. WW: June 2, 2017 ( 2017-06-02)Tekken (: 鉄拳, 'Iron Fist') is a Japanese media franchise centered on a series of video and arcade games developed and published. The franchise also includes film and print adaptations.The main games in the series follow the events of the King of Iron Fist Tournament, hosted by the Mishima, where players control a plethora of characters to win the tournament and gain control of the company; the conflict between the Mishima family serves as the main focus of the series' plot, while players explore other characters' motivations in aiming to control the Zaibatsu.Gameplay focuses on hand-to-hand combat with an opponent, with the gameplay system including blocks, throws, escapes, and ground fighting.

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The series later introduced combos and special moves, with characters also able to stage break arenas. Tekken is noted as being one of the first fighting games at the time to use 3D animation.Japanese video game developer began the series in 1994, with the release of the first entry. As of 2017, it has nine additional entries, eight spin-off games, and has been adapted into three feature films and other media., as well as the third game, are considered landmark titles; they received critical acclaim for their gameplay and more immersive experience. Subsequent titles have followed this concept, and received generally positive critical responses.The series has been universally acclaimed and commercially successful, having shipped more than 49 million units, making it one of the best-selling video game franchises of all time, and the second best-selling fighting game franchise in history. The main series has been widely credited by critics and video game publications for raising the standards of fighting games, praising it for its gameplay mechanics and replay value. Main article:The first game in the series, Tekken, was released in 1994, first as an and as a port for the in 1995. The game features eight playable characters, each with their own sub-boss, stage and theme.

The PlayStation version features remixes of the characters' themes, and also made the sub-bosses playable for a total of eighteen characters, including a costume swap for Kazuya (Devil Kazuya). In addition, a cutscene is unlocked when the player finishes arcade mode with each of the original eight characters. The canon ending of the game consists of exacting revenge on his father, beating him in the tournament and tossing him off the same cliff that he was thrown off by Heihachi.Tekken 2. Main article:was released in 1995 in arcades and in 1996 for the PlayStation. A port was also made several years later for. There are ten playable characters as well as fifteen to unlock, for a total of twenty-five characters. The home version features four new modes that would become staples to the series, which were Survival, Team Battle, Time Attack, and Practice.

The game features remixes of the arcade versions' characters' themes, and a cutscene unlocked once the player completes the arcade mode. The canon ending of this game consists of Heihachi surviving the fall, entering the King of Iron Fist Tournament 2 and defeating Kazuya, throwing him into an erupting volcano and reclaiming the Mishima Zaibatsu. During the events of the second King of Iron First Tournament, Kazuya and were mysteriously drawn to one another and became intimate.Tekken 3. Main article:was released in arcades and for the PlayStation in 1997 and 1998, respectively. Due to the 19-year storyline span between the game and its predecessor, the game largely features a new cast of characters, including the debut of staple main character, the child of Kazuya and Jun, as well as now-staple characters and, with a total of twenty-three characters. The home version includes a mode called Tekken Force, as well as the bonus Tekken Ball mode, and also includes remixes to the characters' themes from the arcade version.

The canon ending of Tekken 3 consists of defeating, believing himself to be victorious, only to have Ogre transform into True Ogre. Jin Kazama faces True Ogre and defeats him, avenging his mother. With Ogre out of the way, Jin's grandfather Heihachi shoots him, leaving him for dead.

However, Jin survives, being revived by the he inherited from his father. Main article:is the next installment, released in 1999 in arcades and as a for the PlayStation 2 in 2000. Although the game is non-canonical to the storyline, it is considered a major entry to the franchise. In contrast to previous titles, Tekken Tag Tournament features tag battles and includes almost all of the Tekken characters in the series up until that point in time, for a total of 34 characters. The game ran on the same arcade board as Tekken 3, and thus saw major graphical upgrades when ported to the PlayStation 2. The home version features remixes of the characters' themes from the arcade version, and also features a bonus Tekken Bowl mode.

A remastered version of the game, Tekken Tag Tournament HD, is included in the 2011 collection, which also contained a playable demo of Tekken Tag Tournament 2 and the film Tekken: Blood Vengeance. Tekken 4. Main article:is the fifth installment and the next canonical game in the series, released in 2001 in arcades and 2002 for the PlayStation 2. Placing distinction on the story, the home version includes a new Story mode unlocks cutscenes when played, in contrast to previous installments in which such cutscenes were unlocked from playing the Arcade Mode.

