Since making its debut in Tekken 3, Tekken Ball has gone on to become one of the franchise's most popular mini-games. With this in mind, fans were delighted to see it return in Tekken 8, marking its first appearance since the Wii U version of Tekken Tag Tournament 2 more than a full decade ago.

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Much like in the very first iteration of Tekken Ball, the one in Tekken 8 allows players to select from a number of different balls. In addition to the four default balls, there are two unlockable Tekken Balls in Tekken 8, although figuring out how to unlock them can be a little tricky for some players.

How to Unlock Azazel's Core in Tekken 8

Players will unlock the Azazel's Core ball after completing Chapter 6 of The Dark Awakens on any difficulty setting. After doing so, they'll receive a notification letting them know that they've unlocked Azazel's Core the next time they return to the main menu.

How to Unlock the Tekken Ball in Tekken 8

In order to unlock the final Tekken Ball, players will simply need to win ten online matches of Tekken Ball. This may take a little bit of practice, but by using Tekken 8's Rage Arts, Devilish Hits, and heat attacks, players should be able to unlock the Tekken Ball fairly easily.

Default Tekken Balls

There are four Tekken Balls available to begin with, these being the Beach Ball, Iron Ball, G-Corp Ball, and Globe. Unlike in the Tekken 3 version of Tekken Ball, the differences between these balls are purely cosmetic, with players now selecting ball damage separately after choosing which ball they want to use.

Other Tekken Ball Unlockables in Tekken 8

In addition to the final Tekken Ball, there are two other rewards that players can receive by playing the game more. The first is the "My moves are way faster than yours." Trophy / Achievement, which is unlocked by performing 20 Devilish Hits. Players can also unlock a special Tekken Ball gallery illustration by playing three online Tekken Ball matches. The Trophy / Achievement can be unlocked online or by playing against the computer, but the gallery image can only be unliked through online play.

Devilish Hits are performed by hitting the ball with a Power Crush (Fast Ball), Homing Move (Zigzag Ball), Tornado Move (Tornado Ball), Heat Smash (Random Devilish Effect), or Rage Art (Random Devilish Effect).

Tekken 8

Developer(s)

Bandai Namco Entertainment , Arika

Publisher(s)

Bandai Namco Entertainment

Platform(s)

PC , PS5 , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S

Released

January 26, 2024