After Kazuya’s beatdown of Jin in his debut trailer, Bandai Namco Entertainment has finally released a gameplay trailer featuring Tekken 8‘s Paul Phoenix, showing off his new appearance, Judo-derived moveset, Heat abilities, and devastating Rage Art.
Watch the Tekken 8 Paul Phoenix gameplay trailer below:
The fan-favorite Judo brawler Paul Phoenix returns in Tekken 8, having ditched his iconic high flat top for a relaxed hairdo and a rugged biker aesthetic. Jean-Claude van Damme and Bruce Lee resume their in-game rivalry through Paul and his best friend Marshall Law, who spar against each other in the trailer.
Paul drifts in on a motorcycle for his intro, and has maintained his wall-breaking strength. As always, Paul is equipped with his devastating punches and kicks, empowered by the new blue-aura Heat System with his Engager, Burst, Smash, and Dash all showcased in the trailer. Paul maintains his right-hand jab Rage Art from Tekken 7, but has switched out the left-hand downward strike for a straight right-hand jab for his Rage Art setup attack.
More Tekken 8 gameplay is expected to be released in the coming weeks, but for now, eager fans can sate themselves with the Kazuya and Jin gameplay trailers released in the last few weeks. Tekken 8 will release on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC at an unspecified time.
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