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Tekken Series

Tekken

Main Game
Fighting Action

Tekken is a Fighting game released on December 9, 1994 for Arcade. Tekken is a fighting game and the first entry in what would become the Tekken series and franchise. It was one of the earliest 3D-animated fighting games, incorporating many of the concepts from Sega'…

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75
Critic Score
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December 9, 1994
Released 11604 days ago
Arcade

About

Tekken is a fighting game and the first entry in what would become the Tekken series and franchise. It was one of the earliest 3D-animated fighting games, incorporating many of the concepts from Sega's Virtua Fighter. Unlike traditional fighting games that require inputting commands as rapidly and accurately as possible, Tekken slows the action down by emphasizing rhythm, strategy, and deception over speed.

Storyline

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.

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Release Dates by Platform

Arcade Worldwide
Dec 9, 1994
Arcade Worldwide
May 12, 1995

Game Info

Developer
Namco
Publisher
Namco
Game Modes
Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective
Side view
Genres
Fighting
Themes
Action

Languages

Audio / Voice
English
Text / Subtitles
English

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