The PS2 version does have differences to the arcade gameplay wise. Some combos do/don't work between versions and Armor King's infinite back grab for time outs was removed for the console.
In addition to A.King's "handcuffs" being removed, Kunimitsu's Kunai had it's length shortened, making db2 not hit grounded opponents anymore and making her ffn2 worse in the PS2 version.
The outfit rant is not irrelevant. It's incredibly important when you look at the ridiculous custom outfits these days.. and yes people really wore cool stuff like that in the late 90s
Ngl u embodied what every gen z person who wishes they could of experienced those arcade glory days w vid this will probs stick wit me for a minute great video completely conveys why tekken and tag specifically are the glory days of tekken I hope we get anotha tag game hopefully RIP AMERICAN ARCADES
@@spong266 The Tekken Tag machine was around when I was 6 to 7. So between 2004 to 2005 is when I can remember playing it. I started playing Tekken 3 when I was 5 in 2003.
Great video. I used to own an arcade cabinet of Tekken Tag Tournament, and when you plugged it in it would say "good morning." I still miss that machine.
One of my most played PS2 games of all time. I love Tekken Tag Tournament. I played the arcade version religiously at my local Peter Piper Pizza back in the early 2000s. My cousin had a PS2 he had this game, MGS2, and Twisted Metal Black. Good times.
I played the arcade version alot, as well 👍. I played it at a Kroger by my cousin, at a 2 story mall, & even at a shitty goth club! I rented a Japanese PS2 and Tekken Tag from a somewhat local import shop so I could play this game early 👊. Not sure if people are aware, but the U.S. version got some AA applied to fix the nasty jaggies on characters in the Japanese version! Little shit like that really impressed me, that the devs would take the time to FURTHER enhance the game! Been playin Tekken since T2 in arcades. I couldn't get into T1... it was trash. King is my main.... always has been. I play a shitload of characters, tho. As weaksauce as Tekken 7 is, it still ended up alot better than Soul Calibur 6.
As an old man who been playing Tekken since the launch of Tekken 2, super cool that a fresh face also appreciates original Tag. I love the Ling stage song so much. Also great writing/delivery on the video. It just kept getting better bringing up Project X Zone? Daaaamn.
I’m so glad an OG Tekken player was able to find enjoyment in my video! And thank you for the compliments on the aspects of the video itself, it means a lot! 🙏🏼
Tekken tag was one my first ps2 games back in 2002. Watching this video really brought back the nostalgia that I hold dear to my heart. playing against my older brothers at the time was some of the best memories of my life.
Man I remember being in 5th grade back in like '00 or '01 sitting in class with Eddy's stage theme stuck in my head on repeat litterly staring at the clock counting down the hours that I could go home and play TEKKEN TAG!!! Now that's nostalgia but it feels like yesterday....WOW!
Yep I also liked how you pointed out the grass texture on Eddy's stage because yes can tell you in real time that was actually a big deal at that time lol!
This was extremely well written! For somebody who wasn't even there you describe the game like it just came out. Except without the whining. Does this old (ish) man's heart good. 😌
@@JohnnyTsoonami MvC2 was another game I played in the arcades and was dying to own before I got it along with Tag 1. And just like with Tag 1, the chase was better than the catch. MvC2 is a great game, don't get me wrong. But it seemingly has more quantity than quality. I still ended up enjoying MvC1 the most because it has a edgy 90s aura to it and while the MvC1 roster was small, every character had their own unique mechanics. The chase was better than the catch with Tag 1 for obvious reason. Which is the console version looking and feeling nothing like the edgy arcade version
good video but damn, you failed to mention the iconic intro. i used to watch it over and over, and it prompted my obsession with the game. very stylish shit.
I actually had written an entire section dedicated to it, but I cut it since I felt like the video was getting way too long. Looking back, I should’ve at least mentioned it since I agree, that shit is iconic and absolutely amazing. I’m sorry to disappoint, but I’m glad you enjoyed the rest of the video.
Some of my fondest memories as an 11 year old was having enough quarters to go a few rounds in TTT at the movie theater. This game scratched an itch that no other fighter could at the time.
I was 13 when I played TTT on the PS2 and let me tell you, this game was the PlayStation's way of saying welcome to the next gen of consoles! I absolutely loved this game. I used to play with my older brother and his friends who are now in their 50s and we still reminisce about it. Thank you for this video its so touching to see a the young blood appreciate this game. And this video gets an instant like because of the Julia appreciation. Coming from a Julia main, you are a man of culture. Keep these videos coming you got something special. Also yes people did dress like king( no jaguar mask) and eddy in the 90s!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts man, I appreciate it! I see you with the Yoshimitsu Tekken 4 pfp! Oh and when I did that corny joke “idk if people wore shit like this in the 90’s”, I meant Yoshi’s funky suit lmaoo
Fun lookback at a childhood favorite lol, this game is definitely among the elites when it comes to 3D fighters, and still a blast to play (and cheese) today. Also, sorry to hear about the scrapped video, I could tell you were very passionate about putting it together, but I definitely understand where you were coming from when it came to giving it a rest, there's no shame in it! Looking forward to future vids, dawg!!