The game also harbores many gameplay revisions, including the ability for the player to move about before the round begins, as well as walled-stages. For the first time, the themes used in the arcade mode are the same ones put into the home version. There are 23 characters to choose from. The story reveals that Kazuya survived the fall into the volcano from 20 years prior, and enters the King of Iron Fist Tournament 4 to take back the Mishima Zaibatsu. In the canonical ending, Kazuya loses to Heihachi and his son Jin, who defeats Heihachi afterwards.

Jin unwillingly transforms into his Devil form, but after glimpsing a vision of his mother, Jun (whom he had not seen in six years), he refrains from executing Heihachi.Tekken 5. Main article:was released in arcades in 2004 and 2005 for the, with a short period of time of transition from arcade to PlayStation, of two months in North America and four months in Japan. There are 32 characters to choose from, including for the first time, Devil Jin and 's. Most of the characters who were removed from return in Tekken 5.

The home version includes a mode known as Devil Within, a variant of the Tekken Force mode introduced in Tekken 3. In the canonical ending, Jin Kazama defeats his great-grandfather (who took over the Mishima Zaibatsu shortly after the ending events of Tekken 4), and inherits the Mishima Zaibatsu.2006–2012: Expansion to multi-platform Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection. Main article:Although Tekken games normally saw updates to the arcade versions, Tekken 5 was the first installment in the series that had a revision significant enough that it was rereleased, with the subtitle Dark Resurrection in 2005. The game was ported to the in 2006 and features two new characters: and Sergei Dragunov.

Armor King was also reintroduced as a playable character in this revision. The game also introduces a ranking system to the series. The home version featured new modes, such as Ghost Mode, Tekken Dojo Mode, and the two bonus modes, Gold Rush mode, and a revised version of the Tekken Bowl mode introduced in Tekken Tag Tournament. The Devil Within mode from the PlayStation 2 version however, was absent. Namco Bandai saw the fan demand for a console version and a port for the via the was released in 2007, in full. The PlayStation 3 version also saw an update and was retitled Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection ONLINE, marking the first time in the series that online play was featured. The PlayStation 3 version also made Jinpachi Mishima playable (but not online).Tekken 6.

Main article:was originally released in arcades in 2007, followed by an updated version in 2008 titled Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion. The home version was based on Bloodline Rebellion and was released for the PlayStation 3 and, marking the first time in the series that a game was multiplatform. The game features a Scenario Campaign mode, which follows gameplay from previous Tekken Force modes, which was playable online alongside standard versus.

In the Scenario Campaign ending, after being defeated by Heihachi's illegitimate son (who suffered amnesia at one point during the Scenario Campaign), Jin Kazama is revealed to have wreaked havoc and waged war on the world to fill it with negative energy and generate a physical manifestation of Azazel, so that he himself can face and kill him, which he believed that killing Azazel may purge Jin himself from the Devil Gene inside his body. After the battle, Jin's body is found by, and the Devil Gene is still intact in his body.Tekken Tag Tournament 2. Main article:In early 2014, expressed interest in continuing the series on.

Was released in Japanese and Korean arcades in 2015. It is the first game in the series to be powered by the.

The game received an update, subtitled Fated Retribution and released to arcades on July 5, 2016, and featured the series' second, third, fourth and fifth guest characters, the guest characters appearing are from the franchise by, from 's fighting game franchises, from the franchise by and from franchise. The PlayStation 4 version was confirmed at, and features exclusive content as well as support. The and versions were released on June 2, 2017 alongside the PlayStation 4 version, and are based on the Fated Retribution. In the canonical ending, considered the conclusion of the Mishima saga, Heihachi takes control of the Zaibatsu, and attempts to expose Kazuya of the Devil Gene. In the end, in their final battle, Kazuya kills Heihachi and throws him into an erupting volcano, whereas Jin, who recovered from his coma, declares that he must kill Kazuya to end the cursed Mishima bloodline. It was also revealed that Heihachi killed his wife because of her possession of the Devil Gene and the fact that she had gained a split personality because of it, shortly after Kazuya was born.Spin-off and crossover games Release timeline 20092010Tekken Resolute2011Tekken Bowl20122013Tekken Card TournamentTekken Arena20142015Galaga: TEKKEN Edition18Tekken 3 was also ported to the as in 2001.

