When a character's health reaches fewer than 50% of the total amount, the character is able to use a quicker version of the basic tag mechanic that allows partner switching when you're on the receiving end of a combo. One command is a tag throw, while the other one instantly juggles the opponent. This time the tag mechanics have been updated, allowing for a few partner actions to switch characters in interesting ways.

In the previous game, this button simply brought in the other character and could be used mid-combo. This button is used to tag in the other character, and it should be used often, because unlike other tag-centered fighting games, when one character is knocked out, the round is over. Characters are controlled the same way as mainline Tekken games, but in addition to the normal limb attacks system, a fifth button has been added: the tag button.

Tekken Tag Tournament 2 in a nutshell is Tekken with a tag-based fighting system. While the collaboration is cool and something different, the gameplay stands out the most, with a host of new features to make the game more accessible. The game features a Snoop Dogg-themed stage, set in a casino with cars hopping around on hydraulics and a Snoop Dogg song created specifically for the game in the background. Tekken Tag Tournament 2 was at Namco Bandai's booth, and it was the biggest title they had at E3, with the highlight being an announcement of collaboration between Snoop Dogg and Namco to broaden the game's audience further.

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