My bro thank you for watching! I’m glad you agree this game has aged extremely well. Oh and your help with that video was extremely appreciated. Would love to collab on anything else in the future! 👊🏼
@8:17 about seeing Jin in a Gucci belt anything is possible esp with Future Trunks wearing a Supreme knock off SuperDB tee almost like the Goku Supreme meme looks like Toyotaro seen the memes.
i love your creativity, this is definitely a channel i see gaining way more traction soon, you deserve it ! quality content and amazing editing. looking forward to more videos !!!! - ri
Bro keep this content man I thought you had at least 300k subs with how good the quality of your video is the chill vibe talking about tt1 with the music in the background it was great
This is one of the few games in the series I’ve never played and this video made me wanna try it, especially cause Tag 2 is one of my favs in the series so. Also liked your minimalist style of editing, keep it it up :)
Everyone theme in this game was lit and it’s back when Jin was likeable and the combo moves and the rivalry’s who would fight after you won or hit continue 😂
I venture to say that after all these years, having played since the first one, TTT is still the most fun I've ever had playing Tekken, with T2 being a close second (you've got good taste).
Nah this is the one. I’ll never forget hearing those initial piano keys when I fired it up on my PS2 for the first time. Great character selection, great fighting, great additional modes, and great soundtrack. It didn’t have to be groundbreaking because it was just fun. That’s what games are losing these days. Fun. You pop games like this in thinking you’re just gonna play for an hour or two and next thing you know you’re like “I should go to sleep but 30 more minutes won’t hurt,” which always turns into an extra hour.
Great beginning there with tekken bowl, loved the hell out of that. I was born in '98 so I'm not old just yet but I played the hell out of Tag1 with my brother on the PS2. I'm glad even younger people can still enjoy these classics
There are very few people around who played this game in the arcades when the competitive scene was first starting to take root. To those people, this will always be the best Tekken game.
So many quarters dropped in this at the local arcade. Money matches, shit talking, so many good memories. Wish I could go back and get a few more games in. Thanks for making this video bro.
23:56 gotta correct you here; Unknown isn't Jun's alter ego. Technically she's no one since the game is non canon, but she's suppose to be Jun's younger sister. Notice Unknown having brown hair, where Jun has black hair, Unknown being left handed, Jun being right handed, Unknown having green eyes(yellow when possessed), Jun having brown eyes, Unknown might also be slightly shorter, but i'm not 100% about that one.
Ahh, I thought she was since Jun transforms into Unknown in Tag 2 and that’s the closest we got to official confirmation. You do bring up some good points tho, and if I recall correctly she was planned to be Jun’s sister during development. I can’t find anything confirming she is in the final game, but that was probably their intention so yeaa I believe you’re right 👍🏼
@@JuiceboxJoints They confirmed it in the Tekken 6 artbook she was suppose to be Jun's sister, this idea was scrapped though after they decided to make the game non-canon. The differences between the characters (hair, eyes, etc.) are still in the game though. And yea in Tag 2 they changed this into Jun changing Unknown, which i personally am not a fan off. I preferred them being seperate characters. I've read a theory that Jun in Tag 2 might be Unknown dressed as Jun and that's why Jin and Jun don't have good Netsu together. Ofcourse just a theory, but i prefer them as seperate characters and i hope they won't merch them together in the canon.
This entire game is underrated being able to use two characters for different combos and outcomes is crazy let alone the fact the mechanics in the game are so deep. Tag battle is where the game shine as it shows all of its glory its about preserving its about strategy its about who counters who its about who you need to use first then last and who lives and dies. Everyone needs to check this game out i've played this game since I was 5 and honestly its one of the best fighting games I've played of all time and I've played many. No doubt this is the most overlooked fighting game of all time.
Back when Tekken Tag Tournament first released in arcades, it was an arcade sensation. I was about 9-10 when the game came out in arcade before releasing to the PS2 and the game booth was always packed. I was only ever able to play the game a hand full of times at my local arcade because of how crowded it was lmao. Many of us were blown away at the concept of being able to swap between characters in a fight and I would say that the game received a lot of love and praise in 1999 to about 2001. Even when Tekken 4 came out, people would still talk fondly about the first Tag game. I agree that it's not as talked about now ever since it got it's sequel but before then, the game was always looked back on fondly :)
Thought I'd mention the old school low parry is actually stronger than what we have now for the most part, if you low parry a kick move you get a guaranteed full df2 launch combo as opposed to a scaled down one
Tekken Tag 1 was my first fighting game along with KOF 02 UM ever, I know it’s not a perfect fighting game but I have fond memories of playing it along with the time I spent with my uncle who bought me the games, it was such a great game and I think it still is to this day.
