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Tekken 8 Complete Beginner Guide

PhiDX

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I recorded 500+ clips and shot tons of retakes to try and make sure everything is visually clear and intuitive.

If it helped you at all, please let me know! 🙏🏼

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0:00 - Intro
0:24 - Buttons & Notation
1:40 - Basic Movement
2:37 - Attack and Defense
4:09 - Unique Move Properties
5:58 - Throws
8:40 - Universal States
11:23 - How To Get Up
14:18 - Stances
15:16 - Recoverable Health
15:55 - Heat System
18:29 - Better Movement
20:16 - Frame Data & Punishment
23:28 - Frame Advantage
24:47 - Strings and Combos
27:12 - Wall System
28:39 - What's Next?

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Intro/Outro by SKONK - @bigskonk
Intro/Outro track by KEIFERGR33N - @keifergr33n
Edited by: @averyxfgc
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I'm PhiDX, I play Tekken professionally for @ParagonFGC and ArcadeShock.

20 Comments

@PhiDX Creator 2 years ago (edited) Pinned

RESOURCES AND CORRECTIONS
Best Frame Data Explanation: "Don't Give Up On Fighting Games"
https://youtu.be/0BsoXC98sM8?si=lpJ__qGdX7B1DKR8&t=525

Best Frame Data Resource: Geppopotamus
https://geppopotamus.info/game/tekken8/index.htm

Best Korean Backdash Guide: 😎
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5bwBUn7fcM

CORRECTIONS
Running tackle seems possible at fully max distance

@junoballer 2 years ago

as a new player i can confirm that i will be doing none of this and going back to mashing buttons with the panda bear

@mitchsavage7847 1 year ago

Bro just melted my mind for 30 minutes then casually goes “So those are the basics”

@cameronbaigrie876 1 year ago

Time to disregard everything I’ve seen and button mash. Then get angry when I lose.

@IS-ix5ib 1 year ago

I just started Tekken 8 yesterday after not playing a legit fighting game since Tekken 3. I'll be watching this video at least 20 times before it all completely marinates on my brain.

@strikemist 2 years ago

All beginners are in great hands. This is the one stop shop for your Tekken 8 Education Content. Pog

@LilyPichu 2 years ago

GOOD VIDEO

@CAUGHT_U_LACKIN 2 years ago

33 year old tekken vet (since 97)

Never thought I’d need to learn the fundamentals of this game an as intermediate level player. This is just the guide I needed. Thank you sir!

@skakid271 2 years ago

Watching this is making me want to go back to streetfighter

@Gillian-h8g 2 years ago (edited)

If I ever become a pro and happens to win a championship, I will relentlessly shout your name with gratitude while holding my trophy up due to the reason that you and your contents is one of the essential things that help me become a better player, thats how grateful I am for you and your passion for this craft, thank you.

@Nikolai_ML 9 months ago

it's harder than music theory

@the0manslayer 2 years ago

I consider myself an intermediate player but I watched it all, this will be an incredibly useful video to send to newcomers if they're interested in the game. Thanks Phi.

@xyxophone 10 months ago

As a SF6 player who reached Master with 3 different characters and was looking for a fresh start to help with burnout, Tekken 8 seemed like a good way to go considering I really enjoyed 7. However I already knew how intimidating the game can be since I really only played 7 for a few months years ago. This guide was great and reminded me that just like with street fighter, in the end you just have to play and suck in order to get good.

@jwonggg 2 years ago

Amazing guide! I learned a good amount for someone who hasnt played too much tekken since 5

@alterego2667 2 years ago

im new to tekken . I got completely lost by the amount of things i need to learn on tekken.

This video really helps me a lot with the fundamentals i need to learn first.

Thanks a lot !

@JZR 2 years ago

Awesome guide for all the new players!

@HachiOjiisan 1 year ago

I got my ass beat hard on ranked so now I'm here

@moji249 1 year ago

I remember when I started tekken 8 as a beginner 10 months ago and watched this video. Now as a Tekken Emperor, I’m so glad to watch this back appreciate how much effort has gone into making it. Thank you!

@bladegrape7248 2 years ago

“This is how the throws work.” “And this is why breaking them doesn’t work and all of the rules I just stated aren’t true all the time.”

@shibuyajin 2 years ago

30:22 to add to this list consider also

- find your character's keepout tool (eg. bryan 3+4, raven qcf4)
- find your character's approach tool (eg. azucena WR32)
- find your character's top 5~10 moves