Tekken 6-based was released for the in 2012. A free to play version of Tekken was released in 2013 for PSN as. Was released on the, a Japan-exclusive handheld, in 1999. A spin-off featuring series' character as the protagonist, released for the PS2 in 2005. Two mobile Tekken spin-off games were released in 2011: a 2D fighting game Tekken Resolute, which was the first game not to include Heihachi Mishima, and Tekken Bowl, the bowling mini-game from Tekken Tag Tournament, for the operating system.

Tekken Bowl was first game not to include Yoshimitsu, Nina Williams, Paul Phoenix, or King. In 2013, a third mobile game titled Tekken Card Tournament was released by Namco Bandai to the for and on. That same year, Namco Bandai also released Tekken Arena to the Google Play Store on Android. On April 30, 2015, Namco released Galaga: Tekken 20th Anniversary Edition, a mobile game variant of featuring characters from the franchise. It was originally announced on, 2015.Namco and agreed to create games of the Tekken and franchises. In 2012, was released, followed by (in development hell as of 2018 ).

The former game was developed by Capcom and includes 2D gameplay mechanics as seen in, whereas the latter game will be developed by Namco and will include the gameplay mechanics from.was announced in August 2014, as a spin-off of the franchise set within the franchise. It was initially released in Japan as an arcade game, but was released internationally on in 2016, and is also ported to., another spinoff, was released on March 1, 2018. Although it had a mixed reception from critics, it was well received by the public and exceeded one million downloads.Development. Producer Katsuhiro HaradaTekken was not originally conceived as a fighting game. The project began as an internal for animating character models, and eventually incorporated similar to that found in Namco's 1993 racing game. Directed by Virtua Fighter designer, Tekken was intended to be a fundamentally similar title, with the addition of detailed textures and twice the.

Tekken 4 received negative feedback to the point of being considered the worst installment within the series which led to major changes starting with 5. This was done thanks to the new engine provided by Namco.

In retrospective, Harada believes Tekken 5, and Tekken 6, managed to attract a new group of fans, something Tekken 4 failed to do. Gameplay As with many fighting games, choose a from a lineup and engage in combat with an opponent. Traditional fighting games are usually played with buttons which correspond to the strength of the attack, such as strong punch or weak kick. Tekken, however, dedicates a button to each of the four limbs of the fighter. The gameplay system includes blocks, throws, escapes, and ground fighting.In the original Tekken, players could only block attacks manually. From then on, starting with Tekken 2, characters automatically block while not moving forward or performing actions, a feature called 'neutral guard.'

Standing or retreating characters will block high and middle attacks with no input from the player, while crouching characters will duck high attacks and block low ones. Normal middle attacks will hit crouching players, but some special mid-attacks can be blocked by both stand and crouching neutral guards. Meanwhile, pressing backwards will give the player an 'active guard' that can withstand certain combo attacks that would normally penetrate the neutral guard. Some characters are equipped with parries and reversals that act like traditional 'press button to block' systems.Tekken 3 introduced several gameplay possibilities that were retained in later games, including the ability to sidestep into the foreground or background. Tekken 3 and later games also reduced recovery time after being knocked down and gave characters rolls to recover instantly after hitting the ground, allowing the player to get back into the fight more quickly at the risk of being hit while rolling. Tekken 4 gave characters even greater mobility by adding true movement inside geometrically complex arenas with uneven ground, obstacles, and walls.

The 3D gameplay allows damaging side and back throws as a reward for outmaneuvering the opponent, as well as evasive attacks that develop directly from a sidestep.Tekken 5 saw a combination of walled and infinite arenas, while discarding uneven ground. Tekken 6 retains much of the design from Tekken 5 but also includes a 'Rage' mode, which activates when a character is near the end of his vitality bar and earns a damage multiplier. 'Bound' hits were also added, in which a player connected with an airborne opponent will place him in an inescapable grounded state, allowing combo extensions.