Dope. Going from having to play /practice at home on Tekken 3 for PS1 to TTT on the PS2 was just, magical. I can't express or even begin to explain how big of a deal this was on so many levels for a Tekken player at the time, you young ass scrubs just had to have been there. You did an amazing job breaking it down & looking back at TTT homie, loved the writting & editing work too. 11:20 funny as hell😂 👿Good shit 🤜🤛🤝
Thank you very much bro! I appreciate you sharing your thoughts! 🙌🏼 Go ahead and boot it up again, it’ll feel as good to play as the last time you did.
After watching this, I guess America's future isn't as fckd as I once thought. Our president might call people "brah" but he will have profound appreciation for Tekken Tag Tournament.
Hey great work keep it up! You earned my sub fr. I'm excited to see your next video as well as watch the past couple you have made. I'll keep my eyes peeled in the future for a Patreon page, seriously this is great content and it would be a shame to see die.
nice video man really good presentation and research and the ost and music you use so chilling you could make your videos around 20 minutes and it will be perfect, well done.
Dope video dude. You're a lot of fun to watch. That Sakura video sounds like it would be great. Hope you cover some Parasite Eve cinematics in that next video.
i used to play jin/devil/kazuya in this game when i first played it but i barely touch any of those characters in anything after this game bc ewgf started becoming more and more mandatory to master esp in t6 where all those characters were really weak so i started learning Lili and Asuka more and they're more fun to me in the more recent games
The Kazuya wanted poster 😂 I lived in Delaware all my life and never seen that man there but that's definitely a place to hide if you're hiding from child support payments
i just love the vibe of old tekken like t3, tag 1 and t4. it didnt go too over the top and didnt try too hard to be cool like how it seems in tekken 5 onwards. there was a unique kind of soul that is just so comfy looking back on it and i wish it was present in the newer games but nah
Agreed, the aesthetics were more defined and I feel like there was more effort put in the non gameplay areas of the games. T7 has my favorite gameplay in the series for sure, but personally nothing comes close to the cozy vibe Tekken 4 gives off with it’s unique announcer, pastel color palette, ambient stages and music, drippy character design, and much more mature story. Oh shit I’m rambling, thank you for watching!
@@JuiceboxJoints dont worry about the rambling, i feel the exact same way as you! watching this video and seeing tag 1 made me feel a bit more iffy about tekken 7 despite it's solid gameplay just because the vibe feels more... esports-y (with the HYPE EDM music and FLAMING MATCH INTROES and DRAMATIC CRAZY LAVA STAGES) rather than something that's more defined as you said, which sadly feels less mature
Thank God there are people like you out there speaking the truth. I hate all the fans who just accept all the shit the developers have been giving us since Tekken 5. Tekken used to actually be cool, now it's just embarrassing...I still play but I long for Tekken 1 to Tekken 4 vibe
This video has so much depth! I really appreciate all this detailed info. I'm def gonna pay it a revisit. Think I'll fire up Tekken Tag on the PS3 soon 😎👍
Thanks for the reply. I'd love to see you cover Soul Edge and Tekken 4, since you prefer 3D fighters. I spent shitloads of time on both of those. I love Soul Calibur 1 and 2, but couldn't get into 3, and only casually played SC4. 5 was trash, and 6 just feels incomplete and has wack dlc characters, except for Hwang.... who was too little; Too late. I just wanted Lizardman to make it in! I'm sure you'll take off organically with more content, please keep it comin.
Tekken 4 is actually my favorite fighting game of all time, so I plan on making a video on that one wayyyy later in the future once I believe I could make it the best Tekken 4 video on RUclips. I do plan on doing Soul Edge tho! Also, thanks for believing in me. Your words are appreciated. 🙏🏼
@JuiceboxJoints - 👊😎.... love Tekken 4! Played a bootleg of the import, hardcore until the U.S. version finally dropped.... used to have to wait like a year for a U.S. fighter to make it over from Japan! That T4 Force mode + the main game's wall mechanics both need to make a return in T8, but I'm not holding my breath. T8 looks like a mixed bag, so far. I've played every Tekken in arcades, up until T5... after that, newer cabs were rare in my area. I did see T6 in an arcade here once. Didn't play it, tho. Too bad more younger dudes aren't as open-minded about classic fighters as you are.... props on having some taste yo 👍!
I would have tekken tag tournament 1 as my favorite tekken out of all tekkens the way kunimitsu and Bruce and tiger looks amazing and tekken 5 & 4 afterward then tekken 3
So the story of this game is basically this: So there's this JoJos stand that somehow just exists. The stand posesses people and grows limbs by absorbing it's user. The stand's user manages to give the stand stomach cancer and explodes it from the inside creating a jumbo size serving of spaghetti. Man this series is wild.
