Posted by Justin AdaptiveTrigger Gordon * 8 minutes ago * Comments: 0
By the very nature of fighting games, there are always going to be characters that are stronger than others. Perfect balance isn't really possible in a fighting game unless the developers explicitly make all the characters function exactly the same way, though this wouldn't make for a very fun experience.
Naturally, this means that someone has to be the "low tier." This is even true for the Tekken series. In a recent video upload, BoogardMG highlighted the worst characters that have appeared throughout the Tekken series.
Of course, as developers become more experienced, they become better at balancing without the sacrifice of unique characteristics. Due to this, BoogardMG notes that the latest entry in the series, Tekken 8, is designed in such a way that there technically aren't any "bad characters" in it. Rather, there are characters that simply don't compete well against the rest of the cast.
For example, Devil Jin is often cited as being a low tier in Tekken 8 due to numerous weaknesses and execution barriers. However, BoogardMG declares that Devil Jin would be strong in any other Tekken game. It's just that the power level has risen to new levels in Tekken 8.
Tekken 7's Gigas, on the other hand, can be considered to be a bad character to his massive hurtbox. Because he's so big, he has a difficult time side stepping or back dashing as a defensive maneuver. He just tends to get hit anyhow.
Tekken 3's Dr. Bosconovitch is a very unusual character. He's not even able to stand up normally. By default, he lies on the ground and has to roll around in order to roll across the stage.
A number of Dr. Bosconovitch's will actually cause him to have a stroke and fall over. This can be cancelled by pressing forward, but it's funny how a character requires this sort of execution just for him to function normally for a brief period.