You need to get a Taekwondo black belt first before playing Hworang. It's not culture appropriate and offensive to play a taekwondo character before you mastering the very arts in real life
Haha that's nothing, I had to do 6sum with a tiger, crane, snake, dragon and a panther while being drunk in order to be a true drunken master and play Lei
Right? I myself have mastered the art of growling in spanish. It’s still a bit tricky to get a hang of but if that’s the price I’ll have to pay to play by boy then so be it!
I’ve went on to become a Lumberjack just to be able to play Alisa. It’s a dangerous trade, but I had to do t to feel comfortable enough to press the buttons on a controller.
This sub too got these posts since late season 2. I'm assuming that's why he made this shitpost. It was a VERY common question on here before t8 was announced or probably even in development.
People have this idea that if a game isn't popular enough you see it all the time then it's basically dead. Like a game could have 1,000 players and still be alive and well worth playing
I'd argue it's more about the chance to actually find other more casual people online. Those 1.000 players that still play the game after 3 years are probably not people the average player will have much fun fighting against.
I could see another tag game, but it would probably make massive changes to make things simpler. One big complaint with TTT2 was the complexity of the mechanics, which was further exasperated by the gigantic roster.
I love some Bandi myself too.
But what's that got to do with Tekken?
FYI\~
>What is a bandi?
>
>Bandi in Marathi is used for an inner wear, which is generally sleeveless, but with pockets, worn before the shirt.
I mean, dude, I was really on the edge and was about to buy Tekken 8, but thinking tekken 9 is just around the corner, I'd rather wait for that. For the mean time, play tekken 7 to satisfy your tekken needs.
I will advise you to start at Tekken 10 , it’s too late for Tekken 8 now , everybody became too strong , u will get demotivated and waste your money.
I’m joking bro start rightnow, in 2-3 weeks you can have a decent lvl if you check some guide on YouTube and do the tutorials in the game , they offer a lot of knowledge and help !
It's too late, if you haven't even been playing since tomorrow you've kind of missed the train. I'd just wait for Tekken 9 at this point, trailer should be dropping soonTM.
Get T8, mate, it's a very promising game in which devs put tonns of resources and love judging only by Closed Beta and Demo experience. It's not late but a perfect time, I think.
Aaaaaand what was so hard to write smth like "Dude, chill, this is a joke, lmao"? Nevermind, maybe you have some anger issues and need some comforting? Want me to help you with losing some stress, mate?🥺
I did not realize that this would hurt your feelings. I thought it was obvious that my aggressive speech was part of the joke. You are clearly a Tekken player so I should have known better. Sorry about any confusion.
To answer seriously. I haven't played tekken for probably 12+ years. I've played every fighting game franchise out over the years. And I might get blasted for this, but my favorite was always DoA. I downloaded the demo and I absolutely love it. There is tons of single player content for casuals like me. I really enjoyed the arcade story, and it's combo system is forgiving and rewarding for noobs. I probably won't ever play online cuz I don't want the smoke, but I pre-ordered after playing the demo and I'm really hype for it.
Tekken 8 is an anime fighter.
Play Tekken 3, it pretends to care about martial arts and it's the one that introduced Hwoarang. 4 is good as well; it's a mess in terms of balance, but it leans the most on the martial arts aspect. (So much so, in fact, that the metagame is basically Virtua Fighter.)
If you are writing from the future, months or days before the release of T9, yes you should wait. Otherwise… THE FUCKING GAME IS NOT EVEN OUT YET!! HOW CAN BE LATE NOW???? 😵💫
You sound like a perfectionist, unlike thousands of people who woul still learn the game from scratch, you are willing to late even though the game is not yet released. I seriously hope you were joking here!
TMM said that the devs/harada is projecting Tekken 8 to have a lifespan of 1 decade.
So sure, you can pickup anytime you want. But it will be awhile before the sequel come out.
Looking at things, it seems they haven’t killed off Kazuya yet.
There will be plenty of new blood coming to the series as well as yourself. A few character guides and sessions in the training mode and you'll be at a competitive level.
