Dark Resurrection


Tekken 5 Barbie!

The arcade update to Tekken 5, subtitled Dark Resurrection is now available in local arcades here in the Metro. The update features primarily two new characters: Dragunov is a Russian soldier/Marilyn Manson-lookalike who specializes in the commando sambo fighting style (lots of heavy punches and kicks, grapples) while Lili is a young woman with long, blonde hair (and a panty-flashing short skirt) who dances her opponents to defeat. Aside from these newcomers, the game also has the return of fan cult-fave Armor King, the jaguar-masked master of dark wrestling. The veteran characters also get lots of new colors and items for customization.

I didn't actually get to play, being content to just watch the fights. The two new fighters didn't impress me too much... not that I saw much of them since the players were predictably using their favorite boring fighters.

I don't expect Dark Resurrection to make it to the PS2, it seems mainly an incentive for the arcade crowd to keep playing. I'm much more interested in seeing the next real Tekken game- hopefully with an itineration still on PS2, with a character creator function like Soul Calibur 3 did. And Tekken Tag Tournament II on PS3. We'll see how the Iron Fist saga goes later this year.