As others have said, it's cool to see a youngin who can see that the earlier Tekkens were way cooler in vibe and aesthetic, music, etc. I'm 34, been playing since Tekken 2. Back in the 90s, I viewed Tekken as the coolest thing. Shit started going downhill with Tekken 5 for me, though...that Sparking! song was the beginning of the end.
I will love to see Jack in the newest Tekken video game, but in the meanwhile, I will love to see a mod to have Jack, to be modded to be krang from Ninja turtles.
The PS2 version does have differences to the arcade gameplay wise. Some combos do/don't work between versions and Armor King's infinite back grab for time outs was removed for the console.
Ahh my mistake, I didn’t notice during my comparisons. I apologize. Thank you for correcting me!
In addition to A.King's "handcuffs" being removed, Kunimitsu's Kunai had it's length shortened, making db2 not hit grounded opponents anymore and making her ffn2 worse in the PS2 version.
The outfit rant is not irrelevant. It's incredibly important when you look at the ridiculous custom outfits these days.. and yes people really wore cool stuff like that in the late 90s
Ngl u embodied what every gen z person who wishes they could of experienced those arcade glory days w vid this will probs stick wit me for a minute great video completely conveys why tekken and tag specifically are the glory days of tekken I hope we get anotha tag game hopefully RIP AMERICAN ARCADES
I'm a Gen Z and I played Tekken Tag in the arcade, I also played Tekken 3.
@@dhivaansalig6398how old were you? I'm picturing a 3 year old putting his coins on the machine in 1999 😂
@@spong266 The Tekken Tag machine was around when I was 6 to 7. So between 2004 to 2005 is when I can remember playing it. I started playing Tekken 3 when I was 5 in 2003.
God dammit, tekken deserves all the love in the world man.
The pinnacle of game design fr
@JuiceboxJoints - I'm still hoping we can get a proper Tekken Force Mode that's worthy of Tekken 4's. I played SO much T4 on PS2.
The game that made me fall in love with this franchise... Unforgettable !!
Great video. I used to own an arcade cabinet of Tekken Tag Tournament, and when you plugged it in it would say "good morning." I still miss that machine.
I love the good mornings that all the Tekken cabs had.
One of my most played PS2 games of all time. I love Tekken Tag Tournament. I played the arcade version religiously at my local Peter Piper Pizza back in the early 2000s. My cousin had a PS2 he had this game, MGS2, and Twisted Metal Black. Good times.
I’m jealous you got to experience the actual arcade hardware, and yea the PS2 is still the goat console 23 years later 😭
Thank you for sharing bro!
I played the arcade version alot, as well 👍. I played it at a Kroger by my cousin, at a 2 story mall, & even at a shitty goth club! I rented a Japanese PS2 and Tekken Tag from a somewhat local import shop so I could play this game early 👊. Not sure if people are aware, but the U.S. version got some AA applied to fix the nasty jaggies on characters in the Japanese version! Little shit like that really impressed me, that the devs would take the time to FURTHER enhance the game! Been playin Tekken since T2 in arcades. I couldn't get into T1... it was trash. King is my main.... always has been. I play a shitload of characters, tho. As weaksauce as Tekken 7 is, it still ended up alot better than Soul Calibur 6.
I was the same man my laundry place had an arcade of this and i played it all the time
Peter Piper Pizza… wow I haven’t heard that in a long long time lol
As an old man who been playing Tekken since the launch of Tekken 2, super cool that a fresh face also appreciates original Tag.
I love the Ling stage song so much.
Also great writing/delivery on the video. It just kept getting better bringing up Project X Zone? Daaaamn.
I’m so glad an OG Tekken player was able to find enjoyment in my video!
And thank you for the compliments on the aspects of the video itself, it means a lot! 🙏🏼
Ayyye I've been playing since 2 also lol
Tekken tag was one my first ps2 games back in 2002. Watching this video really brought back the nostalgia that I hold dear to my heart. playing against my older brothers at the time was some of the best memories of my life.
Man I remember being in 5th grade back in like '00 or '01 sitting in class with Eddy's stage theme stuck in my head on repeat litterly staring at the clock counting down the hours that I could go home and play TEKKEN TAG!!! Now that's nostalgia but it feels like yesterday....WOW!
It’s so addicting, I spent an entire hour zoning out just listening to it on repeat lmao.
Yep I also liked how you pointed out the grass texture on Eddy's stage because yes can tell you in real time that was actually a big deal at that time lol!