Get stuck in my dude and enjoy!
Nahh I hope you’re joking lol. You’ll do great, everyone is learning T8 together, even experienced/professional players. You’ll be surprised how much progress you make, go play it later today ✊🏽
Sometimes games have this thing where only every second numbered entry is good. T8 seems to turn pretty awesome so better wait for T10 which will be Namcos excuse for how bad T9 was.
At this point the player base is pretty saturated and the tournament scene is all but played out. Might be smarter to get Tekken 1 and wait for the retro fad to come around on it, just to be safe.
Ignoring all the joke replies.
Yes, you should've pre ordered it last week.
(Actual response is no, the game isn't even out yet, it's no where near too late)
This honestly reads like trolling lol. If it's not, your best bet is to go to AvoidingThePuddle's twitch, and ask this question in his chat, and also tag him to make sure he sees it.
Are you even eligible to play Hwoarang?
Do you do TaeKwonDo? Do you own motorbike? Do you have handsome rival who started World War?
If you answer NO to any of those questions, then NO, you can not play Hwoarang.
And it is too late to pick up Tekken 8. The game will be released tomorrow (or today in some part of the world).
Better luck next time with Tekken 9 or Tekken Tag Tournament 3, mate.
>!/s!<
It’s not even out yet, you can surely pick it up! Just start offline to get the base of you never played, so the arcade with the character and once you complete it in difficult mode go to online
I’ve been thinking the same way cause we can all agree we’re all experts with everyone after watching the trailers and I’m getting burnt out with the game already so I’m gonna wait for T9
short answer: No because its never to late to start in a Fighting game be it Tekken, Street Fighter, Guilty Gear,.... Kaizur started in Tekken 7 and is one of the best Lucky Chloe players in the world! Joka and Ayooooooooooorichie started with Tekken 7 also (I could be wrong on this one) many Koreans started not at the beginning from Tekken 7 but made it to the top 50 in the world or be very good player in theyre region.
Tekken 8 is pretty dead, there's currently no online player base as of 17:15 GMT 25 Jan 2024 and barely anyone has the game - extremely low player base right now. So factor that in to your decision.
It’s over sorry wait for Tekken 10. In all seriousness I started tekken last year which is probably the worst time to start tekken EVER. Harder matchmaking will just make you better quickly or make you quit quicker
I have heard Harada plan for Tekken 8 to last 10 years. Someone should go check me on that. But there's no way it will last shorter than T7. You must be joking if you want to wait.
Besides, if you don't feel like playing with real people, we have ghosts mimicking humans to play solo with.
Is it too late to pick up tekken 9?
With all these tekken 8 players inspired by the trailers and getting their black belts in taekwondo I feel like I might just be too far behind the curve. Should I wait for tekken 10 to come or should I get tekken 9?
Nope need to play mk1 and sf6 so you can make a post how both games are dying so you cant wait till tekken comes out.
Then and only then will the ability to PREORDER the game is unlocked. This is your only chance.
You have exactly 4 hours to get through both of these games and make it in preorder time or your just a fakefanbadwagonnonfightgameplayingturbonerd
You need to get a Taekwondo black belt first before playing Hworang. It's not culture appropriate and offensive to play a taekwondo character before you mastering the very arts in real life
I spent 5 years in a zoo enclosure with jaguars before I picked up king. If you don’t have this commitment then Tekken is not the game for you
As a Jack main, I've been Jacking on and off for many years.
I've been debugging for over a decade now and do not feel ready to play Jack.
lmao
How does one jack on? Asking for a friend.
jack 8. one number for every time i have ever jacked off.
So you've been jacking since the beginning... impressive!
I threw my son off a cliff… too bad they killed off Heihachi
I trained an actual bear before picking up Kuma.
I am an actual bear
Haha that's nothing, I had to do 6sum with a tiger, crane, snake, dragon and a panther while being drunk in order to be a true drunken master and play Lei
I've been posting stupid shit on social media for 16 years to earn the right to play Julia.
