It adds 3 new characters, a slew of new items, and thematic variations of all stages and BGM in the original game. The second, Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection, is a bigger deal. Rebalancing aside, the first, Tekken 5.1 adds no new content, other than recoloring the health bar from yellow to green. Some of the most radical changes in characters' costumes (such as Hwoarang's military uniform and Heihachi's mawashi note Often mistaken to be diaper) have also been removed. 4 is noted for attempting to ground the series to reality, something that 5 brushes off in favor of the fantastical elements of older games. While the art style is carried over from the previous game, the characters' costuming, stage designs, and story are more in line with the pre- 4 games. Revisiting the roots also extends to non-gameplay areas as well. In general, the game feels much faster compared to its predecessor. Though wall juggling returns, it has been modified so it can be abused less, so characters will not be able to juggle their opponent again and again.

Uneven stages have been discarded, with the game being strictly set on a flat plane, and infinite stages also make a comeback. New to the series is Crush, a feature in which different moves have different vulnerabilities (such as a jumping attack being unable to be countered by a low kick). The game is mainly noted for bringing the series ' back to its roots' after Tekken 4, whose radical gameplay changes garnered mixed reception among the fanbase.

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