6 | / 10 |
Users | 3.8 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
High school student Ling Xiaoyu is recruited by Anna Williams of G Corporation to transfer to Kyoto University and gather information on a student named Shin Kamiya.
Starring: Isshin Chiba, Yuki Matsuoka, Unshô Ishizuka, Mamoru Miyano, Ryôtarô OkiayuAction | 100% |
Anime | 100% |
Adventure | 95% |
Foreign | 84% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 MVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.78:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Japanese: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English, French, Spanish, Japanese, German, Italian, Korean, Russian
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Blu-ray 3D
Region A, B (C untested)
Movie | 3.0 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 1.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Though it may still seem like a relatively new sub-genre working through its infancy, the video game-based movie has actually been a steady mainstay almost as long as video game consoles have been staples -- even centerpieces -- of the home entertainment center. Names like Super Mario Brothers, Resident Evil, Mortal Kombat, and Street Fighter have dazzled players but generally fizzled in their big-screen adaptations, which is perhaps why these movies don't feel as prevalent or dominant as, say, their comic book-inpsired peers. "Why" these movies tend to bomb is anyone's guess, but filmmakers are hitting for a pretty darn low batting average when it comes to translating popular games into quality movies. A more recent trend -- with the same mixed results -- than even the generally futile attempts to cash in on big-screen takes on popular small-screen stories has been to create (mostly digital) movie tie-ins that aren't necessarily meant for mass consumption but that rather serve as bridges between video game titles. Blu-ray fans might be most familiar with such films as they relate to the Dead Space series; Dead Space: Downfall and Dead Space: Aftermath have both seen high def releases in recent years. Then there was Dante's Inferno, an animated adventure that more or less paralleled its game rather than served as an ancillary piece of a greater puzzle. Now, there's Tekken: Blood Vengeance, a 3D adventure that falls into the Dead Space category, the film telling a story that fills in some blanks between Tekken video game releases. The best news? It comes with the game, so there's no extra discs to collect or extra money to spend to enjoy everything Tekken on Blu-ray.
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Tekken: Blood Vengeance bursts onto Blu-ray with a proficient Blu-ray 3D transfer. The image is naturally deep in every scene; whether in confined spaces or looking into sprawling areas and distant objects, Bandai's transfer takes full advantage of its 3D capabilities, creating a dynamic, realistic sense of space in every shot. Objects enjoy a natural shape, whether people, buildings, holographic computer displays, or general odds and ends around the frame. The transfer produces plenty of nifty 3D effects shots; debris in various scenes appears to fly or float out of the screen. Green laser sights seem to emanate from outside the television and encroach deep inside its bowels. The image is free of crosstalk, and black levels are accurate rather than unnaturally and disturbingly too dark. This transfer also yields a brilliant color palette; the decorations outside the school look fantastic, as does clothes and hair. Fine detail is exceptional in close-up shots of make-believe digital skin, for instance. Clarity is very strong, too. The transfer does suffer from some random bouts of aliasing and jagged edges, but not to a destructive degree. All told, this is a fine Blu-ray 3D transfer, maybe even one of the better ones currently on the marketplace.
Tekken: Blood Vengeance features a high quality DTS-HD MA 5.1 lossless soundtrack, available in both English and Japanese variations. This is a dynamic, entertaining presentation. Directional effects are superb, and the track always seems capable and willing to completely immerse its audience in both high-octane action scenes and more serene dramatic moments alike. It can be rather loud at reference levels, but it never seems unnaturally balanced or forced. Music enjoys fine spacing, strong clarity, and a natural richness. Bass is tight and potent, but not rattly or otherwise unkempt. Atmospherics are strong and prominent, but not always completely convincing. For instance, the sound of a crowded school hallway seems a little too strong for the accompanying visuals that aren't as hectic as the sound would lead the listener to believe. Still, gusty winds and other natural ambience is presented naturally. Gunfire enjoys power and precision. It's energetic and snappy, a fine compliment to all of the action scenes in which it plays a part. The film's final act is awash in quality audio; it's a spacious, loud, and precise affair that effortlessly puts the listener in the middle of the mayhem. Rounded into shape by faultless, center-focused dialogue, Tekken: Blood Vengeance's Blu-ray soundtrack may be labeled a success.
Tekken: Blood Vengeance includes four trailers and a couple of interviews. Obviously, the PS3 video game is also on the disc.
Tekken: Blood Vengeance is amongst the cream of the crop of the recent trend of video game-based movies that are not separate entities but rather critical tie-ins to major game releases. Like Dead Space before it, Tekken has extended its world into the feature-length film universe, and the end result is a net positive; the movie certainly lacks in greater purpose, but for raw entertainment value, wonderful visuals, and captivating fight scenes, Blood Vengeance proves a tough act to beat. Namco/Bandai's Blu-ray release of Tekken: Blood Vengeance features quality Blu-ray 3D video, a fine lossless soundtrack, and a few extras. Of course, the video game is also included. Recommended.
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