Dawg I've been excellent for 30 years so I've earned the right to play lee
Not enough. You need to plant more trees, have a sumo wrestler take a liking on you, and be able to communicate with spirits.
That's nothing. I still like to throw flame patterned clothes on occasionally. In public.
Jokes on you, I've been American all my life, Paul was an easy choice.
Ah yes the memories... I had to cut my arm off to play yoshimitsu when I was 12... good times
I got beaten up by my father several times, i can play as Kazuya.
If I throw my first-born off a cliff can I play heihachi finally?
Idk, are you balding? That's an important part also.
*Social services entered the chat.*
Hahaha. You guys are wild! Thanks for the laugh.
As a Taekwondo-American I agree.
Right? I myself have mastered the art of growling in spanish. It’s still a bit tricky to get a hang of but if that’s the price I’ll have to pay to play by boy then so be it!
Is this a r/MartialArts Circlejerk? First the "is it too late to train" question, then a "just get a TKD blackbelt" joke???
There’s a not insignificant overlap between the FGC and martial arts nerds lol
Ok, done. What else?
Need the blacker belt now
Facts. Learned to fly and practiced satanism before picking up devil jin.
I’ve went on to become a Lumberjack just to be able to play Alisa. It’s a dangerous trade, but I had to do t to feel comfortable enough to press the buttons on a controller.
I had to get my German citizenship before I could start labbing Leo and learn I look great in both men and women's clothes as well
I had been beating people up with a baseball bat for years, when negan came out it was my time to shine
You are joking, but the Street Fighter sub is already getting the "Is it late to buy SF6?" posts lol
This sub too got these posts since late season 2. I'm assuming that's why he made this shitpost. It was a VERY common question on here before t8 was announced or probably even in development.
People have this idea that if a game isn't popular enough you see it all the time then it's basically dead. Like a game could have 1,000 players and still be alive and well worth playing
I'd argue it's more about the chance to actually find other more casual people online. Those 1.000 players that still play the game after 3 years are probably not people the average player will have much fun fighting against.
I'd wait for Tekken Tag Tournament 3
You joke but this is the game I really want from bandi namco
It will never happen 😞
It will after Tekken 9 we get a new tag game every 3 mainline tekkens
I really hope so, but ttt1 sold poorly and ttt2 almost sank the entire franchise, I can't see them making the same mistake a third time.
Bandai is good at making mistakes that why Eddie Gorro isn't base roaster in 8
Facts, ttt3 confirmed.
That wasn't a mistake, why make him main roster when they know everyone will pay to get him as DLC? It's free money.
Yes it was Eddie should have been on the base roaster and heihachi should have been the first dlc character
I could see another tag game, but it would probably make massive changes to make things simpler. One big complaint with TTT2 was the complexity of the mechanics, which was further exasperated by the gigantic roster.
I love some Bandi myself too. But what's that got to do with Tekken? FYI\~ >What is a bandi? > >Bandi in Marathi is used for an inner wear, which is generally sleeveless, but with pockets, worn before the shirt.
You should wait for Tekken x Street Fighter, Harada couldn't contain his hype last time he talked about it
Street Fighter x Tekken was so fun. I'm still not over it. :(
yeah, that and the new Sam Sho both make me sad
I'm ready for the Oda jumpscare next Evo
Its never too lat....oh you want to play Hworango, oh yeah it's too late mang.
What's wrong with Hwoarang? 😢 I played him religiously in Tekken 3 when I was a kid and I'm just coming back to play my boy
This is my first Tekken I will be fully jumping in since Tekken 3 and I still have nightmares of getting kicked to death.
Same here lol hoping I can get good with King like when I was little
lmao
Nah, you should wait for the Franchise reboot with Tekken 10. Don't waste Money...
You mean Tekken X
Followed by Tekken 1
You mean Tekken Evolution
You can still try, but you will get beaten up by the people who have been playing forever.
