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Summary

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 applying many of the concepts found in Virtua Fighter by Sega. Contrary to traditional fighting games that involve inputting commands as rapidly and accurately as possible, Tekken slows the action down by emphasizing rhythm, strategy and deception over speed.

Genres

Fighting

Platforms

Arcade

Developers

Namco

Release Date

December 8, 1994 (30 years and 1 month ago)

Publishers

Namco

Franchises

Tekken

Community

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Tekken News

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<i>Tekken</i>, <i>Mortal Kombat</i> Pulled From Controversial Esports Events

Culture

Tekken, Mortal Kombat Pulled From Controversial Esports Events

Bandai Namco and NetherRealm Studios have announced plans to no longer work with esports org WePlay, which over the…

Ian Walker

PublishedApril 30, 2021

Culture

Tekken 7’s Newest Fighter Is The Fictional Prime Minister Of Poland

The real prime minister of Poland, 53-year-old Mateusz Jakub Morawiecki, does not look like much of a fighter.…

Mike Fahey

PublishedMarch 22, 2021

Culture

Sony Buys Evo

The world’s largest fighting game competition, Evolution Championship Series, (colloquially known as Evo) has been…

Ian Walker

PublishedMarch 18, 2021

CultureOdds and Ends

Sony Chose PlayStation's First Office Location With Late-Night Drinks In Mind

When Sony Computer Entertainment first established its flagship PlayStation brand in 1993, its executives’ chief…

Ian Walker

PublishedMarch 16, 2021

CultureMorning Music

<i>Zero Divide</i> Is A Primordial PlayStation Synth-Fusion Treasure

CultureMorning Music

Zero Divide Is A Primordial PlayStation Synth-Fusion Treasure

Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s ongoing hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make.…

Alexandra Hall

PublishedMarch 1, 2021

CultureOdds and Ends

Modder Adds Tifa Lockhart To Tekken 7

Tekken 7 already has a large roster of characters, including some odd guest characters. But now, thanks to a…

Zack Zwiezen

PublishedFebruary 14, 2021

CultureMorning Music

Namco’s <em>Critical Velocity</em> OST Is Another Jazzy PlayStation 2 Gem

CultureMorning Music

Namco’s Critical Velocity OST Is Another Jazzy PlayStation 2 Gem

Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s ongoing hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make.…

Alexandra Hall

PublishedFebruary 1, 2021

1/26/21

Katsuhiro Harada of Tekken fame says he is interested in making another Pokkén game. “We have a good relationship with Nintendo and Pokemon Co., Ltd., and POKKÉN has had a great response, so I would like to make it again,” he tweeted. “But it’s not what we decide, it’s what they decide.” In case you missed it, read Kot…

Brian Ashcraft

PublishedJanuary 26, 2021

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