Tekken 6 also has destructible floors and walls that allow the fighters to blast through to new fighting areas when broken. Tekken Tag Tournament 2 retains these elements while also adding a new kind of stage break ('balcony breaks', which is a combination of floor and wall breaks where characters will go through a breakable wall and fall to a lower level in the same sequence). Tag 2 specific features include Tag Assaults (cooperative combos triggered by hitting a Bound and a tag at the same time) and Tag Crashes (an emergency tag occurring when downed and the partner is currently in Rage).Tekken 7 introduces some movement changes to the Tekken formula. The back walk animation is now similar to Tekken Revolution, featuring a more fluid movement away from the opponent as opposed to a slower shuffle. Regular back rolling from a grounded state has been removed and instead replaced with a new rising animation and performing a 'ankle kick' (kicking the standing opponent while laying face up on the ground) is now accompanied by a new back roll to help create separation.

Balcony breaks from Tag Tournament 2 are present and function similarly to how they did in solo play. New features include 'Power Crushes' (an attack that cannot be interrupted by regular attacks once the animation has begun) and 'Rage Arts' (attacks that can only be used when your character has hit a Raged state near the end of their vitality meter, sacrificing the Rage mode to perform the attack). Bound has been mostly removed save for specific situations (certain moves can cause a Bound if not comboed into and all low parries will cause a Bound effect, similar to Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion; floor breaks now result in an effect similar to a Tag Assault in Tag 2 rather than a standard Bound) and instead characters now have more frequent access to an 'Aerial Tailspin' effect (an attack that throws an opponent backwards onto their head as opposed to straight downwards, although it is still inescapable once triggered which means the combo can continue).Characters. Main article:Players can choose from a diverse cast that hails from a variety of ethnic backgrounds and fighting styles. A few characters have supernatural origin, such as Devil, Angel, and, while animal characters like, the family, and provide. In the story mode of the game, each character generally has their own personal reasons for entering the tournament and competing for the prize.The protagonist of the series has varied between installments; the character ending of each canon game determines the protagonist of each.

Was the protagonist in the original game, his father was the protagonist of Tekken 2 and Tekken 7, and has been the protagonist since his debut in Tekken 3 until Tekken 6. The conflict between the Mishima family within multiple generations serves as the main conflict to the series' plot according to Katsuhiro Harada who describes it as a simple struggle. Although among other characters are not fully related to them, they serve as major characters within Tekken 6 where Jin serves as the main antagonist instead of his relatives.Characters with background connections in the story typically have styles or moves in common.

For example, Heihachi and Kazuya Mishima, by virtues of familial connection and studying under the same Advanced Mishima Style Fighting Karate discipline, have very similar moves and a signature 'crouch dash' stance for pretty much their entire appearances in the series., when he debuted, also had the same Mishima fighting style, though he mixed this with Kazama Style Traditional Martial Arts as practiced by his mother,. For storyline reasons, starting on Tekken 4, he forwent this in favor of Traditional Karate, a completely different discipline that technically made him an entirely different character, while his old movelist was given to his demonic form, Devil Jin. Meanwhile, there are some characters who were formerly clones of each other before they diverged and gained unique moves, such as Lee Chaolan (a clone of Marshall Law), Anna Williams (a clone of her sister, Nina), and Armor King (a clone of King).

Still further, there are also characters who are replacements or 'successors' of older characters; this happened principally in Tekken 3 due to the significant time skip, though some older characters later returned alongside their successors anyway. Examples include (replacing her adoptive mother, ), (replacing his mentor, Baek Doo San, who later returned) and as mentioned above, Jin Kazama (replacing both of his parents, Kazuya and Jun, the former of whom later returned, while the latter was replaced by ).Some Tekken characters have been featured as guest characters in other video games, such as, and, as well as in some crossover role-playing video games, including, and.Adaptations Animated films , a two-part anime series, was released in Japan in 1998. It was developed by and directed. Its story follows 's revenge against his father in the King of Iron Fist Tournament., a full-length -animated film in directed by Youichi Mouri, premiered in the United States in 2011 and was released in Japan two months later that same year. Developed and Bandai Entertainment distributed the film. Blood Vengeance is an alternate retelling between the events of Tekken 5 and Tekken 6.

It was released in Japan in December 2011 as a part of the collection. Live-action films is a live-action film directed by and starring,. It was released at the on November 5, 2009 and in Japan on March 20, 2010 through. The film focuses on who enters into the King of Iron Fist Tournament after his mother's death.

Katsuhiro Harada, director of the Tekken video game series, has panned the film. A prequel to the 2009 film titled was released on August 12, 2014. It is directed by and stars and, with and returning from the first film. Variety reports that Paul Stevens will produce a Tekken remake with China's company.Tekken Tag Tournament 2, a live-action short film by Wild Stunt Europe, was released on Namco Bandai Games Europe's channel on October 19, 2012.