Genuinely my favorite tekken game. It really has a perfect aesthetic imo and the game feels great to play for a classic tekken game
Well put
SO fucking glad someone else recognizes how hard eddy's theme rinses
This was extremely well written! For somebody who wasn't even there you describe the game like it just came out. Except without the whining. Does this old (ish) man's heart good. 😌
Thank you very much sir! I’m happy I was able to do it justice 🙏🏼
Yeah that's all you can say but you clearly not saying anything on the skill, music and the presentation to play, because you can't.
@@Peter-the-Angry Bruh, who Infinite juggled you? Don't hate, just celebrate.
This was such a good video. Your demeanor gave me early 00s vibes. I’m 34 now so I lived it. I’m subbing🤙🏽
I'm 35. I bet you remember how big the arcade scene was back in the 90s and early 00s. Those were some good times
@@homeoftek5844 heck yeah! We used to go to this Nickel Arcade and it was loud and fun. The huge Marvel vs Capcom 2 arcade was the standout.
@@JohnnyTsoonami MvC2 was another game I played in the arcades and was dying to own before I got it along with Tag 1. And just like with Tag 1, the chase was better than the catch. MvC2 is a great game, don't get me wrong. But it seemingly has more quantity than quality. I still ended up enjoying MvC1 the most because it has a edgy 90s aura to it and while the MvC1 roster was small, every character had their own unique mechanics. The chase was better than the catch with Tag 1 for obvious reason. Which is the console version looking and feeling nothing like the edgy arcade version
This might be my favorite rundown of Tag 1. Nice work.
I feel the same way. As a Millennial who's still keeping up with the times, i find it interesting like to see Gen Z dive into our generation
good video but damn, you failed to mention the iconic intro. i used to watch it over and over, and it prompted my obsession with the game. very stylish shit.
I actually had written an entire section dedicated to it, but I cut it since I felt like the video was getting way too long.
Looking back, I should’ve at least mentioned it since I agree, that shit is iconic and absolutely amazing.
I’m sorry to disappoint, but I’m glad you enjoyed the rest of the video.
@JuiceboxJoints The video was awesome. I wasn't disappointed just being picky. Much love!
Some of my fondest memories as an 11 year old was having enough quarters to go a few rounds in TTT at the movie theater. This game scratched an itch that no other fighter could at the time.
Hehe same for me at the mall and I was the same age
Haven't played none of the TTTs, so this vid was very informative and entertaining to me. Keep it up, would love to see more essays from you, big guy
It makes me very happy to hear that…thank you!
I was 13 when I played TTT on the PS2 and let me tell you, this game was the PlayStation's way of saying welcome to the next gen of consoles!
I absolutely loved this game. I used to play with my older brother and his friends who are now in their 50s and we still reminisce about it.
Thank you for this video its so touching to see a the young blood appreciate this game.
And this video gets an instant like because of the Julia appreciation.
Coming from a Julia main, you are a man of culture.
Keep these videos coming you got something special.
Also yes people did dress like king( no jaguar mask) and eddy in the 90s!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts man, I appreciate it! I see you with the Yoshimitsu Tekken 4 pfp!
Oh and when I did that corny joke “idk if people wore shit like this in the 90’s”, I meant Yoshi’s funky suit lmaoo
Bro best Tekken Tag Retro I’ve seen on RUclips yet !!! Cant wait to see more
Ayeee thank you very much bro‼️
No lie, this game had some of the best OSTs in a Tekken game.
Fun lookback at a childhood favorite lol, this game is definitely among the elites when it comes to 3D fighters, and still a blast to play (and cheese) today. Also, sorry to hear about the scrapped video, I could tell you were very passionate about putting it together, but I definitely understand where you were coming from when it came to giving it a rest, there's no shame in it! Looking forward to future vids, dawg!!
My bro thank you for watching! I’m glad you agree this game has aged extremely well.
Oh and your help with that video was extremely appreciated. Would love to collab on anything else in the future! 👊🏼
@8:17 about seeing Jin in a Gucci belt anything is possible esp with Future Trunks wearing a Supreme knock off SuperDB tee almost like the Goku Supreme meme looks like Toyotaro seen the memes.
Lmaoo I remember that
God damn man i cant wait to see the amount of fighting games youll cover or just discuss. i dont even know tekken but this video was really enjoyable
Great nostalgia! This is a jewel of a video bro 👌 👏
Thank you sm bro! 🙌🏼
I still got my greatest hits copy and a pristine copy from a friend to this very day.
i love your creativity, this is definitely a channel i see gaining way more traction soon, you deserve it ! quality content and amazing editing. looking forward to more videos !!!! - ri
Ayee thank you for all the words of encouragement bro! 💙
Another banger from the juice man. I loved this game, and would really like to see some others as how up in T8 from this....mainly Alex!
Yes dude. I want Alex and Wang to come back.
