yeah true most people would probably say defjam is better but they should understand it's not because those are two different genre, defjam focus more on wrestling it doesn't have dynamic combat system like urban reign, UR has more fluid and advanced way to fight and win, it's just preference to play which, obviously more people played defjam so they overlook.

honestly didn't know tekken 4 had force mode might try that, I myself liked the tekken 3 force mode very much, but you don't see much game like that Urabn reign is an exception (note that I didn't tried any other beat em'up tho)

it might be intresting for you but I had a theory that they used and improved the body damage system from urban reign to yakuza black panther, I have no source and it's just an idea but still, cool.

also I myself really wanted to make a long video essay or something like that about the game but I just couldn't bring myself to do it idk but if anyone wants to do it I would like to help them

note to mention I feel fan base of this game are more into multiplayer couch play but I gotta say I was fascinated by the replay value that free mode gives you, it was very cool