Other media There have been five printed adaptations of the Tekken games. Knightstone Comics published both Tekken Saga and Tekken 2, released in October 1997 and September 1998 respectively. Both comics were written by John Kim and illustrated by Walter McDaniel. Tekken Forever, a comic book by Dave Chi, illustrated by Paco Diaz, and published by in December 2001, features a story that focused on the Kazama family and also the character from Tekken Tag Tournament. Tekken: Tatakai no Kanatani ( 鉄拳：闘いの彼方に, lit. 'Tekken: The Other Side of Battle') is a manga written by and published by, which was collected in two volumes with the first one on December 5, 2000 and the second one on April 5, 2001. Is a manga illustrated by Rui Takato and published by in 2009.

Although the story leads up to the King of Iron Fist Tournament 6, it is non-canonical to the main video game series. In October 2016, announced a new Tekken comic book, a four-issue mini-series by Cavan Scott, illustrated by Andie Tong, and published in mid-2017. The series takes place between Tekken 6 and 7, and deals with Jin struggling against the Devil within him.Characters and settings from the series also appear in the collectible card game by and in by.Reception Aggregate review scoresAs of June 02, 2017.

Yes, we have developed it for PlayStation 1, 2, and now 3, so it is true that we have really grown with the PlayStation brand - we have a lot of fond memories, and we worked very closely with as well, so we had a really good relationship. We love the platform.– Katsuhiro Harada, addressing Tekken's multiplatform debutSince the series has a long history of being exclusive to along with the arcade cabinets running on PlayStation hardware, Tekken has been associated closely with the PlayStation brand. Katsuhiro Harada has stated that PlayStation remains the main platform of development for Tekken.The first game in the series was the first PlayStation game to sell over a million units, which earned it a award in 2008, among other awards including 'First Fighting Game To Feature Simulated 3D', and a record for the entire series, 'The Best Selling Fighting Series for PlayStation Consoles.' Tekken Tag Tournament was one of the most popular launch titles for the PlayStation 2.Another game developed by Namco, included exclusive characters for different console versions and featured, a character that has been in all Tekken games and the protagonist of Tekken 2, exclusive to the version.

He was also playable in and is Harada's favorite character in the series., the protagonist of the series, is often recognized as a PlayStation mascot.Tekken 7 's PlayStation 4 announcement trailer featured a retrospective celebration of '20 Years of Tekken', and the PlayStation 4 version of the game features exclusive content from previous titles in the series, including character costumes and musical tracks. The PlayStation 4 version was the best selling version of the game, and provided a 6% boost in hardware sales in Japan. While was not well received by the public, Tekken 3 was included in the preloaded collection. Tekken 3 is also available in all regions.In May 2012, Namco Bandai opened Tekken Museum in, Japan. The museum showcases goods, action figures, artworks, life-size statues of Tekken characters, and various merchandise. The items on display are rotated regularly so that the museum is worth multiple visits. References.

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.: November 18, 2012.: November 30, 2012.: November 30, 2012.: December 8, 2012Mode(s),Tekken Tag Tournament 2 ( 鉄拳タッグトーナメント2, Tekken Taggu Tōnamento 2) is a spin-off of the series, released in on September 14, 2011. It received an update, subtitled Unlimited, on March 27, 2012. A console version based on the update was released for and in September 2012. It was ported to the as one of the system's in November 2012, subtitled Wii U Edition.Like the original (1999), the game includes almost every character from past Tekken games, giving it the largest playable roster in a Tekken game to date. Players can choose either a team of two characters on each side or a solo character. Tekken Tag Tournament 2 has been positively received by critics, earning averaged review scores in the range of 82-83% at both and for the PlayStation 3, Wii U and Xbox 360 versions, as well as several fighting-game-of-the-year awards. The new of Tekken Tag Tournament 2 allows up to four characters to appear on the screen at the same timeAs in the original, matches involve each player selecting two fighters to fight with.