Bro keep this content man I thought you had at least 300k subs with how good the quality of your video is the chill vibe talking about tt1 with the music in the background it was great
Thank you for the words of encouragement dawg! I’m glad you enjoyed.
This is one of the few games in the series I’ve never played and this video made me wanna try it, especially cause Tag 2 is one of my favs in the series so. Also liked your minimalist style of editing, keep it it up :)
Tag 2 is such a good feel game, I love it. And thank you very much! I appreciate it!
Yo this vid needs to blow up! Very informative and well put together. You just earned a sub
Thank you for the kind words man! Much appreciated! 🙏🏼
Everyone theme in this game was lit and it’s back when Jin was likeable and the combo moves and the rivalry’s who would fight after you won or hit continue 😂
I venture to say that after all these years, having played since the first one, TTT is still the most fun I've ever had playing Tekken, with T2 being a close second (you've got good taste).
Devil was a gene since Tekken 2.. albeit a gene that connects someone to an archonic/devil force.
I learnt so much that I didn't know from your video. And I'm a tekken fanboy
My reflexes aren't what they've used to be, but my appreciation for fighters like Tek will never change.
Keep on zoomin'.
TTT2 and MGS2 were my first PS2 games. As a 12 year old I was STUNNED by the graphics and the spectacle.
Good times.
I can’t imagine how crazy it was to witness the graphical leap from the PS1 to the PS2 era!
@@JuiceboxJoints It certainly was. I used to think MGS1 looked great back then. Then I saw 2 and my brain flipped. It felt almost unreal.
What trip down memory lane Tekken Tag Tournnament was my first Tekken game this was an awesome deep dive
Tekken Tag 1 is my favorite Tekken and most likely always will be.
Great video.
Nah this is the one. I’ll never forget hearing those initial piano keys when I fired it up on my PS2 for the first time. Great character selection, great fighting, great additional modes, and great soundtrack.
It didn’t have to be groundbreaking because it was just fun. That’s what games are losing these days. Fun. You pop games like this in thinking you’re just gonna play for an hour or two and next thing you know you’re like “I should go to sleep but 30 more minutes won’t hurt,” which always turns into an extra hour.
Ho have i played 1000s of hours and never realized the damage boost with the tag partner!? wtf?
Great beginning there with tekken bowl, loved the hell out of that. I was born in '98 so I'm not old just yet but I played the hell out of Tag1 with my brother on the PS2.
I'm glad even younger people can still enjoy these classics
Sick vid, liked the personal style and knowledge, wasn't a wiki dump or anything.
Glad to hear that 👍🏼
As a tekken old head thanks for this video. Its important to remember the history
Yessir 🙏🏼
There are very few people around who played this game in the arcades when the competitive scene was first starting to take root. To those people, this will always be the best Tekken game.
Glad to find your channel dude. Funny as hell
Thank you!
So many quarters dropped in this at the local arcade. Money matches, shit talking, so many good memories. Wish I could go back and get a few more games in. Thanks for making this video bro.
No, thank YOU for watching! 🙏🏼
23:56 gotta correct you here; Unknown isn't Jun's alter ego. Technically she's no one since the game is non canon, but she's suppose to be Jun's younger sister. Notice Unknown having brown hair, where Jun has black hair, Unknown being left handed, Jun being right handed, Unknown having green eyes(yellow when possessed), Jun having brown eyes, Unknown might also be slightly shorter, but i'm not 100% about that one.
Ahh, I thought she was since Jun transforms into Unknown in Tag 2 and that’s the closest we got to official confirmation. You do bring up some good points tho, and if I recall correctly she was planned to be Jun’s sister during development.
I can’t find anything confirming she is in the final game, but that was probably their intention so yeaa I believe you’re right 👍🏼
@@JuiceboxJoints They confirmed it in the Tekken 6 artbook she was suppose to be Jun's sister, this idea was scrapped though after they decided to make the game non-canon. The differences between the characters (hair, eyes, etc.) are still in the game though.
And yea in Tag 2 they changed this into Jun changing Unknown, which i personally am not a fan off. I preferred them being seperate characters.
I've read a theory that Jun in Tag 2 might be Unknown dressed as Jun and that's why Jin and Jun don't have good Netsu together. Ofcourse just a theory, but i prefer them as seperate characters and i hope they won't merch them together in the canon.
I love how you edit bro. Keep it up
Thank you!
This entire game is underrated being able to use two characters for different combos and outcomes is crazy let alone the fact the mechanics in the game are so deep. Tag battle is where the game shine as it shows all of its glory its about preserving its about strategy its about who counters who its about who you need to use first then last and who lives and dies. Everyone needs to check this game out i've played this game since I was 5 and honestly its one of the best fighting games I've played of all time and I've played many.
No doubt this is the most overlooked fighting game of all time.
