This is a Tekken game. A vanilla, but faithful portable version of Namco's venerable fighting franchise is all you'll get out of this title, something that functions as both a strength and a weakness. On the one hand, the superb graphics, responsive controls and presence of boxing kangaroos mean that fans get to play a great version of the game on the go. On the other, slightly gnarled hand we have a lack of ambition and a failure to advance the franchise in any way. Since Tekken is so expertly reproduced on the PSP, there's really no excuse for not attempting to improve the series' staple (and some would say stale) gameplay. The wireless multiplayer is the mode you'll most be spending your time with, though don't expect to take on your friends via an online connection. In lieu of full online multiplayer fighting, the game will upload a profile of your fighting style and allow other users to download it and challenge a vague digital approximation of you. It sounds like an interesting concept, but I'm convinced that any Tekken fan would have much preferred to be able to take on their sniveling opponents in real-time as opposed to what is essentially the PSP saying, "Hey, this is how your opponent usually fights. Let me try and show you, it's totally cool."