Players are able to switch their fighters out at any time, allowing the inactivating character to gradually recover some life they might have lost. At certain points, an inactive character's life bar may flash, giving them a temporary boost in strength if they are tagged in. If the life bar of either of a player's fighters runs out, that player loses the round. If time runs out, the player who has the most cumulative life remaining amongst their fighters wins the round.The gameplay expands on the tag mechanics featured in the first Tekken Tag, allowing for extended tag and combined moves. New techniques include combined tag throws which, if timed properly, can be escaped from. Tag combos (referred to as 'Tag Assaults') can be done simultaneously with both characters participating in the combo at the same time.

The game inherits gameplay features from, such as 'Bound' hits (hits that slam an airborne opponent to the ground and stun them so combos can be extended) and walled arenas, some of which featuring walls and floors that can be broken through during the fight. Character customization is also featured, similar to past Tekken games.Features suggested by Katsuhiro Harada include recording in Practice mode as well as a Tutorial, to make the game more accessible for new players. The game features a 'stage gimmick' system. For instance, an example of the system shown has the player slamming their opponent into wall, which breaks and the opponent goes flying, landing in a new area where the fight continues. As the opponent falls, the tag partner is waiting at the bottom to continue the combo.The game features various modes, allowing players to choose between Tag Team (2 vs 2), Single (1 vs 1), or Handicap Matches ( 2 vs 1 or 1 vs 2), options for four players to play in a single match, and various online modes. Along with returning modes such as Arcade, Versus, Team Battle, Time Attack and Survival, a new mode called Fight Lab allows players to train a through various challenges.

The game also features various items that can alter the gameplay, ranging from weapons such as firearms and hammer hats to superficial items such as specialized KOs, and allows players to customize their fighters with various accessories.The Wii U Edition includes the return of the mini-game Tekken Ball from Tekken 3 and a Mushroom Battle mode in which various from the series litter the arena, causing players to grow or shrink in size or take extra damage. It also features optional touch-based controls using the system's gamepad, as well as costumes based on media franchise. Plot Unlike the original Tekken Tag Tournament, the game's sequel features a storyline although it is still not the series.

However, certain characters' endings are canon, which are followed in the sequel game. In the story, has developed a rejuvenation serum, which has the ability to regress his appearance and power. After consuming it, Heihachi hosts another King of Iron Fist Tournament, sensing powerful challengers who would come to the tournament.In 'Fight Lab' section of the game, under the guise of is working on a new version of Combot. As soon as Combot is complete, Violet begins its simulation test. After the simulation test, the Combot explodes and destroys the lab.

Violet decides to use the other functioning Combot to complete the tests. After Combot completes five tests, Violet kidnaps Jin, Kazuya and Heihachi for Combot's final test. Combot apparently has the upper hand, but Jin transforms into his Devil form and destroys it.

Violet blows up the Combot, presumably taking the Mishima bloodline with it, and says, 'Excellent!' .Characters.

Further information:The arcade version features all 41 playable characters from (including except with her own character slot) along with from, (known in-game as just 'Ogre') from and from all with updated character designs. From the original also makes an appearance but as an in-game transformation of Kazuya onwards, and from the original once again as unplayable final boss with updated visuals and designs, as well as her further background, though she became playable in the console version via an update patch. The game also introduces a masked character named Jaycee, an alter-ego of.The console release of the game features a total of 59 characters, including the return of, and from the original, and from, and (originally known as just 'Ogre') from, as well as 's, and, the latter of which can be customized with various moves from other characters.

A slim version of Bob from his Tekken 6 ending and 's butler since Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection, make their debut as playable characters.Unlike previous installments, certain characters who originally did not speak in their native language, now do. Characters include Lili and Sebastian who speak, and speaking, Dr. Bosconovitch speaking, speaking and speaking. Exceptions include, and, who still speak Japanese, as well as and Lee's alter-ego Violet, who still speaks English due to their further character backgrounds despite their actual nationalities.Playable characters.

Tag Tournament 2 exposition at theTekken series producer Katsuhiro Harada teased an announcement on his feed on September 17, 2010 (' Sep 18(Sat) at Tougeki Booth. I'll announce something:D'). It was rumored to be something related to. The game was announced to be Tekken Tag Tournament 2, sequel to, on September 18, 2010 at the event as promised. Producer Katsuhiro Harada stated that the game engine would be different from the one used in Tekken 6.