Back when Tekken Tag Tournament first released in arcades, it was an arcade sensation. I was about 9-10 when the game came out in arcade before releasing to the PS2 and the game booth was always packed. I was only ever able to play the game a hand full of times at my local arcade because of how crowded it was lmao. Many of us were blown away at the concept of being able to swap between characters in a fight and I would say that the game received a lot of love and praise in 1999 to about 2001. Even when Tekken 4 came out, people would still talk fondly about the first Tag game.
I agree that it's not as talked about now ever since it got it's sequel but before then, the game was always looked back on fondly :)
Thought I'd mention the old school low parry is actually stronger than what we have now for the most part, if you low parry a kick move you get a guaranteed full df2 launch combo as opposed to a scaled down one
Ahh I did forget about the frame differences between parrying punches and kicks, thank you sm for correcting me. 🙏🏼
Using the Tetsujin bonk as a censor was hilarious, subbed.
I knew it was the right move
Banger video mate! Never realized how good Tag 1 music is.
Check out the arcade soundtrack too!
Great video mane I fucking love Tag 1, for all that it is. Can't wait to see the new videos man.
Yeah, this video fye, subscribed.
I cannot imagine this dude raging when playing, that's how chill he seems
Tekken Tag 1 was my first fighting game along with KOF 02 UM ever, I know it’s not a perfect fighting game but I have fond memories of playing it along with the time I spent with my uncle who bought me the games, it was such a great game and I think it still is to this day.
Sweet memories.
i loved doing bowling w Bryan bc you got to see his robot eye
I played this game and tekken 4 as a kid from my dads and mom ps2 what got me to fighting games i still love them to this day
Anna has some Mishima moves because she works as an assassin for the Mishima zaibatsu so we can assume she's had some training from them.
Dope.
Going from having to play /practice at home on Tekken 3 for PS1 to TTT on the PS2 was just, magical. I can't express or even begin to explain how big of a deal this was on so many levels for a Tekken player at the time, you young ass scrubs just had to have been there.
You did an amazing job breaking it down & looking back at TTT homie, loved the writting & editing work too. 11:20 funny as hell😂
👿Good shit 🤜🤛🤝
Thank you so much dawg! I’m glad that you approve! 🫡
The vibes are immaculate in this game.
Nobody:
Yoshimitsu theme: no eyes, no ears, no nose, no mouth, no mind, no body, no shape, no shape.
Such a banger
keep on grinding my man, vids are fun so far!
I’m glad to hear it! Thank you for the support! 🙏🏼
I’m subscribing to you, because very rare do I watch one of these and feel the need to actually play the game again. Good lookin out bro 🤘🏾
Thank you very much bro! I appreciate you sharing your thoughts! 🙌🏼
Go ahead and boot it up again, it’ll feel as good to play as the last time you did.
Ouhh nice video bro! I was fixing to do a zoomer's retrospective on Virtua Fighter so it's nice to see a video similar 👍
Hey thank you very much bro!
Let me know when you finish that video! I’d love to check it out as someone who wants to get into Virtua Fighter more 🙌🏼
i just found your channel. Keep it up man, this is gold to me.
After watching this, I guess America's future isn't as fckd as I once thought. Our president might call people "brah" but he will have profound appreciation for Tekken Tag Tournament.
Hey great work keep it up! You earned my sub fr. I'm excited to see your next video as well as watch the past couple you have made. I'll keep my eyes peeled in the future for a Patreon page, seriously this is great content and it would be a shame to see die.
Great video bro, I'm looking forward for the next one g
I really appreciate that!
nice video man really good presentation and research and the ost and music you use so chilling you could make your videos around 20 minutes and it will be perfect, well done.
This was a damn good video, keep up the good work 👏 .
Thank you!
Cool video..very informative..im an OG player since 1995 (TK1) and i pretty much adore TTT ^^
“Everyone besides the michima’s are a joke nowadays”
Sadly your not wrong.
Entertaining video. 14:24 - 14:34 Hilarious. Hope to see more of these.
Thank you for the kind words! 🙏🏼
Your voice is chill af really dig that
Hey thank you! Sometimes I feel unsure about the vocals, so I’m glad you fw it 👍🏼
The ps1 version was actually in development but the ps1 couldn't handle switching 4 fighters without loading, so the game moved to ps2
video was fire keep ‘em comin homie!
I still listen to the tekken tag soundtrack for working out or in the shower
Same. Eddy’s and Xiaoyu’s theme gives me that energy.
Dope video dude. You're a lot of fun to watch. That Sakura video sounds like it would be great. Hope you cover some Parasite Eve cinematics in that next video.
Thank you! That means a lot to me!
And of course, you already know the opera scene is a must!
What it comes to, true ogre, it's a Chimera.
