Tekken 4

"I love the Tekken series and it easily has the better-looking fight scenes of the two remaining heavyweights in the genre with its counter-counters and slick transitions. But Namco has played it safe with Tekken 4, only refining what they have previously done well and taking absolutely no real chances on innovation. It is fun for the converted, but the congregation isn't getting much bigger."

"Tekken 4 is looking like a good successor of Tag, in virtually every way."

"The addition of the ability to sidestep opponents also adds new elements of strategy to the fighting styles in the series. For example, if you are backed up against a wall, you can use this technique to sidestep your opponents, grab and pull them toward you, and swap positions, effectively pinning your opponent against the same wall."

"...the Japanese version of Tekken 4 didn't fail to please. It offers an excellent assortment of extras that should keep players engaged for some time. The inclusion of a progressive scan mode is also a small but noteworthy extra that lets the game's visuals shine."

"You couldn't call it ambitious. But you could still call it one of the better fighting games in years."