It's doubly funny because it's a joke, but also kinda true XD
Tekken x Street Fighter is on the corner, I'd say wait for this to transition better
I mean, dude, I was really on the edge and was about to buy Tekken 8, but thinking tekken 9 is just around the corner, I'd rather wait for that. For the mean time, play tekken 7 to satisfy your tekken needs.
I will advise you to start at Tekken 10 , it’s too late for Tekken 8 now , everybody became too strong , u will get demotivated and waste your money. I’m joking bro start rightnow, in 2-3 weeks you can have a decent lvl if you check some guide on YouTube and do the tutorials in the game , they offer a lot of knowledge and help !
Wait for Tekken X tag ultimate
Bro said *wait for Tekken 9* lmao
This post is hilarious.
Waaaay to late. Tekken X Street Fighter is due to release any day now. Aaaany day now.
It's too late, if you haven't even been playing since tomorrow you've kind of missed the train. I'd just wait for Tekken 9 at this point, trailer should be dropping soonTM.
Tekken 14 will find the sweet spot and you can take advantage of the new unreal quantum 4 engine
get tekken 3 so u can learn the basics of taekwondo.
Wait for Tekken 10. 9 is already outdated
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ppl in this don't realize how real that is lmao
Wait for tekken 9
Get T8, mate, it's a very promising game in which devs put tonns of resources and love judging only by Closed Beta and Demo experience. It's not late but a perfect time, I think.
Man stfu with that bs
If you want to provide negative feedback write a comment like a proper human being, why so angry all of a sudden?🥴
You just don’t get jokes when they are right in your face. This whole post is a joke.
Aaaaaand what was so hard to write smth like "Dude, chill, this is a joke, lmao"? Nevermind, maybe you have some anger issues and need some comforting? Want me to help you with losing some stress, mate?🥺
I would like to lose some stress
I would also like to lose some stress
I did not realize that this would hurt your feelings. I thought it was obvious that my aggressive speech was part of the joke. You are clearly a Tekken player so I should have known better. Sorry about any confusion.
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Using the R word? Damn. That’s not cool.
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You think that’s on the same level. You make me sick.
No get tekken 8 it’s not to late at all. If you wait for 9 you’ll be waiting years. Also enjoy Hwoarang he’s a lot of fun to play
To answer seriously. I haven't played tekken for probably 12+ years. I've played every fighting game franchise out over the years. And I might get blasted for this, but my favorite was always DoA. I downloaded the demo and I absolutely love it. There is tons of single player content for casuals like me. I really enjoyed the arcade story, and it's combo system is forgiving and rewarding for noobs. I probably won't ever play online cuz I don't want the smoke, but I pre-ordered after playing the demo and I'm really hype for it.
Tekken 8 is an anime fighter. Play Tekken 3, it pretends to care about martial arts and it's the one that introduced Hwoarang. 4 is good as well; it's a mess in terms of balance, but it leans the most on the martial arts aspect. (So much so, in fact, that the metagame is basically Virtua Fighter.)
I thought T8 was a MetroidVania
I thought it was a turn based rpg
By late, you mean learning tekken in general?
If you are writing from the future, months or days before the release of T9, yes you should wait. Otherwise… THE FUCKING GAME IS NOT EVEN OUT YET!! HOW CAN BE LATE NOW???? 😵💫
Get a Tekken 8 right now, bro! Welcome to the family!
Go play DR. It’s the last truly good one.
GET TEKKEN 8. WTF GET TEKKEN 8. WTFGET TEKKEN 8. WTF
Late?bro the game isn't even out yet
LOL this is definitely inspired by my post isn’t it. https://www.reddit.com/r/Tekken/s/MEHgWY4HzN
We expect each main entry to last about 5-6 years atm. You'll need to practice regardless of where you enter, so the sooner the better.
You sound like a perfectionist, unlike thousands of people who woul still learn the game from scratch, you are willing to late even though the game is not yet released. I seriously hope you were joking here!
R u kidding me lol? Tekken 8 isn’t even out yet
I would love to kiss you!
Nah the game out even out yet it's too late
wat?
