Tekken 6 Signature Series Strategy Guide (Bradygames Signature Guides)

It's funny that there are so many negative reviews for this guide. It's actually a pretty good guide.

This review is from me, a person that OWNS AND PAID FULL RETAIL FOR THIS GUIDE.

What you get:

Full move list for each character including Throws, Throw escapes, Combos (in which you can break down and substitute moves as you get better)Okizeme (Wake-Up Options.)Attack Strategy, Wall Splat attacks, punishers, and floor break enders.

An extensive glossary of terms, techniques, terminology

Achievement & Trophies

Movement guide (which is more important than what most new Tekken players understand)

Scenario Campaign (contrary to what some of the other reviewers say there is a wealth of data listed in this guide)

Item lists and how to use special items such as Asuka's Bow and

To get Advanced and Master instruction for your character (I.E Frame data, what specific moves beat...Read more

Ok, honestly, when it comes to fighting games, I cant say that there is much that I expect from a stratagy guide. In the past there has been very little complexity to a fighting game; you pick a character, you fight a bunch of other characters, you get an ending. Easy, right? This has been the bare basic formula for fighting games since Steetfighter came out, and Tekken is no different. That being said however, Tekken has become much more complex in its recent years, incorperating new and engaging modes that make it about more then just fighting. The best example of this is Tekken Force Mode. I say all this to illustrate a point: when you have a stategy guide, it is meant to help you get through the game, correct? Well, this is where BradyGames fails miserably.

THE GOOD
1) the guide is pretty. Its actually very pretty. As far as collectors value goes (if thats even applicable here) its a keeper. A lot of work was put into the artwork and the screen shots to make it...Read more

I have been playing Tekken since the first one came out for the original Playstation. This guide is an easy way to learn and master all the moves Tekken offers. It is nice to have the moves in front of you while you play as opposed to pausing the game, scrolling through the menu and then going back to play.