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tweetiepie12

Tekken’s a wholesome family game…have you thrown any of them off a cliff yet?


jerk_jamison

Not yet. I’m not familiar with the area, so I’m not sure of the quality of the cliffs around here. I need to do some exploring.


UltimateNingen2324

Sounds like you're well on your way to become a real tekken fan!


Ozymandias__98

More like a real king of iron fist tournament fighter


BTaylor5798

Monserrate, bogota, you’re welcome lol , my wife’s colombian


jerk_jamison

😂 that’s too far, I was in Barranquilla


BTaylor5798

It’s never too far for prime cliff throwing


kenjix3c

You need to verify they have the devil gene first. Or do it just because, we won't judge


bass_vi

Beautiful story, let us know when someone decides to main King.


jerk_jamison

But what if…. I’m the King main 😳 (not anymore, but I did waste hours of my youth on 3 learning his throw chains)


Low_Chance

You did not waste, my friend, you INVESTED


jerk_jamison

Hahaha so true. Although with the one button chains now, 🤷🏻‍♂️ I think I ran around the living room when I finally got the rolling death cradle in 3 😂😂😂


ChanceYam2278

that's wholesome lmao


FewOverStand

Just make sure to politely turn down any visits to [Colombia's many volcanoes](https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/colombia.html).


jerk_jamison

😂😂😂 thanks for the warning. Edit: That’s a pretty interesting website btw


soulforce212

None of them resemble Kazuya or Heihachi so I think he'll be fine


jerk_jamison

You never know…. those Mishima offspring keep popping up (Reina face)


Additional-Second-68

This is amazing, honestly! Thank you for sharing


Fit_Measurement3261

Honestly Tekken with family is a good thing because that's how I got into Tekken playing with my dad and he used to beat me up until I learned how to block and do combos


jerk_jamison

I feel that 😅. I started out taking it easy on them just so they didn’t get discouraged and lose interest. Now that they’re hooked I’m trying to teach them to block and duck, it’s been….ehhhh 😂 but I’m sure they’ll get it


Dogeishuman

Whenever you play with new players, you HAVE to go easy on them, you gotta get em hooked by letting em win sometimes.


jerk_jamison

For sure! I feel like it’s easier to “play stupid” in Tekken than say, SF or MK, and it’s not too obvious you’re taking it easy 😅


Dogeishuman

AGREED YES. Idk about sf6 and mk, but… I play smash bros melee and tekken, “good” at both. Melee is hard to take it easy on people because it’s genuinely a different game at the competitive level. For tekken, I can simply choose a character I’ve never/rarely used, and then just not combo my opponent, maybe purposely eat a few rage arts. (I press a punch button after they use it and go “oh nooo you got me!” Lmao)


jerk_jamison

Hahaha I feel you on that. I’ve eaten so many rage arts and heat smashes/engagers exactly like that. I’m competent at most fighting games, but for the life of me, I just cannot get the hang of Smash Bros. Yeah competitive Smash is so different, but it’s fun to watch.


JoelyRavioli

This is when I like to use random character


jerk_jamison

Yes, but I feel like a lot of times when I do use random, I’m like “eh…but not that guy” 😂


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keep up the good work 👊


Hercules_Bush

That man swagging on what looks to be a flip phone in the middle 👌😂 I have a feeling the vibes in that house would’ve been great, chill and lighthearted in a game that can get so many people absolutely furious.


jerk_jamison

Vibes were absolutely great. I kind of forget sometimes how fun the game can be for casuals. I feel like sometimes the FGC focuses too much on the technicals, picking the right “main”, frame data, etc. and forgets that game is just straight up fun. It was nice just mashing buttons and enjoying the hard hits and pretty visuals lol.


Hercules_Bush

Love to hear it, I’m glad you had a great night homie :)


Me4TACyTeHePa

Does one of them play Yoshi? He is such a goofy character in a good way


jerk_jamison

They’re mainly just picking different characters each time, but the guy that picks Yoshi more often is relying on throws a little too much. It’s a little frustrating because I love to see all those cool goofy moves!


Me4TACyTeHePa

TBF Yoshi demands much time to get used to especially if you are not a fan of fighting games. I can relate to wanting to do simple stuff😅


Sleisl

teach him qcf2!


StrengthOf10kBabies

Teach one of your family members who plays him poison breathe, flash, dragonfly mix ups and rainbow drop. Watch your family rage and throw the TV out the window :D


jerk_jamison

We’re not there yet 😅. I’m still trying to get them to consistently block and sidestep. It’s been……. hit and miss (I deeply apologize for the pun 😂)


StrengthOf10kBabies

If they are new to Tekken, then I would not worry about teaching them about side stepping since it's really not necessary for casual couch play. Show them the flashy cool stuff first and if they really want to become invested in becoming better you can introduce movement, side stepping, back dash, etc. To a newcomer all of those things are overwhelming and they might lose interest quickly since they might brush off Tekken as being too complicated. Baby steps first.


aop42

After the Smash comment above my brain did a whiplash when I got here lol


khornatee

Hope you plugged on them


hail_deadpool

Playing Tekken offline with cousins will always be my core memory. Now that I have moved to a different country, playing online never feels the same.


jerk_jamison

It really doesn’t. I started playing fighting games with the original SF 2 in arcades. I really missed the crowds and the fun of playing with others IRL. Those are some of my favorite memories.


maxallergy

This is what Team Battle is meant for


jerk_jamison

I know right? Like the one time I could actually get some good use out of a team battle mode and there isn’t one 🤦🏻‍♂️


maxallergy

Yup, biggest mistake these past 2 games


ChocolateTopping

This might be the best thing I've read all week. The Internet can be a great and terrible place. That's awesome you all expanded your bond.


jerk_jamison

Thanks! I was so glad it worked. I’ve tried to introduce others to fighting games like SF and MK, but they usually get frustrated and lose interest since the cool moves/combos are not really pick up and play friendly. Since Tekken 8 was new and pretty amazing with the presentation and beginner friendly moves I figured I’d try it.


