{"id":2583,"date":"2020-02-03T10:53:07","date_gmt":"2020-02-03T10:53:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/tekken-7-tips-new-players"},"modified":"2024-07-19T07:02:40","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T07:02:40","slug":"tekken-7-tips-new-players","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/tekken-7-tips-new-players","title":{"rendered":"Tekken 7 beginner’s guide – 7 essential tips for new players"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you play Tekken 7 for the first time, the game feels great and responsive, even if you just smash buttons against a starter AI opponent. However, when you actually try to improve at Tekken 7, you’ll quickly realise that the game gave you a false sense of ability. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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In our guide, we’ll provide you with 7 essential tips for new players who want to one day leave their mark on the<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> Fighting Game Community<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a> (FGC). Keep in mind that this Tekken 7 beginner’s guide only covers the basics. Only with dedication and practice will you have a chance of becoming the next King of Iron Fist.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Pick Your Character Wisely<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

It is impossible to master all of the Tekken 7 characters in any reasonable amount of time and for the first tip in this beginner’s guide, we’ve got three characters we suggest you get started with. It is always good to experiment with different characters and “know your enemy” but when you are an absolute beginner, you need a character that is comparatively easier to use.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Katarina Alves<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The best defence is a good offence, right? That’s where<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> Katarina Alves<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a> comes in, as arguably the most beginner-friendly Tekken 7 character out there. Katarina Alves has some of the easiest combos to pull off in the game. She can dish out quick, powerful damage moves with relative ease. This is a very offensive character and best of all is that even her Hopkick is easy to pull off, while still boasting excellent range and crushing properties. It is important to note that Katarina Alves does suffer with regards to defensive capabilities, as she is unable to do a backflip and is vulnerable to “launchers” – which we will discuss later in this Tekken 7 beginner’s guide.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Bob Richards<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Bob Richards<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a> is no doubt a great all-rounder in Tekken 7, allowing players of all skill levels to use him in a variety of styles. While Bob does have some weaknesses for new players, such as relying on a counter hit to launch, he makes up for it with an extremely strong wall game as well as poking ability. Bob is surprisingly fast for his size. With his command dash ability, he can quickly close the distance between himself and an opponent.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Claudio Serafino<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A suggestion list for beginner characters wouldn’t be complete without<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> Claudio Serafino<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>. He is one of the easiest Tekken 7 characters to simply pick up and play for beginners. This is partly due to his reduced moveset that remains effective even at higher levels of play. He has an effective damage output and while not the best offensive character out there, his combos yield great damage especially when you kick things off with his powerful Hopkick. Just like the other characters on this suggestion list, he does have some weaknesses. Claudio doesn’t have many low attacks and his poking game is poor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Attacking in Tekken 7<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

After picking the character you want to focus on as a beginner, you need to learn the basics of attacking in Tekken 7. The game follows a four-button attack layout, with each representing a character limb. In basic terms, you have two buttons, one for each arm, and two buttons, one for each leg.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

As an example, controls for PS4 are as follows:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n