The release of the arcade version of the game in Japan was originally planned for summer 2011, but due to complications derived from the, the arcade release was postponed until Autumn 2011. At the, Harada stated that the console version would feature additional console-exclusive returning characters and bonus gameplay modes. He also suggested that the release of the console version of the game would take place between the releases of. Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Unlimited Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Unlimited is an update to original arcade release, Tekken Tag Tournament 2. It features a number of new items and customization options. It also gives the game a balance update from characters and items. It was released to arcades on March 27, 2012 and the console version of Tekken Tag Tournament 2 is based on this arcade version.

In the Unlimited version, the player can switch a ratio between Tag mode and Solo mode ('2 vs 2', '1 vs 2' or '1 vs 1'). There is also a Pair Play mode, which allows four players to fight simultaneously in pairs of two, much like the 'Scramble Mode' in Street Fighter X Tekken. The Unlimited version features the Rage system from Tekken 6 for Solo mode characters, and the new tag partner Rage system from the original arcade version of Tag Tournament 2 for Tag mode characters only. Rage gives characters more damage per hit when their vitality is below a certain point. Once activated, a reddish energy aura appears around the character, and their health bar starts to flicker in red. The Netsu Power appears when an on-screen character gets attacked a certain number of times and the off-screen character's lifebar flashes.

If the on-screen character tags out while the off-screen character's lifebar is flashing, the tagged character becomes slightly stronger. Console versions The console version of Tekken Tag Tournament 2 was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in September 2012, and for the in November–December 2012. The console version is based on the Unlimited version, and features new characters in addition to the 44 already in the arcade version of the game, as well as new stages and a new Practice Mode called 'Fight Lab' featuring Combot as a customizable training dummy. The 'Fight Lab' mode serve as a practicing ground for both beginners and advanced players with customizable bots.Both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of Tekken Tag Tournament 2 support 3D, the effects of which can be customized.

There is a new feature called 'Tekken Tunes', which allows players to swap music around the game and import their own music. Additionally, there is a new online service called 'World Tekken Federation' that allows players to keep track of their overall stats and even which moves they had used in a match. Players can create teams, compete in online competitions, and discuss game-related topics in forums. A real-time worldwide leaderboard is also included.A digital version of Tekken Tag Tournament 2 was released on the in North America on November 13, 2012, and was released in Europe on November 21, 2012. A version for followed in late December.The Wii U Edition features exclusive content, including a game mode that uses power-ups from Nintendo's, such as Mega Mushrooms and Poison Mushrooms, the return of the minigame 'Tekken Ball' from, an optional touch-based control scheme utilizing the controller, and character costumes based on popular Nintendo series, including Super Mario,. In addition to the exclusive content, the DLC characters, outfits, and stages from the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions are all included from the start in the Wii U Edition.Originally, when the Wii U console was first shown at the in, Namco announced that they would develop a Tekken game for the Wii U, which was untitled at the time.

However, at, it was announced that Tekken Tag Tournament 2 would come to the Wii U, which was already going to come to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition is amongst the first third-party Wii U games that is available in both retail and as a downloadable format for the. In Japan, the downloadable version is available for a slightly lower price than the retail format. Music The soundtrack to Tekken Tag Tournament 2 was composed by Akitaka Tohyama, Keiichi Okabe, Rio Hamamoto, Taku Inoue, and.The console versions have additional songs composed by Akitaka Tohyama, Taku Inoue, Yoshihito Yano, Ryo Watanabe, Go Shiina, Rio Hamamoto, Nobuyoshi Sano, Ayako Saso, and Keigo Hoashi.

Release Marketing. Promotion at the E3 2012The Tekken Hybrid collection, released on November 22, 2011 contains the CGI animated film and an version of the original Tekken Tag Tournament, as well as a demo version of Tekken Tag Tournament 2, called Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Prologue for the PlayStation 3. The contents of the prologue mainly revolve around elements of the movie, and features four characters:, and, all of whom feature new costumes (the school uniform for Alisa and Xiaoyu, and the new Devil design from the movie for Devil Jin and Devil Kazuya).Prior to the release of Tekken Tag Tournament 2, Namco Bandai Games allowed players in North America for the first time to try the game at the Team booth during the 2012 Winter Championships event. Namco brought Tekken Tag Tournament 2 arcade machines to.

