Tekken
The console version of Tekken adds more content to the original arcade game such as new characters and additional game modes.
Tekken is an arcade developed by Namco, released 31 March 1995 on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation and Android.
What Tekken is
Tekken is an arcade game developed by Namco and released in 1995. It is available on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation and Android.
The premise, in the publisher's words
A worldwide martial arts tournament is nearing its finale, with a large purse of prize money awarded to the fighter who can defeat Heihachi Mishima in the final round of the competition. The contest is sponsored by the giant financial group, the Mishima Zaibatsu. There are eight fighters that remain after winning death matches all over the world, with the winner of the tournament receiving The King of the Iron Fist title. Only one will have the chance to defeat Heihachi and take home the prize money and fame. The player is initially able to select one of those eight fighters, each one having their own personal reasons for entering the tournament aside from the prize money.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.
Where it sits in the Tekken series
Tekken is the second of 84 entries we hold in the Tekken series. The next entry was Tekken 2 in 1995.
What it launched against
Tekken launched on 31 March 1995, within three weeks of Chrono Trigger, Discworld, Mortal Kombat 3 and Gex.
Released around the same time: Chrono Trigger, Discworld, Mortal Kombat 3, Gex.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
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Quick answers
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