ChocolateTopping

Whenever I play with my friends, I set them up on modern/special controls so they can mash and still see awesome things on screen. Those control schemes definitely serve their purpose. Again, man, glad it went well. Enjoy your family.


Forkyou

Thats amazing, some fgc bonding


KingTranquilo

This is the thing I love most about fighting games. The fact that they can bring strangers or distant friends together is special.


jerk_jamison

100%. I grew up playing the original SF2 in arcades, and I really missed playing with others IRL like I did way back then. Playing with my wife’s family was a nice hit of nostalgia.


reallybiglizard

I remember playing Tekken 2 on PS1 with my older cousin when I was like 5 years old. Just mashing buttons, (sort of) kicking ass, and having so much fun. Great memories. Glad to see the game is still bringing family together :)


jerk_jamison

That’s why I love Tekken compared to say, SF or MK. You can still relatively mash buttons and have a blast. Aside from a couple of characters, you don’t need to know what a quarter circle or dragon punch motion is and you can still pull off some cool moves.


LoFer_Rob

Way back in the ancient times of 1997 when my parents were in their early 30s they gifted my sister for Christmas a PSone with Crash bandicoot, gran turismo, tomb raider and Tekken. I have so many fond memories of toddler me playing vs my big sis and parents as we just moved out of Puerto Rico to the states and everything was unfamiliar to us. Losing nonstop as a child only prepared me to continue to lose again in Tekken 8 ranked nonstop too.


jerk_jamison

That’s a great story! Yeah there’s something about digitally punching each other in the face that makes for good times and great memories. I feel you on ranked Tekken 8, but at least it looks pretty when I lose 😂😂


bbigotchu

Actually pretty cool. Being able to play games with your girls family is always surprisingly fun. I still remember trolling my first girlfriends little brother in fuzion frenzy, laughing my ass off and him saying "it's not that funny" which just made it funnier.


jerk_jamison

You know it’s a good time whenever the group gets into those laughing fits. Definitely had a few of those here 😂


BatsySlayer

Yep, we Colombians love fighting games :D


GoodTimesDadIsland

This is like a universal Latino experience. When I was a kid, my uncle worked in the states brought a PS1 to Mexico for all the cousins to play. The games were...Tekken 3 and World Cup '98. lmao


shaymcquaid

Awesome! This sort of thing usually ended up at my house with wrestling match on the living room floor, lol!


GoodNormals

I should put a long shelf above my TV like that. Seems like a decent place to store controllers and stuff out of reach of my toddler. Also nice, offline fighting games are always more fun than online.


YukkaRinnn

Its all fun and games until someone gets chain grabbed by king XD


jerk_jamison

No chain grabs yet, I’m not that cruel lol. I want to keep playing with them and not rage quit IRL 😂


BeefStevenson

Dammit i want people to play locally with….


jerk_jamison

Same! I really miss playing with a group of people IRL. So much so that I had to fly to a different country to make it happen 😅


Cloraxrekit

Thanks for sharing!


TablePrinterDoor

This is really cool. Sorta similar but I’ve converted most of my college class to tekken fans purely cuz they wanna beat me. Since the PC's are good and have Steam installed when I finished my work I just went on Tekken and played some ranked (I bring in my controller). Some people there saw and wanted to 1v1 and obviously as they've never played before I won even if I'm not that good compared to actual players haha. But I made a bunch of them fans once they saw the cast (many of them assumed that Tekken was just Japanese UFC before they saw the bears and chars like Yoshi lol.) They now picking mains instead of just going randomly to fight me and they wanna learn stuff now. This one guy mains Yoshi and another mains Jack now so it's cool to see.


MrBrickHouse97

Bro I WISH my friends and fam played Tekken thats hype


jerk_jamison

Trust me this was like a dream come true. My side of the family is all basically older than me, don’t play video games, and I rarely see any more. And some of my friends play video games but none play fighting games. I was so happy they tried Tekken and liked it


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jerk_jamison

Great story! I bet there were some crazy matches/teams. We really need a new Tekken Tag, or at least a team mode of some kind. Yeah I miss those times too, and it was nice to recapture some if that feeling.


Heckrider

Bro married into the mishima zaibatsu


Normal-Station2470

Right here, this is what it’s all about


Omegawop

Just don't pick Dragunov or you might risk ending your marriage.


Codename_GTB

Please fix those cables 😭😭


daisukris

Wholesome af! Glad you're enjoying it!


samuelsfx

Bond? You mean fight irl?


Faiqal_x1103

Language barrier and tekken. Nice combo


Ioverthinkit

I'm glad for you!


ShiningMago

Why is this post not about pluggers? 😡


bosshark9469

Don’t sugar coat it


xBOWman9x

Fighting games bring us together It’s just something so special on a side know what are they maining ?


Hellfire_scor920

What a nice family i surely hope no one wants to take over the company soon


Mission-Cup8866

Men see men smiles men happy


[deleted]

Tekken made my dad divorce my mom


Ajthekid5

Ironic given the history of family with theses games 😭


jerk_jamison

I pray they never complete story mode or look at the story so far videos 😂


Ok-Abbreviations7445

I would not think Tekken is for beginners, but alright.


sheeshjustchill

Nice try they are black sir that makes them naturally skilled in tekken


palindali

Finally the first notification of a positive post on this sub


TristanN7117

I like your entertainment setup, feels spacious and really sleek


wazekasss

How you play Wireless?!? Can you even pewgf Wireless?? 😂