Tekken 8 is a long-awaited newest addition to the Tekken series. This is one of those fighting games that you can jump into regardless of whether it’s your first game or you’re a veteran of the series. While those familiar with the game will only bother to learn new mechanics like the Heat system. It’s very important that you learn the controls if you’re new to this type of game. So here’s an absolute beginner’s guide on how to block, parry, learn grabs and throws, and perform basic combos in Tekken 8.

You need to move back to block your opponent’s attacks. But depending on whether the attack is high, medium, or low, you’ll need to block accordingly. Here’s how it works:

So to block a low kick, if you're playing on the left side of the screen, you'll want to move your left stick diagonally down-left. Or press down-left on your D-pad. The reverse is true for players on the right side of the screen.

Although not recommended for beginners, if you want to get into the habit of parrying low kicks, here's what you can do: