Parents need to know that this game is too intense for children. May be perfect for teens.
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Tekken 5
(2005, Video Games - Action/Adventure, Rated T, Play it on: PlayStation 2)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 14. -
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Common Sense says
Fun -- if shallow -- fighting game.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 14–15
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Tekken 5 was written by Matthew Pavao
Parents need to know that while there's a subtle message about honor and fighting for what you believe in, players are asked to use their fists to solve every problem in this game.
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What’s the Story?
Light on story, the beauty of TEKKEN 5 -- a head-to-head battle game -- is the range of choices available. In the basic story mode, players pick from 17 characters (almost all holdovers from past Tekken games) and battle their way through 10 random competitors. Other modes include time challenge, survivor mode, and team battle, which vary primarily in how players are rated or advance.
In Devil Within mode, players follow Jin, a warrior trying to find his long-lost mother, who has been kidnapped and is being held in a chemical lab complex. This mode resembles many adventure games on the market and may appeal to players looking for more of a story.
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Perhaps the most unique aspect of the game is its inclusion of the arcade versions of the first three editions of Tekken. This feature allows series novices to get acquainted with the characters and stories woven throughout all the games and become familiar with the basic controls. The game's only real drawback is the difficulty of the many required moves. Mastering the controls can be cumbersome, confusing, and tiresome.
In the end, colorful fighting environments, realistic gameplay, and superior graphics make it all worth it. From the speed of attacks to the overall creativity of the moves at a player's disposal, Tekken 5 has taken battle games to a new level.
ClosePublisher’s Details
Released on 2/25/2005, price $45.95, not online enabled
ESRB rating: T
ESRB rating: T
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title off for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Negative role models
- Safety is an issue
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
- Easy to play
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
NO
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- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
What
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
This is painful oniy for people that are brave.
Tekken is fun but it makes a few problems.The games are a bit better than the movie.The reason why it`s better is there is no blood
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
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| 100% | of parents feel the site is not safe |
| 100% | of parents say there are good role models |
| 100% | of parents say kids find it easy to play |
| 100% | of parents don't feel there are good role models |
| 100% | of parents don't think the messages are positive |
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