco has been gradually spotlight eachTekken 8combatant with a gameplay trailer of their own, and King is the newest one in the arena. What more do I need to say? It’s King. He’s got powerful punches, leaping kicks, and chain combos with grapples that seem like they do some real, real damage. I spied a taunt of some kind as well, with King baring his chest, daring the opponent to take a swing and find out what happens. The result? Not good for them.
There’s something electric about the way King plays that’s just fun to watch. I’m normally not a grappler player, but King feels a bit more acrobatic than his throw-happy counterparts in games likeGuilty GearorStreet Fighter. In the trailer, we can see the new Paul, withmuch less hair product than usual, getting absolutely demolished by King’s knee. It’s fantastic.
Whether it’s talking it up on the mic or delivering devastating destruction, King always brings it. If there’s one constant inTekken, as even characters like Jin start to change and adapt for Story Purposes, I’m glad it’s King.
Tekken 8is currently in development for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. No firm release date or window’s been locked in yet.
