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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 5 months ago)

Publishers

Namco

Franchises

Tekken

Community

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Tekken News

Kotaku East

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Brian Ashcraft

PublishedMay 23, 2016

4/23/16

<i>Tekken X Street Fighter</i> Is "On Hold"

Tekken X Street Fighter Is "On Hold"

Street Fighter X Tekken came out in 2012. But Tekken X Street Fighter, which was announced at the same time, is…

Brian Ashcraft

PublishedApril 23, 2016

Kotaku East

Japan's Best April Fools Jokes of 2016

Today is April 1st. Know what that means? Internet hijinks everywhere online, including in Japan.

Brian Ashcraft

PublishedApril 1, 2016

Reviews

<i>Pokken Tournament</i>: The <i>Kotaku</i> Review

Reviews

Pokken Tournament: The Kotaku Review

If you’ve ever wished your Pokemon battles could be more exciting than a pair of Pokemon taking turns making battle…

Mike Fahey

PublishedMarch 18, 2016

3/2/16

<i>Pokkén </i>Creators Wanted To Make Pokémon Look 'Really Realistic' For Their Fighting Game

Pokkén Creators Wanted To Make Pokémon Look 'Really Realistic' For Their Fighting Game

Pokémon are usually cute creatures. That’s part of the appeal. But the upcoming Pokémon fighting game is not about…

Patricia Hernandez

PublishedMarch 2, 2016

CultureCosplay

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Earlier in February we asked asked five fashion writers to evaluate the fashion sense of various video game…

Hayley Williams

PublishedFebruary 28, 2016

2/7/16

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One of the most requested additions to the Xbox One’s backwards compatibility list, Red Dead Redemption is now…

Mike Fahey

PublishedFebruary 7, 2016

Kotaku East

Tekken Developer: The South Korean Ratings Board Is Awful

Today, leaked photos of Tekken 7: Fated Retribution, the upcoming arcade update, circulated online in South Korea as…

Brian Ashcraft

PublishedFebruary 5, 2016

1/27/16

Nintendo too skrong? Two Wii U games and a venerable Gamecube release are among the headlining games announced for the world’s biggest fighting game tournament. Along with Pokken Tournament, Smash Bros Wii U and Smash Melee, the 2016 Evo line-up will include Mortal Kombat X, Killer Instinct and Tekken 7 among others Read more

Evan Narcisse

PublishedJanuary 27, 2016

Culture