Xaiyou’s theme is 🔥🔥👌👌
Aux worthy.
i used to play jin/devil/kazuya in this game when i first played it but i barely touch any of those characters in anything after this game bc ewgf started becoming more and more mandatory to master esp in t6 where all those characters were really weak so i started learning Lili and Asuka more and they're more fun to me in the more recent games
Baek doo San in tekken tag tournament 1 the best looking baek to me that was when he was young
But I wish tekken tag tournament was canon
He’s also young in Tekken 2!
Excellent video fam. Keep it up 👍
The Kazuya wanted poster 😂
I lived in Delaware all my life and never seen that man there but that's definitely a place to hide if you're hiding from child support payments
Lmaooo I’ll keep that in mind…
i just love the vibe of old tekken like t3, tag 1 and t4. it didnt go too over the top and didnt try too hard to be cool like how it seems in tekken 5 onwards. there was a unique kind of soul that is just so comfy looking back on it and i wish it was present in the newer games but nah
Agreed, the aesthetics were more defined and I feel like there was more effort put in the non gameplay areas of the games.
T7 has my favorite gameplay in the series for sure, but personally nothing comes close to the cozy vibe Tekken 4 gives off with it’s unique announcer, pastel color palette, ambient stages and music, drippy character design, and much more mature story.
Oh shit I’m rambling, thank you for watching!
@@JuiceboxJoints dont worry about the rambling, i feel the exact same way as you! watching this video and seeing tag 1 made me feel a bit more iffy about tekken 7 despite it's solid gameplay just because the vibe feels more... esports-y (with the HYPE EDM music and FLAMING MATCH INTROES and DRAMATIC CRAZY LAVA STAGES) rather than something that's more defined as you said, which sadly feels less mature
Thank God there are people like you out there speaking the truth. I hate all the fans who just accept all the shit the developers have been giving us since Tekken 5. Tekken used to actually be cool, now it's just embarrassing...I still play but I long for Tekken 1 to Tekken 4 vibe
what an amazing video! :D
This video has so much depth! I really appreciate all this detailed info. I'm def gonna pay it a revisit. Think I'll fire up Tekken Tag on the PS3 soon 😎👍
You won’t be disappointed!
Thanks for the reply. I'd love to see you cover Soul Edge and Tekken 4, since you prefer 3D fighters. I spent shitloads of time on both of those. I love Soul Calibur 1 and 2, but couldn't get into 3, and only casually played SC4. 5 was trash, and 6 just feels incomplete and has wack dlc characters, except for Hwang.... who was too little; Too late. I just wanted Lizardman to make it in! I'm sure you'll take off organically with more content, please keep it comin.
Tekken 4 is actually my favorite fighting game of all time, so I plan on making a video on that one wayyyy later in the future once I believe I could make it the best Tekken 4 video on RUclips.
I do plan on doing Soul Edge tho! Also, thanks for believing in me. Your words are appreciated. 🙏🏼
@JuiceboxJoints -
👊😎.... love Tekken 4! Played a bootleg of the import, hardcore until the U.S. version finally dropped.... used to have to wait like a year for a U.S. fighter to make it over from Japan! That T4 Force mode + the main game's wall mechanics both need to make a return in T8, but I'm not holding my breath. T8 looks like a mixed bag, so far. I've played every Tekken in arcades, up until T5... after that, newer cabs were rare in my area. I did see T6 in an arcade here once. Didn't play it, tho. Too bad more younger dudes aren't as open-minded about classic fighters as you are.... props on having some taste yo 👍!
9:10-9:20
Understatement of the decade
I would have tekken tag tournament 1 as my favorite tekken out of all tekkens the way kunimitsu and Bruce and tiger looks amazing
and tekken 5 & 4 afterward then tekken 3
Great video. I've never played TTT myself. Gotta check it out one day
Transitions are great.
it was missing dr b outside of him being in the background of bowling which seemed odd to me
So the story of this game is basically this:
So there's this JoJos stand that somehow just exists. The stand posesses people and grows limbs by absorbing it's user. The stand's user manages to give the stand stomach cancer and explodes it from the inside creating a jumbo size serving of spaghetti.
Man this series is wild.
Nice vid. Nice FLCL music.
Real
As others have said, it's cool to see a youngin who can see that the earlier Tekkens were way cooler in vibe and aesthetic, music, etc. I'm 34, been playing since Tekken 2. Back in the 90s, I viewed Tekken as the coolest thing. Shit started going downhill with Tekken 5 for me, though...that Sparking! song was the beginning of the end.
“Sparking!” is a classic…thank you for watching man. I’m still staying optimistic for Tekken 8 tho! There’s more to be seen…
I will love to see Jack in the newest Tekken video game, but in the meanwhile, I will love to see a mod to have Jack, to be modded to be krang from Ninja turtles.
One of the best fighting games of all time
Tekken 2 was my first Tekken. as a 34 old millennial to a sooner, good shit bro
Thanks!