Tekken 8 wins Best Fighter at The Smash Jump Awards

Clawing — or punching — its way to the top, Bandai Namco Entertainment’s Tekken 8 wins Best Fighter. Frankly, this was among the easiest for the team to decide.

During The Smash Jump Awards, Tekken 8 beat out (or beat up if you wanna keep to the “fighter” edge) Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics, UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes, Rivals of Aether 2, and Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO.

In our review, we said: “Tekken 8 is a continuation of one of the most beloved fighting game series ever made and one that embraces modern technology to ensure its worldwide player base can enjoy its exhilarating gameplay to the fullest. While the game’s netcode isn’t as rock solid as recent titles like Street Fighter 6 and Guilty Gear Strive, it is a vast improvement to its predecessor and more than good enough most of the time.”

Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger Editor-in-Chief

Gabe has been a gamer since he was young, playing games like Pajama Sam, Freddi Fish, Guitar Hero, and whatever looked cool on GameFly. Ever since 2018, he's been infatuated with the inner workings of the gaming and entertainment industries, covering a wide range of topics from video games to TV and film. Starting as a contributor for PSX Extreme, he's worked his way up to its Managing Editor. Using what's he learned over the years, he founded Smash Jump to remind everyone to smash jump.