10 Fighters In Tekken 8 You'll Want To Try Out ASAP

Bandai Namco's upcoming is one of the most highly-anticipated fighting games of 2024 and is shaping up to be one of the best in the series. With the introduction of refillable health and the new Heat System, the title is looking to up the ante when it comes to offensive strategies. With a long history and avid community supporting the game, it's no wonder many, even veteran players who've had a chance to play in the beta, are wondering who to play first.

Though Paul, Jin, Kazuya, and Nina are fan favorites and franchise staples, they were all available for the demo, making them less desirable characters to try out as soon as possible upon the full launch of. Instead, there's a whole roster of interesting new and iconic returning fighters to test one's hand-to-hand combat prowess. While these characters might not end up being S-tier, or the best in the game, ultimately, they are certainly ones to try out as soon as possible.

Azucena is one of the new characters coming to and is, therefore, one of the most highly-anticipated characters to try out. She has a fast, flowing style with long chains and juggling moves that lend themselves to developing long combinations and wall-carry tactics. Addicted to coffee, this high-octane fighter has a variety of cool parry and dodge mechanics to help compliment her free-flowing style.

Pet to Ling Xiaoyu, Panda is another returning character from previous games, first introduced in. Much of Panda's previous move set is retained in, as they possess slow but powerful moves that deal immense damage, especially if a combo string can be initiated successfully. Though Panda is one of the simple characters to use in the game, it'll be interesting to see whether they are more viable in competitive matchmaking in compared to previous entries.

Devil Jin is a recurring character and the dark side of protagonist Jin Kazama. With the devil gene completely controlling his twisted mind, the character is a fan-favorite, and for good reason. Like