On June 25, 2012, Namco announced the First-Play Tour, a UK tour designed to let newcomers play the game's Fight Lab mode ahead of the game's release. The tour began at on June 28, and headed to on July 5 and on July 6. On September 11, 2012, Namco attempt a new world record for 'largest screen used in a videogame tournament'. The attempt took place at 's theatre.To celebrate the launch of Tekken Tag Tournament 2, Namco launched a competition to find the best Tekken inspired images. The competition played on the 'Tag' element of the game, with fans from around the globe being asked to use to tag photos with #WEARETEKKEN or #TTT2 that show what Tekken means to them.

The favorite photos were selected to go on display at the East Gallery in London to celebrate the games launch on September 14, 2012. One over-all winner, picked by 'We Are Tekken' artist Vince Ray, received a Tekken prize bundle including a We Are Tekken edition of the game, Kotobukiya's Yoshimitsu statue (limited to 500), 'We are Tekken' gamer shirt, Tekken Tag Tournament 2 bowling bag and Vince Ray's Anna Williams poster signed by Harada.

Retail editions In the U.S., people that pre-ordered Tekken Tag 2 from would receive the downloadable content (DLC) for Angel and Kunimitsu as well as the bikini outfits, the stage and a 'girl power' poster of Nina and Anna Williams. In Australia, on day one of Tekken Tag Tournament 2 's launch, customers that placed their pre-orders with selected retailers had access to the exclusive ANZ Edition, which includes a Metal Tin case with exclusive artwork, the additional four DLC characters, the 'Snoop Dogg Stage' and over 150 in-game swimsuit outfits. The ANZ Edition is produced in limited quantities and was available through and in Australia and New Zealand.In Southeast Asia, copies of a special Prestige Edition contains a 256-page art book, two soundtrack CDs containing the original tracks and remixes, a DVD with behind-the-scenes video 'Making of TTT2', and a Tekken wall-sticker signed by producer Katsuhiro Harada, packaged in a black leather box. In addition, all Southeast Asian customers who pre-ordered the game early (standard or Prestige) got an interlocking code so that players can link their Tekken Tag Tournament 2 arcade and console progress together, alongside the additional four DLC characters, the 'Snoop Dogg Stage' and over 150 in-game swimsuit outfits.In Europe, UK retailer secured the right to sell the We are Tekken edition of the game, available for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 version of the game. The game comes packed in an exclusive metal case including the original soundtrack, an additional music CD with remixes, an art book with more than 200 pages, a behind the scenes video with series producer Katsuhiro Harada and other guests offering their best tips. Downloadable content In April 2012, series producer Katsuhiro Harada stated that while no characters will be paid (DLC), those who pre-order the game at select retailers will be able to play as one or more of the four DLC characters (Ancient Ogre, Angel, Kunimitsu and Michelle Chang) at launch, but only for a limited period of time before the content is made available for free to all players.On June 5, 2012 at, Namco Bandai announced a partnership with American rapper for content for Tekken Tag Tournament 2. Snoop recorded an original song for the game, titled 'Knocc 'Em Down', and makes a special appearance as a non-playable character in the 'Snoop Dogg Stage' offered as a free pre-order bonus.

On July 14, 2012 during, Namco announced the 'Big Bikini Bundle', which includes over 150 swimsuit outfits. The swimsuit DLC includes suits for all characters: male, female and animal. The 'Big Bikini Bundle' was available as a pre-order bonus in addition to the 'Snoop Dogg Stage' and additional early access to DLC characters.On September 9, 2012, some players found on-disc data for six hidden characters (Dr. Bosconovitch, Miharu Hirano, Sebastian, Slim Bob, Violet and Unknown) and a few hidden stages. Namco announced them on September 12, 2012, stating that starting on October 9, 2012, these six characters, in addition to four new stages (Extravagant Underground, Moai Excavation, Modern Oasis and Odeum of Illusions) to be available for download.

The content was announced to be staggered across several free updates, rather than in one major update. The characters Miharu Hirano, Sebastian and Slim Bob, as well as all four new stages, Online World Arena mode and decals for customization, were released on October 9, 2012 as a free update. Bosconovitch, Violet and Unknown, as well as the four pre-order characters, were released on November 13. In addition to the extra DLC characters, a was released which drastically altered the difficulty of Arcade mode.Music and cutscenes from all previous Tekken games for use in 'Tekken Tunes' was also announced be released as DLC, titled the 'Tekken Tag 2 Bonus Pack'. Music from the original, and were released on October 9, 2012, and the music from, and was released on October 23, 2012.

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