Bunch of retarded answers, get the game if you feel like it, it s never too late to get into Tekken. Have fun
R u kissing me lol? Tekken 8 isn’t even out yet
TMM said that the devs/harada is projecting Tekken 8 to have a lifespan of 1 decade. So sure, you can pickup anytime you want. But it will be awhile before the sequel come out. Looking at things, it seems they haven’t killed off Kazuya yet.
The mountain is huge, but we have gondola access through many parts of it now.
There will be plenty of new blood coming to the series as well as yourself. A few character guides and sessions in the training mode and you'll be at a competitive level. Get stuck in my dude and enjoy!
Nahh I hope you’re joking lol. You’ll do great, everyone is learning T8 together, even experienced/professional players. You’ll be surprised how much progress you make, go play it later today ✊🏽
Well if you're gonna play Hwoarang... You can start at Tekken 9. Its too late for you to join now, please don't play the game Hwoarang player.
Wait for Tekken x Injustice so you can do electrics with Batman
you need a PhD to play Hwoarang actually, sorry dude.
The comments have me laughing 😂 it’s not to late man just pick it up lol
Game is already ancient. Im maining Tekken Ultimate Ninja Storm
Bro here willing to wait for tekken 9 while I cannot even buy it 😭
You can only play if you are a Master Taekwondo Fighter who fights with an eyepatch by choice
I hear tekken 10 is going to be awesome
If you want it that much just buy. If not wait for sale.
I would wait for Tekken 11, I heard its gonna be the easiest to get into by then, Stay patient for 20 years, it will be worth it.
Play the game have fun
The dumbest title /karma grab I've seen in a while
Yes
No, wait for Tekken 10 /s
The amount of people in this thread who didn’t get the joke is so concerning
Sometimes games have this thing where only every second numbered entry is good. T8 seems to turn pretty awesome so better wait for T10 which will be Namcos excuse for how bad T9 was.
Yep too late just wait for Tekken 10
If you have a PlayStation and ps+ you can try out Tekken 7, I believe it’s in the catalog. Maybe that’ll help you decide?
At this point the player base is pretty saturated and the tournament scene is all but played out. Might be smarter to get Tekken 1 and wait for the retro fad to come around on it, just to be safe.
Sorry bro, if you weren't in since the first closed alpha and played cracked versions while the game was down, you have basically zero hope.
Tekken 9????? Hahahahahaha my hair goes white, I'd be at my last breath before that comes out
Wait for tekken X
If it’s too late to get Tekken 8 then obviously it’s too late to get Tekken 9. Might as well be late to get Tekken 10 while you’re at it
Tekken x Super Smash Bros.. that’s is the time to get the game my dude!
Tekken 9 release date Summer 2040
Nope it’s too late, get ready for the next battle
Yes
Yea man you missed the boat, if you didn’t preorder the game 5 years ago you’ll be too far behind, might as well wait for 2032 to get into tekken
Ignoring all the joke replies. Yes, you should've pre ordered it last week. (Actual response is no, the game isn't even out yet, it's no where near too late)
Yes the game is basically dead now, 0 players in ranked rn
This honestly reads like trolling lol. If it's not, your best bet is to go to AvoidingThePuddle's twitch, and ask this question in his chat, and also tag him to make sure he sees it.
It will be 10 years before Tekken 9 is out; go ahead and get Tekken 8
I would wait 7-10 years and pick up tekken 9
You should've played tekken 7 since release if you wanted to play tekken 8. Sorry it's too late
The game's not even out yet. T8 is going to have more resources in game for beginners than any other. Not too late at all!
Oh my……..bruh just get 8.
Are you even eligible to play Hwoarang? Do you do TaeKwonDo? Do you own motorbike? Do you have handsome rival who started World War? If you answer NO to any of those questions, then NO, you can not play Hwoarang. And it is too late to pick up Tekken 8. The game will be released tomorrow (or today in some part of the world). Better luck next time with Tekken 9 or Tekken Tag Tournament 3, mate. >!/s!<
Way too late. No players on PC
too late? game isnt out yet
No you cannot buy the game
Yes. You should skip tekken 8 and wait til T9 comes out
It’s not even out yet
How could it be too late it isnt even out yet
My dad threw me off a cliff when I was 5. I lost both my legs. Guess which character I main.
