On the back of an incredible year for fighting games in 2023, Bandai Namco Entertainment was determined for 2024 to pack one hell of a punch from the start. Enter the next instalment of their iconic fighting franchise, with Tekken 8 hitting consoles and PCs at the tail-end of January. While the game is brimming with a plethora of creative and dazzling offensive sequences, you'll want to know how to defend them if you're to have any chance of winning. Read on to find out how to block in Tekken 8.
After almost a decade, Tekken is back with a brand new title packed full of the series' most colourful and charismatic characters. In the wake of Heihachi's shocking death, Jin must battle his greatest foes, some of which lie within.
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How to block in Tekken 8
While blocking may be a fundamental of fighting games, unless you're the type to bite down on your mouthpiece and swing for the fences, it's not always abundantly clear how to protect yourself from incoming attacks. Thankfully, it's not terribly difficult to do in Tekken 8. To block your enemy's attacks, hold the directional button away from your opponent. That means if you are in the standard left positioning on the screen, you simply need to hold the left button and your fighter will assume a defensive position.
It is worth noting that there are layers to your offensive and defensive offerings in Tekken 8, so simply standing there in a blocking position won't completely protect you. In a similar fashion, you can ward off low strikes by your opponent as well. To perform a low block, hold the directional button away from your opponent and the down button at the same time (left-down at the standard stance).