the first time, with GameAxis Unwired calling it derivative of the Tekken Force mini-game from previous installment while GameRevolution compared it to the poorly received spin-off Death By Degrees. The final boss Jinpachi Mishima has often been criticized for how overpowered he can be to the point of often being rated as one of the worst bosses in gaming. The presentation was the subject of positive response. The visuals were praised both for the improvement to the fights as well as the new CGI endings over real time cutsenes coupled with interludes and narration in the story mode, as well as improvements to bodies' textures to the point GameZone and GameSpot found it as a more faithful sequel to Tekken 3 than 4. The idea of having the characters speaking their native languages over English was well received. VideoGamer.com enjoyed the large amount of content player can unlock in the gallery mode too. Tekken 5 was also awarded "Best Fighting Game of 2005" by GameSpot, and "Best PlayStation 2 Fighting Game" by IGN. Legacy Tekken 5 was ranked by Complex as the sixth best PlayStation 2 game. SNK staff member Falcoon said Tekken 5 was one of his favorite games in 2005 although he did not consider himself an expert in the game. Game designer Tomonobu Itagaki heavily panned the console port of the game for lacking innovative features after several installments from the franchise. Similarly, The Rough Guide to Videogames felt the story was convoluted and that the Devil Within was poorly done. PC Mag listed Paul Phoenix's and Lee Chaolan's endings as two of the "craziest" moments in the franchise. The game's critical praise was matched with commercial success. As of July 2009, it has sold around 6 million copies. In retrospective, Harada believes Tekken 5, and Tekken 6, managed to attract a new group of fans, something Tekken 4 failed to do. A sequel, Tekken 6, was released in 2007. The first CGI scene from the game also influenced the developers to create a film titled Tekken: Blood Vengeance (2011) which uses this type of animation. Notes References External links (Arcade) (PS2) Old official website (archived) Tekken 5 at MobyGames Tekken 5 at The Killer List of Videogames 2004 video games Arcade video games Fighting games used at the Evolution Championship Series tournament Fighting games used at the Super Battle Opera tournament Interactive Achievement Award winners Namco