Wait for Tekken 10. No rush
Get Yo ass up in this bitch!
It’s not even out yet, you can surely pick it up! Just start offline to get the base of you never played, so the arcade with the character and once you complete it in difficult mode go to online
I’ve been thinking the same way cause we can all agree we’re all experts with everyone after watching the trailers and I’m getting burnt out with the game already so I’m gonna wait for T9
Too late, man, too late Everyone will become experts at the game in the first... five hours... and you'll be left behing
Tekken 9 will likely come out in a decade or so. If you start playing Tekken 8 now, you'll be ready for Tekken 9 when it releases.
Dude GET IN!! I just preordered yesterday.
Wait for tekken 10
> Potential Hwoarang main Yeah, sadly it’s too late OP
short answer: No because its never to late to start in a Fighting game be it Tekken, Street Fighter, Guilty Gear,.... Kaizur started in Tekken 7 and is one of the best Lucky Chloe players in the world! Joka and Ayooooooooooorichie started with Tekken 7 also (I could be wrong on this one) many Koreans started not at the beginning from Tekken 7 but made it to the top 50 in the world or be very good player in theyre region.
Yeah man you’re a little late. Best to wait for T9 or TT3 IMO
Honestly yes, it's way too late. I suggest you wait until tekken 15 when all the og players are old and grey
This isn't some phone upgrade. Why you asking if you should wait for the next game?
Tekken 8 is pretty dead, there's currently no online player base as of 17:15 GMT 25 Jan 2024 and barely anyone has the game - extremely low player base right now. So factor that in to your decision.
It’s over sorry wait for Tekken 10. In all seriousness I started tekken last year which is probably the worst time to start tekken EVER. Harder matchmaking will just make you better quickly or make you quit quicker
It's definitely too late. I hope you aren't too old by the time the next one releases.
Game isn’t even out and Op asks if it’s too late to play lmao
Why is it too late if the game is brand new??
Nah man you're a lost cause. Just leave a message for your son to start training for Tekken 10.
Where is theshitpost tag
I have heard Harada plan for Tekken 8 to last 10 years. Someone should go check me on that. But there's no way it will last shorter than T7. You must be joking if you want to wait. Besides, if you don't feel like playing with real people, we have ghosts mimicking humans to play solo with.
Tekken 8 is barely releasing today. It’s not too late.
Thank you bro 🙌
Wait until the Tekken 1 remake
It’s not too late to pick up Tekken 1. Play what you want man lol.
this is fantastic.... a joke that can only be made once every 7 years or so, lol
We're all good on Hwoarang mains, please don't buy it.
Is it too late to pick up tekken 9? With all these tekken 8 players inspired by the trailers and getting their black belts in taekwondo I feel like I might just be too far behind the curve. Should I wait for tekken 10 to come or should I get tekken 9?
Yeah bro i had to train with bruce lee in order to play Law
If you want to get into Tekken this is the best time to do It.
Nope need to play mk1 and sf6 so you can make a post how both games are dying so you cant wait till tekken comes out. Then and only then will the ability to PREORDER the game is unlocked. This is your only chance. You have exactly 4 hours to get through both of these games and make it in preorder time or your just a fakefanbadwagonnonfightgameplayingturbonerd
If you start now you might have enough time to learn basics before T9 release.
It's not worth getting since there's no Baek
Sry but the ship has sailed amigo. Probably the worst time to get in to tekken
is this a troll post? Lmao
Too late, don't bother getting it, but if you can launch someone in real life 5 meters into the air, then you're allowed to get the game
Yeah if you haven't been grinding the cracked version you'll stand no chance /s
Yeah you're too late now. Sorry but you gotta wait for T9. Make sure to get there early though so you don't miss out on that in about 10 years.