Tekken Advance
{{Short description|2001 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| image = Tekken advance.jpg
| title = Tekken Advance
| caption = US box art
| developer = Eighting
| publisher = {{vgrelease|JP|Namco|NA|Namco Hometek|EU|Infogrames}}
| director = Yasuhiro Noguchi
| producer = Yuichi Toyama
| designer = Yasuhiro Noguchi
| programmer = Yasunari Watanabe
Katsuhiro Sugita
Kenji Shibayama
| artist = Shinichi Ōnishi
Satoru Yoshimura
Shoji Mizumoto
| composer = Hitoshi Sakimoto
Atsuhiro Motoyama
| released = {{Vgrelease|JP|December 21, 2001|NA|January 28, 2002{{cite magazine|title=GBA Top 10 Games - 2001 |url=https://archive.org/details/GameShark_Magazine_Holiday_2001/page/n81 |magazine=GameShark |issue=Holiday |date=December 2001 |page=70}}|EU|March 29, 2002}}
| series = Tekken
| genre = Fighting
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
| platforms = Game Boy Advance
}}
{{nihongo foot|Tekken Advance|鉄拳アドバンス|Tekken Adobansu|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a 2001 fighting game developed by Eighting and published by Namco for the Game Boy Advance. It uses sprites based on Tekken 3{{'s}} 3D models for its characters but the overall menus, fonts and art-style are all modeled after Tekken Tag Tournament. It was the first Tekken game to be released on a Nintendo platform.
Synopsis
It is non-canonical to the Tekken storyline, but follows the events of Tekken 3.
Gameplay
The gameplay in Tekken Advance is similar to other games in the series, but because it is on a portable system, the inputs were simplified or removed altogether. It utilizes a single-input system, with kick mapped to the A button, punch to the B button, and the left and right triggers used for tagging and throws, respectively. The game also included a side-step feature.
Despite the simplification, Tekken Advance introduces new mechanics by implementing a wide range of "stun" variations such as "pop stuns", "crumple stuns" and right/left stuns.
Characters
{{see also|Characters of the Tekken series}}
The game features most of the starter characters from Tekken 3, with the exceptions of Eddy Gordo and Lei Wulong. Gun Jack, who was unlockable in Tekken 3, is playable from the start, with Heihachi Mishima being the sole unlockable character and final boss in lieu of Ogre.
Reception
{{Video game reviews
| GR = 79%{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/gba/530206-tekken-advance/index.html |title=Tekken Advance for Game Boy Advance |website=GameRankings |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=2011-12-29 |archive-date=2019-12-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209012533/https://www.gamerankings.com/gba/530206-tekken-advance/index.html |url-status=live }}
| MC = 82/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/tekken-advance/critic-reviews/?platform=game-boy-advance |title=Tekken Advance for Game Boy Advance Reviews |website=Metacritic website |accessdate=2016-09-02 |archive-date=2025-02-13 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250213134342/https://www.metacritic.com/game/tekken-advance/critic-reviews/?platform=game-boy-advance |url-status=live }}
| EGM = 5.83/10{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/gba/530206-tekken-advance/articles.html |title=Tekken Advance Reviews and Articles for Game Boy Advance |website=GameRankings |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=2011-12-29 |archive-date=2010-02-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100210122436/http://www.gamerankings.com/gba/530206-tekken-advance/articles.html |url-status=live }}
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Tekken Advance has generally received positive reviews. It received an 8.5 out of 10 from IGN,{{cite web |author=Craig Harris |url=http://gameboy.ign.com/articles/165/165221p1.html |title=Tekken Advance - Game Boy Advance Review at IGN |date=31 January 2002 |publisher=Gameboy.ign.com |accessdate=2011-12-29 |archive-date=2012-08-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120817025630/http://gameboy.ign.com/articles/165/165221p1.html |url-status=live }} and an 8 out of 10 from GameSpot saying "It looks and feels close enough to its counterpart to succeed."{{cite web |last=Gerstmann |first=Jeff |url=http://www.gamespot.com/tekken-advance/reviews/tekken-advance-review-2843780 |title=Tekken Advance Review |publisher=GameSpot.com |date=2002-01-28 |accessdate=2011-12-29 |archive-date=2013-07-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130706103138/http://www.gamespot.com/tekken-advance/reviews/tekken-advance-review-2843780/ |url-status=live }} GameSpy gave it a much more favourable score with 88 out of 100, calling it an impressive game for the Game Boy Advance.{{cite web|author=Christopher Buecheler|url=http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/february02/tekkenadvancegba/ |title=GameSpy.com - Reviews: Tekken Advance (GBA) |date=2008-10-20 |accessdate=2011-12-29 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081020041801/http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/february02/tekkenadvancegba/ |archive-date=October 20, 2008 }} Electronic Gaming Monthly gave it a mediocre score with 5.83 out of 10. Nintendo Power gave the game a 3.5 out of 5.
Tekken Advance was a runner-up for GameSpot{{'}}s annual "Best Graphics on Game Boy Advance" award, which went to Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3.{{cite web | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030207155400/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/bestof2002/ | url=http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/bestof2002/ | title=GameSpot{{'}}s Best and Worst of 2002 | author=GameSpot Staff | date=December 30, 2002 | work=GameSpot | archivedate=February 7, 2003 | url-status=dead }}
Notes
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References
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External links
- [https://www.bandainamcoent.co.jp/cs/list/tekken_a/index.php Official website] {{in lang|ja}}
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Category:Game Boy Advance games
Category:Game Boy Advance-only games
Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games
Category:Video games developed in Japan